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November 19, 2008
PAV YMCA in Berwyn will be presenting Total Control for the Winter Session!
Start date: January 6th, 2009
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Cost: $35 for members, $50 for non-members
To sign up: Call (708) 749-0606 and register for class code #01801-17
October 12, 2008
Missy Lavender and Women's Health Foundation are in the Chicago Tribune! Click here to read more...
October 7th, 2009
Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center will be presenting 2 Total Control Classes for the Fall Session!
Start date: November 10 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 - 10:30 am Mondays and Wednesday at 4:00 - 5:00 pm Cost is $84 for a GSHWC member and $168 for non-members.
To sign up: Contact Laura Crisman at 630-275-2282 or 630-275-2640
October 2nd, 2008
Greater LaGrange YMCA will be presenting the Total Control Class for Fall II session!
Start date : November 3
Time : 11:45am - 1:00pm
Classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday'sTo Sign up: Contact the front desk
at the Greater LaGrange YMCA: (708) 352-7600September 11th, 2008
Molly is leaving for Nepal! Click below to read more about this mission or check out her blog at www.teachtotalcontrol.com/blog!
Secret Shame: Uterine Prolapse in Nepal
September 8th, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!
Sexy Suburbanites, Listen Up! Sex, Chocolate, and Your Pelvic Floor is Back!
Join Missy Lavender and the hilarious Holly Herman as they discuss sexy, enticing tips on the mechanics of sex and how you can exercise your way back to a fit and sexier you at Katherine Legge Memorial Lodge, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. As always, the champagne will be bottomless, the laughter will be gut-busting, and the chocolate will be heavenly. Special additions this year include sweet AND savory chocolate delectables - don't miss this amazing event!
Buy your tickets now to get the reduced rate of only $35.00! Click here to go to our secure shopping cart.
If you're interested in sponsoring Sex, Chocolate - please contact Jeni Hebert-Beirne at 773-305-8206 or at jennifer@womenshealthfoundation.org.
Upcoming Sex, Chocolate, and Your Pelvic Floor Events:
Denver - November 20th, 2008
Chicago - February 5th, 2009
Atlanta - April 16th, 2009
For more information, please visit www.totalcontrolprogram.com/scpf.
September 3rd, 2008
Women’s Health Foundation to Present Second of Three Consumer Health Forums
The Women’s Health Foundation, supported by a generous grant from the Community Memorial Foundation, is hosting the second of three women’s health forums in the western suburban communities. In keeping with its mission to empower and educate women , the non-profit organization is presenting the second in an educational series entitled Women in Health Connection on Monday, September 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, located at 3551 Highland Avenue in Downers Grove. This event is free and open to the public. These forums provide a means for women to ask health experts the crucial questions that they are may not be able to ask during the typical 15 minutes with their health provider.
The forums focus on building a bridge between patients and health care providers where a panel of women’s health experts from within the local community responds to questions from an audience comprised of women of all ages. To expand their understanding of women’s health and wellness, with a focus on women’s pelvic health, attendees are encouraged to bring questions to the program. The final 2008 Women in Health Connection will take place in November at the Indian Boundary YMCA in Downers Grove, IL.
Women’s Health Foundation Executive Director and Founder Missy Lavender serves as moderator at the September event that will also feature leading medical practitioners from Good Samaritan Hospital, including:
Barbara Loeb, M.D., Internist
Shannon Gritzenbach, M.D., Psychiatrist
Diane Wallis, M.D., Cardiologist
Virginia Kelly, M.D., OB/GYN
Denise Elser, M.D., Urogynecologist
The event will include complimentary refreshments, giveaways, and more. Attendance is free; to register call Advocate's Health Advisor at 1-800-323-8622 and ask for Class Code 4W09. You won’t want to miss this special program; bring your mom, your daughters and your girlfriends!
The Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center is a fitness center and health club located in Downers Grove. The Wellness Center is the recipient of a Checkmark for Quality from the readers of Chicago Consumers Checkbook magazine and a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Medical Fitness Association. To learn more, visit www.advocatehealth.com/goodsam.
