Think pink for women's wellness
The Guild's primary fundraising event, Think Pink for Women’s Wellness is held annually the first week of May. The event features speaker sessions with healthcare experts on a variety of topics, a shopping boutique and an overall day of conversation and camaraderie. Born from the idea that women are the drivers of family healthcare, Think Pink not only raises vital funds for Saint John’s, but honors the women who embrace this role and provides them with the latest information and tools to fulfill it.
THE IRENE DUNNE GUILD IS CELEBRATING ITS THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR AS A MAJOR SUPPORT GROUP OF PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.
WITH SO MANY GUILD & COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THE RECENT FIRES, THIS YEAR IN PARTICULAR WE ARE EAGER TO COME TOGETHER, TO CONNECT, LEARN AND HONOR WOMEN'S WELLNESS IN A BEAUTIFUL, ALL-NEW LOCATION.
WITH SO MANY GUILD & COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THE RECENT FIRES, THIS YEAR IN PARTICULAR WE ARE EAGER TO COME TOGETHER, TO CONNECT, LEARN AND HONOR WOMEN'S WELLNESS IN A BEAUTIFUL, ALL-NEW LOCATION.
Morning Speaker Sessions
9:15 AM LECTURES
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME
SHANTHI GOWRINATHAN, MD, PSYCHIATRIST, SPECIALIZING IN WOMEN'S PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY
Learn how to identify hidden symptoms of grief, loss and sadness in yourself and your family in the time after the Palisades Fire. Find out how to access help in this timely and important discussion.
9:15 AM LECTURES
HORMONES AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR OVERALL HEALTH
MARKI KNOX, MD, OBGYN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR HORMONE HEALTH PROGRAM, WOMEN'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Examine the ways that hormones affect metabolism (weight gain), mood (sadness, crying), sleep (disrupted patterns), heart fluctuations (palpitations, anxiety), and pretty much everything else as well.
10:15 AM
SEXUAL HEALTH THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE
JENNIFER LINEHAN, MD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR UROLOGY AND UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Emotional and physical aspects of a satisfying relationship, including desire and dysfunction, for you and your partner.
10:15 AM
TRUE OR FALSE? GENETIC TESTING IS A GOOD IDEA
MOLLIE FRANKLE, MD, LCGC
GENETIC COUNSELOR
Now more affordable and accessible than ever, genetic testing is available for early detection and targeted therapies for any number of diseases. How do we face our concerns for insurance coverage in the future for ourselves and our children?
9:15 AM LECTURES
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME
SHANTHI GOWRINATHAN, MD, PSYCHIATRIST, SPECIALIZING IN WOMEN'S PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY
Learn how to identify hidden symptoms of grief, loss and sadness in yourself and your family in the time after the Palisades Fire. Find out how to access help in this timely and important discussion.
9:15 AM LECTURES
HORMONES AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR OVERALL HEALTH
MARKI KNOX, MD, OBGYN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR HORMONE HEALTH PROGRAM, WOMEN'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Examine the ways that hormones affect metabolism (weight gain), mood (sadness, crying), sleep (disrupted patterns), heart fluctuations (palpitations, anxiety), and pretty much everything else as well.
10:15 AM
SEXUAL HEALTH THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE
JENNIFER LINEHAN, MD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR UROLOGY AND UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Emotional and physical aspects of a satisfying relationship, including desire and dysfunction, for you and your partner.
10:15 AM
TRUE OR FALSE? GENETIC TESTING IS A GOOD IDEA
MOLLIE FRANKLE, MD, LCGC
GENETIC COUNSELOR
Now more affordable and accessible than ever, genetic testing is available for early detection and targeted therapies for any number of diseases. How do we face our concerns for insurance coverage in the future for ourselves and our children?
Featured Keynote Presentation
AI AND YOUR HEALTH
DEBORAH UNGER, MD,
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
Discover how the implementation of AI will drive the delivery of healthcare in a GOOD way. You will definitely come away from this lecture smarter, better informed and full of hope for the future.
