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tallahassee woman • Februar y/march 2013 1
COMPLIMENTARY February | March 2013
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ContentsTallahassee Woman Magazine | February/March 2013 | TalWoman.com
About the CoverPhotography by Adam Cohen | Styling by Nancy Cohen | Makeup Artist: Ashley Green | Hair: Angelica McDonald, Glam Central Station Salon | Dress, earrings, bracelet, and ring, all from Narcissus.Photo on page 18 of Eunice Cofie Orange top, earrings, and bracelet all from Narcissus
IN EVERY ISSUECapital City Gems 14 | Around Town 40 | Women to Watch 42
6 Our Thoughts I Love Being a Southern Woman
8 Girl Talk Money Saving Tips on Tying the Knot | Five Ways to Sweeten
Without Sugar | Create an Easter Egg Tree | Celebrating
Women’s History Month | The Science Behind Falling in Love
22 Style and Grace Simply Beautiful: Daring, Sweetheart, Timeless
26 HealthWomen’s Heart Health—Do You Think About Your Heart?
28 Real LifeLet Me Count the Ways—Sowing, Nurturing and
Maintaining the Best Relationships
On the Cover Page 18 eunice Cofie—Beauty Within the Heart
Eunice Cofie has made it her mission to help women discover their unique beauty and celebrate it every day.
30 Money TalksThe Six Most Common Identity Theft Risks at Tax Time
32 The DishHow to Love (Your) Honey
Six Dates That Get You in the Mood
36 CommunityLeon County Commission on the Status of Women
& Girls | Girls on the Run | Advertiser Spotlight
44 Women We AdmireKaren Thurston Chavez—A Mother’s Love Helps Heal the Heart
46 Funny Girl Another Lesson in Life
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I Love Being a Southern Woman.
IwasborninBoston,Massachusetts.Yes,I’maformerNortherner,butIhavelivedintheSouthforthemajorityofmylife.Eventhoughthere
areafewNorthernwaysthatarestillpartofmypersonality,IdoconsidermyselfaSouthernwoman,andIwouldnothaveitanyotherway.
There’ssomethingspecialaboutlivingintheSouth.Peopleholdopendoorsforyou,smileandsayhello.Southernersaregracious,kind,anddowntoearth.Andthenthere’ssweettea,whichifyouaskforupnorth,theywilllookatyoualittlecrazyandpassyouthesugarbowl.
Tallahasseeisespeciallyendearing.Twenty-fiveyearsago,myhusband,twocatsandIsettledinTallahassee.Sincethenwehavemadefriendsthatarelikefamily,establishedahomethatwelove,andraisedourkidsinaplacethattheycanlookbackonandsaywhatagreatchildhoodtheyhad.Thatisspecial.
Yes,thesouthcanbehot,andthehumidityhigh,butIwilltakelongtalksonthefrontporch,thepolitenessofstrangers,gritsandsweetteaand,ofcourse,thebeautyofspringinTallahasseeanydayoveranyotherplace.
Blessyourheart.:)
KimRosierPublisher
Publisher Kim rosier
editor heather Thomas
Advertising sAles director lynn solomon
Advertising sAlesJennifer stinson
grAPhic design christy Jennings Miqueli
internsMary Katherine Aaronson
Analiese Aviles • Amanda Murphy
contributing PhotogrAPhers Adam cohen • christie Meresse
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typically, “Dream Wedding” and “Budget” do not
go hand and hand. the cost of all the glamorous
extras can add up, usually more rapidly than
anticipated. However, there are many ways to keep
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•Whenlookingforaweddingdress,trytofindsamplesales.Thiscouldsaveyoumorethan60percentoffoftheactualprice.Whengettingthedressaltered,don’tletthedepartmentstoredoit;thiscouldcosthundredsextra.Instead,gotoareputableweddinggownshopintownorfindaprofessionalthathasworkedongownsinthepast.
•Haveyourweddingatapark,atthebeach,oratthebeautifulhomeofagoodfriend.
•Reusetheflowersfromyourrehearsaldinnerfortheweddingreception.Theymakeelegantadditionstotheguesttablesaswellasgarnisharoundthecake.
•Letonevendorleadyoutoanother.Yourweddingphotographercantellyouwhichflorist’sbloomsreallypop,andyourreceptionmanagershouldknowwhichbandpacksthedancefloor.
•Sometimes,last-minuteplanningcanworkinyourfavor.Theclosertoyourdate,themorebargainingpoweryouhave.Sincemostpeoplebooktheirweddingsitesatleastsixmonthsinadvance,callingforopendatestwomonthspriortoyourdesiredtimecansaveyouupto25percent.And,FridayandSundayweddingsshouldcostabout30percentlessthanSaturdayweddings.
•Theeasiestwaytotrimyourweddingbudget?Cutyourguestlist.Remember,halfofyourweddingexpensesgotowininganddiningyourguests.Ifit’scostingyou$100perperson,eliminatingonetableof10cansaveyou$1,000.
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G i R l T a l k | W E l l N E S S
Asweettoothiseasytosatisfy,butthelong-termeffectscanbedownrightdangerous.Thesugarwetossintosomanymeals
throughoutthedaycanleadtosignificantweightgain,prematureagingandtype2diabetes,amongotherhealthrisks.Sugarisessentiallyjustsucroseandlacksnecessarynutrientstokeepushealthy.Itishiddeninsaladdressingsandfruitjuicesandcreepsuponusintheformofcornsyrup.Luckily,thereisacureforthecommonsweettooth.Substituteshavebeenfoundtosatisfythesweetcraving,andwehavethetop5foryoutotry.
Honey: Honeycontainsnutrientssuchasvitamins,mineralsandantioxidantsthatrefinedsugarlacks.Althoughhoneyhasmorecaloriesthansugar(21perteaspoonversus16),it’sunlikelytoexpandyourwaistline.Ithasbeenproventolowercholesterolandhelpwithweightloss.Itsflavorcanbeanassettoalmostanyfoodordrink.Soinsteadofdumpingthatheapingteaspoonofsugarintoyourcoffeeortea,trysomehoney.Justrememberthatitisnotchemicallythesameassugar,souseone-thirdoftheamountofsugaryouwouldnormallyuse.
Salt: Itmayseemcounterproductive,butaddingadashofsalttoyourfoodordrinkcanactuallyenhanceitsnaturalsweetness.Itisespeciallyhelpfulwithfreshfruits.Soifyoursmoothieneedssweetening,tryadashofsaltbeforestirringinmoresugar.Remembertobemoderatewithsalt,ashighdosesofsodiumcanharmtheheart.
Beets:Muchoftherefinedsugaryoueatcomesfrombeetsbecausetheyareoneofthesweetestplants.Theycanbegratedupandusedinsmoothies,cakerecipesandsoups.Theflavorisunexpected,yetaltogethersatisfyingtothesweettooth.
Applesauce: Cookingwithapplesauceisagreatwaytoeliminatesugarfromrecipes.Youcanputitinpancakeormuffinmixforanunexpectedflavorthatstillsatisfiesthesweetcraving.Besuretobuytheunsweetenedkind,astheapplesaucewillsweetennaturally.Ifyouwanttomakeyourown,besuretoleavetheapplesskins,whicharefulloffiberanddisease-fightingnutrients.
Stevia: Ifthesenaturalsweetenersdon’tsolveyoursugarproblem,youmaywanttotrystevia,whichissoldasapowderandcomesfromanherb.Itismuchsweeterthansugarandshouldbeusedinmoderation.SinceithasbeenusedforcenturiesbynativesofBrazil,Paraguay,ArgentinaandChina,itisaprovenhealthysubstituteforsweetening.
