Women's Health in Motion Today

Health In Motion Today May 2008

2008-04-30T06:20:00.000-07:00

Hello to All Women and Families in Motion!

While summer can’t come soon enough for a sun worshiper like me, it’s apparent that we need to use caution when spending long hours outside. I come from the generation of girls that used plain baby oil with iodine while laying in the sun for hours, baking our bodies. Now we know that it not only prematurely ages us, but can cause skin cancer, called Melanoma.

This generation of girls is more educated and aware, knowing that they need a high sun protection factor lotion when outside. However, many of them don’t realize that they are really at risk when they go to tanning beds, which can also cause skin cancer and premature wrinkling and aging.

May is Melanoma Prevention Month and this makes sense since it’s the month we traditionally begin to spend more time outside.

Melanoma is the silent killer. What looks like a harmless mole can be a horrible cancer growing out of sight.

I lost a wonderful uncle who was a telephone lineman to the disease years ago. More recently, my girlfriend’s daughter found out at age 19 that she had the disease and lost her battle to it at age 23, leaving behind a husband, baby and grieving family.

For optimum health we need sunshine, but no longer than 20 minutes per day. All things in moderation is key, and sunshine is definitely one where that is so true.

More and more products in the cosmetic lines come with a Sun Protection Factor of 15 or more. Women are usually well covered in that area with their moisturizers and foundations. Men, however, generally don’t use an SPF product unless they are going to the beach or on a boating trip. Children are most susceptible to burns than we adults.

So, moms, wives and girlfriends, please take care to see that your significant others and especially the little ones in your life are protected with an SPF factor lotion before they head outside for any period of time of exposure over 20 minutes.

Just as you go for an annual check up for your overall health, it’s a good idea to schedule an annual exam at the dermatologist to have him or her check you out from head to toe, back to front for what may be a malignant Melanoma.

Have fun this summer while out swimming, boating, or other outdoor activities. Just be sure to wear a hat, take a t-shirt with you on the boat or to the beach, and make sure to get at least a 20 SPF for you, and a 30 or higher SPF for your little ones.

Please attend the WHIM Skin Care Fair May 17 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Allen, 10 am to 4 pm. It’s free and will give you all types of skin care info. Call Debra Pope at 214-592-5196 or send an e-mail to DebraPope@Whim-Mckinney.org for more info.

Women's Heatlth In Motion - Today

2008-03-03T09:31:00.000-08:00

Hello to All Women in Motion!

Have you Heard - Under-Fed Laboratory Rats Live Longer – Humans Do Too!

Have you heard about the study that laboratory testing shows rats that are under fed out live their litter mates who get to eat all they want all the time. Does this hit home?

In my case, I know better because of my training in Weight Management. But, knowing better doesn’t make it easy! Here are some sayings and things I do to stay on track with my own Weight Management:

1) A Moment on the Lips, Forever on the Hips!
2) Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
3) Keep a Food Diary – “If You Bite it, Write it!”
4) Stop eating before you feel full. It takes the brain awhile to recognize the full feeling.
5) Brush your teeth after dinner each night. You won’t want to have to brush again after a snack
6) Put a picture of yourself at a lower weight, or the picture of a celebrity you want to look like on the refrigerator and on your bathroom mirror.
7) Buy something you really want to wear that is a size smaller than you are now. You’ll think twice before you over eat because you want to wear that new outfit. Hang it by the refrigerator.

Here are More of My Common Sense Weight Management Tips:

a. Log on to www.MyPyramid.gov to set your own personal Weight Management Plan.
b. Purchase small (1/2 sandwich )size baggies so that you can be prepared. Half of success in weight management is being prepared – put fruit and veggies in the small snack bags such as carrot sticks, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes or any veggie that you and your family like.
c. Get rid of all the unhealthy snacks in your house. All of us get the munchies, especially at night after a stressful day at work. If the unhealthy snacks aren’t there, you can’t eat them.
d. Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry or with your kids! Every thing looks good when you are hungry, and you’ll load your refrigerator and pantry with more junk food! Food Advertisers know that if they promote their product to kids, mom’s will be tempted to buy those sugary cereals and snacks because the kids want them.
e. Eat breakfast – a fruit and protein such as eggs or egg beaters and a piece of fruit kick starts that metabolism!
f. Have a mid morning pick me up of a small amount grapes and cheese.
g. Make smoothies at night for you and your families snack. Free ½ in a shaker to eat/drink on the way to work or school the next morning.
h. Eat an orange or apple before lunch and your evening meal. Your appetite will be less and you’ll be working toward the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.
i. Eat on a smaller plate. Research shows that if you use a smaller plate you’ll eat less.