AI AND YOUR HEALTH
DEBORAH UNGER, MD,
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
Discover how the implementation of AI will drive the delivery of healthcare in a GOOD way. You will definitely come away from this lecture smarter, better informed and full of hope for the future.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
TOWER SAINT JOHN’S IMAGING
ADRIANA SCHMIDT, MD, SANTA MONICA DERMATOLOGY GROUP
MARY LEE AMERIAN, MD
CONNIE MURPHY FITNESS
TOWER SAINT JOHN’S IMAGING
ADRIANA SCHMIDT, MD, SANTA MONICA DERMATOLOGY GROUP
MARY LEE AMERIAN, MD
CONNIE MURPHY FITNESS
THINK PINK SHOP PINK
A CURATED BOUTIQUE EXPERIENCE
BLACKWOOD BRITTLE
CLASSY BAG LADY
CLAUDIA BOTERO DESIGNS
CONNIE ROBERSON
DUCHESS OF PEARLS
GINI AND ALBERT
IVI VISION
KINFOLK STICH
LADY JANE JEWELRY
MALIBU ROAD
MOONLITE
PALISADES GIFT SHOP
SHELLEY FASHION
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
SOZO HEARTH
A CURATED BOUTIQUE EXPERIENCE
BLACKWOOD BRITTLE
CLASSY BAG LADY
CLAUDIA BOTERO DESIGNS
CONNIE ROBERSON
DUCHESS OF PEARLS
GINI AND ALBERT
IVI VISION
KINFOLK STICH
LADY JANE JEWELRY
MALIBU ROAD
MOONLITE
PALISADES GIFT SHOP
SHELLEY FASHION
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
SOZO HEARTH
THINK PINK 2024
On May 8th, 2024, the Irene Dunne Guild hosted the annual Think Pink for Women's Wellness event at the stunning Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades. This beloved event, known for selling out every year, provided a beautiful opportunity to celebrate mothers, daughters, and friends while also learning about the latest in women's health through informative sessions, shopping at a carefully curated boutique, and indulging in a delicious luncheon. A big thank you goes out to the Saint John's Health Center Foundation, Irene Dunne Guild President Kathy Yawitz, Think Pink organizing committee co-chairs Suzanne Caldwell and Lorena Craven, the event's speakers, the "Shop Pink" boutique co-chairs Diane Morgan and Antonella Carlevaro Rossi, the participating vendors, all the dedicated Guild volunteers, and the fantastic attendees for contributing to the immense success of Think Pink 2024!
Photo by Glenn Marzano
Photo by Glenn Marzano
Think Pink 2024 Speaker Sessions
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TIFFANY GRUNWALD, MD. Director, Women’s Health and Wellness Institute Providence Saint John’s Health Center. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/954581649/94a7293e05?share=copy.
BEYOND THE KEGEL!
REBECCA NELKEN, MD, UROGYNECOLOGIST, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR PELVIC HEALTH AT WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
LAUREN CADISH, MD, UROGYNECOLOGIST, WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Say hello to your pelvic floor and its magical powers, discover a whole new way to deal with embarrassing leaks at various stages of the female journey. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/953235380/5782f6b721?share=copy
GUT HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
POUYA SHAFIPOUR, MD FAMILY AND OBESITY MEDICINE
Sharktank gummies, Oprah, probiotics, the miracle microbiome and its effect on the immune system. Ozempic, Wegovy, Cut through the hype. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/952500237/cdf13325a4?share=copy
HELPI! WHAT TO DO AFTER CALLING 911
SHERRY YAPAI, MD, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
In the ten or fifteen minutes before the ambulance arrives, whether is a stroke, a potential heart attack, a fall, an overdose, domestic violence, or a serious laceration, your action can save a life. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/954488361/0b9924e3b8?share=copy
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW FOR YOUR BODY'S LARGEST ORGAN
ADRIANA SCHMIDT, MD, PARTNER SANTA MONICA DERMATOLOGY CENTER
Modern and traditional anti-aging skin care products and services. Skin cancer prevention and awareness. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/952486742/31c79d709b?share=copy
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TIFFANY GRUNWALD, MD. Director, Women’s Health and Wellness Institute Providence Saint John’s Health Center. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/954581649/94a7293e05?share=copy.
BEYOND THE KEGEL!
REBECCA NELKEN, MD, UROGYNECOLOGIST, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR PELVIC HEALTH AT WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
LAUREN CADISH, MD, UROGYNECOLOGIST, WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Say hello to your pelvic floor and its magical powers, discover a whole new way to deal with embarrassing leaks at various stages of the female journey. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/953235380/5782f6b721?share=copy
GUT HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
POUYA SHAFIPOUR, MD FAMILY AND OBESITY MEDICINE
Sharktank gummies, Oprah, probiotics, the miracle microbiome and its effect on the immune system. Ozempic, Wegovy, Cut through the hype. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/952500237/cdf13325a4?share=copy
HELPI! WHAT TO DO AFTER CALLING 911
SHERRY YAPAI, MD, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
In the ten or fifteen minutes before the ambulance arrives, whether is a stroke, a potential heart attack, a fall, an overdose, domestic violence, or a serious laceration, your action can save a life. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/954488361/0b9924e3b8?share=copy
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW FOR YOUR BODY'S LARGEST ORGAN
ADRIANA SCHMIDT, MD, PARTNER SANTA MONICA DERMATOLOGY CENTER
Modern and traditional anti-aging skin care products and services. Skin cancer prevention and awareness. The speaker session is available on Vimeo; you can view it here: vimeo.com/952486742/31c79d709b?share=copy