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Lori Samples DuncanBarbara LoFrisco, M.A.Julie Hanlon Goering

Jackie GrizzardDiana Holmes

Caroline JorgensenPremiere Center for Cosmetic Surgery

Alicia RobertsThe Junior League of Tampa

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DESIGN Melissa W. Morris

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From the Editor 2 It’s all about heart!

Events 3 What’s Happening in Tampa?

Let’s Talk 4 Southern Comfort

5 The Infamous “List”!

6 A Favorite Recipe: StrawberryShortcakewithSweet CreamBiscuits

7 It’s that time of year again.... Gasparilla Time!

9 Marti Fay Making “Me Time”

Professional10 A Woman in Charge

12 Inspiring Generations

Heart Health14 For Alicia Roberts, it’s a Matter of the Heart

17 Making Room for Your Va Va Voom: 10WaystoSpiceUpYourLoveLife

18 Living with a Purpose

Health & Wellness19 Beautifying Body and Soul

20 Skin Talk with Toni

22 Freeze Your Fat Away

Celebrating the Survivor in You!24 Deborah Turner: Thriving Colon Cancer Survivor

Business & Web Directory27 Contact our advertisers

Personal Note28 A New Heart

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On the Cover: Tampa’s Alicia Roberts, television reporter and anchor, shares her personal story.

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his issue of Tampa Woman is all about heart! We love Tampa businesses and Tampa families!

As a bi-monthly publication, we wanted to be sure the issue that will be distributed in February is filled with heart. More women every year die of heart disease than all five major cancers combined. Because you spend so much time taking care of others, we want to inspire you to do something for yourself. In this issue you will read about Alicia Roberts and her determination to change her life after the sudden death of her father due to a heart attack. She even shares a heart healthy recipe with you. We have included some heart healthy tips from Shapes co-founder Lisea Julian who also lost her father at a young age to heart disease. Hopefully you will make a decision to join us on February 17th at Datz for the first annual Scarlet Party!!! All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign.

We know February is about more than your physical heart, so we’ve included some content for the emo-tional side of your life-sustaining organ as well. Read advice from local relationship counselor Barbara LoFrisco, M.A., on “spicing” up your love life. Don’t skip the article about Marti at HollowTree Images and their Spice Sessions. It might be the perfect gift to your spouse, boyfriend or yourself this Valentine’s Day.

It’s no accident that we have launched our Survivor section in February’s Matters of the Heart issue. This is truly the “heart” of Tampa Woman. In our initial story of 2011, read about Debbie Turner who is a survivor of colon cancer. Debbie is an avid FSU fan who has learned to appreciate the meaningful things of life. This is a Survivor whose story has inspired me. I trust she will encourage you as well.

The holidays are over and the kids are back in school. I hope you will take some time to relax and enjoy this issue of Tampa Woman. We’re bringing you the stories of fascinating local women, like Charlene Ierna of Ierna’s Heat and Air, being “in charge” in a male dominated industry and making it look as easy as she does.

It is always our goal to bring you the best of the best in Tampa. Let our advertisers know that you heard about them from the new Tampa Woman Magazine. It is the support of our vision that allows this issue of Tampa Woman to be complimentary to you.

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it’s filled with love and laughter and may 2011 be prosperous and filled with good health for you all!

Your friend,

Lori Samples DuncanEditor-in-Chief

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Start 2011off right by taking care of your heart!


What’s Happening in Tampa?

Winter Jam 2011Jan. 15, 6 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum Grammy nominated Newsong hosts Christian music’s largest tour including Newsboys, David Crowder Band, Kut-less, Francesca Battistelli, Red, KJ-52 and speaker Tony Nolan. A pre-show “Pre-Jam Party” includes Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August and Chris Sligh. www.sptimesforum.com

Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate FestJan. 29Shiver me timbers, it’s that time of year again! Ye Mystic Krewe of Gaspa-rilla will once again invade the City of Tampa to share trinkets ‘n’ treasures – a tradition honored since 1904. Fill your

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Events

pockets with beads as the Parade of Pi-rates makes its merry way down Bay-shore Boulevard.www.gasparillapiratefest.com

National Wear Red DayFeb. 4One day a year, what you wear speaks volumes. Most of the time, what you wear isn’t that critical. But on National Wear Red Day, it’s vitally important. The American Heart Association is asking you to wear red on National Wear Red Day and make a statement about the No. 1 killer of American women: heart disease. GoRedForWomen.org

Wild At HeartFeb. 11 & 12, Lowry Park Zoo In honor of Valentine’s Day, singles, cou-ples and groups of friends are invited to

the zoo for a lighthearted look at love in the animal kingdom. This sixth annual tour and progressive dinner will enter-tain guests with interesting stories about the pairing, partnering and mating hab-its of our animal residents. Guests are welcomed with romantic refreshments and up-close animal encounters, where they will proceed to various animal hab-itat areas stopping for salads, candlelight dinner and dessert. Reservations are required.www.lowryparkzoo.com

Scarlet PartyFeb. 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Datz, South TampaJoin Tampa Woman magazine, Work-ing Women of Tampa, and HollowTree Images at Datz Deli in South Tampa for a night benefiting The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women. Ladies only – see the ad on page 13.www.workingwomenoftampa.com

A Night of Stars: A Special Orchestra ConcertFeb. 24, 7:30 p.m., StrazCenter for Performing Arts Opera Tampa stars, special guests, and Rising Stars of the Opera Tampa New Artists program join Maestro Anton Coppola, the Opera Tampa Chorus and the Opera Tampa Orchestra for an eve-ning of operatic arias and ensembles.www.strazcenter.org

Einstein on Food &WineFeb. 26, 7 p.m., MOSIEinstein on Food & Wine combines wine, food, music, and a silent auction to raise funds for MOSI’s educational programs. Tampa Bay vintners will offer tastings on a variety of wines including reds, whites and champagnes, while res-taurants offer tastings of delectable food. www.mosi.org


You may have heard about it... that South Tampa restaurant-bar-foodie phenomenon called Datz. TampaWoman dives in for a better taste...

Will this place serve craft beer and make a big deal about it? Yes.

Will you be enticed to get macaroni and cheese? Of course.

Will pork make more than a minuscule ap-pearance? Duh.

Will there be wood floors, rich drapery and banquette-style

dining? Check.

Will you feel gouged, depleted and defeated by the time we leave? No, actually, you won’t.

Interest piqued?

Datz’s location is excellent, right in the thick of nightlife-rich and charming South Tampa. The place is attractive, if unassuming on the outside, but as the idiom goes...don’t judge a book by it’s cover, folks. It’s a big, bold space — 6,000 square feet can’t really be described as intimate, can it? — but there’s a feeling of elegance, and a sense of fun instead of pretentiousness, from the lively loft bar to the stylish chef ’s kitchen to the retail/cafe. You’ll fit in fine wearing a suit or a dress, but you’ll also be unobtrusive in a casual shirt and jeans.

And the food? If this were America’s pastime, the chef would be Mr. Baseball, making solid

contact most of the time. Pun intended, Rays fans, as I hear that Evan Longoria eats here, as do a bevy of other all-star players and coaches. (Sexy, über-cool, clientele? Check.)