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G i R l T a l k | D E c O R a T i N G
ForauniqueEasterdecorationthisyear,tryanEastereggtree.Eggsareasymboloflifeallovertheworldanditisanold
Germantraditiontohangthemfromtrees.Havethekidsdecoratetheeggsandusestringtotiethemtotreebranchesinthefrontyardoronasmallertreeindoors.NeighborsandfriendscandonatetheirowneggstoyourtreetoenjoyabeautifulandcreativeEasterdecorationforthewholeneighborhood.
Foraneasyandquickwaytohangtheeggs,youcanwrapapieceoftulleovertheeggandtiearibbonaroundthetopoftheeggwithalooptohangitby.Thosethatareespeciallycraftycantrydecoratingarealeggshell.Followingareafewtips:
1.Youwillneeda“darning”yarnneedle.Usethedarningneedletocarefullyputaholeinthemiddleofthebottomoftheegg.
2. Carefullyusetheneedletostirthecontentsoftheeggtoscramblethecontents.
3.Useapintocarefullyputatinyholeinthetopoftheegg.Theholeatthetopoftheeggdoesnothavetobebiggerthanapinhole.
Afteryouhavecompletedthesesteps,carefullyblowfromthetopoftheeggoutofthebiggerholeinthebottomoftheeggtoblowoutthecontents.Blowveryslowlytoensurethatyoudonotbreaktheeggandblowasmuchaspossibleoutoftheegg.Thetinybitleftontheliningoftheeggwilldryupor,ifyouprefer,youcanrinseitoutbyblowingwaterthroughtheegg.
Tohangtheegg,carefullyglueadecorativecapfromacraftstoreandthreadasmallribbonthroughthetopofthecap.Decorateasdesired.
Duck,gooseandfarmfresheggsarehardershellsthanthetypicaleggsfromthegrocerystoreandwouldbelesslikelytobreak.However,alleggsarestillfragilesothiswillrequirepatienceandhandlingthemcarefully.
Theseeggscanbeafunfamilytraditionandwillbecometreasuredkeepsakesforyearstocome.
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G i R l T a l k | H i S T O R Y
Women Who Have Paved the Way
Cynthia (Cindy) Dick First Fire Chief of TallahasseeChiefCindyDick,aformerLincolnHighSchoolandTallahasseeCommunityCollegegraduate,wasnamedthefirstwomanFireChiefofTallahasseein2005.Climbingtheranks,Dickwaspromotedtolieutenantin1992,tocaptainin1997andthentofirechiefonOctober1,2005.Withmorethan25yearsoffireserviceexperience,Dickisoneoflessthanadozenwomenwho
arefirechiefsinFlorida.
Joan Heggen Leader in Tallahassee government
JoanHeggenwasthefirstfemalecitycommissionerandfirstfemalemayorofTallahassee.
Patricia Seitz First Woman President of the Florida Bar
AfterservingsixyearsontheFloridaBar’sGoverningBoard,PatriciaSeitzwaselectedthefirstwomanpresidentoftheFloridaBarAssociation.
Dorothy DoddState ArchivistAsanactivehistorianandwriter,DorothyDoddbecameFlorida’sfirstStateArchivistwhileworkingattheFloridaStateLibraryinTallahassee.Shelaterbecamestatelibrarian.
in honor of March being Women’s history Month, we’ve provided
a listing of daring and courageous women, local and statewide, who
managed to pave the way when no way was made before. despite
the obstacles, they managed to overcome and receive recognition
for becoming the first at something never been done before.
Betty Castor Education CommissionerBettyCastorwasthefirstwomantobeelectedtotheFloridaCabinet.Castorhelpedformthefirstpreschoolearlychildhoodprograms.SheservedasCommissionerofEducationfrom1987to1994.OncesheresignedshewentontobecomethepresidentoftheUniversityofSouthFlorida.
Anne Mckenzie Leader in the Florida House of RepresentativesAnneMckenziewasthefirstfemalemajorityleader,financeandtaxchairandfirstrulescommitteeattheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives.
Martha Barnett Paved the way in the legal fieldMarthaBarnettwasthefirstfemalepartneratthelawfirmofHollandandKnightandwasalsoaformerAmericanBarAssociationPresident.
Jennifer Carroll Lieutenant Governor of FloridaAs18thLieutenantGovernor,JenniferCarrollisthefirstfemaleLieutenantGovernorelectedinFlorida.AsLt.Governor,CarrolloverseestheFloridaDepartmentofMilitaryAffairs,FloridaDepartmentofVeteranAffairsandservesasChairpersonofSpaceFloridaaswellasotherduties.
—Analiese Aviles
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Fallinginloveisabeautifulthing.Atonepointoranother,everyonefindsthatspecialsomeonewhomakestheirheart
beatdoubletime.Andalthoughthethoughtofhavingafairytalelovestorysoundsideal,youmustrealizethatalmosteveryonegoesthroughafewfrogsbeforefindingtheirPrinceCharming.Whenyouareattractedtosomeone,it’snotonlybecauseoftheirpossiblegoodlooksorintriguingpersonality.Scienceplaysakeyrolewhendevelopingfeelingsforthatspecialsomeone.Whenweareattractedtosomeone,itcouldbebecausewesubconsciouslyliketheirgenes.Researcherssaywhenitcomestofindingtherightmate,scienceisprovidingnewcluesastohowthebrainandfivesensescollidetocreatetheaffectionneededinthatperfectlovestory.“Youslowlywinnowoutthoseindividualswhodon’tlookthepartorfeelthepart,andyouareleftwiththekindofpersonwhoyouthinkisrightforyou.Andatthatpoint,boom!”saidRutgersUniversityanthropologyprofessorHelenFisher.Peoplechoosepartnerswithchemicalsthatcomplementtheirown.Forexample,apersonwithahighamountofestrogenmaybeattractedtoahigh-testosteronetype.
Psychologyplaysarole,too.Ourchoiceofacompanionispartlydictatedbya“lovemap,”anunconsciouslistoftraitswewantinanidealpartnerthatweconstructduringourchildhood.Wegetusedtoourfather’ssenseofhumororourmother’stimidnatureandusethistobuildourlist.Whenmeetingapotentialspouse,youconsciouslyandunconsciouslydetermineifthatpersonisjustright.
Thereissometruthtothewhole“loveatfirstsight”concept.Accordingtoresearch,whatdrawspeopletooneanotherinitiallyaremainlybigeyes,asmallnose,clearskin,andprominentfeatures.But,acongenialpersonalitycouldbethegamechangerforanypairingsincelookscantakearelationshiponlysofar.
Itistoouradvantagethatthehumanbodyisabletodecidewhatitwants,evenifittakesawhiletodecide.Findingsomeonewithcompatiblegenescoulddeterminealotaboutyourfuturefamily—itmayleadyourchildrentowardahealthylifestyle,physicallyandmentally.Allinall,worrylessaboutyourfuturecompanion:yourgeneswilldomostofthework.Instead,worrymoreaboutwhatyoushouldwearonthefirstdate! —Mary Katherine Aaronson
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Noteworthy events that you don’t want to miss.
BaBy and Family Fair 2013February2,2013TurnbullConferenceCenter
Comeouttothiseventhostedfrom9:30a.m.to1p.m.tolearnabouttheresources,productsandservicesforfamiliesmakingdecisionsaboutpregnancy,childbirthandraisingafamily.ChildrenofallagesarealsoinvitedtotheTallahasseeMemorialHealthCare’s(TMH)Children’sCenterSuperheroSoireehostedbyTMHSuperKids,withgames,entertainmentandactivities.Formoreinformation,call(850)431-5875.