The Community Memorial Foundation works in partnership with non-profit organizations to develop, implement, and sustain programs and services that have a measurable impact on the health and well-being of our target communities. For additional information, please visit http://www.cmfdn.org/index.asp.
August 28th, 2008
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August 10th, 2008
Join Us As We Improve Our Health and the Health of Nepalese Women!
SD Rehab and Women’s Health Foundation have partnered to bring health to both the women of Nepal and the women of Chicago! Postural Pilates - Strength and Vitality Throughout Our Lifetime, a one hour fitness class, will be offered August 23rd at 10 a.m. All donations will go towards Women’s Health Foundation’s upcoming humanitarian and medical mission: Secret Shame: Uterine Prolapse Among Women in Nepal.
Here is a little information on the class that will be offered: Designed by a rehabilitation specialist and pilates instructor with extensive knowledge of the body’s anatomy & natural alignment, this class can only improve your posture and vitality! This class is appropriate for all levels of fitness and includes the use of foam rollers, resistive bands light weights and Pilates mat exercises to increase your overall flexibility, improve your core strength, and align your spine. Participation will help you to look and feel better throughout your lifetime!
Postural Pilates - "Strength and Flexibility for a Lifetime"
Where: SD Rehab 1962 North Bissell Street, Chicago, Illinois
When: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Time: 10am-11am
$15.00 Donation
This class is appropriate for all levels of ability. To register, call SD Rehab at 773.477.7599
SD Rehab is sponsoring this class to assist the Women's Health Foundation in their fundraising efforts. All proceeds from the class will go to the Women's Health Foundation, a non for profit organization dedicated to the health of women.
July 15, 2008
The Simon Foundation, one of WHF's friends and partners, is gathering information to better understand the needs of those affected by urinary leakage. If you experience bladder control issues, please help the Simon Foundation further their work by participating in a short online survey.
To take the survey, please visit: www.female.simonfoundation.org
June 13, 2008
Below the Belt: Fighting for Women’s Pelvic Health was incredible, Women's Health Foundation beat their fundraising goal by over 200% and raised over $176,000. Unbelievable for a first time event!
WHF would like to sincerely thank sponsors, donors, and attendees for their generosity and commitment to women’s pelvic health. Your donation allows our organization to improve the quality of the lives of women through medical research, community-based programs, and humanitarian efforts in the field of pelvic health and wellness.
Thank you for helping Women's Health Foundation reach this goal!
left to right: Jeni Hebert Beirne (WHF), Missy Lavender (WHF), Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls, Molly Kirk (WHF), Cailtin Costello (WHF), Amy Ray of Indigo Girls, Cody McSellers-McCray (WHF)
Blakely Strip F.I.T. - Spring Session Registering Now!
"Baby it's cold out side… but it's warm in here! Join us for the Blakely F.I.T. STRIP Spring session. Sensual dance classes for ladies only. New studio space, fabulous teachers (degreed dance professionals with over 15 years experience) and intimate class size ensures a wonderful workout and fun learning environment. Eight week session, one hour per week classes ensures students know their choreographed dance routine to perform for whomever, where ever they see fit. Classes start March 3rd register online at www.blakelyfit.com - Don’t forget in addition to your pink boas from the Sex, Chocolate and Your Pelvic Floor Benefit, attendees receive $10 off the eight week session.”
The Ultimate Girl's Night Out: Sex, Chocolate and Your Pelvic Floor a Success! Click here to see photos of the sold out event.
NEW! We're partnering with YTB Travel Network to help you save money and get great deals on flights, hotels, and more!Go to www.traveltotalcontrol.com to book your travel today. Read more about this fantastic partnership!
Welcome to the Total Control Team! Cody McSellers-McCray joins the Women's Health Foundation team as Program Director. Cody has worked in the health and fitness industry for seven years, specializing in areas of rehabilitation, obesity prevention, corporate fitness, group exercise, personal training, and adolescent female health...
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