On May 10, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, women’s health advocate and menopause expert Ellen Dolgen will speak to military families about perimenopause, menopause and other women’s health issues at the Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) in California.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day was created to honor the spouses of those who serve, be it in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.  They are the warriors who stay at home and are the glue who hold their families together as their spouses are deployed.

“Military spouses play a vital role in our country,” said Ellen, pictured left, who will also be giving away free copies of her book Shmirshky: think inside the box. “They deserve our gratitude and also our commitment to help them live long, healthy lives so they can continue to be the backbone of their families.”

Ellen, along with other medical professionals and wellness experts, will address over 100 military spouses on a variety of topics that affect women’s health and wellness. In addition to these attendees, and with the assistance of They Serve 2, a non-profit dedicated to supporting military service families, Ellen is able to donate thousands of her books to spouses of servicemen, servicewomen, and civilians supporting the military.

Ellen Dolgen is an outspoken woman’s health and wellness advocate, menopause awareness expert, author and speaker. Through her Menopause Mondays^™ Newsletter on EllenDolgen.com, she is able to deliver vital women’s health information and support to hundreds of thousands of women. Her motto is: Reaching out is IN! Suffering in silence is OUT! Ellen has appeared on the “Rachael Ray Show,” “The Doctors,” Oprah Radio, NPR’s “Tell Me More,” Doctor Radio, and dozens of regional and national media outlets.  Ellen is also one of the first regular contributors to debut on The Huffington Post’s recently added site, Huff/Post50, which targets 116 million Americans over the age of 50. To reach out to Ellen for help directly, you can follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, connect with her on LinkedIn, and Google+, watch her videos on YouTube, and subscribe to her newsletter.