The Biggest Plus Size Fashion Show of the year is coming.
Plus Size Fashion Show to help women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Women and Fashion Designers from around the world will come together to help women with PCOS(Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) in a celebration of plus sized fashion and women.
Glassboro, NJ (PRWEB) August 8, 2003
Women and Fashion Designers from around the world will come together to help women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) through a celebration of the Plus Sized Woman.
The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association will be holding their 6th annual conference "Keys to Living with PCOS" at the Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta, GA from October 16-19, 2003 with the First Annual Fashion Show being held Saturday, October 18, 2003. The fashion show is being hosted by renowned plus sized models, Katie Arons, Stephanie Zehr and Tulin Patriquin. You can also expect to see Ms. Georgia Plus America 2003 , Debbie Shannon as one of the models!
This year's event is growing by leaps and bounds with fashion designers, entertainers and fashion industry legends planning to particiapte and attend the event. You can expect to see designs and apperances from Alight, BBW Magazine, Extra Hip Magazine, Junonia, A Big Attitude, Eziba, Feel Pretty. com, Bodacious, I-IMAN, Greater Salt Lake Clothing Company, Mostly Plusses, Kiyonna, Big on Batik, Sydney's Closet, Size Appeal, SPANX, Ruben's Dream, Womensuits. com, Salome's Tent, Peggy Lutz, Voluptuous Woman Company, Winged Elephant Designs, Curvy Clothes, IGIGI, Mary Kay Consultant Sarah Burgos and The International School of Skin and Nail." The response to this event is amazing," say Ashley Tabeling, Executive Director for PCOSA, "Every day we are getting two or more companies, volunteers or supporters who want to take part in helping us."
Up to 15 million women and girls worldwide have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a complex hormonal disorder for which there is no cure. Not only does PCOS cause devastating short term effects such as infertility, obesity, acne, male patterned baldness and hirtuism, PCOS has a substantial negative impact on quality of life because of the disorder's multisystem conditions.
Many women with PCOS are insulin-resistant, a condition that raises the level of insulin circulating in the body and is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. In fact, women with PCOS have seven times the risk of other women for developing adult-onset diabetes, which in turn greatly increases their chance of having cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and kidney problems.
In addition, because obesity and type 2 diabetes have now reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, PCOS plays a key role in the foremost causes of death and disability in American women. For many this conference will be a first step to getting the resources and tools necessary to live healthier lives with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Therefore, this conference will incorporate information and lectures on medications, medical treatments, lifestyle changes, diet, exercise and mental health.
Due to many of the symptoms of PCOS, women are often left to feel less than feminine that's why PCOSA is incorporating programs to enhance positive self image. Approximately 80% of women and teens with PCOS face weight problems and obesity, not to mention acne, excess facial and body hair, dark skin patches to mention a few symptoms!
This fashion show is a tribute to women, it will help reinforce beauty is diverse and women can feel confident and sexy at any size!
If you would like additional detials regarding the conference, fashion show and/or PCOSA please visit their website http://www. pcosupport. org (http://www. pcosupport. org)
If you would like to participate as a sponsor or volunteer, please contact
Ashley Tabeling execdirector@pcosupport. org or 856-582-0686
