Presented as part of the Advancing Women’s Health Series.
Online registration for this event is now closed. Public registration for the Advancing Women’s Health Series opened in March, and due to high-demand, this event has reached full-capacity. To join the waitlist, please come to Paepcke Auditorium in person between 5:00 and 6:00 pm on June 12. If space allows, tickets will be released at the door on a first-come, first-served basis, five minutes before the event begins.
Featuring Dr. Mary Claire Haver, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and author of “The New Menopause,” in conversation with Soledad Hurst, philanthropist and former on-air reporter/anchor for Bloomberg TV. Drawing from the latest scientific research and insights from her book, Dr. Haver will explore the complex and often misunderstood transition of perimenopause and menopause. She will discuss the profound effects of hormonal shifts on metabolism, heart health, brain function, bone density, and overall well-being. With a focus on evidence-based strategies, she will offer practical guidance on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices that empower women to take control of their health and embrace this stage of life with confidence and vitality. This series is generously sponsored by Meredith Loring and Sami Inkinen.
Doerr-Hosier Center, doors at 5:30 pm
Parking
Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.
You can purchase her latest book “The New Menopause” here. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. Book signing to follow.
Filling a gaping hole in menopause care, everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage—by the bestselling author of The Galveston Diet.
“An enlightening guide . . . Readers will welcome the affirming tone and the attention paid to less-discussed symptoms. . . . It’s an informative manual on an important yet underdiscussed health matter.” — Publishers Weekly
Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, FACOG, CMP is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who graduated from Louisiana State University Medical Center and completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She is also a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist and a Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner from The Menopause Society. In 2021, she established Mary Claire Wellness, a clinic dedicated to providing comprehensive care for menopausal patients. In 2023, she launched ThePauseLife.com as a trusted resource for menopausal women worldwide. With over 4 million followers on social media, Dr. Haver is recognized as a thought leader and author who provides valuable advice for women going through different stages of menopause. She aims to “demystify menopause” and promote self-advocacy for women’s health. This led her to publish, The New Menopause, which is now a #1 New York Times Bestseller.
Soledad Hurst is a philanthropist who lives full-time in Aspen. A graduate of the Yale Law School, with a psychology degree from University of Oregon (Summa Cum Laude), Hurst started her career as a corporate lawyer in New York City at Davis Polk & Wardwell. She shifted to investment banking at Allen & Company and ultimately became an on-air television reporter/anchor covering the NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange for Bloomberg Television. Soledad has served on the boards of numerous organizations, including The Children’s Hospital of Colorado, American Hospital of Paris Foundation, FINCA International, Roundabout Theater, Theatre Aspen, Meridian International, Summit 54 and Aspen Country Day School, among others.
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