If you subscribe to urbanspoon.com or read the plethora of newsmedia, you’ll come to Datz, first, for the sandwiches. Behemoth endeav-ors that have as much sizzle — if I may abuse my sports metaphors for another minute — as Josh Freeman has fourth-quarter comebacks. Weekend brunch also seems to be a popular en-deavor, followed by a rapidly growing weekday breakfast trade. But what’s been little reported is Datz’s ever-growing entree choices. While a lot of other Tampa eateries are serving small plates, Datz just serves you good food and plenty of it. Nothing will cost you more than $26 — and that’s for a 16-ounce Amarillo Ribeye topped with herb-spiced ‘bandera’ butter, rosemary bacon potato wedges and grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon. (Seriously, there’s enough pig on the menu that Datz should consider stealing the tagline, ‘Cheese, Swine & Wine’ from Chi-cago’s The Purple Pig.) On the night we dined under a ceiling of industrial piping and quirky wine-bottle chandeliers, we found a charming menu rife with stuff we’re all hungry for — flites of artisanal cheese and charcuterie; puddles of broadbent sausage gravy with chicken fried new york strip; pan-seared meatloaf with gar-lic mashed potatoes, stout demi-glace and peas; fried chicken with cheddar cheese waffles; and this addictive thing called “Fiorello’s Open Faced Lasagna” made by using crispy pasta sheets as a “platter” for Italian sausage and three

I n my search for a restaurant doing something special, I have come up short more often than not. Sure, Tampa has its fair share of sushi counters, slick chains and famous steakhouses, but what about a little local charm?

Something funky, edgy and elegant. Which are the first words that came to mind — alongside boisterous and schizophrenic — when I visited Datz, a delightful gastropub smack in the middle of Palma Ceia.

cheeses. You’ll probably need to be rolled out of the joint, but do so by way of the cafe and get a slice of housemade, mile-high cake to go. Your waistline might regret it, but you won’t.

So maybe this isn’t the kind of place you would find on San Pellegrino’s World’s Best Restaurants list. So what? On an evening when two of us or-dered appetizers, dinner, dessert and a bottle of wine, the bill was a respectable C-note (not in-cluding tip). In general, our servers were quirky, yet charming, and one good buffing away from polished. Datz is certainly not perfect, but with the beautiful setting, impressive food and well-meaning customer service, I would like to think it’s exactly what it set out to be — a great place to have a good time with good food and good friends.

High Spirits2011 will hold new wonders for Datz — most notably, the addition of fine spirits to the bar. But know this: when liquor finally starts flow-ing, Datz will put their own spin on it. Most notably, artisanal spirits with history, legacy and unique backstories. Sorry Smirnoff and Sauza, there’s just no place for you here. We’re talking, Basil Hayden, Hendricks, Sailor Jerry and Zyr. A handful of even fancier nips grouped into flights. Maybe the weekly appearance of a bour-bon or scotch bar. The plans are still a bit under wraps, but we’re already tinkling our glasses in anticipation.

www.datztampa.com, 2616 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, (813) 831-7000

Let’s Talk


by JackieGrizzard

With so much to do, we end up unable to decide what we should do first, unsure of how to make it happen, and confused about whether we even want to do some of these things at all.

Let’s simplify “the list” by answering one very simple question:

What matters most to you?

This question will keep you focused on what matters most, make other “stuff” disappear from “the list”, and finally help you get some things accomplished!

Start a list that is split into four categories – Self,

Family, Home, Work. Ask yourself what are the two most important things you want to accom-plish in each category this year? Two is realistic, not overwhelming, and extremely rewarding as you see yourself actually getting them done.

Two things per category gives you 8 things that you want to accomplish in 2011. Your list may look something like this: Self - Walk 30 min-utes 3 days a week. Family – Cook three simple dinners a week. Work - Contact 10 prospects a week. Home - Paint the guest room.

Put this list where you can see it every day. Print it out or write it out on note cards. Create

your vision by reviewing what you’re working on achieving and becoming daily.

Write due dates after each item. For example, Paint guest room by May 13th, walk 30 min-utes on Mon., Wed., and Fri., from 6:00 – 6:30 a.m., contact 10 prospects on Tues., and Thurs. from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., etc. Setting dates and times create good habits and makes things happen. It also gives you the pleasure of finally crossing things off “the list”! As you create “the list” remember to keep ask-ing yourself “what matters most to me?” This simple question will help you eliminate things you no longer want to do or even need to do.

Your answers will immediately give you more time to do what matters most. Focusing on what matters most will make you feel organized, calm, and energized. What matters most to me right now is wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Jackie Grizzard is a Professional Organizer and Founder of Clutter Free Bug. She can teach you how to simplify your life by helping you get control over your space and your time, so that you have more time to do what you love!

If you are struggling with organization and need an experienced, hands-on organizer to teach you the specific steps on how to get and stay organized, please call (813) 966-1223. Comments for Jackie can be sent to:

[email protected]

W e’ve all got one. It’s either down on paper or floating around in our brain which makes it even more confusing. The famous (or infamous) “New

Year’s Resolution” list. Everyone wants to eat healthier, spend more time with family, and finish the house projects once and for all. Same stuff, same list…New Year!

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Setting dates and times create good habits and makes things happen. It also gives you the pleasure of finally crossing things off ‘the list’!

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If you can’t visit Plant City during the annual Strawberry Festi-val in February, you can bring home the heavenly flavors with this presentation of the classic shortcake.

Strawberries2 cups strawberries1/4 cup sugar

Balsamic Reduction2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons sugar

Sweet Cream Biscuits2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup sugar21/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt11/2 cups heavy cream

AssemblyWhipped cream

For the strawberries, rinse the strawberries. Cut into slices and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with the sugar and stir to coat. Chill, covered with plastic wrap, for 30 minutes or longer before serving. The strawberries will make their own syrup as they chill.

For the reduction, bring the vinegar and sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook until the mixture is reduced by half.

For the biscuits, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the cream gradually. Continue to mix with floured hands un-til well mixed. Place on a lightly floured surface and roll 1 inch thick. Cut with a 2- or 3-inch biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.

For the assembly, place two biscuits on each serving plate. Top with the strawberries and drizzle with the reduction. Garnish with whipped cream.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

The Junior League of Tampa has produced cookbooks that reflect Tampa’s local flavor since 1961. All net proceeds from the sale of the cookbooks are returned to the community through various Junior League projects. To order your copy, visit www.jltampa.org.

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It’s that time of year again...

W e get a lot of requests every year for Gasparilla wreaths...so we thought we would give the

ladies of Tampa the opportunity to make their own or have one custom made if time does not allow for you to do so.

Vals Baskets on Busch Boulevard has the materials available to you to select and color coordinate for your home and assemble it your-self. Or you can opt to select your materials and have the talented Maritza (Floral Designer) pull it together for you. 1. We start with a bare wreath2. Add greenery or palm leaves for the foundation

3. Select 3 main focal points for your wreath4. Your focal points determine your color palette5. Once the color palette is in place select your beads and florals6. Feathers add some pop!7. There is no right or wrong way to finish the wreath…. color=FUN!!

Diana Holmes is one of the Bay Area’s most renowned design consultants. She lives by the mantra “Where there is true passion, the results are amazing.” She is celebrating over 20 years as a de-sign consultant in Tampa Bay, combin-ing simplicity with design excellence. Diana helps her clients eliminate costly design errors and many other pains-taking tragedies that occur during a simple decorating face lift, extreme makeover, or complex build out.

