Taboo subjects on the table at women's health event
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.
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""The main thing for all three of us is we're very passionate about making sure that we cover subjects that maybe aren't necessarily talked about enough, that are a bit taboo.""
— Donna Loose , Academic
""So our aim is to try and make sure that women are able to be really focused on where they can get the best resources to support themselves and have those ongoing conversations.""
— Donna Loose , Academic
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Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.
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