39th annual tallahassee marathonFebruary3,2013GulfWindsTrackClub
The39thAnnualTallahasseeMarathonandHalfMarathonutilizetheflatandfastSt.MarksTrail.TheeventstartsnearFloridaStateUniversity’sDoakCampbellStadiumandfinishesatFloridaStateUniversity’sMikeLongTrack.AnexpowillbeheldonFebruary2attheDoubleTreeHotelforparticipants.Overallandage-groupawardswillbegivenbylocalartistBrianBachmann.Currentregistrationfeesare$75forthefullmarathonand$50forthehalfmarathon.Formoreinformation,contact(850)264-0739orvisittallahasseemarathon.com.
artiGras at railroad squareFebruary16,2013RailroadSquareArtPark
Thiseventhasavarietyofactivitiestogetinvolvedwithfrom1to5p.m.,includinglivemusicfromlocalartistsonstagesatTheOtherSideVintage,621Gallery,andAthena’sGarden,aswellasdeliciousfoodprovidedbyTastyTreatsRestaurant.
tally top pet Family Fun dayFebruary17,2013NorthFloridaFairgrounds
Comeouttoenjoypet-relatedvendors,food,drinks,craftsandlivemusicatthisyear’sfundraiserforBeTheSolution,Inc.Petsarewelcome.Freeadmission,unlessenteringyourpetinthe“TopPet”contest.Learnmoreattallytoppet.com.
downtown marketplaceEverySaturdayinMarchDowntownTallahassee
LocatedatMonroeStreetatParkAvenuetheDowntownMarketPlacefeaturesfreshhomegrownproduce,freshcutflowersandnativeplants.Musicians,authorsandregionalartistsexhibittheirartsandcrafts.Specialactivitiesforchildrenwillbeprovided.Theeventrunsfrom9a.m.to2p.m.Call(850)224-3252orvisitonlineattallahasseedowntown.comforadditionalinformation.
“put on your pink Bra” GolF tournamentMarch4,2013GoldenEagleCountryClub
The“PutonYourPinkBra”Classiciscelebratingitsinauguralyearin2013.Itisagolftournamentwithafocusonfightingbreastcancer.Theeventwillraisemoneytobeusedforresearch,patientservices,advocacyefforts,andeducationforcancerpatientsandsurvivorsthroughtheAmericanCancerSociety.Formoreinformation,visitpinkbragolf.com.
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red hills horse trialsMarch8-10,2013ElinorKlapp-PhippsPark
Namedfortheslopingterrainandrichredearthknownasthe“redhills”ofnorthFloridaandsouthGeorgia,theHorseTrialsfeatureachallengingcross-countrycoursenewlyupdatedanddesignedfor2013.Fridaywillbethedressage,Saturdaywillbecross-country,andSundayisshowjumping.Fundsareraisedtobenefitnonprofitorganizationswithcompatibleeducationalandenvironmentalpurposes.Formoreinformation,call(850)[email protected].
a chocolate aFFairMarch9,2013TallahasseeAutomobileMuseumComeletyourtastebudsdelightonSaturday,March9from6to10p.m.Enjoysignaturedessertsfromareabakeries,caterers,andrestaurantsatthisyear’s“AChocolateAffair”tobenefitunfundedservicesprovidedbyCovenantHospice.Enjoythedancefloor,music,silentauction,lighthorsd’oeuvresandcashbartotopoffyournight.Ticketsare$35.Formoreinformationvisiteventsatcovenant.org.
tallahassee symphony orchestraMarch9,2013RubyDiamondConcertHall
At8p.m.,theTallahasseeSymphonyOrchestrawillbeperforming“MutualAdmiration.”Thisprogram,conductedbyJacomoBairos,highlightsthethemesofloveandadmiration.Formoreinformation,visittallahasseesymphony.org.
Jazz For Justice 2013March10,2013TheFrontPorchandTheWineLoftinMidtownTallahassee
LegalServicesofNorthFlorida’s(LSNF)annualbenefit,JazzforJustice,isexpandingtotwolocationsinMidtownTallahassee.TheLongineauParsonsEnsembleandtheSteffiTassosTrioarescheduledtoperform,withnewmusicalgroupstobeadded.Dancefrom4to7p.m.undertheoakstogreatjazzandbidonhundredsofsilentauctionitemsalltosupportLSNF’sworkinprovidingjusticetofamiliesinourcommunity.Ticketsare$20forgeneraladmission.Formoreinformationcall(850)701-3313orvisitjazzforjustice.org.
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14TH AnnuAL EASTER WALkABouT March27-30,2013PiedmontParkAllianceChurch
TheEasterWalkaboutisanoutdoordramahighlightingthelifeandministryofJesusChristincludinghismiracles,theLastSupper,theCrucifixion,andtheResurrection.YourfamilywillbeblessedasyouwalkthroughthescenesfromthelifeofChrist.Eachtourtakesabout30minutestowalkthrough.Toursruncontinuouslyfrom7p.m.to9p.m.Toursarefreeandeveryoneiswelcome.
save the date:sprinGtime tallahasseeApril6,2013DowntownTallahassee
Savethedateandjoininthefunatthisyear’sSpringtimeTallahasseeparadeandfestival,includingfunforfamiliesandfriends,withlocalandnationalentertainmentacts.Asalways,therewillalsobefantasticartsandcrafts,entertainmentandfoodvendorsthatwillofferavarietyofitems.Formoreinformation,includingparadelocationandeventtimes,visitspringtimetallahassee.com.
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O N T H E c O V E R
By Heather ThomasPhotography By Adam Cohen
Beauty WitHin tHe HeArt
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What makes a woman beautiful? the answers have
shaped art, stories, culture and our own self-perceptions, but not
always for the better. As women, we are usually quicker to point out
our perceived flaws rather than acknowledge the traits that make us
special. Despite this, at the core of every woman is the desire to be
known, to be pursued, to be loved and, ultimately, to add to the beauty
of her world. every woman has her own unique beauty. eunice Cofie,
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Formostofherchildhoodandearlyteenyears,Euniceremembersbeingbulliedbyherclassmatesbecauseofherdarkskin.Shesays,
“Iwasbulliedmercilessly,mostlybygirlsofsimilarethnicitiessincemyskinwasdarkerthantheirs.Myself-esteemwasverylowandthingsbecameevenharderwhenthebullyingbecamephysicalinmiddleschool.”However,fromthisadversityEunicesawthelightthatledthewayintotheworldofscience,aworldinwhichshebegantodiscovertheheartofherownbeauty.
Perhapsbecauseherfatherandmother,bothfromGhana,Africa,wereinthemedicalfield,Eunicewasdrawntothesciences,andwithencouragementfromherparents,shewonherfirstsciencefairinelementaryschoolandthenproceededtogarnermoreacademicacclaim.Shedecidedthat“evenifIwasn’tthemostbeautifulgirlintheroom,Iwouldshinewithmyscientificintellect.”Sheredirectedherfocus
fromthephysicaltotheinternalandbegantouseherburgeoningscientificgiftstoheradvantage.Shealsohandledadversitybyspeakingaboutit.AsastudentatLeonHighSchoolandamemberofcommunityservicegroups,shewouldreachoutthroughpublicspeakingengagementstootherteens,youngwomeninparticular,andencouragethemtobecomeself-empoweredandtosupportoneanother.