Please contact me for more calorie saving weight management tips!

Debra K. Pope
Founder
WomensHealthInMotion.org

Women's Health in Motion Today - February 9, 2008

2008-02-09T07:19:00.000-08:00

Hello to All Women and Families in Motion!

Welcome!

Did you know that in the United States, most citizens spend more on their automobile maintenance than they do on their body for preventive health care?

Obviously, you can buy another car, but you can't buy another body.

If you are of the Christian faith, you know that your body is your temple, but most of us just don't give that much thought to our health until we get sick. We tend to take "good" health for granted.

Most doctors, while very proficient at what they do, know how to diagnose, prescribe medications and perform surgery, but they don't tell you much about how to get healthy or stay healthy. If we have a broken leg, or need stitches, our doctors are superb!

But, it's really up to us to be informed consumers about what to do to stay healthy.

My advice is, If you want to get healthy and stay healthy, follow the Trinity of Good Health - Exercise, Weight Management and Supplements.

The Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Sports Magazine tell us that we need 30 minutes of vigorous exercise each day. When you think about it, that's only 3.5 hours out of 168 hours that we have each week.

Weight management is a bit more of a challenge. Lets face it. We are a fast food generation. It's less expensive and easier on us to go to the drive up window. It's more expensive to eat fresh fruit and vegetables than it is go satisfy our immediate hunger going through the drive up window for us and for our kids.

It takes time to peel and orange, it takes time to make a salad. But it's worth the time. Being prepared is half the battle when it comes to a healthy, nutritious meal.

Most of our foods today have less than half the nutrients in them that they did half a century ago. Fruits and vegetables have to be picked green and shipped across country.

We need good multivitamins to take up the slack for our fast food treks and our foods that just don't have the nutrients we need.

Please, lets do us all a favor - our kids and ourselves! Spend more time and attention to our bodies than we do on our cars!

In Friendship, and
In Motion - Toward Optimum Health,
Debra Pope
debrapope@whim-mckinney.org
cell #214-592-5196
home - office #972-924-3145
e-fax - #214-594-9596
http://www.womenshealthinmotion.org/InMotion.org
"Empowering Women to Achieve Optimum Health"

Women's Health in Motion Today - January 2008

2008-01-21T06:31:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all Women & Families in Motion!

At this time of year we are all acting on our New Year’s Resolution.

It’s a known fact that in this country, we spend more money on our cars than we do on our Preventive Health Care. Here in the Land of Plenty, the only exercise some of us get is “12 oz. Curls”! Statistics show that somewhere between January 31 and February 14 we all tend to come to the grim reality that this “being healthy stuff” is a lot of work!!!

Goodness!! The Holidays are over, but then comes Super Bowl and Valentines Day! All those party snacks and valentine candy!

Nearly every on of us is “Fighting the Battle of the Bulge”!

Have you heard the study that laboratory testing shows that rats who are under fed out live their litter mates who get to eat all they want all the time. Does this start to hit home?

IN my case, I know better because of my training in Weight Management. But, knowing better doesn’t make it easy! Here are some sayings and things I do to stay on track with my own Weight Management:

1) A Moment on the Lips, Forever on the Hips!
2) Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
3) Keep a Food Diary – “If You Bite it, Write it!”

Here are Some of My Common Sense Weight Management Tips:

a. Log on to www.MyPyramid.gov to set up your own personal Weight Management Plan.
b. Purchase small (1/2 sandwich )size baggies so that you can be prepared. Half of success in weight management is being prepared – put fruit and veggies in the small snack bags such as carrot sticks, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes or any veggie that you and your family like.
c. Get rid of all the unhealthy snacks in your house. All of us get the munchies, especially at night after a stressful day at work. If the unhealthy snacks are there, you can’t eat them.
d. Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry or with your kids! Every thing looks good when you are hungry, and you’ll load your refrigerator and pantry with more junk food! Food Advertisers know that if they promote their product to kids, mom’s will be tempted to buy those sugary cereals and snacks because the kids want them.
e. Eat breakfast – a fruit and protein such as eggs or egg beaters and a piece of fruit kick starts that metabolism!
f. Have a mid morning pick me up of a small amount grapes and cheese.
g. Make smoothies a night for you and your families snack. Free ½ in a shaker to eat/drink on the way to work or school
h. Eat an orange or apple before lunch and your evening meal. Your appetite will be less hungry and you’ll be working toward the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.
i. Eat on a smaller plate. Research shows that if you use a smaller plate you’ll eat less.

