FOOD FOR THOUGHT: OCTOBER 16TH EVENT

Boobs: Take Your Girls to Dinner

In honor of Breast Cancer Month, our October 16, 2008, Food for Thought speaker will be Elisabeth Squires, author of bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls, a humorous and informative owner’s manual. Elisabeth, a freelance writer living in Seattle, Washington, and daughter of a breast cancer survivor, is on a mission to help women appreciate their breasts.

Did you know that 85% of women wear the wrong size bra? Did you know that female humans are the only mammals that have fully formed breasts before they can be used for lactation?

Breasts are powerful symbols in our society. We sell everything from bras to beer with cleavage. Everyone seems to have an opinion, but no one talks about them, aside from their function in breastfeeding.

Elisabeth will talk about the personal, true stories (“mammoirs™”) she collected from real women for the bOObs book, as well as useful advice from breast experts – lingerie fitters, doctors, clothing manufacturers, personal trainers and others – on what to expect from breasts and how to put your “best breast forward” at each stage of your life. She will talk about the state of breasts today (how E is the new C), how to find and get the right fit from a bra, what to expect when pregnant, nursing, and beyond, how to keep “the girls” healthy, and what to do if they’re not.

Why “boobs”? Elisabeth says, “To me, “boobs” better describes the multi-functioning qualities of these mounds of flesh resting on our chests. Boobs can be nurturing, sexual, playful, magical and powerful. Boobs rock. Search the Internet for “breasts” and you get chicken recipes.”

Join us October 16 from 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. at the Women’s University Club, 1105 6th Avenue in downtown Seattle. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door, or you can take advantage of our “Dinner and a Membership” deal by joining the Center at a Food for Thought program for $100.00 and receive your meal that evening at no additional cost.

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