ItwaswhileshewasastudentatFloridaAgriculturalandMechanicalUniversity(FAMU)thatherlifewaschangedbytwoevents.ThefirstonewasherAIDS/HIVeducationmissiontripstoGhana,Africa.Hersummerswerespentwithagroupofphysicians,nursesandmedicalstudentsthatwentoutintothefieldtobringmedicalaidandawareness.ShewasforeverchangedduringherfirsttripbyanencounterwithamotherofseveralchildrenwhowassufferingfromtheeffectsoftheAIDSvirus.“ItwasthefirsttimeIhadseenAIDSfacetoface,andIrealizedthatifonlythewoman
couldhavebeeneducatedbetteraboutthedisease,itcouldhavepossiblysavedherlifeandherchildren’s.SomeofthepeopleweworkedwithinGhanawereafraidoftheunknown,andmanyofthosewiththevirusarethenisolatedevenfurther.”Shenotonlyrealizedhowimportanteducationwastoeradicatestigmasbutthatthetransferofknowledgeneedstocomefromtheinsideout.“Alotoftimeswegointoothercountries,orevenourownneighborhoods,withourownideas,nottakingintoconsiderationanothercultureorideas.Foralastingdifferencetobemade,itisimportanttoallowpeopletobestakeholdersinthechanges—tobethechangemakers.”
CombinedwithherexperiencesfromhertimeinAfrica,shewasenlightenedbyacareerfocusandamissionforherlife.Herbigideacamefromsomethingtiny:melanocytes.Whileworkingwithherorganiclabprofessor,shelearnedthatmelanocytesareskincellsthatproducethesubstancecalledmelanin,whichis
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Aftergraduatingwithadegreeinchemistry/molecularbiologyin2004,sheworkedattheInstituteforAfricanAmericanHealth.Shealsospentyearsresearchinginordertocreateproductsforhercompanywhiletakingbusinessclasses.In2007,shebecameMissBlackFlorida,withaplatformofchildobesityawarenessanddiabetesprevention.Shewasabletotakehermessageofhealthylivingandself-empowermentstatewide.In2011,theFloridaCommissionontheStatusofWomen(FCSW)awardedhertheFCSWFloridaAchievementAwardforherworkinimprovingthelivesofwomenandfamiliesinhercommunity.HeroutreachbecameglobalwhenshebecametherecipientoftheprestigiousWorldEconomicForum—YoungGlobalLeaderAwardin2012,whichisanexclusiveforumforemerginggloballeaderswhointeractwithgovernmentandbusinessleadersfromaroundtheworld.EunicewasrecentlynamedbyForbes.comasoneofthe20YoungestPowerWomeninAfrica.
TakinginspirationfromEunice’sGhanaroots,Nuekie’sproductsareamixtureofmodern-dayscienceandbotanicalsnativetoAfricaandwillofficiallylaunchinMarch.ThepremisebehindNuekieisforwomentorealizethattheyare“perfectinbeauty.”Eunicesays,“MymainmissionistohelpwomendiscovertheirownbeautyandlearnthattheyaremadeinGod’simage.”Butshedoesn’twantwomentostopthere.Oncewomengothroughtheirownself-discovery,theywilllearnwhatmakesthemspecialandthenshoulddailyaffirmthatthesespecialqualitieshavegiventhem“aunique,divinepurpose.”Allinall,Eunicestressestheneedforwomentomakeself-careatoppriority.“Whenyoutakecareofyourbody,youfeelgoodandthenyoubegintoexudeontheoutsidewhatiswithin.”
TheultimategoalforEuniceisforwomentosharethebeautyoftheirheartstohelpbreakdownstigmasandtomakepositivechangesintheirhomesandcommunities.Euniceisabeautifulwoman,butmorethanthat,sheisawomanwhoiswillingtomodelafearlessbeautyinthefaceofacriticalworldthatisfearfulofanythingdifferent.Shealsounderstandswhateverywomanshould—thatwhenawomanknowssheisloved,herbeautyismademanifest.“Godhasgivenallofusunique,internalqualitiesthatareeternal.Thosearethethingsmostlastingattheendofalifewhenphysicalbeautyfadesaway.Whatbettergiftcanwegivetowomen,youngandold,thentotellthemthattheyarepassionatelylovedandwonderfullymade?”
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S T Y l E & G R a c E
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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL
There you are, staring in your closet without a clue what
to wear. Every woman is confronted with this dilemma
countless times in her life, especially for big events,
compounding the problem with the question, “What is
appropriate for the occasion?” Knowing what the occasion
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help you to shop by eliminating the inappropriate choices.
Dressing appropriately for an occasion with a clean, simple
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Be an individual,
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Depending on the weather, a cute fitted Sweater
Sweetheart
Your appearance tells a lot
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telling him what you want
to say. Remember, this is
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DATENIGHT
Playful hair
A SMALL BAG OR CLUTCH FOR ESSENTIALS
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WEDDING DAYThis is your big day and even though you feel like a
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H E a l T H Y l i V i N G
The heart—a symbol of love, courage, passion, strength, endurance, drive and power. Our life force, our core, our body’s fuel.
Howoftendoyouaskyourself,“Howismyhearttoday?”Mostofus
don’tthinkaboutourhearts,andifwedo,it’susuallynotassociatedwithheartdisease.Yetheartdiseaseisthenumberonekillerofwomen.TheAmericanHeartAssociation(AHA)reportsthateveryminuteintheUnitedStates,awomandiesfromheartdisease,strokeorotherformofcardiovasculardisease(CVD).Itismoredeadlyforwomenthanallformsofcancercombined.Inaddition,morethanoneinthreewomenislivingwithCVD.So,whyaren’twethinkingaboutourhearts?
Dr.MarilynCox,board-certifiedElectrophysiologistwiththeSouthernMedicalGroupinTallahassee,saysthatmanywomendonotthinktheycanhaveaheartproblem.“Wearenotprogrammedthatway,”sheexplained.“Ifwearefeelingpoorly,wethinkitissomethingelsefirst.Womenarecaretakersandoftenplacetheirhealthneedsonthebackburner,yethowcanwebeeffectivecaretakerswithoutahealthyheart?Womenalsotendtowaitlongertoseekhelp.”Althoughwescheduleourregularmammogram,werarelyaskadoctorforanEKGorstresstest.Beingawareandinformedoftheriskfactorsandsymptomswillhelpwomenrecognizeaproblem,askquestionsandtakeaction.
Whencertainhealthrisksarepresent,womenmayhaveahighertendancytoexperienceheartproblems,suchasbeingover55,havingdiabetes,highcholesterol,orhighbloodpressure.Otherriskfactorsincludebeingoverweight,smoking,orafamilyhistoryofheartdisease.Inthe
past,heartdiseasewasmoreoftenthoughttobeaman’sdisease,butaccordingtoWomenHeart:TheNationalCoalitionforWomenwithHeartDisease,morewomendieeachyearfromheartdiseasethanmen.
Oftenthesymptomstypicallyexperiencedbywomenaredifferentfromthoseinmen.Approximatelyathirdofwomendonothavethesymptomsthatmenexperience,suchaschestpainortheelephant-on-the-chestfeeling.Instead,womenmayexperiencejawpain,neckpain,armandbackpainorpressure,shortnessofbreath,nausea,vomiting,fainting,abdominalpain,coldsweats,clammyskin,extremefatigue,orageneralillfeeling.Experiencingmultiplesymptomsand/orhavinganonsetofthemmayfurtherindicateaproblemexists.Forexample,ifyouhistoricallyexerciseregularlyandshownosymptomsbutthengetonthetreadmillandsymptomsoccur,thatmaybeasignsomethingiswrong.Askyourself,“CouldIdothissixmonthsago?”Iftheanswerisyes—especiallyifyouhavetheriskfactors—makeanappointment.