Interior Design Consultingwww.idcbydiana.com Maritza of Vals Baskets

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F eeling sexy takes a lot for most women, especially the soccer-moms, who work 70 hours a week on top

of cleaning the house, cooking dinner, and having family time. It can be difficult to stay in shape when the drive-thru gets more action than your stove, and taking an hour to breathe is unrealistic- never mind spending it on the treadmill.

MARTI FAY MAKING Me Time

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Marti Fay was the poster woman for overworked, overweight, and overtired females around America until she discovered something that not too many women are fa-miliar with. Something that makes her feel sexy. Something that al-lows her to be who she wants to be. And something that’s a little naughty, but innocent. That some-thing is called Spice.

As the district sales manager for a large food distribution com-pany, Marti says she works nearly 70 hours per week. It wasn’t until her boss demanded that she take an hour to herself each day, before she realized that she was running on empty.

“It was this whole realization,” Marti said. “I would never be caught up with my tasks.”

During her hour breaks, Marti started running to clear her mind. Before she knew it, she had lost 60 pounds.

“Women get so caught up in being everything to everyone else, but themselves,” she said. “I started to feel sexy when I decided to start doing something for myself.”

And that’s where the inspiration for the Spice Sessions began. To-gether with her husband, Jeff Fay of HollowTree Images, they cre-ated a place for women to become empowered through photography.

During a Spice Session, women are encouraged to let loose and allow their inner sexiness to take over. Through the use of high heels, ris-qué clothing, and a little hair and makeup, women are transformed into their true sexy beings. They have the option to bare some skin, or stay clothed, letting the picture capture the true confidence be-hind the pose.

“You see this transformation and they’re like wow, I really am sexy.” Marti said.

She said although women original-ly get the spicy photography done for their husbands or boyfriends, they leave feeling as if the pictures were a gift for themselves. They gain a sense of empowerment and confidence that they lacked before they saw their beauty portrayed professionally.

In the studio at HollowTree Im-ages, Jeff is known for his com-

mercial photography. Some of his clients have been well-known ce-lebrities including Cher, Billy Joel, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Regardless of the big names and the commercial success, Jeff said that he treats everyone with the same hospitality.

“I create a relationship with the cli-ent to capture the person within,” Jeff said. “I make them feel very comfortable, so I can see the true person behind the smile-that’s what makes great photography.”

Marti believes she is a strong wom-an in business, and she attributes her passion to her family history of feminist advocates and power-houses in the early 1900s. Her aunt Peggy Stewart was a famous pho-tographer during her time, having her work displayed internationally in the United States, France, Eng-land, Germany, and Japan. Peggy’s famous award-winning piece is a portrait of an innocent toddler, one that is all too familiar to Marti. The portrait is actually a picture of Marti’s father when he was a child.

Marti’s past and present has been surrounded by photography, and although she’s not the photogra-pher, she’s the one that brings the women in, and relates to them per-sonally.

“I may not be the one taking the pictures, but I think there is some-thing here that I am meant to do.”

The studio is located on 15711 Maple-dale Blvd., in Tampa. Appointments can be made by contacting HollowTree Images at [email protected]. Those wanting to know a little more informa-tion before getting spicy can visit the website at www.spicesession.com.

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I started to feel sexy when I decided to start doing something for myself.

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“These colder winters mean our customers need service right away. In fact, last January and February were busier than our typical July and August season.”

Thankfully, Charlene was able to find some time in her busy schedule to chat with me about the start of her business and its significant growth over the past decade.

Charlene is a Land O’ Lakes native and only strayed as far as Central Florida to obtain her degree from Weber Col-lege before settling back home again. But she insists her

passionate work ethic stems from her participa-tion in college athletics.

“My years playing softball and running cross-country taught me to stay focused and dedi-cated to my work.”

And that she has. After returning to Land O’ Lakes and meeting her husband Ron, they start-ed a heating and cooling business out of their home. Ron had worked for another heating and cooling company when they both agreed that

“we can do this.”

Ierna Heating and Cooling started small but local. They joined the Chamber

of Commerce, participated in char-ity events, and networked at a grass roots level offering pro bono services and donating to local events. Word of

mouth spread quickly leading Char-lene to insist that their current

success is mostly due to their community involvement.

S ome might assume that Florida winters are not a busy time for local air conditioning and heating companies. But that is certainly not the case for Charlene Ierna, co-owner of Ierna’s Heating and Cooling, as she and her

staff face another cold snap in the Tampa area.

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Women are detail-oriented. We focus on the little things like making sure our staff wear shoe covers and keep their trucks clean. We value customer service and understand the significance of a first impression.

Ierna Air eventually grew out of their home and into their current location on U.S. 41 in Lutz. But, after 8 years in business and a full-time staff of 29, they are thrilled to be experiencing a few growing pains.

“We are currently hiring more internal staff to support our growth. We even need an employee just to represent our business at all of the local events and expos we attend.”

Where will they fit this growing staff? Charlene shared that they have two new properties and they plan to move employees there soon. While she enjoys the close-knit staff experience which leads to better customer service and a very con-nected work experience, it is time Ierna Air spreads its wings.

Considering the fact that the Air and Heat-ing business is a male dominated field, I asked Charlene what her experiences have been as a woman business owner.

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perspective plays an enormous role in the success of their business.

“Women are detail-oriented. We focus on the little things like mak-ing sure our staff wear shoe covers and keep their trucks clean. We value customer service and un-derstand the significance of a first impression.”

From research, Charlene is also aware that women make up 70% of air conditioning and heating customers. She feels that women managers understand how to reach their customer base.

Charlene is actively involved in a number of organizations includ-ing “Women -N- Charge” where she is a founding member. Dur-ing her involvement, she has lead an initiative to make Ierna Air the Platinum Sponsor of a $1,000 grant awarded annually to a local woman starting her own business.

Once again, Ierna Air makes ser-vice a continued priority.

Can a woman this committed to her business possibly raise a family too? Absolutely. Charlene and Ron have three children ages 1, 2 and 9 - the oldest of which was 5 months old when they started Ierna Air. Certainly, maintaining a healthy work and family balance takes pre-cedence.

“If I am going to make the choice to work rather than stay home with my babies, the quality of our work had better make me proud to be there.”

Charlene’s tenacity and passion for her work is obvious. So as another Florida winter cools us down, Ierna Heating and Cooling is only just warming up with Charlene at the helm. Undoubtedly, the Tampa community and her committed staff are better off for it. Charlene Ierna

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I had the opportunity to speak to Josephine, who prefers to be called JoAnn, on a Friday during her lunch hour. And although this was her free period, students continued to bustle through her office while we spoke. With a kind laugh, she stressed that “this is the real world” and that we might be interrupted from time to time. In the end, JoAnn was as generous with her time for me as she was with her students.

JoAnn Rumore began her extensive career in academia as a student here in Tampa. Born to a Pennsylvanian working-class family in 1951, JoAnn’s parents moved to Florida when she was a young child. After she graduated from King High School, JoAnn spent the next seven years working full-time while pursuing her degree at the University of South Florida.

JoAnn knew she wanted to teach as early as her years at Franklin Middle School. She discovered her calling after participating in her school’s “Future Teachers of America” program. With her heart set on education and a strong apti-tude for business, JoAnn achieved her degree in Business Education.

