Who are the Red Hot Mamas?
The Red Hot Mamas is an organization founded in 1991 by Karen Giblin, as a means of helping provide medical care and information to women undergoing menopause. The idea quickly spread, and the company now operates through many hospitals, by offering hospitals opportunities to initiate Red Hot Mamas programs that are usually offered free to local patients and community members who would like to understand what’s occurring as they approach or undergo menopause. Red Hot Mamas should not be confused with a clothing company operating under the same name that sells “cool” clothing designed to help women better cope with hot flashes. In addition to providing educational resources, like PowerPoint presentations, seminars, and information on how menopause may be approached medically, the Red Hot Mamas programs when run by hospitals also offer opportunities for women to reach out in open social forums to others undergoing similar things. Some hospital programs have walking or dancing classes, wh