Dr.Coxsaidtoconsidertheheartbeforeotherpossibilitiesuntilprovenotherwise.“Whenindoubt,checkitout.”Talkwithyourdoctor.AskforanEKGorastresstest.Knowandpayattentiontoyourbody.Beanadvocateforyourhealthandtakeproactivemeasures.
Ifawomanisdiagnosedwithheartdiseaseorexperiencesaheartattack,therearestepsshecantaketobecomehealthierandstronger.Forexample,takemedicationfaithfully,stopsmoking,exerciseafteryourdoctorsaysitisokay,loseweight,maintainalow-fat/low-cholesteroldiet,gotofollow-upappointmentsandreduce
women’s Heart HealthDo You think About Your Heart?
stress.Whenwearestressed,weeatmoreandgainweight,andouradrenalineandbloodpressureincrease.Byreducingstress,wecanimpactoverallhealth,specificallyhearthealth.
Equallyconcerning,commonandbothersometopatientsareheartrhythmproblems.Dr.Coxspecializesinrhythmproblemsandexplainedthatablockedarteryislikeaplumbingissue,whilearhythmproblemisanelectricalissue.Withadvancedtests,rhythmproblemscannowbediagnosedandaddressed.
Onemajorgoalistoensurethatwomenareawareoftheriskfactors,symptoms,preventionandtreatments.Thereareanumberofresourcesavailabletoobtainmoreinformation,suchasheart.org,womenheart.org,andgoredforwomen.org.BoththeTallahasseeMemorialHealthCareandtheCapitalRegionalMedicalCenterhaveinformationandservicestohelpeducate,diagnoseandtreatheart-relatedconditions.
FebruaryisAmericanHeartMonth—aperfecttimetolearnmoreaboutreducingyourriskofheartdisease,integratinghealthychoicesintoyourlifestyleandunderstandingthediseaseanditssymptoms.Youhaveonlyoneheart.Takecareofit,celebrateit,andthinkaboutit.
This article is for awareness purposes only. If you believe you have the risk factors and/or have experienced symptoms addressed in this article or any other health-related problems, seek the advice of your physician. If you experience a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.
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R E a l l i F E
Spring love
SpringtimeinTallahasseeisglorious,andwhetherwefindourselvesonearlymorningwalksthroughMaclayGardensorenjoyingalongtalkoverlunchoutdoorsinperfectweather,itisonlynaturalthatourthoughtsshouldturntorenewal.
It’snosecretthatlovetakeswork.Justlikecamellias,crepemyrtles,rosesanddogwoods,thecarerequiredforoptimalresultscanbeuniversalorspecific.
Yet,asmodernwomen,weoftenhavesomuchgoingonthatwetendtodeferthemaintenanceoftheveryrelationshipsthathavesurvivedinthefaceofourowndistractionsandimperfections.
Butwhatabreathtakingsurprisealittleextraeffortcanproduce.
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Makeitapersonalchallengetohonortheuniquenatureofeachrelationshipbyrecognizingthatsomeprinciplesalwaysapply.
Pull.Developasenseofwhatpullsyoutokeepupaconnectionwitheachpersonyoulove.Howdoesthattranslatetoyourotherrelationships?Whatlessonsareyoutryingtolearn?Gettingtoknowyourselfandyourneedscandeepenyourappreciationofthespecialwaysthatthepeopleyoulovearethereforyouandhelpyoudoalittlegrowingofyourown.
Perspective. Thecloseryouarewithsomebody,theeasieritistolosesightofthefactthattheirexperiencesandyoursarenotthesame.Youmayfindyourselfassumingthatotherswillunderstandhowmuchyoucareandautomaticallyexcuseyouforneglectingthemorbeingharshwiththeminabadmoment.
Rememberthatalthoughpeoplewilloccasionallygiveyouapassforbadbehavior,eventhemostgraciousandforgivingsoulwilleventuallybegintofeelthattheydeservemoreeffortfromyou,andunderstandablyso.
Practice.It’salwaysworthittoaskyourselfwhatyoucandotomakesomebodyyoulovefeelsafe,valuedorappreciated.Thistypeofregularpracticebuildstrustandearnsyouacceptanceonthoseinevitabledayswhenyou’renotatyourbest.
From garden partieS to moonlit StrollS
Asthebrightspringbreezesstiryoursenses,whynottakeamomenttoconsiderthedifferentrequirementsoftherelationshipsthatmattermosttoyou?
Family.Yourfamilytreeanchorsyoufirmlytoyourpast.Itsbranchesreachskywardandofferasun-dappledglimpseofthefuture.Takethetimetohonortraditions,celebratemilestones,orbetherewhensomebodyneedshelp.Thismodelsanappreciationforthevalueoffamilyacrossgenerationsandcreatesastabilityandsustainabilitythatwillultimatelynameyouasabeneficiary.
Friends.Agoodfriendlooksatyouandseesawildflower,neveraweed.Showyourgratitude.Reciprocatebyseekingoutwaystocelebratefacetsoffriends’personalitiesthatgounder-appreciatedinothercontexts.Sharingyourpictures,thoughts,andmemoriesonlinecanbewonderful,butthepeopleyoulovedeservepersonalattention.Whatwouldtheylove?Maybe,breakfast,aphonecallorahandwrittennote.Makeithappen.
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The six most common identity theft risks at tax timeTaxtimeisalwaystough.Whetheryouwilloweoranticipate
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ThenonprofitIdentityTheftResourceCenter(ITRC)notesthatforidentitythieves,“taxtimeisaprimetimeofopportunity.”FormssuchasW-2sandIRStaxformsusuallyincludeyourSocialSecuritynumber,nameandaddressand,often,financialaccountinformation,theITRCnotes.Usingthatinformation,identitythievescanaccessyourexistingfinancialaccounts,opennewlinesofcreditandcommitotheractsoffraud.
It’simportanttokeepidentityprotectionfront-of-mindduringtaxpreparationseason.Takestepstoprotectyourselfagainstthesesixcommonidentitytheftrisksduringtaxtime:
Stolen tax documentsYourtaxformscontainawealthofpersonalinformation.ImportantdocumentssuchasW-2sandintereststatementsbegintoarriveinthemailinJanuary.Theftoftheseformscouldbedisastrous.Ifyoudon’talreadyhaveone,considerinvestinginalockingmailboxorrentingasecurepostofficebox.Avoidleavingincomingmailsittinginyourmailboxforanylengthoftime,andalwaystakeoutgoingmaildirectlytoyourlocalpostofficebranch.
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T H E D i S H
“Honey,Iloveyou,butIreallyhateyourhoneyhabit!”Ihadtosayonedayafewyearsagowhenmyhusbandstartedbringinghomegiantjarsfilledwithhoney.Hisloveforwhatisknownas“liquidgold”hadgottenoutofhandandmypantrywasbeginningtolooklikeWinniethePoohhadplanstohibernateatourhousethatwinter.Ihavenevercaredforthetasteandtextureofhoneyandwilldowhateverittakesnottotasteortouchit.It’sastickysituation.
Myhusbandhasmanyusesforthissweet,syrupy,pungentproductofnature.Hedrizzleshoneyoverhismorningmealofsteelcutoatmealandfreshfruit,sweetenshiscoffeewithhoneyinsteadofsugar,dipshisfriedchickenandbiscuitsinhoney,andputshoneyinhishomemadepancakebatter.Hetrieshardtopersuademealongtheway,butmytastebudsjustwon’tbudge.