I could go on all day with what I can recommend to all of us who are in the trenches together “Fighting the Battle of the Bulge”.

Please Join us at Upcoming WHIM Events:

Nutrition and Hormones Seminar on January 31, 6:30 pm at the McKinney Performing Arts Center co-produced by Dr. Theresa Wathen Cook, Phyllis Parker with Pilates With Peg and Yours Truly, Debra K. Pope, Women’s Health in Motion.

Please attend the Healthy Hearts Seminar on February 23 to help us bring into awareness How to Get a Healthy Heart and How to Keep it That Way.

Log on to www.womenshealthinmotion.org for information on more upcoming events.
In Friendship
And in Motion Toward Optimum Health,
Debra K. Pope

Women's Health in Motion Today - September 10, 2007

2007-09-10T15:36:00.000-07:00

Hello to all Ladies in Motion:

I am so happy to announce that we have scheduled our Breast Cancer Awareness Expo & Forum to be held at High Pointe Church of Christ on Saturday, November 3 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. We extend an invitation to all area organizations to inform us on what they have done to raise funds this year and what they plan to do it in the future here in our area. In doing so, they will give all of us who want to try to make a difference in the lives of all concerned, a place to know more about what is needed and how to get involved to help.

I am seeking a breast cancer survivor to be a spokesperson for WHIM and go with me to area events to invite everyone that has a desire to be a part of our Breast Cancer Awareness Expo and Forum. My goal is to make this an annual event and make it a place we can all come to for information about what goes on in our area to aid/assist those who want or need assistance with regard to breast cancer.

My intent is not to take the place of huge and successful events, but to provide a forum for us to discuss, share and decide which events our area folks want to participate in. I’d also like to mix in presentations done by families, survivors or individuals who would like to share their story. Of course the press is invited to come and do human interest stories of each and every one of the speakers, persons or organizations.

I want to encourage each of you to join me at the McKinney Chamber functions such as LINKS at the Salt Grass every Wednesday at 7:30 am, Women’s Alliance of McKinney Events, The Young Professionals Organization, Stonebridge Ladies Ranch Association, BNI and TNT networking groups to help get the word out.

I will be the presenter this week at North Collin BNI at Eldorado Country Club on Wednesday, September 12. The meeting takes place from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

Please join us to find out more about how we can work together to bring awareness by inviting all area fund raising organizations to bring us up to date on their fund raising activities.

Tickets to our Breast Cancer Awareness Expo will be $3 in advance and $5 at the door.

I’ll be updating the web site, http://www.womenshealthinmotion.org/, our Blog and shopping cart.

Women's Health in Motion Today - August 8, 2007

2007-08-08T17:37:00.000-07:00

Hello to all Women in Motion!

I have great news to report!

WHIM has the support of the most elite group of Health and Wellness Professionals in our community and our local media.

Our Pajama Party on Friday evening, July 20 at the Eldorado Country Club was well attended. Our topics of discussion were financial wellness, to/or not to use hormone replacement therapy, in menapause, and how to prevent arthritis and osteoporosis.

The Eldorado Country Club is a wonderful, centrally located venue in the heart of McKinney. Thanks to the title sponsors at our July 20 Pajama Party Event: Sheila Johnson of Johnson Insurance, entrepreneur/founder of, the Women's Investment Network. Dr. Anita Chin from N C Women's Health Partners, Joe Gallucci of Drugcrafters, Dr. Jason Ulsrud of Health Choice Chiropractors and Kay Weedin of Arbonne International, we had information and thought provoking information. It was a fun and wacky night, with presentations about serious subjects.

Over 50 ladies, many in pajamas participated and won prizes for their wacky, creative, ususual, and pretty pajamas. Prizes were awarded that were donated by That Elegant Touch Day Spa, Kate Moore of Bliss Heaven on Earth Massage Therapy, Rene's Lagniappe Hair Design, and many more health and wellness professionals. Our wacky moments were photographed by Ted Fleeger, of Ted Fleeger Photography.