While JoAnn began teaching at her alma ma-ter Franklin Middle School, she transferred to Tampa Bay Technical High School in 1985. Changing jobs only twice in her lifetime, JoAnn has accrued an impressive 31 years of teaching experience. She was also named the district’s first “Future Business Leaders of America” Ad-

visor of the Year in 2001 and “Teacher of the Year” in 2006 and again in 2009.

But JoAnn is hardly one to shy away from new opportunities. Three years ago, Tampa Bay Technical High School became the first in the country to offer a health administration pro-gram. Backed by extensive community sup-port and generous funding, the program was launched with JoAnn leading the way as its Program Coordinator. And since then, JoAnn has made the success of this program and its students her highest priority.

“It’s a work in progress but the students are here by choice. They are mature, independent and driven to succeed.”

She explained that the students who pursue this program have a genuine interest in the business of healthcare. As the program advances, so does JoAnn’s commitment to her own instruction.

“I never stop learning. I regularly review materi-al for new courses as the curriculum develops.”

In a field where technology changes constantly, and in a program driven by highly resourceful students, JoAnn maintains an ever-evolving, but equally challenging curriculum.

Deeply committed to her profession, JoAnn was also more than happy to chat about her family. In fact she confessed that she would be taking

her granddaughter to a Justin Bieber concert in a few days.

“My grandchildren are my ticket to fun.”

She and her husband Pete, also a teacher, have been married 31 years and have three children and five grandchildren.

After such a successful teaching career, JoAnn anticipates retirement in less than five years. Not surprisingly, JoAnn admitted that she could not imagine leaving the career she so clearly adores. I asked her what advice she had for the next generation of teachers.

“I was once told ‘be fair, firm, and friendly.’”

She stressed that teachers should be approach-able, keep a sense of humor and emphasize an expectation of mutual respect.

Clearly, her approach has worked. At the end of our conversation, she was interrupted by two former students who had stopped in to say hel-lo. Thrilled to see them, she proudly admitted that she had also taught their parents.

As current students pass through her door, and as graduates return to linger there, JoAnn Ru-more has already left an indelible mark on the Tampa educational community. But don’t be surprised if this educator continues to make re-markable contributions well into the future.

T here is always one teacher — one teacher who unlocks a child’s quiet promise and carefully makes room for it to

grow. While students scramble to grasp the complexities of their high school years, there is always that teacher who gently sets each of us on our way with a kind hand and a fierce belief in our potential. Josephine Rumore has been exactly that kind of teacher for generations of Tampa area high school students.

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was just 23 years old when I realized I could be at risk

for heart disease.

It was 2004 and my father had died suddenly from cardiac

arrest. He was only 54 years old.

Until that point, I had always ste-reotyped heart attack candidates as that older, overweight man

with a cigar in one hand and a beer in the other. My Dad was thin-built, active and appar-ently healthy. His favorite say-ing was, “I don’t smoke. I don’t

drink. Just let me have my cup of coffee.” My younger sisters and I

would tease him about always need-ing that cup of joe.

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At first, I could only think about all the things he would miss, like walking me down the aisle one day. Gradually, another realization hit me. Re-gardless of lifestyle, diet and exercise routines, genetics put me at a greater likelihood for heart disease. In fact, I am 10 times more at-risk than a person my age without a family history of car-diac issues. Board Certified Cardiologist Raquel Martin with Pepin Heart at University Com-munity Hospital in Tampa says family history is one factor that can make a big difference.

“All women above the age of 60 are at risk for coronary disease because of the aging process and those associated risk factors. Women with diabetes are also at high risk, along with those under 55 with a family history of heart disease,” she said.

As a woman, I was taught to be diligent about getting mammograms, pap smears and taking calcium for my bones. But until my father’s death, I had never requested a screening exam for my heart. When my sisters Lauren and Katelyn and I began to research heart disease, we were shocked by the number of women af-fected. According to The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, heart disease is the leading cause of death of American women, killing more than a third. And many people

don’t realize that more women than men die of heart disease each year.

“I think women tend to underestimate their symptoms,” explained Dr. Martin. “They don’t want to burden anyone. Women are always tak-ing care of somebody else and they often don’t take care of themselves until it’s too late.”

Dr. Martin is concerned that not only are too many women putting their health low on the priority list, but they may not even consider heart disease when symptoms occur. This may be because for so many years, heart disease was a man’s prognosis. Even the term “widow maker,” referring to an often deadly blockage in the left main coronary artery, implies a connec-tion to men. In addition, a female’s heart disease symptoms can be different from those typically reported by a man. According to the Mayo Clinic, women are more likely than men to have neck, shoulder, upper back or abdominal pain, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, sweating, dizziness and unusual fatigue instead of acute chest pains. As a result of these more subtle signals, many women seek treatment long after significant heart damage has already occurred.

Losing a parent was the wake-up call my sisters and I needed not only to change our lives but educate others about heart disease. After un-dergoing genetic testing, we all were relieved to learn our hearts were healthy. However, we had to change our lifestyle to stay that way. First, we modified the way we ate. Gone were the days of traditional Italian meals with lots of heavy creams and cheeses, carbs, fats and pastries, all of which are contributing factors to high choles-terol, which causes plaque in the arteries to the heart. We now cook with olive oil and eat lots of heart-healthy fish, herbs, veggies, fruits and nuts. As a treat, dark chocolate and red wine, both rich in antioxidants, keep us on track.

“Long-term health means changing your life-style and the way you think about what you put into your body,” said Dr. Martin. “It’s challeng-ing, but if you don’t change your mindset, it will never happen.”

We had to change our mindset and consciously choose to make regimented exercise a part of our daily routine, too. Being active isn’t enough. You have to strengthen your heart with 30 min-utes of cardio exercise at your target heart rate five times a week. And Dr. Martin says pay at-

Losing a parent was the wake-up call my sisters and I needed not only to change our lives but educate others about heart disease.

(top) Lauren, Alicia, Robert and Katelyn enjoy a day at a beach in Wildwood, NJ about two weeks before Robert passed away from cardiac arrest. (left)Alicia and her family celebrate her sister’s high school graduation in June 2004. Fromleft: Their Dad, Robert, Alicia, Katelyn, Lauren, and their mom, Joan.

(right)Alicia and her sisters take part in a 5K walk for Breast Cancer Awareness in the spring of 2005.

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Spinach & Artichoke 4-Cheese Stuffed Shells

These low-fat spinach and artichoke stuffed shells give you a taste of Italian cuisine while taking care of your heart.

What you need:• 10 oz. package of frozen, chopped spinach (thawed and drained)• 1 (9-ounce) package frozen chopped artichoke hearts (thawed and drained)• 4 oz. shredded light, low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese • 2 cups of low-moisture, part-skim ricotta cheese (drained)• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened• 2 Tbsp. low-fat grated parmesan cheese • 1 egg white • 18 jumbo pasta shells, cooked very al dente and drained • 32 ounces of tomato sauce

Directions:Preheat oven to 375. Mix spinach, arti-chokes, egg white and cheeses (with the exception of 1 Tbsp. of parmesan) until blended.

Cover the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch bak-ing dish with tomato sauce.

Fill each cooked shell with the mixture. I use a gallon-sized plastic bag with a hole cut in a corner to pipe the filling in; it’s less messy!

Place each filled shell in baking dish.

Spoon sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese melts.

