Norfolk, VA August 22, 2017- Its official\u2026registration for the 10^{th<\/sup> Annual Women\u2019s Wellness Celebration (WWC) is now open! This year\u2019s celebration will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Chesapeake Conference Center.<\/p>\n}

Inspired by the amazing response and turnout from last year\u2019s conference, which focused on Mental Wellness, this year\u2019s theme is \u201cContinuing the Conversation\u2026Mental Wellness Matters!<\/strong>\u201d Hosted by the ARDX Foundation, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to shining a light on mental wellness for women and their families, and with the unwavering support from TowneBank as this year\u2019s Conference Sponsor, the 10^{th<\/sup> Annual WWC will continue in their decade long tradition of educating and empowering women to make healthy life choices for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n}

\u201cThe vision of this year\u2019s conference is to provide women within the Hampton Roads community an opportunity to recognize the signs and help transcend the stigma surrounding mental health for themselves, their families, and generations to come,\u201d states Penny Sanchez, ARDX Foundation Executive Director. \u201cThis conference continues to drive the ARDX Foundation\u2019s goal in building a supportive community that is proactively creating and providing mental wellness initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kicking-off with an opening reception breakfast, the conference will feature various engaging breakout sessions focused on mental wellness initiatives, as well as special sessions dedicated for our military families. Some of this year\u2019s session topics include: Cyberbullying, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Autism Spectrum, Postpartum Depression, Deployment & Re-Entry Stress, PTSD, Self-Care and Chronic Health Conditions. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in our inspiring luncheon, as well as browse through the Exhibitor Expo, featuring local businesses and resources dedicated to Mental Wellness.<\/p>\n

\u201cTowneBank is honored to sponsor the 10th Annual Women\u2019s Wellness Conference,\u201d states Dawn Glynn, President and Regional Executive Officer of TowneBank. \u201cWe join the ARDX Foundation in their commitment to promoting wellness for women of all ages. This conference is an excellent opportunity for women to gain knowledge about mental wellness initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

To take advantage of the Early Bird Registration rate of $25, please visit www.ardxfoundation.org<\/a>, to secure your spot. As a previous WWC attendee simply stated, \u201cIt is almost impossible to put into words the feeling you will have during and after the conference \u2013 it was indeed life changing,\u201d M. Jenkins.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>About ARDX Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shining a Light on Mental Wellness<\/em><\/p>\n

At the ARDX Foundation, our goal is to shine a light on the importance of mental and behavioral wellness and to serve as advocates, partners, educators, mentors, and change agents. We believe in the power of volunteer service and are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our most vulnerable populations, including women, youth, and the elderly living in disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n

We are committed to creating initiatives and providing resources that transform the lives of women and their families, enabling them to make their own mental wellness a top priority.<\/p>\n

The ARDX Foundation is inspired by the work of ARDX President and CEO Angela D. Reddix, a strong advocate for and the founder of numerous community outreach programs.<\/p>\n

About TowneBank<\/strong><\/p>\n

When TowneBank was founded in 1999, a core part of its mission was to promote the social, cultural and economic well-being of the community. The bank opened with just three locations.\u00a0 Today, TowneBank has grown to 37 offices with $8.2 billion in assets.\u00a0 As TowneBank Chairman and CEO, Bob Aston shares, \u201cServing others and enriching lives represents the foundation of all that we do here at Towne.\u201d\u00a0 Since 1999, TowneBank and the TowneBank Foundation have generously contributed $42.5 million in cumulative community support.<\/p>\n

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