Several Intermountain Health hospitals across the state will offer a free “Ladies Night Out” to educate women about their health care needs throughout each decade in their lives.

Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital will hold the event on Oct. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 4401 Harrison Blvd. in the education room on the first floor.

Women of all ages are welcome to attend.

“One of the best things about our “Ladies Night Out” events is the chance to get to know the women’s health providers at your local hospital, to hear from them and talk to them,” said Heather Wall, president of Intermountain LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. “These events give women an understanding of recommended health screenings and the many health care services available for women in our hospitals and clinics and from our community health partners.”

During the event, women will have the opportunity to meet and speak with women’s health providers from various medical specialties, including women and newborn care, mammography, nutrition, behavioral health, pediatrics, women’s sports medicine, physical therapy, breast reconstruction and urology.

The two-hour event will also offer interactive displays, health screening information and activities for women to listen to health care experts as well as opportunities to create something to take home. Healthy food samples, free giveaways and prize drawings will also be offered. The hope is that women will walk away with an increased knowledge of health screenings and services needed during each stage of their lives from adolescence to childbirth to the postpartum period, ways to prevent breast cancer and getting through the ups and downs of menopause.

“The health care decisions women make are vitally important, not just for their own well-being, but also for the health of their families and communities,” Wall said. “As we empower women with knowledge, resources and support to make these decisions, it will help improve the public health outcomes for our communities.”

Wall said women are often very good at taking care of their loved ones, which can make it difficult to prioritize their own health needs. Research shows 80% of health care decisions for families are made by women. The more informed they become, the healthier they and their loved ones can be.

For more information, go to Intermountainhealth.org and click on Intermountain Ladies Night Out. You can also find out more on Facebook or Instagram.