Makes 6 servings of 3 shells each. **Make ahead for an easy dinner! Just assemble and refrigerate, then cook when ready. Try making a double batch too for an easy meal on another night! Kids love to pipe the cheese into the shells, too!**

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tention to how fast your heart is beating. Basi-cally, if you’re reading a magazine or painting your nails while on the treadmill, you’re prob-ably not working hard enough. Bottom line, ladies: embrace the sweat! My sisters and I like walking, using the elliptical machine and roller-blading to mix it up.

And finally, watch your stress level. As women, we all juggle so much. Statistics show more women are collapsing from stress-induced heart attacks because they are simply overwhelmed. “We have seen stress cause heart attacks in younger and younger individuals that don’t have plaque in their arteries,” said Dr. Martin. “If you do not manage stress, you can and will have a heart attack. When I see 30- and 40-year-olds who have heart attacks without preceding risk factors, it is very concerning.”

I come from a family of high achievers and do-ers. My Dad was the type to internalize a lot of his stressors and just keep going. My sisters and I have vowed to work on slowing down to better

manage the pressures of everyday life. We try to take life as it comes and keep the problems in perspective. It’s so easy to get caught up in the hassles of the moment. But I assure you, if I could have just one more day with my Dad, I wouldn’t be thinking about the lawn that need-ed mowing or the dishes that needed washing or the bills that needed filing.

It’s funny because six years later, I still some-times feel I have not gotten over my Dad’s death. I don’t know if you ever really do. I wish he was here to talk to about the changes going on in my life, and I think about all the impor-tant moments he’ll miss. But through his death, I feel I have been given a mission to champion the cause of heart disease. It is one truly close to my heart.

Don’t wait until it’s too late for you or a loved one to take control of your life. Eat healthy, exercise five times a week, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Your heart will thank you.

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Making Room for Your Va Va Voom: TenWaystoSpiceupYourLoveLife

by BarbaraLoFrisco, M.A.

How about over-hauling your love life? You give everything else in your life makeovers: your home decor, hairstyle, wardrobe, etc. You wouldn’t dream of expecting your shoulder pads or red power suit to thrill the way they used to, so why expect the same from your love life? Why does it need a makeover? Because the way that couples connect sexually changes over time. Despite what you may think, intimacy doesn’t just “happen”; it must be fed and nur-tured. OK, maybe it did in the beginning of your relationship, when the communist party ruled the USSR. But, as the cliche goes, times have changed. It’s time for you to change with them. So, here are some guidelines for helping you find the room for your va va voom!

Reduce stress. External stress can exhaust you emotionally, mentally and physically. Examples? An over-ly needy friend, a family member that creates drama, or taking on all of the household duties yourself. Enough already.

Improve yourrelationship. Address issues when they occur, do not allow resent-ments to build. Treat your spouse at least as kindly as you would treat your friend. Yes, really. If you’d like a more objective way of measuring your rela-tionship, take the relation-ship quiz on the first page of my website, http://www.counselorbarb.com.

Get enough rest. Inadequate or too little sleep can severely im-pact sexual functioning. If that’s not enough motivation for you to get your shut-eye, I don’t know what is.

Be like Nike and Just Do It. And I don’t mean begrudgingly, like you are taking out the trash. This isn’t supposed to be a chore! I just mean if you’re not totally into it, try it anyway. I bet you’ll be surprised at how well you respond.

Spend non-physical intimate time. You may need to explain to your man that in or-der to get busy, he has to get un-busy with you first. You really should be spending regular time during the week alone with each other, anyway. And for goodness sakes, hire a babysitter!

Improve your sexual communication. Do you know what you want sexually? Is your guy doing it? If you answered “yes”, then “no”, it’s time for a conversation. Men really want to please their women; and, besides, isn’t it kind

of cruel to watch him put so much effort into something that isn’t working?

Work out. Yes, I’m talking to you Miss Couch Potato. And not because you’ll look better, although that is a happy side effect. Do it because you will FEEL better and have more energy. And not just for sex, either.

Do things that make you feel pretty. Do I really need to explain this?

Get other family members out of your relationship. Get Mom, Dad, Grandma, whomever, out of the middle of your relationship. Draw bound-aries. Don’t share intimate details—save those for your relationship!

OK, OK, here’s the best one.

Spice it up! Surprise your man in a different outfit— even dress like another woman! (But maybe not your hot best friend.) Try some novelty items like vibrators or feathers. Try a different room, a different time of day. Oh, and probably the best piece of advice: try initiating it. Trust me, your man won’t know what hit him!

Barbara LoFrisco, M.A. is a licensed mental health counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist and board certified sex therapist. She works with indi-viduals and couples with relationship and/or sexual issues in her private practice, located just north of downtown Tampa. For more information, please visit her website, http://www.counselorbarb.com, or call (813) 404-9215.

W ell, it’s that time again. Hearts and flowers. Romance and passion. Even jewelry. A time when your thoughts naturally turn to your own relationship,

and you feel...inadequate, frustrated and bored. For those of us who haven’t seen our va va voom since the Reagan administration, this time of year can be, um, challenging. What to do?

Despite what you may think, intimacy doesn’t just ‘happen’; it must be fed and nurtured.

Barbara LoFrisco, M.A.

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S ome of you may recognize Lisea Julian, co-founder of Shapes Fitness for Women, from our last issue.

We sat down with her recently to discuss heart health.

TW: How did you become inter-ested in the health and fitness in-dustry?Lisea: Like Alicia Roberts, I also lost my father at an early age. His sudden death from coronary heart disease really shook me up. I was only in high school but quickly learned how important diet and exercise are to your health.

TW: How did that affect the choic-es you make?Lisea: In the 1970’s stores did not offer as many heart friendly foods as today but I learned to avoid high fat, high cholesterol foods that can lead to clogged arteries and heart attacks. With my family history, I was a prime candidate for heart disease so I watched what I ate and started to exercise regularly.

TW: The speed of life has certainly changed since then, how do you find time in an over-scheduled world to exercise?

Lisea: The benefits so outweigh the sacrifices it takes to carve out that time. And it’s easier if you have a work-out partner or join group classes at a gym. Many women are surprised to find group work outs are actually fun. They look for-ward to being with their friends. There’s something very special and supportive being in a group of like-minded women. That is a big part of the reason I still work in the health and fitness industry.

TW: Sounds like your business is more than just business to you?Lisea: Absolutely, I changed my lifestyle and it became my mis-sion to encourage other women to improve their heart health. The best part is how many tell me how happy they are, how much more energy they have and how many friends they’ve made in our clubs.

TW: What are your long term plans?Lisea: Shapes will be part of my life for a very long time. This business keeps me on track physically, men-tally and emotionally. I want to en-joy my years and be around for the people who love me. Don’t you?

Shapes Fitness for Women is a full service health and wellness club, exclu-sively for women. Shapes offers group classes, personal coaching, cardio con-ditioning and aqua fitness at 13 conve-nient Tampa Bay locations. Call Lisea at (813) 413-3255 for more information or visit www.ShapesTotalFitness.com

Living with aNational Wear Red Day is Friday, February 4

One day a year, what you wear speaks volumes.

Most of the time, what you wear isn’t that critical. But on National Wear Red Day, it’s vitally important. The American Heart Association is asking you to wear red on National Wear Red Day and make a statement about the No. 1 killer of Amer-ican women: heart disease. Wearing red on National Wear Red Day helps increase awareness about the importance of speak-ing up against this often preventable disease. And, by making a donation, you can help raise money for critical heart research and education programs. Wear red, spread the word and save lives. On National Wear Red Day make a choice to live a heart-healthy life — and take action! Learn more from the American Heart Association at GoRedForWomen.org.