Themoneyhewasspendingonhoneywasgettingoutofhand,andhedecidedtolookforalocalhoneyhousewherehecouldbuybigamounts.ItwaseitherthatorbringhivesofhoneybeestoourbusyBettonHillsneighborhood.Luckily,hedidn’thavetolookfar,aswediscoveredalocalhoneymakerinBristol,Florida.Onarecent,sunnySaturdayafternoon,myhusband
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Whenwearrivedatthehoneyhouse,weweretreatedtoaguidedtourofthebuilding,whichwasbuzzingwithhundredsofhoneybeesandproducingcountlessgallonsofthick,goldenhoney.Thishoneyhaterhadthetimeofherlifelearningabouttheamazingprocessofhowhoneyismadeandfoundanewappreciationforthestickysubstancethatmakesmyhusbandsohappy.Itwasanenlighteningexperience,andbeingsoneartooneofnature’ssweetestgiftswasinspiringtousboth.Weleftwith120poundsofTupelohoneyandnotasinglebeesting!
EventhoughIstillcan’tcometotermswithconsuminghoney,mypalateismakingprogressandbecomingtolerantofalittlehoneyhiddeninourfood.Here’sthebuzzonafewwaysweusehoneyatourhive.
•Equalpartsofsoysauceandhoneycreateasweetstirfrysauce.
•Squeezesomehoneyintosmoothiesforanaturalsweetener.
•Addadrizzleofhoneytoredwineorbalsamicvinegar,oliveoilandfreshherbsforasimplesaladdressing.
•Makeamixtureof3tablespoonsoforangejuice,1tablespoonofhoneyand1to2teaspoonsofbrownsugar.Placecarrotsinafoilpacket,pouronthehoney-citrussauceandplaceapatofbutterontop.Closethefoilpacket,placethecarrotsintheovenandcookat425degreesfor25to30minutes,untilcarrotsarecooked.
Randi Shiver is a mother of two boys and a kindergarten teacher at Gilchrist Elementary School. She is also an event coordinator with Polka Dot Parties, an event planning service offered by The Polka Dot Press on Market Street and online at thepolkadotpress.com.
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T H E D i S H
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1. For the “Date That is Not Quite a Date”
the wine loftForeveryhappyendingthereisabeginning.Thisisthemurky,in-betweenstageoftwostrangersortwofriendswithsomethingmoregoingon,indulginginalcoholandfoodforeplaytoapossiblenexttime.Or,itbecomesanagonizingtalethatyouwillregaleyourgirlfriendswithwhenyouallneedagoodlaugh.Regardlessofthenextstep,youandyourpseudo-datewillbothatleastleavehappybecausethefabulouswineandthegoodfoodthatTheWineLoftprovideswilldothatforyou,evenifyourdate,thatisnotquiteadate,doesn’t.
2.For the “I’m Sweet on You” DateFood Glorious Food
Someofthemostgloriousaspectsofourlivesandourrelationshipsinvolvetheonesthatsavorsweetness.Forawaytoletyourdateknow
thatyoumeanmoretohimthanjustanappetizerthereisthedeliciousdessertsatFoodGloriousFood.Thedinnermenuissuperb,andyou
canstartthere.Butifyouareunsureofhowtoexpresswhereyouwantthenight—ortherelationship—togonext,thenletyourdessert
dothetalking.Yourtastebudsandyourdatewillthankyou.
Food Recommendation: Pair a glass of Cambria Chardonnay with Sweet Grass Dairy Baked Brie en Croûte, topped with peach butter and pecan brittle. Delightful.
Food Recommendation: Whether it’s Almond Joy Tart or Turtle Truffle Torte, pastry chef Michelle K. Stout’s delicious creations will satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Food Recommendation: The menu is not a strictly sushi affair, but the sushi is some of the best in town. Try the Sweetheart Roll to get things, well, rolling off to a great start.
For the “Date That Your Mother or Your Friend Made You Go On”
sakuraThinkofitasyourownversionofspeeddating,sincethebillislight,thesettingiscasualandthefoodisdeliciousandquicklyservedatSakura.Thisistheproverbialblinddate,butincaseitdoesworkout,youwanttomakeanimpression.Incaseitdoesn’t,youhaven’tspentmuchtime,ormoney,onanotherdategonewrong.Whoknows—sinceSakurameans“cherryblossom,”perhapsitisanauspicioussignthatyourdatewillgrowintosomethingmore.
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For the “Date That is Going Places”the Front porchIndaysgoneby,thefrontporchwasamiddlegroundforcouplestoindulgeintheearlyaspectsofcourtship.Inadditiontoarelaxed,romanticatmosphereandsavoryseafooddishes,TheFrontPorch(therestaurant)allowsspecialmomentstobeextendedsinceitslocaleisincloseproximitytootherMidtownvenues.Whenyoualreadyknowthatdinnerwillnotbeenoughtimetospendwithyourdatewhichisholdingallofyourattention(andevenheldoutyourchairbeforeyousatdown),youcankeeptheglowgoingatTheFrontPorchoutdoorbarwithitssparklingchandeliers.
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Food Recommendation: Red Snapper Rego is a whole fish served with Portugese-style rice. This dish is sure to please and is Chef Rego’s signature dish. “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Food Recommendation:Cypress’s creative menu is ever-changing, but the ribeye is sure to beef up your romance.
Pan-seared grouper with arugula salad and pearl cous cous is a dish that will have you saying, “Ooh La La!”
For the “This is a Really Big Deal” Date
cypressFoodiesandromanticsfindaperfectbalanceattheupscalerestaurantCypress
foramatchmadeinsoutherncuisineandspecial-momentheaven.Thisistheplaceyouwanttodrivebyinyourminivanonedaytopointoutyour,
“andtheyalllivedhappilyeverafter”moment.Withitsaward-winning,localcuisineandelegantsetting,regardlessofwhatyouarecelebratingor
soon-to-becelebrating,Cypressissuretohelpyouscore,inabigway.
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For the “We’ve Been Together for How Long?” Date
A la Provence1415TimberlaneRoad(MarketSquare)|(850)329-6870|aprovence.com
a la provenceWhenyouaremissingthedayswhendiningonawhitetableclothwasn’tamomentousevent,thenALaProvenceprovidestheelegantatmospherethathasbeenabsentfromyourfastfood,crockpot-filledlife.WithaFrenchcuisinemenu,you’llbehappytosay“Oui!”toabottleofwineandadeliciousmealthatwillhelptheflameburnbrightallnightlong,oratleastuntilthekidsdecidetointerrupt.
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c O M M U N i T Y
In2011,theOasisCenterforWomenandGirlsapproachedtheLeonCounty
Commissionaboutcreatingacountywidecommissionfocusedonthewelfareandwell-beingofourfemaleresidents.Asresult,theLeonCountyCommissionthendirectedtheCommissionontheStatusofWomenandGirls(CSWG)tocreatecommunitywidediscussionsaboutissuesofparityandopportunity.TheCSWGisbasedonthebeliefthatthecurrentchallengesthatfacethefemalecitizensofLeonCountymustbeunderstoodinordertobestequipwomenwiththeknowledge,skillsandequalaccesstoreachforthepromiseoftomorrow.
report on the status of Women and girls in leon county—2012 Aftercountlesshoursofresearch,thereportwascompletedinthefalloflastyear.Itreflectsawealthofworkandeffort,withcontributionsfromvolunteercommissionersandmembersofthepublicwhoattended115meetingsanddonatedmorethan2,200hoursinresearch,writing,editingandproduction.
significant FindingsSignificantfindingshighlightstridesforwardandharshinequitiesintheareasofwomen’sandgirls’treatmentinthejusticesystem,education,economicsecurity,healthandleadership.Moreover,theseissueareasareinterrelatedandfluid.Forexample,awomanwhodoesnothavegoodhealthcarebenefitsatworksuffersbothintermsofherhealthandeconomically.
