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✦ Meet the 2010 Healthy Woman Award winner✦ Easy ways to lighten up your life this holiday season✦ Low-guilt cookie recipe✦ Tips to better navigate the healthcare system✦ Events you won’t want to miss✦ More retail discounts available to members

In This Issue:

December 2010

Indulging in Good Health Indulge was the theme of the night and more than 500 women did just that at the third annual St. Luke’s Spirit Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 21.

After being greeted at the door with a strand of pearls and decadent Bissinger’s dark chocolate, guests had the opportunity to talk with physicians, get free health screenings and indulge in mini-makeovers, mini-massages, eyebrow waxing and other pampering activities. They also enjoyed photos with girlfriends, shopping and dessert with the doctors. Program emcee Shirley Washington from Fox 2 News announced this year’s St. Luke’s Healthy Woman Award winner and guest speaker Missy Lavender of the Women’s Health Foundation shared pelvic health information with humor and candor. (See article on page 2 about Missy’s upcoming appearance on Lifetime TV.)

With nearly double the number of guests as last year, there was more excitement around the event, but also some growing

pains with space and parking. The event planning committee is already looking at a larger, more spacious

venue for next year and is grateful for the valuable feedback from guests who completed the electronic survey that went out through e-mail. See you at Girls’ Night Out 2011!

Meet the 2010 Healthy Woman Award Winner

Add to Your TV Watch List

Creve Coeur resident Paula MacMann takes action for her health and inspires others to do the same. As a fitness-minded 50-something mother and grandmother of 10, Paula is an avid cyclist, hiker and r unner. Now that she is retired from her career, she keeps a full schedule that includes regularly cycling the 100 miles from St. Louis to Jefferson City. She also inspires and encourages others who may be hesitant about star ting to cycle to join her. She’ll ride at their pace and will even teach them the basics with bike maintenance and how to change a bike tire.

Paula recently started designing jewelry from bicycle chains for organizations to use as a fundraising oppor tunity to help make fitness activities more accessible to those who may not be able to afford to participate.

Shirley Washington of Fox 2 News and St. Luke’s Vice President Jan Hess present Paula MacMann (center) with the St. Luke’s Healthy Woman Award at Spirit Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 21.

Lighten Up Your Life

Did you know that more Americans die from cardiac

episodes between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than at any

other time of year? This holiday season, lighten up your life by embracing simple pleasures and keeping your immune system resilient so that you can tackle the holiday with ease. Instead of falling prey to pressure and worry, make it your mission to start an epidemic o f “ p o s i t i v i t y ” a n d k i n d n e s s ! C h e c k o u t t h e l i s t o f w ay s t o b r i g h t e n yo u r h o l i d ay a n d l i g h t e n yo u r s t r e s s o n t h e S p i r i t o f Wo m e n Ta k e A c t i o n T h i s M o n t h s e c t i o n o f t h e St. Luke’s website: www.stlukes-stl.com/spirit.

Missy Lavender of the Women’s Health Foundation

Tune in to Lifetime TV — or set your DVR/TIVO (it’s early!) — to see Missy Lavender, founder of the Women’s Health Foundation (who spoke at St. Luke’s Spirit Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 21), and three everyday women talk about their experiences with bladder control problems. In this documentary, they share their “Defining Moments” about the often embarrassing and silent struggle with this common

issue; seeking treatment, overcoming challenges and their experiences with the Total Control™ pelvic health program, which St. Luke’s began offering this

ye a r a s t h e e x c l u s i ve p r ov i d e r i n t h e a r e a . ( L e a r n m o r e a b o u t To t a l C o n t r o l a t S t . L u ke ’s . )

When to watchLifetime TV network: Nov. 27, 6 a.m. Lifetime Real Women TV network: Nov. 28, 6:30 a.m.

For more information: www.womenshealthfoundation.org

Smart Eating

Sugar-Free Coconut Cookies

2 egg whites1/6 teaspoon salt1 cup of Splenda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 ½ cups of flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Whip egg whites and salt until frothy. Slowly add in the Splenda, continually beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in the rest of the ingredients and drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Cool and enjoy!

Meet the Doctor

Practical Tips for Navigating the Healthcare System

Terri Carron, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician with West County Adult Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan and completed her residency in internal medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Carron was previously in private practice in North Carolina for more than ten years.

