Fainting Couches and Women's Health

Mill Race Village, 215 Griswold St, Northville, MI | Get Directions »
FREE

This program discusses changes in lifestyle that affected women's health in the 19^th Century.  Were women really as fragile as we are told?  How many women were really dying in childbirth?  How many stereotypes actually hold true?  What did urban living and clothing have to do with a woman’s health?  

This fascinating talk will address what kind of changes were made.  It delves into clothing, exercise and psychology. It considers the rise of dress reform, physical exercise programs, etc. in bolstering women's health.  

Learn the truth behind the myths from Susan Nenadic, who specializes in women’s history.  She teaches women's history for non-credit programs at WCC, the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.  She’s a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) where she began a study group on women's history.  

Mill Race Historical Village is located at

215 Griswold in Northville, Michigan

No Admission – Donations Accepted 

For more information contact the Northville Historical Society at 248-348-1845, Mon-Fri,  9 a.m. – 1 p.m.www.millracenorthville.org