Whenitcomestoleadershiproles,LeonCountyhasneverhadawomaninthejobofschoolsuperintendentandonly14womenhaveservedonthatboardsince1965.Since1978,whenLeonCountyelectedthefirstwomantotheCountyCommission,only7womenhaveheldseats.FortheCityCommission,thenumberisthesame—7,sincethefirstwomanwaselectedin1972.
Alarmingly,58percentofsinglewomenwithchildrenliveinpoverty.Also,violenceagainstwomenremainsanepidemicinLeonCounty:accordingtonationalsurveys,36percentofallmurdersare
domesticviolence-relatedandalongwithrapeareunderreportedbyatleast50percent.Womenandgirls,particularlywomenandgirlsofcolor,lackaccesstohealthcare,andAfrican-AmericanandHispanicgirlsfaroutnumberthoseofCaucasiandescentinthenumberofdropoutsandexpulsions.Thesefindingsandothersareattheheartofthefirst-of-its-kindreport.
next stepsThereismuchworktobedone.In2013,CSWGwillfocusitsworkonsolutionstoaddressviolenceagainstwomenandgirls,hostinganeconomicsecuritysummit,helpingtobuildacoalitionofprogramsandsupportforgirls,strengtheningdatacollectiononkeyissuesandfindingwaystosolidifyandcontinueitsworkwithadditionalfunding.
CSWGisacatalyst—aconvenerandaplacewheretheissuesimportanttowomenandgirlscangetafullhearing.EveryoneiswelcometojointheeffortsofCSWGtomakeadifferenceforwomenandgirlsin
Moving ForWArd: TheLeonCountyCommissionontheStatusofWomenandGirls
By Kelly Otte and Robin Hassler Thompson
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Pictured: Top left to right: Hon. June McKinney, sally Butzin, Kristine Knab, Dr. elizabeth Goldsmith, stephanie Land, Kelly otte, Hanna Karimipour, Pat smith Bottom left to right: sarah sturges, Denise Manning, Dr. Patty Ball thomas, Kelly Dozier, Robin Hassler thompson, Dr. Jeanne o’Kon, Gail Dixon, Dr. elsie Crowell, Dr. Janelle Baker, Haley Cutler Not Pictured: Loranne Ausley, Barbara Maria Moro, Martha olive-Hall, Kelly otte, Dr. Ada Puryear Burnette, and Pam Ridley
All are commissioners on the Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls except Sarah Sturges (Director of Clinical and Social Services) and Haley Cutler (Executive Director of The Oasis Center for Women and Girls), who serve as staff liaisons to CSWG.
thecommunity.Asthereportsays:“Acommunitythatinvestsinwomenandgirlsensuresamoresolidfutureforfamiliesandthecommunity.”
You can find the “Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Leon County—2012” and an executive summary online at theoasiscenter.net.
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conversation-basedlessonsandrunninggamesandisanorganizationpassionateaboutinspiringyoungwomen.EffortsarebeingmadetobringtheprogramtolocalschoolsintheBigBendarea.AsErickaMcKibbin,LeadOrganizer,shares,it’smorethanjustarunningprogram,“It’sreallyaboutgirlsbecomingcomfortablewiththemselves.Schoolisalreadyhardenough,sothisprogramreallyhelpsyounggirlstobecomeconfident,strongandhealthyaswellastakeprideandownershipofbeingpartofateam.”Theprogrampreparesthegirlsphysicallyandemotionallyforacelebratory5krunningeventattheendofthe10-12weekprogram.Pendingapproval,ErickaandherteamarepreparingtolaunchGOTRthisfallinLeonCounty.Theyhavereachedouttovariousschoolsandnonprofitorganizationsforsupportandfundraisingevents.“It’ssoimportanttoinstillvaluesofhavingastrongsenseofselfatanearlyage.WiththehelpofGOTR,girlslearnhealthylivinghabitsandskillsetstobecomeleadersinourcommunity.”
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DebraCoonwasaccustomedtoleadingavigorouslifestyle.Whethershewashunting,fishingortendinghergarden,the54-year-oldLibertyCountyresidentwasalwaysonthego.Butlastyear,herenergylevelplungedandshefeltaconstant,naggingfatiguethatgrewworsewitheachday.Everydayhouseholdtaskslikevacuumingthecarpetleftherfeelingwornout.Whenthefatiguewasmorethanshecouldbear,DebrawasreferredbyherprimarycarephysiciantoAfolabiSangosanya,MD,aclinicalcardiacelectrophysiologistatCapitalRegionalCardiologyAssociates.Debrawasingoodhands.Whenitcomestomattersoftheheart,themedicalteamatCapitalRegionalCardiologyAssociatesoffersawidearrayofadvancedproceduresperformedbyhighlyspecializedcardiologists.WhenDebradescribedhersymptomstoDr.Sangosanya,hereassuredher,“Youdon’thavetolivelikethis.Ipromisetomakeyoufeelbetter.”Andthat’sexactlywhathedid.RecognizingthatDebrawasexperiencingaconditioncalled“sicksinussyndrome,”characterizedbyanabnormallyslowheartrate,Dr.SangosanyaimplantedapermanentpacemakertorestoreDebra’sheartratetonormal.
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AROUNDTOWNspecial events • speakers • Benefits • Activities
CHeLseA HoUse The Chelsea House hosted its annual fundraiser, The Chelsea House Christmas Banquet. Chelsea House is a transitional Christian home for homeless or struggling women. The program is designed to spiritually guide women to become independent and productive members of society.
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Sarah Bascom
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amanda pattersonisnowtheVicePresidentofClinicalOperationsatBigBendHospice.Amandahasworkedinthehospiceindustryforthepast12years.Shebringsabroadscopeofhospiceknowledgefromavarietyofpositions,includingstaffnurse,PatientServicesManager,andExecutiveDirector.
demeshia Franklin,aProgramSupportSpecialistattheInstituteforIntergovernmentalResearch,(IIR)recentlyreceivedtheAwardofRecognitionforherserviceanddedicationattheorganization.
sarah Bascom,presidentandownerofBascomCommunications&Consulting,LLC,wasrecentlynamedtotheboardoftheEconomicClubofFlorida.Bascom,whowasalsorecentlyannouncedasacohostofthesyndicatedpoliticaltalkshow“UsualSuspects,”runsapoliticalpublicrelationsfirminTallahasseerepresentingamyriadofhigh-profileelectedofficials,Fortune500companiesandassociationsacrossFloridaandotherSoutheasternstates.
leanne avanthasbeencertifiedbytheLondonImageInstituteasaCertifiedImageConsultantandBrandingSpecialist.Asanimageconsultant,Leanneprovidescareerandimageskillsservicesforbothmenandwomen.
christie meresse,aTallahassee Womanphotographer,wasrecentlyawarded3rdplaceforPhotographeroftheYearbytheTallahasseeProfessionalPhotographersGuild.Christieisalsocurrentlyservingastreasurerfortheguild.
caitlin harrisonwasrecentlycrownedMissCapitalCityUSAandwillbecompetingforMissFloridaUSAin2014.CaitlinattendsFloridaA&MUniversity,whereshehasbeenselectedintothepre-pharmacyprogram.
nancy stedman-lauxhasbeenselectedfortheAmericanLungAssociation’s(ALA)VolunteeroftheWeekandVolunteerExcellenceAwardforherservicetotheALAinconnectionwithGulfWindsTrackClub.
michelle wilsonhasbeenpromotedtoVicePresidentofBusinessDevelopmentbyBanyanInvestmentGroup.Inhernewrole,Michelleishandlingsalesfor14hotels,spanningacross5hotelchains—fromMarriott,Hilton,Starwood,InterContinentalandWyndham—includingasoon-to-be-openedpropertyinNorthDakota.MichellecontinuestobebasedoutofTallahasseeandretainsherpositionaspresidentoftheFloridaRestaurant&LodgingAssociation(FRLA)TallahasseeChapter.SheisalsothefirstfemalepresidentintheNorthwestFloridaRegionofFRLA.