Your Heart is in Your Hands

Know the risk factors for heart disease that you can control, and make heart-healthy choices to reduce those risks. The American Heart Association encourages you to address the following factors:• High blood pressure. This condition can increase your risk of

stroke and heart attack.• Smoking. If you smoke, your risk of developing coronary

heart disease is two to four times than that of nonsmokers.• High cholesterol. The higher your total blood cholesterol, the

greater your risk of coronary heart disease.• Physical inactivity. Lack of physical activity increases your

risk of coronary heart disease.• Obesity or overweight. If you have excess body fat — espe-

cially at the waist — you’re more likely to develop heart dis-ease and stroke.

• Diabetes. Having diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, especially if your blood sugar is not controlled.

To find out how healthy you are, the American Heart Asso-ciation developed a new health assessment tool, called My Life Check, at heart.org/mylifecheck. It will give you an overall health score and create an action plan to move you closer to your individual health goals. No matter what you score, any healthy change can help you live a longer, better life.

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ver time, the promise of beauty changes, giving generations of

men and women the possibility to attain what people consider physical excellence. Today, both men and women want to look their personal best. They understand the power and self-confi-dence that comes with a dramatically-improved physical appearance, thus empowering them to achieve new heights in their personal and pro-fessional lives. Recent advances in cosmetic sur-gery have helped thousands of people across our nation, and the globe, obtain a younger, health-ier-looking body. Feeling good about yourself directly empowers your mind and an improved self image has resulted in numerous cases of reversed depression or anxiety. Today’s plastic surgery does not only help people by providing a youthful appearance, it also can reconstruct a body that has been ravaged by sickness, disease, birth deformities, or accidents.

The choice of a plastic surgeon is an extremely important one. Before you decide to undergo a “nip and tuck” or reconstructive surgery, it is important to do your homework. There are numerous, independent plastic surgery organi-zations which maintain professional websites. These websites contain a wealth of information about cosmetic procedures, the do’s and don’ts, what to expect, and usually also contain a range of before and after pictures. The American So-ciety of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS – www.plastic-surgery.org/), established in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world and an excellent resource for those con-sidering plastic or cosmetic surgery. Another excellent resource to find a qualified surgeon

in your area is the perfectyourself.com website which scrutinizes plastic surgeons and only accepts those that fulfill the stringent require-ments of the society. They also maintain a vast database of board certified surgeons across the nation and conveniently locates one for you if you so wish. Whether you’re considering cosmetic or re-constructive plastic surgery, you want the skill of an ASPS Member Surgeon—a doctor with more than six years of surgical training and ex-perience, with at least three years specifically in plastic surgery. Their training and experience make them uniquely qualified to perform your cosmetic or reconstructive procedure. All sur-geons featured on www.perfectyourself.com have fulfilled these requirements. The PREMIERE Center for Cosmetic Surgery understands these criteria and only features surgeons who fulfill these requirements. In the spirit of providing information and act-ing as a resource, PREMIERE Center for Cos-metic Surgery offers free consultations without any obligation to you, not a common practice with other plastic surgeons. This policy allows one to meet face to face with a surgeon and find out firsthand what the procedures are about, how they are performed, what the recovery is like and what results can be expected over time. This consultation is also an excellent opportu-nity to get questions answered and concerns addressed by an excellent resource…the plastic surgeon themselves! It is important to take the

time to get to know your surgeon and the fa-cility/staff before you commit to surgery. PRE-MIERE Center for Cosmetic Surgery is proud to have been fulfilling this role in the commu-nity for more than 15 years!

Most cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons of-fer a selection of Body, Breast and Facial proce-dures, and many have incorporated a medical spa in their practice to provide popular, non-surgical treatments such as Botox®, Juvedérm®, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, and spider vein removal.

Today, plastic surgery is widely accepted and used by many. In a recent survey, the Inter-national Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) found that of all plastic surgery pro-cedures performed in the world, Liposuction came out on top with a healthy 18.8 percent and surpassed breast augmentation by nearly 2 percent in 2009. Here’s the official tally for the top five surgical procedures as determined by ISAPS: liposuction: 18.8 percent, breast augmentation: 17 percent, eyelid surgery: 13.5 percent, nose surgery: 9.4 percent, and tummy tuck surgery: 7.3 percent…so, just like the jingle says, “PREMIERE Center is for YOU!!!” If the look or shape of your body affects your mental image of yourself, consider meeting with a qualified plastic surgeon and make this first step to a better and healthier you! It’s easy, visit www.PremiereCenter.com or call 813.344.4046 for more information.

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Toni Sloman

SkinTALKwithTonihy wait until next year to look and feel younger and more beautiful?

Let’s dispel the myths and unwarranted concerns about Botox that may hold some back from looking fabulous!

We’ll look at the facts based on evidence based practice.

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Concern: Are facial injections safe?

Botox® and Dysport™ are Botuli-num toxins that are purified pro-teins, and are among the most studied drugs on the market. They have been used therapeutically for more than 20 years, and have excellent safety records. If you are nervous, ease into things! Try Botox® in just one area. Tell your practitioner the area that both-ers you the most and share your anxiety. Once things are explained your greatest fears will subside. While anxiety may remain, this is most often based on fear of the unknown. Explained carefully, the process loses its mystery and loses its power over you too!

Concern: My face could wind up looking frozen!

This can happen when practitio-ners use textbook doses in each and every person. We don’t all look alike, so fundamentally that may create a problem! Each facial muscle group provides one mo-tion, and other muscle groups provide a “counter” motion. One of the best uses of Botox®, or Dys-port is as a tool to train muscles to lift and soften lines. Then you get the best overall aesthetic results -- unique for each person! Your pro-vider should assess the strength of these muscles, and plan your injec-tions to give you the best possible aesthetic results with your natural anatomy.

Also, some people are “expres-sionless” by choice because that’s the appearance they like. I prefer to keep natural facial expressions, and just soften them to prevent premature breakdown of skin. It’s important to communicate your preference to your provider.

Concern: Can’t injections make people look lopsided or droopy?

This can be caused by incorrect placement of the Botox® injection or by having too much injected in one of the muscles. Choose your injector carefully!

Concern: I know someone who had Botox® and it did not work.

Botox always works in the cor-rect dosage. Botox® and Dysport™ come freeze-dried, and poor re-sults can occur if there is more dilution than recommended – or if the product is not freshly mixed. Botox® works. If it didn’t work for you, change practitioners, explain what happened, and consider try-ing again.

Concern: I love the results of Bo-tox, but it only lasts a few months on me – in my friend it seems to last months longer.

There is a new oral supplement called Zytaze™ that studies have shown can prolong or increase the effects of Botulinum toxins by 23 percent. Skin Savvy’s medical di-

rector, Scott Graham, MD has a great deal of experience with di-etary deficiencies and vitamin and mineral supplements. He confirms the legitimacy of the study and tells me that based on the amount of additional time that your Botox® lasts, it may well be worth trying.

I am working on having this op-tion available and I will keep you updated on Facebook about other possible ways to extend the dura-tion of your Botox® treatment!

Concern: I don’t know what to ask for. What do I need?

Every question you have is a reflec-tion of your intelligence, not your ignorance! But here are some tips:

• Tell the practitioner about your fear and give them a chance to make you feel confident.

