LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Chapter of the Maine Women’s Network invites members, guests and the general public to its meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The speaker is Cindy Cronkhite of St. Mary’s Health System.

Cronkhite will speak about the benefits of prevention and wellness in the workplace, including the potential costs of ignoring employee health. She is the manager of HR operations and prevention and wellness for St. Mary’s Health System. She administers the organization’s prevention and wellness programming, as well as leading the department that provides these services to other organizations in the area.

The lunch will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $16 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Online preregistration is required by 3 p.m. Jan. 7. Register online at www.mainewomensnetwork.com by clicking on the “Event Registration” link. For more information, email Rebecca Webber at: rwebber@sta-law.com.

MWN’s mission is to increase women’s professional growth and leadership skills through networking and education. Visit www.mainewomensnetwork.com for more information.