Our next event is the free Family Health Fair in Historic Downtown McKinney and coincides with the Annual Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank Off, Saturday, August 25 from 10 am to 4 pm . The Ice Cream Crank Off is like a chili cookoff, but with ice cream. Ty Lake with the City of McKinney, Main Street Program Director reports that there over 4,500 people in attendance at the 11th Ice Cream Crank Off, and this year at the 12th Annual, we are working to have even higher attendance!

Some of the vendors in particpation in the free Family Health Fair are:

Wal-Marts and Sam's Club of McKinney
Troy Allum, Craig Ranch Chiropractic
Andy Mott, Proactive Chiropractic
Tera Rescorla, Currington Chiropractic
Rene Teague, Rene's Lagniappe Hair Design
Dr. Marvin Berlin, McKinneydentist.com
TLC Pediatrics
Crystal Clear Water, Jeremiah Campbell - donating cold bottled water
Pam Ruiz, Arbonne International
McKinney Regional Cancer Center
Medical Center of McKinney
Mike Kassam, Quiznos at 380 & 75, YAM Solutions
Bettye Huber, Optimal Skin Care
Ted Fleeger, Fleeger Photography
Tracey Caruth, Yoga Balance
Susan Evans, Market America
Michelle Barr, Health & Beauty
Eric Holt, Edward Jones
Stuart Pearlman, Tutoring Club
Stacy Pyrtle, Digi Kids
Dan Phelps, Smoothie King
Adventure Kids Playcare
David Caldwell, Caldwell Prosthetics and Orthotics
McKinney Courier Gazette (last and not least)

If you know health and wellness professionals who are looking for new clients and patients , our goal is empowering women and families to achieve optimum health.

Please call me at 214-592-5196, or Rene McGonigle or 972-768-3431. You can also log on to the WHIM web site upgraded by A Web Site Check Up.

Regards,
In Motion,
Toward Optimum Health,
Debra K. Pope
Founder

Women's Health in Motion Today - June 3

2007-06-03T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hello to All Women in Motion!

We held our first event on Saturday, May 19th at Cottonwood Creek Church. The event was focusing on Melanoma Prevention, since May is Melanoma Month. We had great support from all the medical and beauty community in McKinney and Frisco. Our title sponsors were Medical Center of McKinney, McKinney Regional Cancer Center, Rene's Lagniappe Hair Design and Dr. Kathryn Wood with Dermalase. Also, many of our area not for profit organizations participated as well. We dedicated the day to Mya Spencer the daughter of my dear friends Cocoa and Mike Spencer of Sarasota, Florida. Mya was 23 years old and passed away 3 years after ago after a 4 year battle with Melanoma. Cocoa Spencer and Joanne Seaman flew in from Florida to support us in our effort to bring Melanoma in to awareness. It was a fun day for a very serious cause.

I owe a debt of gratitude to Theresa Summers for all her help with the admin work she did on the event. I couldn't have done it without her.

Also, Jean Schlipman and Celine Matthiessen of the Schlippman Foundation were valuable assets and a great help.

Our next event is schedule for July 20 on Hormone Replacement Therapy, Arthritis and Osteoporosis. It is to be a "Pajama Party" as part of my 55th birthday celebration. I am dedicating the event for July 20 to my mother, Evelyn Oliver, age 84 who is suffering from debilitating Arthritis.

I believe we will be able to have the event in the evening from 4 pm to 11 pm at the El Dorado Country Club in McKinney. I also want to have a wine and cheese party at the kick-off of the event.

The next event will be August 25 at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, the former "Old Court House" in downtown McKinney. The Ice Cream Crank-off will be taking place and we feel that we can "piggy back" on to this very successful, and heavily attended event with a Family Health Fair.

Our web site has been launched. It is in it's infancy and still needs many additions and upgrades that we are working on.

I have interviewed Sales Staff and have selected two very outstanding ladies to assist me in selling memberships and booth space for upcoming events. More about them in a later post.

There will be 4 components to our organization: 1) Our web site, 2) Membership - both individaul and business, 3) Expo and Seminar Events, 4) our own Women's Health in Motion Magazine. The sales staff will assist in selling all four components.

We have big plans and dreams in Women's Health in Motion. The plan is to take the organization state wide, and nationwide.

If you are not already a member, please do join and help us further the cause of optimum health. Individual membership is $29 and business membership is $99 for 1 year.

It is a well known that the wife and the mother of the family is the monitor and promoter of health for the whole family. When the wife and mother is more educated about health, the entire family is more healthy.

I look forward to meeting more health professionals and indivudals whose focus is promoting healthy living.