• Tell what you don’t like about the appearance of others who have had Botox® – this gives the prac-titioner insight regarding dosage and results.

• Talk about which area bothers you the most, and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

• Be sure they will be available to you after the first 7 to 10 day pe-riod, if needed.

Concern: I love Botox, and have had it done for years – but I don’t seem to get the results I once did.

Botox greatly diminishes muscle action with repeated use. Remem-ber that any muscle that is not functioning to capacity diminishes in mass, called atrophy. This can be a time when fillers can be a huge help, but effective retinols and ex-foliation can also help tighten the skins appearance.

ConclusionThe reality is… if done correctly, injections can dramatically im-prove your appearance and boost your self-confidence. So consider the gift of change in this New Year and make a commitment to be open to new things.

Toni Sloman is an advanced registered nurse practitioner who spent the first 15 years of her career working in facial plastic surgery. For the past 8 years she has specialized in facial injections, including Botulinum A toxin and nu-merous brand name dermal fillers. In 2005, she opened Skin Savvy Rx on Azeele Street in Tampa, where she works with Dr. Scott Graham and a knowledgeable team of professionals who specialize in the latest non- surgi-cal advances in skin care.

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Explained carefully, the process loses its mystery and loses its power over you too!


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Sound like anyone you know? Well, if you’re like many women, there are certain areas that just tend to want the fat to stick around…. our abdomen, our love handles, under the bra “back” fat, etc. Well thanks to the newest, FDA-approved device for body sculpting and fat re-duction, that fat doesn’t have to stick around anymore!

Dr. Jeffrey Hunt, Medical Director of Vein and Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay, is the first in the Tampa Bay area to offer the innovative, re-cently FDA-approved fat reduction procedure called CoolSculpting™.

CoolSculpting™ is a clinically proven and non-invasive procedure that selectively reduces fat layers in problem areas using a patented cool-ing technology. Cryolipolysis™, the theory be-hind CoolSculpting™, was developed by der-matologists at Harvard Medical School. The team found that cold affects fat cells more than tissues that surround them – ultimately leading them to discover that coldness to the fat cells can help facilitate their removal without harm-ing surrounding tissues. This new discovery has now led to the CoolSculpting™ procedure, a non-invasive, non-surgical method of fat layer reduction approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration September 8, 2010.

The CoolSculpting™ by Zeltiq™ procedure in-volves no anesthesia or even pain medicine. To-gether you and Dr. Hunt determine and mark the area the device will target. CoolSculpting™ is most effective on small pockets of fat located on abdomen, back and love handles. The device is then positioned on this part of your body and a vacuum-like process draws up the bulge so that it rests in between the two cooling pan-

els. The applicator cools the area of fat cells and stimulates a natural removal process, gradually reducing the excess fat.

“Okay, sounds great, but I have a few ques-tions…”

What does CoolSculpting™ feel like?At the start of the cooling process, patients will feel some pressure and intense cold that soon turns into more of a numbing sensation. Throughout the one to two hour process, pa-tients sit or recline comfortably opting to read, work on their laptop or even take a nap.

Can I return to normal activities after my procedure?Yes! CoolSculpting™ is a completely non-inva-sive treatment that requires no numbing, no pain medicines and absolutely no downtime, so normal activities can be resumed immediately. Most patients will experience some redness, minor bruising, tingling, or numbness in the treated area, but this is only temporary.

What results can I expect from CoolSculpting™?Patients that are a candidate for CoolSculpting™ will see on average a 20-25% reduction in the targeted area of body fat. Results will continue to improve gradually over time, becoming first noticeable at as early as four weeks with maxi-mum results at about eight weeks. For even greater fat reduction, a series of treatments over several months may be of benefit.

Are the results permanent?The fat cells treated during CoolSculpting™ will be eliminated. As long as you continue to eat

“T hat’s it – I’m done! Nothing I’m doing is getting rid of this little muffin top that hangs out on top of my jeans! I’m eating right,

drinking plenty of water, working hard at the gym 4 days a week, have lost the weight I wanted to, but this dreadful area will not go away! HELP!!!”

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right, exercise and maintain your ideal weight, your long-term results should remain stable.

No pain, no surgery, and no recovery time. CoolSculpting™ fat removal procedure is a powerful new tool for cosmetic enhancement, and it’s available right here in Tampa at the Vein and Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay. Your free consultation awaits – visit www.VeinCenter-Tampa.com to schedule or call 813-343-0395.

Patients that are a candidate for CoolSculpting™ will see on average a 20-25% reduction in the targeted area of body fat.


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Name:Debbie Turner

Location:St. Petersburg Florida

Career:Suncoast Hospice

Married: Yes, very happily

Children: Nadine (31) and Jeffrey (28)

Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Race forthe Cure photos by HollowTree Images


W: How does it feel to be a survivor? Debbie: I am blessed to have fought the

battle and I am currently cancer free. I thank God every day that he has blessed me with good health thus far and that I continue to be a sur-vivor.

TW: When did you get the diagnosis? Debbie: I was diagnosed when I was 50, the day after my husband and I had just spent a phe-nomenal week on a cruise with our FSU football group. My endocrinologist walked out of the exam room with a face that was white as a ghost and he had tears in his eyes. He suggested I not even go home and he immediately went to get a surgeon. One’s mind is spinning and my hus-band and I talked about second opinions, where we should go and who was the best. God took care. The doctor walked in with the surgeon, a friend of ours and someone who goes to church with us, it was Larry. The surgeon we would’ve chosen.

TW: Tell what led up to your diagnosis? Debbie: I was diagnosed in March. The Novem-ber before I had one or two incidences wherein I had blood in my stool. I went to the gynecolo-gist in January and expressed some concern. They did a test and it came back that there was no blood in my stool. In February I had a bad cold so I went to my family doctor who is also a friend. Pete told me that if I didn’t have a colo-noscopy I would be dead next year. He scared me so badly that I scheduled the test to be done several weeks later.

TW: What went through your head the minute you found out? Debbie: I can only speak for myself, but I would gather that I was no different than many other cancer survivors. I went to a place that was sur-real, denial, he made a mistake, how bad is it, am I going to die etc., but my faith is so strong that I almost instantly turned it over to God and I knew I would be okay.

TW: What has been the most difficult part? Debbie: The most difficult part was having to tell my children. The thought goes through your

mind that you may never see them get married, have children, watch them grow to be awesome adults and that concept was just terrifying to me. I did 7 months of chemo and my husband went with me every single day. My routine was port accessed on Tuesday, chemo for 8 hours then I took it home with me as I was literally on chemo 60 hours over 3 days, back for more chemo on Wednesday, then home with it on Wednesday and back on Thursday for 8 more hours and finally deported! (joke joke) (they unplugged my port). I think being told that my cancer was a stage 1 maybe stage II put me at ease because I thought you don’t die from stage I or II, but when my oncologist walked in on Friday and told me I was a stage III, I thought my world just collapsed.

TW: How did it change your professional life? Debbie: At the time of diagnosis I was a realtor and it truly made it almost impossible for me to transact business wherein my chemo sched-ule was so rigorous. I also worked for one of the worst brokers who never accepted that working full time was out of the question because of my treatment plan.

