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I can smell Spring, can’t you? The blustery days of March with our surprise snow storm, days of rain deluging our neighborhoods, and the mercurial temperatures have me craving warmer, sunny days. Aren’t you too?
 We’ve just wrapped up our Spring ‘08 issue of In Touch which will be in your mailboxes any day now. I can’t wait to share all our great stories with you, ones that I know will make a difference in your busy lives. (more…)
Don’t Move: Improve
by Peg Ashbrock
Spring is the busiest time of the year for homeowners. This year with the tighter economy and worries about a recession, many homeowners aren’t buying a new home, they’re deciding to remodel instead. All year In Touch will take a look at small changes you can make to your home to create a big impact. (more…)
Spring’s Trendiest Do
By Katie Rupert
It’s official. One look at the latest celebrity magazines and you will know that the bob haircut is the trend for spring 2008. If you don’t have a lot of time to devote to your hair, this is a great cut for a busy lifestyle. With a bob hairdo, all you need is a hair blower and you’re good to go. Â They’re suited to just about any shape of face, and can be styled in many different ways. Here’s your quick reference guide. (more…)
Do You Know TechnoEtiquette?
By Peg Ashbrock
Cell phones and BlackBerrys. Email and text messaging. Sure today’s gadgetry may allow you to multitask even more now than ever, but at what cost? Do you know today’s techno-etiquette and cyber civility, or are you rude in America?
According to etiquette consultants, manners really do matter. “When the social niceties are not maintained it has an impact on society,” explained etiquette expert LisaMarie Luccioni, adjunct associate professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati. (more…)
More TechnoEtiquette Tips
Our experts had more great information than we could fit in In Touch !
Voice Mail:
Use a professional greeting. Clever messages and music aren’t professional.
When leaving a message say your phone number slowly and repeat it twice. If you’re a new caller or have a challenging name, spell it slowly. (more…)
Every Heart Has a Story
5 Cincinnati women tell their heartwarming stories along their path to a healthy heart.
By Peg AshbrockÂ
Lynne Wagoner, M.D., F.A.C.C., 40
Hyde Park
Physician with Greater Cincinnati Cardiovascular Consultants
High blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and a family history of heart disease prompts Lynne to exercise three times a week. As a specialist in cardiac transplantation, heart failure cardiology, and heart disease in women, Lynne has more than 13 years of experience with clinical trials and cardiology research, and has been recognized as a “Top Doc” in the field of Heart Disease in Women by Good Housekeeping magazine. She’s on the front lines making a difference daily in educating women to stay heart healthy. (more…)
Change Your Life Health Challenge Update
by Peg Ashbrock
“It was a wonderful gift.” So sums up one of the participants as she wrapped-up the In Touch Change Your Life Health Challenge.
The Challenge
Six months ago we convinced two Go Red for Women committee members to take our healthy heart challenge. The goal? To adopt healthy and regular nutrition and exercise habits.
Patty Scott, 38, and Kathy Rambo, 62, checked in after the six month challenge ended. (more…)
Drop Dead Gorgeous
One Survivor’s Story
Tracey Conway was 38 when her life changed forever. The Emmy-winning actress was taping a television comedy show in Seattle when she literally dropped dead from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Twenty minutes later a paramedic shocked her heart into beating again. Tracey’s inspiring, informative talk “Drop Dead Gorgeous!” is the keynote feature at the Go Red for Women Empowerment Luncheon May 2 at the Savannah Center. (more…)
Cincinnati Reads & Writes
By Peg Ashbrock
Do you like to curl up with a good book? You’re in good company; Cincinnati has recently been named one of the most literate cities in the U.S.
Lots of Choices
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is the second busiest in the nation, loaning more than 14.9 million items last year. (more…)
Earth Day 2008
By Peg AshbrockÂ
Green is the new black. It’s not only fashionable to be ‘green’, it’s also the right thing to do for our plant. April 22, 2008, marks the 38th celebration of Earth Day, a time when people around the world hold events to honor our home planet — and to remind everyone about the importance of our ecosystem. (more…)
 Local Earth Day EventsÂ
Make a difference in your community. Get out and help with one of these Earth Day events:
April 19th
Sawyer Point, Cincinnati Riverfront
(http://www.earthcoalition.net/
12 Noon-7 p.m.
Education and Information
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Dance Your Way to a Healthy Heart
By Greet France
Certified Fitness Instructor
Television’s popular “Dancing with the Stars” program has brought a whole new audience to the dancing for exercise trend. Not only does your body get a great low-impact, joint-friendly workout, its fun, too.
According to the American Heart Association, if you’re physically inactive, you’re much more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke. Regular and moderate to vigorous physical activity improves your cardiovascular fitness and helps reduce your risks. The AHA recommends at least 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days a week. (more…)
 Tea
The New “Hot” Drink
By Peg Ashbrock
There’s no shouting ‘decaf grande skim latte, or medium mocha macchiatos’ in a tea room. While the world of coffee is fast; the ritual of tea is slow and relaxed. The coffee craze that created shops on every corner and new words into our lexicon is now getting some company as their clientele turns its fashion eye to tea. (more…)
Findlay Market
Where Cincinnati Eats
By Peg Ashbrock
As Ohio’s oldest continuous operating public market, Findlay Market is one of Cincinnati’s most cherished destinations, and yet, surprisingly so many local residents and visitors here have never visited this Over-the-Rhine gem. If you claim any trace of being a ‘foodie’, you really have to visit on a Saturday morning; the market virtually vibrates with activity. (more…)
Getting Started:
Establishing a Financial Safety Net
By Patty K. Scott, Investment Advisor
Recession. Job Layoffs. Divorce.
In times of crisis you don’t want to be shaking pennies out of a piggy bank. Having a financial safety net in place can ensure that you’re protected when an emergency arises. Start by setting up a cash reserve, a pool of readily available funds that can help you meet emergency or highly urgent short-term needs. (more…)
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Relax….
Use Guided Imagery to Reduce Stress
By Melissa Davis Haller
You’ve heard it before: Relax. Take deep, cleansing breathes. Think happy thoughts. You’ll reduce stress and improve your health. Ummm. Sure.
With a job, bills, children, and a house that requires managing, doing nothing but breathing for an hour just doesn’t seem productive. (more…)
Is Eating Organic Worth the Extra Money?
By Dawn Weatherwax-Fall RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS
Seeing the word organic more while you’re shopping? Today mainstream grocers and healthy food chains are responding to growing consumer demands.
Organic is the fastest growing sector of the food industry with global sales surpassing the $40 billion mark in 2007. According to Consumer Reports Magazine, nearly two-thirds of consumers bought organic products in the past year, despite higher prices.
We know it’s better to eat more fruit and veggies, but why is it better to eat organic ones? (more…)
 Top Ten Reasons to Eat Organically Grown Fruits and Vegetables:Â
Protect our Children
Reduce Health Risks
Save Energy
Conserve Soil
Ensure Nutrient Rich Soil
Protect Water Quality
Support a “Green” Economy
Support Family Farms
Enhanced Nutritional Value
Mouth Watering Taste
As In Touch went to press, we learned Cincinnati’s Olympic hopeful in target shooting was not chosen for the one open spot on the U.S. team for the Beijing Olympics, but we are so proud of her efforts to make the team. Her story follows in At Work.
Cincinnati Native Shoots for Beijing Olympics
By Peg Ashbrock
From earliest Greece to today’s Olympic Games, target shooting has evolved into a competitive sport. In the U.S. trap actually began right here in Cincinnati, in 1831. Today we have our own Olympic hopeful in the sport- Theresa Dewitt, 44, a McAuley High alum. (more…)
