Plattsburgh, NY – Twenty-five years ago, a modest-sized group of women gathered in early October for an evening of inspiration, self-care and fun in the banquet room of a local restaurant. From the very beginning, The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital's Girls Night Out used humor and the special bond between women to promote wellness, especially mammography screening, during national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, Girls Night Out is a local tradition where friends, coworkers, mothers and daughters gather to laugh a little and remind themselves that, “taking care of yourself never goes out of style.”

The 25th Girls Night Out will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 pm in the Strand Theatre. Headlining the event will be comedian Ophira Eisenburg will present, “Resilience with a Side of Honor is Your Superpower.” The Canadian-born entertainer is also the host of National Public Radio’s, Ask Me Another. Brooke Maggy, PA-C of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, will offer “Osteoporosis in Women” and for this very special anniversary, The Boobie Sisters will perform.

Tickets are $28 (inclusive of all fees) and are available at strandcenter.org/theatre-events or at the Strand Welcome Center, 23 Brinkerhoff St. during the following hours: Wednesdays, 1 to 9 pm; Thursdays and Fridays, 1 to 5 pm and Saturdays, 10 am to 3 pm.

Ticket holders can enjoy a dinner and the show with a 10% discount on Oct. 9 at the following restaurants:  Anthony’s Restaurant & Bistro, Applebees, Arnie’s Restaurant, Butcher Block, Irises, Latitude 44 Bistro, Lomeli’s, Mickey’s Restaurant, Ninety-Nine Restaurant, Olive Ridley’s, Panera Bread, SIP, Texas Roadhouse, Twisted Carrot and Valcour Brewing Co. Reservations are suggested.

“Girls Night Out has always enjoyed tremendous support from the community especially from our generous underwriters, local eating establishments and the medical community.  It’s evolved over the years but at its core, the message of wellness remains,” explained Associate Vice President of Philanthropy Kerry Haley.  She thanked this year’s underwriters for their generosity: Della Auto Group, Dannemora Federal Credit Union, Northern Insurance Agency, Plattco, Donlan Wealth Management, Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union, and SymQuest.

Events and Special Project Manager Michelle Senecal was part of the team that organized the very first Girls Night Out in 2000. “Women who came to the earlier Girls Night Out events, come now with their daughters or even granddaughters. It really is a special event,” she said.

For additional information, call Senecal at 518-314-3359 or email, msenecal@cvph.org.