Women gathered on Oct. 26 for the fourth annual Women’s Health and Wellness Expo, an evening focused on preventive care, health education and personal experiences.

The event featured healthcare professionals, educational presentations and vendors, including University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, offering information about health and wellness services ay Green Road Synagogue in Beachwood.

Attendees had a kosher dairy meal before participating in four educational sessions held in separate areas of the venue.

Dr. Betul Hatipoglu discussed the benefits and risks of GLP-1 medications, while Dr. Miriam Finkel focused on skin health and sun protection.

Finkel emphasized the importance of regularly applying sunscreen, especially during outdoor activities.

“It really does need to be reapplied every two to three hours,” she said.

Other presentations included pregnancy wellness and challenges, led by Dr. Justin R. Lappen and childhood anxiety, discussed by social worker Michelle Bernstein.

Keynote speaker Charlene Aminoff shared her personal journey through loss, health challenges and faith during her presentation, “Finding Light Amidst the Darkness: Lessons From My Health Journey.”

Aminoff spoke about experiencing 11 miscarriages, her daughter’s near-drowning and receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in January 2025. She recalled receiving the diagnosis while vacationing with her family in Miami and choosing to respond through faith and positivity.

“Fear, the word, has two variations, forget everything and run, or face everything and rise,” she said.

Her message highlighted the importance of finding strength during difficult experiences and maintaining faith while facing life’s challenges.