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ThisquotebyauthorElizabethStoneisonethatmosteverymothercanagreewith.Wecarryourchildfornine
shortmonthsandthenhaveafront-rowseattothemiracleofbirthasourangelentersintotheworld.Butwhatwouldyoudoifyoufoundoutyourlittleonewasn’tperfect?
ThatwastherealityforKarenThurstonChavezwhenheryoungestson,William,wasdiagnosedwiththeheart-lungdiseaseScimitarSyndromeatjust11monthsold.“Wewereshockedandupsetto
learnhehadacongenitalheartdefect.Icriedfordays,”Karensaid.
KarenandherhusbandJoaquin(andtheiroldersonMartin)
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hisrightlungwassmallandunderdeveloped,butinsteadoflettingthediagnosisandsadnesstakeover,theTallahasseefamilysetouttofindthebesttreatmentpossible.“WewerescaredandwewereworriedforwhatWilliam’sfutureheld,butatthesametime,wewereincrediblyrelievedtofinallyhaveananswertowhyWilliamwasalways,alwayssick,”Karensaid.
WithinaweekofWilliam’sdiagnosis,theChavezeshadappointmentswithapediatriccardiologistattheUniversityofFloridaandShandsHospitalforChildreninGainesville.“WestayedinGainesvillefortwodayswhileWilliamhadEKGstochecktheelectricalcurrentsinhisheart,echocardiogramstolookatandmeasurehisheart,andX-raystoseehischestandvasculature.ItwasthefirsttimeinoverayearthatwefeltlikeWilliamwouldbeOK,”shesaid.
WhenWilliamwastwoyearsold,hehadhisfirstopen-heartsurgery.Soonafter,hewasabletoplayandrunwithoutgettingtired.KnowinghowharditwastogothroughsuchanordealpushedKarenandherfriendKimRookstostartBrokenHeartsofFlorida(BHF),asupportgrouptohelpotherfamiliesaffectedbycongenitalheartdisease.“IthinkI’vealwaysbeenaglass-half-fullkindofperson,andItrytofindthepositiveinmostsituations,”Karensaid.“Reachingouttootherfamilieswhoaregoingthroughsimilarexperienceshelpsalot.”
Beginningasalocalsupportgroupwithabout60families,BrokenHeartshassincegrownintoarecognizednon-profit,withthreechaptersandabout275families.OnehundredpercentoftheprofitsgobackintotheorganizationtoservethefamiliesofBHFwho,inturn,helpthewomenwhostarteditall.
“MyleaststressfuldaysoverthepastfewmonthshavebeenwhenIwasbusyhelpinganotherfamilyinBrokenHearts.”
“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”
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Inaperfectworld,Iwouldbemarriedtoaguynamed
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AsitturnedoutImarriedWayne,weowncats,andinsteadofthestandard2.5childrenwehave3becauseIamnotgoodatfractions.Tobehonest,I’vestumbledmorethanI’veskippeddownlife’spathway.Butfortunately,attheendofeveryyear,Godteachesmeoneimportantlessontohelpmenavigatetheroadahead.
Whyjustonelesson?Seepreviouscommentaboutconfusionover2.5children.
Acoupleofyearsago,Ilearnedthatsilenceisgolden.BackthenIconsideredmyselfinvincible.Iwasneversick—evenaftersomeguyonthebuscoughedphlegmballsonmefortwentyminutes.Insevenyears,Ihadn’tmissedadayofworkandnoonewasprouderofthatfactthanme.
MydownfallwascausedbyahighlycontagiousoutbreakofReal Housewives of Miami.Itproducedsymptomsofdizziness,questionablefashionchoicesandreallybaddancing.I,naturally,remainedunscathedbutSue,myneighbor,caughtaseverecaseofHousewivesandwrenchedherback.
Suecouldbarelymovewhichwasaproblembecauseshe’dvolunteeredtodropoffcookieordersthenextday.IcomfortedSuebyremindingherhowhealthyIwas
andafterbraggingaboutmyincredibleimmunesystem,Iofferedtodeliverhercookies.
ThenextmorningIwokeupandnoticedsomethingwaswrong—mytonguewasswollenandhangingoutofmymouth.ItwassobadthatwhenItriedtospeakallthatcameoutwasgarbleandspit.IwasworsethanBusGuy.
IcalledWaynetoseeifhe’ddoSue’sdeliveriesbuthehunguponmethreetimesthinkingIwasaprankcaller.Myonlyoptionwastodeliverthecookiesanddragmytonguealong.
Atthefirsthousethepeoplekeptpeakingatmethroughthecurtainsandwouldn’tanswerthedoor.ApparentlymytonguewasscaringthemasIdrooledontheirporchlikearabidcookiemonster.
TheladyatthenexthouseansweredthedoorbutwhenItriedtosay,“Mrs.Brown?”itcameout“Mih-huhBawn?”Shefrownedandthenaccusedmeofbeingintoxicated.ItriedtoexplainbutwithmytonguehangingoutlikeaSt.Bernard’s,Ionlyconfirmedhersuspicions.
By Karen M. Morris
AnotherLessoninLife
Withonestopleft,Ididn’tknowwhattoexpect,butwhenthewomanopenedthedoorshesmiledandgavemeahug.Thenshetoldmetoalwaysbeproudandhandedmeadollar.I’mnotsurewhatshewasthinkingbutIfeltbetter.
Lesson:Neverfeelsuperiortosomebodywho’sdifferentorsick,youjustmighttripoveryourtongue.
Nowthisyear,Ilearnedthatsometimesyou’rewealthierthanyouthink.
IwantedanewcarandheavenknowsIdeservedone.Myvanwassooldthatintwoyearsitcouldlegallyvote.Whentherearviewmirrorfelloff,wesuperglueditbackon.Whentheseatbeltbroke,wegotausedonefromthejunkyard.Andwhenthealarmsmalfunctioned,wejustturneduptheradio.Itrefusedtokeepitshubcapsonandhadaseriousaddictiontooil.
I’dalreadypickedoutmynewcar.IthadairbagstoknockmesillywhenIbumpedintothingsandalittlevoiceinthedashtotellmewheretoturn.Andrustwasitscolorandnotitscondition.
Iwasreadytosaygoodbyetomyoldvanwhenrealityhithome.MorryneededbracesandLeo’sschooltuitionwasdue,whichmeantthatafterpayingforthosethingsIwouldn’thaveenoughmoneytobuyaHappyMeal.
AsIsatinthekitchenbemoaningwhatIdidn’thave,theboyscameintograbsomefood.LeotalkedabouthisclassesandhisdreamtogoontolawschoolwhileMorryjustsmiledatmewiththosecrookedteeth.
Asunpredictableaslifeis,theywerestillhappyandfilledwithdreamsabouttomorrow.WhatmorecouldIaskfor?So,fornowitlookslikethevanandIwillbereceivingMedicaretogether,butthat’sokay.
Ilearnedapricelesslesson—what’sreallyimportantcansometimesonlybeseeninthefacesanddreamsofothers.
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