Wellbeing of Women's lunch with PM's wife Sarah Brown

Calling all ladies... if you haven't head of the Wellbeing of Women charity then listen up as it speaks to us all ! 'WOW' is a charity set up for women, by women, and is chaired by the actually wonderful PM's wife Sarah Brown. The charity's purpose is to research, educate, and preserve women's health, combating issues and diseases such as HRT, breast cancer, & gynaecological cancers.

me & the amazing 'Mrs B', aka Joan Burnstein founder of fashion stores Browns

I attended their annual lunch debate along with 200 inspiring and influential women. Sarah Brown spoke truly from the heart, and brought home the importance of ' Looking after "us".... because without us, there is no mummy, sister, daughter, wife or friend to act as the glue and pivotal role in our lives. Investing time in looking after yourself is not selfish, but selfless, and the security of knowledge in good health, equals security for your family. '

Top: Host Kate Silverton & Sarah Brown share a laugh. Bottom: Sara Brown's heartfelt & informative speech

Top: Telegraph Fashion Editor Hilary Alexander. Bottom: Joan Burnstein & Vice Chair Eve Pollard

Educating women about their bodies from a young age, and ensuring preventative tests are taken throughout women's lives would save so much. These points highlight some of the primary concerns for 2010 from the lunch debate:

• HRT should be an individual decision for each women being well informed about the relative risks


• All daughters should be encouraged to have the HPV vaccine


• "Are our cancer services what we should expect" revealed that whilst most thought the NHS was excellent at dealing with those suffering from cancer, more medical research needed to be done for better treatment and prevention and there should be more education and awareness so women could keep themselves well.

So spread the word, and push yourselves, your sisters, your mothers and your friends to have the tests you may not have had - be empowered by the knowledge of your health, and don't be afraid to grill doctors with questions throughout every chapter of your life....as well we all know, it's women that make the wheels go round !

Fee Drummond, Mama-la-Mode Founder

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