Speaker: Luz Feldmann

Meet Dr. Luz Feldmann, a practitioner of functional and longevity medicine, which is about restoring proper function to all the body’s systems. Dr. Feldmann’s vital practice is in Arlington Heights, IL.

Speaker: Yolanda Morris

Meet Illinois Representative Yolanda Morris, a dedicated and experienced Certified Nurse Assistant with a remarkable 26-year career in healthcare. Prior to serving as the Illinois State Representative for the 9th District, Rep. Morris proudly contributed her time and energy as a union organizer for SEIU, advocating for the rights and fair treatment of workers. She and her colleagues wrote the IL Menopause Equity & Care Act, which was signed into law on August 7, 2026. It goes into effect on January 1, 2027.

Moderator: Lena Taylor

Meet our Moderator of the Legislating Menopause Panel: Judge Lena Taylor is an accomplished attorney, veteran lawmaker, and current Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge for Branch 41 in the State of Wisconsin. Across her impressive thirty-plus-year career in public service, she has transitioned from a dedicated public defender and private practice attorney to an influential Wisconsin State Legislator

Speaker: Abby Jacobi

Meet our speaker: Abby Jacobi is a Board-Certified Music Therapist, Peter Hess® Sound Massage Practitioner, and founder of Resonant Heart – a wellness-centered music therapy and therapeutic sound practice based in Milwaukee.

2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 381, WI: Perimenopause and menopause education

The bill requires DHS to create, in coordination with these partners, informational materials, in electronic and physical form, that may be distributed to or accessed by women who are determined by their health care provider to be experiencing or will soon be experiencing perimenopause and menopause.