The following is a press release is from Pearl River Community College:

Approximately 400 women took time Saturday to learn how to be healthier when they attended the 2013 Women’s Health Symposium at Pearl River Community College.

The symposium gave them free health screenings, a panel of five area physicians who answered questions about women’s health concerns and a rollicking keynote speech.

Dr. Jeffery Burns, Of Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will lead a discussion on orthopedic foot care at the Senior Circle Lunch and Learn program on Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. in the Glenn Smith Room at Wesley Medical Center.

The seminar is part of an on-going monthly series, featuring local physicians discussing a variety of health and wellness topics. Dr. Burns will speak about issues regarding foot care and answer common questions on the subject.

Dr. Michael Brooks said this is the inaugural year for the award which is officially tagged as the “Director’s Award: Medical Employee of the Year.” He said the award recipient receives a cash donation, platter and plaque in honor of being selected for the award.

“The selected individual was selected by her colleagues in the medical department,” explained Brooks. “Everyone who works in the department was asked to submit the name of an individual they thought was deserving of the award.”