She has a special interest in preventive medicine, specifically nutritional health.

Dr. Carron is accepting new patients and has two office locations (phone: 314-205-6605):

Need a physician? Not sure where to start or what to consider when selecting a physician? The nurses with St. Luke’s Physician Referral Service can help you find a primary care doctor or a physician in one of more than 60 specialty areas that meets your needs. Call 314-205-6060 to speak confidentially with a Physician Referral Service nurse.

The best way to ensure you and your family get the healthcare you need is to be informed and be your own best advocate. We like the practical tips from a physician and public health expert on this health consumer website on how to be savvy about navigating the healthcare system:http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/navigating-health-care-system

St. Luke’s Hospital224 S. Woods Mill Rd, Ste. 620 South

Chesterfield, MO 63017

Downtown Kirkwood 461 S. Kirkwood RoadKirkwood, MO 63122

Catch the Spirit Be sure to take time out for yourself during the holidays. Relieve stress with some exercise. Indulge in a good book. Get a relaxing massage. (St. Luke’s Therapy Services offers massages, including massage gift certificates; call 314-542-4800.) Nurture your own good health and well-being during the holidays and throughout the year!

Mary Pfenning, RN, MSN, Spirit of Women Coordinator314-205-6654 spiritofwomen@stlukes-stl.com

Upcoming EventsMore Retail

TherapyAt the holidays and

throughout the year, don’t forget to take advantage of

the many discounts our more-than-80 Spirit of Women retail partners offer to Spirit Members. Find the most up-to-date list with full discount details at www.stlukes-stl.com/spirit. New retail partners in 2010:

✦ Always There Home Care✦ Bo Beuckman Ford✦ Blue Chip Pest Services✦ Build A Basket, LLC✦ Center for Advanced Skin Care✦ Choice Uniforms✦ Dave Mungenast St. Louis Acura✦ Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center

St. Louis✦ Essential Fitness Personal Training✦ Fringe Salon and Spa✦ Girls In the Know✦ Good Feet✦ Grand Rental Station✦ Home ORGanizational Systems by

Sunshine✦ Homewood Suites by Hilton✦ Lexington Furniture & Design✦ Med Resources Retail Store✦ MidAmerica Skin Health and Vitality

Center✦ Osie Permanent Cosmetics✦ Premier Designs Jewelry✦ The Pressbox Bar & Grill✦ River City Catering and Stumpy’s

BBQ✦ Salon Escape✦ Silpada Jewelry✦ Sunshine Drapery & Interior

Design✦ Title Boxing Club

✦ Valley Vinyasa Yoga Studio✦ Viviano’s Festa Italiano,

Inc.

Girl TalkSaturday, January 22, 2011; 1 to 4 p.m.St. Luke’s HospitalFree (reservations required)

Mothers and daughters ages 11 and older are invited to join Miss Missouri 2009, Tara Osseck, and St. Luke’s health professionals to learn about beauty and health from the inside out. Enjoy mini-makeovers and mini-updos.

St. Luke’s Hospital Day of Dance Saturday, February 26, 2011; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Registration, screenings and exhibits begin at 8:30 a.m.St. Louis Hilton Frontenac BallroomF r e e ( r e s e r va t i o n s r e q u i r e d )

Bring your friends to this interactive healthy living event. • Learn easy dance steps for better health and enjoy dance demos. • Visit with St. Luke’s physicians and health educators as they provide health screenings (most screening are free) and education.

• Enter to win fabulous prizes

Details for Girl Talk and Day of Dance are still being finalized, but we wanted our Spirit members to get advance notice. Register early or watch for more details s o o n a t w w w. s t l u ke s - s t l . c o m .

Could you use a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Something to help you enjoy the spirit of the holidays – without the travel and parking hassles of heading downtown? Forest Hills Country Club is hosting a Spirit of the Holidays Jazz Concert featuring nationally acclaimed jazz artists Gregg Karukas and Shelby Flint. Proceeds benefit St. Luke’s Hospital Spirit of Women Program. The $45 concert ticket price includes appetizers before the show and during intermission and valet parking. Purchase tickets at www.brownpaper tickets.com or call 636-227-5030 for more infor mation.

Spirit of the HolidaysSunday, December 19, 6 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)Forest Hills Country Club