October Luncheon - Own Your Health, Own Your Future: What Every Professional Woman Needs to Know at Every Stage of Life with Sameena Rahman
From navigating fertility and family planning to managing stress, sleep, hormonal changes, intimacy, perimenopause, menopause, and healthy aging, women’s health directly impacts energy, confidence, decision-making, and professional performance. Yet many women are told to “push through” symptoms that affect their quality of life and ability to thrive.
Sameena Rahman, MD will separate myth from fact and share the latest science on women's health across every decade of adulthood. She'll explore how culture, stigma, and medical bias have shaped women's healthcare and why becoming your own best advocate is essential for living and leading with confidence.
Following the program, Sameena will be selling and signing copies of her newly released book, Brown Girls' Disease? (October 6). In this groundbreaking guide, Sameena calls for change in a healthcare system that too often fails to meet women's needs by exploring the intersection of gender, culture, religion, and medicine.
Ticket prices increase $10 if reservation is received after Friday, October 9, 2026.
Agenda
11:00am-11:30am PWCC Meet & Greet (Optional: first-time guests encouraged to attend!)
11:30am - 11:45am Open Networking
11:45am - 12:35pm Speaker Presentation
12:35pm - 1:15pm Lunch & Table Networking
Menu
Standard Option: Octoberfest Beer Braised Short Rib with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Wild Mushroom, Market Vegetables (dairy-free, gluten-free, contains alliums)
Vegetarian Option: Job's Tears Bowl, Braised Job's Tear, Squash, Apple, Tender Greens, with Spiced Cider Vinaigrette (gluten-free, vegan, contains alliums)
Dessert: Bourbon Pecan Tart with Chocolate Ganache (contains nuts)
These Entrees do not contain Pork, Nuts or Shellfish (except dessert, as noted)
