April 25, 2005 – “Menopause is a turning point in a woman’s life, and we want to give her a perspective on overall health from this point on”. This is how Louise MacDonald describes the mandate that the bulletin has given itself – for 20 years now. A true friend.
Its spokesperson specifies that the bulletin is aimed at women “who have reached the middle of their life and who want to experience a healthy menopause”. Ms. MacDonald wishesA true friend helps women to be better “equipped to take charge of themselves, ask themselves the right questions and go further if necessary”.
The periodical was born in 1985 from the need to share between women and to obtain – from specialists and health professionals – answers to the many questions raised by the onset of menopause.
In addition to Louise MacDonald, who is a director, the team atA true friend is made up of two nurses, a psychologist, a chemical engineer, a former teacher of pedagogy and a guidance counselor. This diversity of expertise allows them to either provide certain advice or find the most appropriate resources to deepen the issues addressed in the publication.
An independent newsletter
A true friend prides itself on not including any advertising in its pages. “Our readers are women who like to learn by reading information free of any tie. The fact of not being sponsored by pharmaceutical companies gives us an independence that allows us to provide the most objective information possible, ”insists Louise MacDonald.
In parallel, A true friend offers a chain of solidarity through its mail to readers. “The mail not only responds to the one who writes to us, but also benefits other readers,” says MacDonald. It even happens that a person is called who has written to us to help them navigate better. “
Above all, the magazine nourishes a wish: “That women take the time to be informed and to live well the stages of the menopause. With the rushed life we lead, we may be tempted to turn to hormones, but we play a trick on ourselves, ”concludes Louise MacDonald.
Martin LaSalle – PasseportSanté.net
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