Join us for the RVA screening of The (M) Factor film + live panel discussion with menopause healthcare providers in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, March 4, 6-8:30pm at the Science Museum of Virginia.
VPFW is proud to partner with Fettle & Fit Physical Therapy to bring you a local screening of PBS’ The (M) Factor, the groundbreaking documentary that aims to educate and empower the 1.1 billion women worldwide who will be in menopause in 2025. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with local healthcare providers who treat symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. The panel will offer evidence-based insights, answer questions, and empower Richmond women to make informed health decisions and find relief during this challenging season of their lives.
Event details
Shredding the Silence on Menopause:
The (M) Factor Screening + Live Panel Discussion
Tuesday, March 4, 6-8:30pm
The Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Tickets: $20
The Film
“The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause” is the first documentary to address the marginalized or ignored health crisis faced by millions of women as they endure perimenopause and menopause. The PBS film confronts societal and medical shortcomings, advocating for a revolutionary approach to women’s health in America where women are prepared for the challenges their transition may bring and empowered to find proper healthcare support if/when they need it.
Panelists and Moderator
Our panel of local women’s health specialists (spanning OB/GYN, pelvic floor physical therapy, mental health, and homeopathy) treat perimenopausal and menopausal women every day. They’ll share evidence-based insights, answer questions about treatment options (including hormone replacement therapy), and address information being shared by social media influencers about this hot topic.
Moderator: Jennie Draper, MD
OB/GYN at Virginia Physicians for Women
Panelist: Casey Smith, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist, and Owner of Fettle & Fit Physical Therapy
Panelist: Emily Stone, MD
Certified Menopause Practitioner at Virginia Physicians for Women
Panelist: LaSaun Dozier, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor at Whole Journey Wellness
Panelist: Viktoriya Thompson, ND, MScN
Naturopathic Doctor at Richmond Natural Medicine
Event Description
Perimenopause and menopause are marked by hormone fluctuation and decline that can result in a myriad of symptoms throughout our bodies and mind. Yet the ramifications of this phase of life reach beyond women’s health: The far-ranging results of women enduring untreated menopause can include lost wages, upended careers, family disruptions, and emotional chaos.
The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause explores the hidden impact of menopause on our lives: Cameras follow women into their doctors’ offices, at work, and in their homes to expose the challenges they face—including racial biases, gender-ignorant care, inequitable structures and systems, and barriers due to the lack of basic midlife women’s health research. The women featured in the film share their stories of enduring debilitating symptoms while being ignored, ridiculed, shamed—and left untreated.
Now there’s a movement to fix the broken system, change the culture and transform the future for women going through perimenopause and menopause. Our panelists will dive right into this essential conversation, answering questions, sharing evidence-based insights, exploring treatment options, and offering solutions for relief for Richmond women.
Learn more and reserve your seat at menopauseRVA.eventbrite.com.
*You can donate period supplies for Sylvia’s Sisters at the event to support the next generation of menstruators. We’re collecting pads, tampons, panty-liners, leggings or underwear to for girls in need. Open packages are fine as long as they are individually wrapped!