In Motion,
Toward Optimum Health,
Debra K. Pope
Founder
Women's Health in Motion

Women's Health in Motion Today - April 19, 2007

2007-04-19T09:03:00.000-07:00

Hello to all Women in Motion!

First, I need to amend the name of one of our title sponsors, Medical Center of McKinney.

Please see the April 17 issue of the McKinney Courier Gazette, page two for a press release that was so graciously entered in to the newspaper to help bring awareness to our event.

I have made contact with Cooper Aerobics Center of Craig Ranch and there is a possiblity they may be a part of the event. That is great news as Cooper is one of the formost respected names in health and fitness, not only for women but also for all people.

Please spread the word about this upcoming event, Saturday, May 19 from 8 am to 3:30 pm at Cottonwood Creek Church.

In Motion,
Debra K. Pope
Founder
#214-592-5196

Women's Health in Motion Today - April 17, 2007

2007-04-17T19:29:00.000-07:00

Hello to All Women in Motion!

So much has happened since my last post! We now have 4 Title Sponsors for our first event, May 19, 2007. They are Renee Teague with Langiappe Hair Design, Dr. Kathy Wood with Dermalase, McKinney Regional Cancer Center, and McKinney Medical Center.

Booth space is selling rapidly. Our biggest need is classroom presenters. Spread the word that I need a plastic surgeon, a dermatologist, and a pediatrician speaking on childhood skincare.

The community is behind this event and I so appreciate all the support.

I have formed an alliance with Jean Schlipmann, wife of James Schlipmann, and the James Schlipmann Melanoma Research and Prevention Foundation. Their volunteers are doing a mailing to 1000 women in the community today.

Tomorrow, I am getting 30,000 copies of pink two sided flyers inserted in to the McKinney, Frisco and Allen newspapers. ALRI is doing the printing and the Star Community Newspapers are doing the inserts.

I am offering free booth space to any Not for Profit organization.

We now have 3 downtown McKinney clothing companies conducting our fashion shows: Arabella's, Cynthia Elliott, and Bling. The Pantry is catering our event with yummy chicken salad, green salads, pasta salads and an assortment of their wonderful pies.

We are also doing a Dollar Savers mailing with 10,000 extra copies to distribute through our vendor sponsors.

I am so excited about this event! It is going to be wonderful!

Please spread the word that any business, small or large, for profit or not will be welcome as long as it is of interest to women.

Please call my cell 214-592-5196 or our Exp registration line at 214-923-5885 for more information, to purchase admission or to be a presenter.

Sincerely,

In Motion,
Debra K. Pope
Founder
WHIM
Women's Health in Motion
#214-592-5196
or
#214-923-5885

Women's Health in Motion Today - February 14, 2007

2007-02-14T14:43:00.000-08:00

Hello to All Women in Motion!

Happy Valentines Day to All!

I am happy to announce the date of Saturday, May 19 as been secured with the beautiful facility of Cottonwood Creek Church at 121 and Stacy Road, Allen, TX.

Our first event is held to bring awareness to Melanoma and Skin Cancer Prevention. May is Melanoma Prevention Month. As a kick-off to the summer season, it's important that we all safeguard our skin.

To follow is our schedule of events for May 19:

Funds will be donated to Melanoma Prevention in the name of our First WHIM Hall of Fame Inductee: Mya Spencer who lost her life in the battle of Melanoma.

8 am – 9 am – Registration, Welcome and Continental Breakfast
9 am – 10 am – General Session
Welcome
Prayer
10 Minute Presentation by our Title Sponsor
Dedication to Mya Spencer
Seminar Overview
10 am to 10:50 am Class Room Session
11 am to 11:50 am Class Room Session
Noon to 1:30 pm – Lunch and Fashion Show
1:30 pm to 2:25 pm – Class Room Session
2:30 pm to 3:25 pm – Class Room Session
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm – General Session, Dismissal and Closing Prayer

Title Sponsors Commitment
$500 Donation to Melanoma Research and Prevention
+ $99 WHIM Membership Fee
Full page ad in brochure
10 minutes at Podium

Sponsor Committment
$100 Donation to Melanoma Research and Prevention
+ $99 WHIM Membership Fee
¼ Page ad in brochure

Associate Sponsor
$50 Donation to Melanoma Research and Prevention
+ $99 WHIM Membership Fee
Alphabetical listing in brochure

$35 per Participation Registration for non-WHIM Members and $30 for WHIM Members – Includes WHIM bag, continental breakfast, lunch and class room breakouts.

