Women's Health in Motion is a non-profit organization that provides health information and education to women in McKinney, Texas and its surrounding communities. WHIM is designed by women for women. We are partnered with health and wellness professionals who want to see you healthy. WHIM provides you the ability to serve the health needs of women. Through our web site, you will have the opportunity to reach thousands of women looking for options, services, and information about their health issues. We bring you the opportunity and forum to speak to women seeking information and services at our Expos. Partnering with WHIM, a not for profit organization that provides health information and education to women, and making sizable donations to the prevention and treatment of catastrophic diseases specific to women exhibits your support of women and their health
WHIM provides business/organization membersthe ability to serve the health needs of women. Click here more information on how WHIM can help promote your organization today!
WHIM provides individual members online support, resources, and services specific to women's health needs in a fun and entertaining format. In addition to staying connected with other health professionals in your field, we provide one more way for people to find you through our membership directory. Click here for our Mebership Directory
Here are a few of our events happening in the coming months. If you would like, scroll down to see them in a calendar format with the ability to print out for easier reference. Click here for more details about these events and how you can list your organizations future events here as well!
Debra Pope is a Women's Health advocate and past owner of several women's fitness centers. She is certified in weight management and circuit training and is trained in nutrition and Kinesiology.
Debra is also a Certified Travel Consultant with extensive experience in meeting and expo planning. She is active in the McKinney Chamber of Commerce and other local chambers. She has served on several boards, including the board of the non-profit organization Hope's Door, and has been a Rotarian since 1990. Debra is the mother of two children and resides in the McKinney area.
phone: (214) 592-5196
email: debrapope@whimforwomen.org
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