TW: How did it change your personal life?Debbie: Wow, in so many ways and all of them good. Something like this rocks you to the core and I don’t know how anyone goes through an experience like this unchanged. I live life to the fullest. I do things I wouldn’t have done before, such as riding the rollercoaster with my daugh-ter (twice as a matter of fact) at Busch Gardens, I realize that God is so ever important to me and that without his love I would not have survived. I cherish friends more than ever. When I looked around my hospital room the night before my surgery and there were 34 people in the room laughing, talking, praying and giving me hope, I realized how truly blessed I was. My husband was so incredible. As I said, my chemo was three days a week, every other week and he missed one treatment! He held my hand as I kicked and cried when Tuesday came around because I didn’t want to do chemo. He would hold me and comfort me when I was sick and he never let me get depressed. He was and is my rock, but before

this happened, I just took him for granted….not anymore. I was blessed when he came into my life. My kids never left my side for the 11 days I was in the hospital. They slept there, held me when I cried because I am needle phobic, they watched every shot I got, made sure I was being taken care of and knew what meds I was sup-pose to get and those I wasn’t.

TW: How did the treatment process play out? Debbie: I was lucky. I was only physically sick once. It was a long process, not fun and I

wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I believe the meds for nausea are a godsend and so important to having some semblance of a life, if not for them, I think the journey would’ve been much worse. The neuropathy was tough. I lost feeling in my fingers, feet and lips for quite some time, but I am fine now.

TW: How did you tell your children? Debbie: My husband called my daughter and told her to come to the hospital that I had been diagnosed with colon cancer and my surgery was the next day. Nadine was a nursing stu-dent so she understood the medical side and just never wavered that I was going to be fine. Clyde called Jeff and told him that I was having surgery the next day and he thought Jeff should come home. Jeff asked why what was going on and we just told him straight on, that I had been diagnosed with colon cancer and they were do-ing surgery to remove it and I would be just fine and he didn’t need to worry. It was late in the day, around 5:00pm and it is a 5 hour drive from Tallahassee. I was so worried that he would not get home safely because he is so darn sensitive and I knew he was crying and driving fast and it was such a fright. He got in around 3:00 and

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TW: What is crucial to you con-tinuing to be a Survivor? Debbie: My family, God and my Irish stubbornness. I need to see my kids get married, have grand-children for me to play with and spoil and take to their first FSU football game, travel with my husband and give back as God wants me to for as long as I have on this earth. TW: What is the most valuable thing about your experience? Debbie: Give back as everyone gave to me and try to help oth-ers in their journey with cancer. I want to walk the walk and talk the talk and give thanks. I have served on the Board of the Amer-ican Cancer Society, Gulfcoast Oncology Foundation and I have started a Cancer Care Ministry at my church. I have also become a Stephen’s Minister so that I can encourage and help those strug-gling with loss due to cancer. TW: Do you have a funny story?Debbie: During chemo my oncol-ogist, Dr. Ho, which is a befitting name for me as I am a jokester the Ho and I worked well together….anyway, he told me I shouldn’t drink and I love martinis, but he felt I should not have any, so on my weeks of chemo he would ask me if I had a martini and I would say no, when in fact I had one martini every week I was off chemo. I fig-ured if I had to go through this I was going to have one martini ev-ery other week when I was doing chemo. Dr. Ho found out (thanks to my husband!) and my name became Martini Turner and to

this day, that is what they call me and I even got a pillow from Ash-ley one of my chemo nurses with a martini on it! It’s that Irish stub-bornness. TW: Can you share something that you feel may help someone who is facing the same diagnosis?Debbie: I believe that you have to truly believe you can beat it and keep your spirits up as much as you can. Get up, put your make-up on, get dressed and don’t give cancer any respect. Never read the internet as it is doom and gloom. Trust your doctors if you don’t find another one, they become your best friend. Blog. I blogged and it helped me get through the rough days and it is amazing how many people share with you their experiences and you learn that you are not alone and that is of comfort.

TW: What do you want others to know about who you are? Debbie: I am an avid FSU fan, I love to be with my family, I sing in the contemporary choir (First Light) at my church and I am try-ing to be the best I can be in help-ing my community.

TW: As a Survivor? Debbie: You can survive! None of us is given any length of time and we never know when our last day is coming, so enjoy life now, don’t take it for granted. I don’t look back as much as I did before, I look forward and as they saying goes, when I slide into home plate I will do it holding a martini in one hand and something choco-late in the other, laughing and singing about what a hell of a ride it has been.

TW: Any other words of advice, spirit, or anything else you would like our readers to know? Debbie: Cancer stinks, but it gives you the chance to reflect, love, live, laugh and make changes.

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eing a February issue I thought it appropriate to share with you a woman who was very special to

me. Mary Samples Ray Holcombe is my aunt. She was 41 years old when she was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy in 1985. Cardiomyopathy, which literally means “heart muscle disease,” is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium (i.e., the actual heart muscle) for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both. Approximately 36,000 people a year in the United States of America are hospital-ized for Cardiomyopathy.

Mary went from being a healthy active mother of four to being nearly bed ridden in a matter of months. Let me say that Mary wasn’t just my beautiful aunt or one of my daddy’s favorite sisters. She was a devoted mother of four, two older sons, Michael and Kenneth Ray, and two younger adopted chil-dren, a daughter, Jane Holcombe, and a third son, Shawn Holcombe. She was a fun person. She told jokes, and was always the center of family gatherings. She was a daughter who often stopped in to check on her elderly widowed mother, she was an attentive wife and a loving sister to nine siblings. Many called her friend. Years after her death I would find myself in her old drive-way and realize she didn’t live there anymore.

For Valentine’s Day in 1986 her wish was not for jewelry or gym member-ships as it is for many of us, it was for a new Heart. Recently I was told that my Aunt Lola had a copy of the letter that Mary wrote after receiving her new heart.

Mary’s wishes were granted September 25th, 1989. She lived for three years after receiving her heart in 1986. She died of cardiomyopathy. She was the second woman in the state of Georgia to receive a heart transplant at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the 18th heart transplant recipient since the beginning of their transplant program in 1985.

It may not be politically correct to share with you my view on organ do-nation. I signed my donor card at a young age. I knew that someone else’s decision to do so gave us three more years with Mary. If you’re not an organ donor, all I ask is that you consider the difference you could possibly make in the lives of others. If you decide to become one, I applaud you. If you decide you cannot for whatever your reasons are, all I ask is that you not judge oth-ers decision to do so.

I know we are busy. As women, we seem to be last on the list. I hope we all take a lesson from this young mother’s life and commit to doing more for ourselves. In 2011 let’s take care of us! All the women we are!

God Bless you,

Lori Samples DuncanEditor-in-Chief

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To My Family:

At a certain moment a doctor will determine that my brain is dead. It has ceased to function and that, for all intents and purposes my life has stopped.

When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my body, by the use of a machine. And don’t call this my “Deathbed.” Call it my “bed of life” and let my body be taken from it to help others lead fuller lives.

Take my heart for experiment that it might save some-one else from pain and suffering. Give my eyes to a man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby’s face or love in the eyes of a woman. Give my blood to the teenager who has been pulled from the wreckage of his car so that he might live to see his grand-children play. Give my kidneys to one who depends on a machine to exist from week to week.

Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in my body and find a way to make a cripple child walk. Explore every corner of my brain. Take my cells, if nec-essary and let them grow so that someday a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear the sounds of rain against her windows.

Bury what is left next to my earthly father. “My faults and weaknesses, all my prejudices against my fellow-men. My soul is going to God.”

Mary

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