Booth Space available $100 plus Associate Sponsor Required Donation
Prime Booth Space at $150 plus Associate Sponsor Required Donation

Each booth space vendor is required to have a giveaway valued at $100 minimum.

There will be non-stop giveaways which will excite and entice the participants. The $35 fee will be a small cost to pay for all the items and knowledge each participant will be given.

Please contact me to join WHIM for $29 annual membership and to attend the May 19 function. If you are a business or organization, please call me to join WHIM for the $99 annual membership and to reserve your booth or apply to be a presenter.

I look forward to seeing you and hearging from you.

In Motion,
Debra K. Pope
Founder
Women's Health in Motion
P. O. Box 750
McKinney, TX 75070
#214-592-5196

Women's Health in Motion Today, January 29,2007

2007-01-28T21:23:00.000-08:00

Hello to all Women in Motion!

As you know from my previous post, Women's Health in Motion is an organization "Designed by Women, For Women".

Our web site is being designed by collecting surveys from women attending McKinney area functions. Our mission is "Empowering Women to Achieve Optimum Health Through Education". We are working to bring the information and education women want and need to make an informed choice about all aspects of their health.

The cornerstone and forefront of our organization is our web site. is creating a beautiful and informative web site that will allow us to showcase what we can offer women in the form of information and seminars.

We envision women's health providers submitting links with our site, as well as recommending women's health or service provider to use area services for building their own web site.

The WHIM logo will at the top left. We will use the tag line, "Designed by Women for Women", and our mission statement "Empowering Women to Achieve Optimum Health Through Education" will be prominent on the homepage.

UPCOMING SEMINARS, Women's Health Community Calendar, and Resources (our health professional board) will be on buttons. WHIM logo wear will be available for sale on our site.

There will be themes celebrated on the web site such as: February, Heart Health Month, June, July and August, Skin Care and Skin Cancer Awareness, October, Breast Cancer Awareness, etc.

The following will be the index that visitors will see to the left on the home page:

Doctors
Ob/GYN's
Chiropractors
Dermatologists
Dentists
Opthamologists
Plastic Surgeons

Medical Services & Facilities
Traditional
Alternative Therapies

Spas
Massage
Facials
(other health treatments)

Fitness
Facilities
Personal Trainers

Weight Management Options

Nutritional Products & Supplements

Women's Health Issues

Beauty Products

There will be a member log-in. We will post our upcoming seminars. Members will receive exclusive special offers from the member health or service providers, as well as discounts and when attending our seminars.

We are planning our first event to take place in May featuring skin care and skin cancer prevention in preparation for the beautiful hot, Texas summer! We Women in Motion have much to do outside, and protecting and preserving our valuable asset of healthy skin is a must!

There is much to do to be ready, but this is fun, exciting and fulfilling work, bringing health education to all Women in Motion.

Please send your suggestions to me at: debrapope@whim-mckinney.org.

I look forward to seeing all of you,

In Motion,
Debra K. Pope
Founder

Women's Health in Motion Today January 23, 2007

2007-01-23T13:28:00.000-08:00

Hello to all Women in Motion!

Progress is being made in the formation of Women's Health in Motion for McKinney!

Our mission statement is to "Empower Women to Achieve Optimum Health through Education", and our web site and organization is "Designed by Women for Women".

Today, all the women attending the Chamber Breakfast at Van Alstyne's Grayson County Community College filled out the Survey that will be used to design the web site of WHIM-McKinney.org. Last week, the survey was filled out by participants at the Women's Alliance of McKinney. A drawing for a 1 hour massage was donated by Kelly Ezell of Healing Touch Massage to reward those at WAM who filled out and turned in the survey.

We will use the results of the survey to build our website, "Designed by Women, for Women".

Parnterships are being formed each day. Today a partnership with Rona Dahlgren of More Payment Choices has been formed! We will be able to use Rona's company More Payment Choices to allow our members to make their online purchases of their membership, seminar registrations and logo items.

Yesterday, a meeting was held with Cathryn R. Paton, Attorney of the Paton Law Firm to discuss the opportunity of Not for Profit Status of 5013 C and other entities we should consider for setting up our organization.

Not for Profit has more appeal, as we aspire to support organizations with monetary support of those organizations who aid women to achieve optimum health!

In Motion,
Debra K. Pope,
Founder