EAI 2013 Spring Newsletter - Electrology Association of Illinois

Electrology Association
of Illinois
• 2013 Spring Edition•
www.electrolysiseai.org
WELComE ALL nEW mEmbErS!
We are glad you are here and look forward to your participation in EAI.
President’s Message
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Dear Colleagues,
Advertising On EAI Website
And How To Contact EAI page 2
About Our Speakers - page 4
Small Businesses Extol the Benefits
of Social Media - page 7
Hepatitis Overview Chart - page 8
Schedule of Events - page 9
Ballot and Nominees for Advisory
Board - page 10
Electrolysis Hair Removal - Better
When Wet - page 11
Directions To The Benedictine
University Campus - see
back cover
Your contribution to
and participation in
the EAI is crucial to
its success. We invite you to submit
relevant articles
for publication
that you think may be of
interest to our members. Please email
articles (which need to include author or
source) to Liz Stapleton, EAI President at
[email protected] or to Carol Aalund at
[email protected].
Thank you!
Finally! Spring has arrived and with it the promise of renewal - birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and we
can open our windows and enjoy the sun and warm
breezes. I love this time of year and so do your clients
as they start thinking about enjoying the great outdoors. This is the best time of
year to promote the benefits of electrolysis to your current client base as well as
new, prospective clients - hairless toes to show off their beautiful pedicure, a hairfree bikini, a sense of confidence when the sun shines on their face and doesn’t
emphasize any unwanted facial hair. You are, after all, the only professional who
can make that promise.
Part of being a true professional is a commitment to ongoing education and being
a member of this professional association is further testimony to your commitment. At our upcoming seminar, we have an outstanding line-up of speaker presentations. Dr. Rachael Allen will speak on the Endocrine System and how it
affects hair growth which will better enable you to explain some of the causes of
unwanted hair and in doing so, instill a sense of confidence with your clients.
And Lillian Bjorseth, professional communication trainer, will give some valuable
insight into building your client base through effective networking. You won’t
want to miss these presentations.
Another “won’t-want-to-miss” reason to attend our upcoming seminar is to participate in the fundraiser raffle of an incredible piece of artwork being donated
by one of our EAI members, Mariana Darida’s, husband, Alexandru Darida.
We’ve included an image of the artwork in this newsletter, but it does not do any
justice to the actual painting. It is a stunning image of a beautiful woman holding
a mask. The colors and texture of the painting are alluring and depict a sense of
calm and serenity. “Woman Unmasked” reminds me of the magic we, as electrologists, are privileged to witness as we are able to help our clients blossom with
renewed self-confidence. This is a most generous donation from both Alexandru
and Mariana and we are so very appreciative. Don’t miss reading the story on
page 4 about Alexandru’s background and world renowned work as an artist. We
will be selling raffle tickets for $20 each or three for $50 so bring your cash and
checkbook. The funds raised will help support our association marketing efforts.
I look forward to seeing you all soon.
Warmly,
Liz Stapleton, CPE
EAI President
EAI 2013 Spring Edition
HOW TO CONTACT EAI
EAI Website Address:
www.electrolysiseai.org
Email: [email protected]
EAI Telephone Number: (773) 324-3333
EAI EXECUTIVE BOARD
EAI ADVISORY BOARD
Liz Stapleton, CPE - President
773-324-3333
Eileen Barlow, CPE - Vice President
630-399-9669
Kelly Morrissy, CPE - Treasurer
708-386-4663
Nelida Papadimitriou, CPE - Secretary
917-656-1785
Debbie Beller, CPE - Membership Chairman
847-308-9020
Linda Eiselstein
630-515-0322
Marji Soofi
630-653-8465
Anne Teutsch
309-663-6996
Elaine Harbut
847-229-6699
Barbara Caputo, CPE
847-882-9982
Shop Until
You Drop!
Prestige Electrolysis/Spa
Supplies will be available for
your convenience. Orders
phoned in by 4:00 PM, Thursday,
May 2, 2013 can be picked up
at Benedictine University on
Sunday, May 5, 2013
between 8:00 AM-1:00 PM.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR
NEXT EAI 2013 SEMINAR
Fall Seminar is Sunday, October 20, 2013
Advertising On EAI’s Website
Members may advertise electrology / electrolysis related products, job opportunities and
businesses or equipment for sale. Fee: $25.00 per ad. 25 words or less. This does not include
your name, address and telephone number. You may link your website to EAI’s website.
CPE is the only credential that is recognized by AEA / EAI for your enhanced listings. EAI
reserves the right to edit all ads and review the websites for acceptability. Your enhanced ad
will run for one year from date of acceptance. However, if you do not renew your AEA / EAI
membership at renewal time prior to your ad term’s expiration date your ad will be removed
from EAI’s website without a refund. Please e-mail your ad or enhanced listing to: lstaplet25@ hotmail.com and
mail a check or money order for $25.00 for each listing to: EAI c/o Liz Stapleton, CPE, 1348 Court Leona, Hanover
Park, IL 60133.
If you have any questions please call 773-324-3333 or e-mail Liz at lstaplet25@ hotmail.com.
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A bout Our Speakers
EAI 2013 Spring Edition
Sunday, May 5, 2013
RACHAEL ALLEN is currently teaching at ATS University of Technology in Chicago and has also taught at St. Xavier
University Chicago and at Northern Illinois University. She has a Ph.D in Biology, M.SC. in Palaeobiology and a B.S.
in Geology and Biology.
LiLLiAN BjORSETH has a Bachelor of Journalism from University of Missouri and over twenty years of experience
speaking training, coaching, writing about communication and relationship building.
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Alexandru Darida
Alexandru Darida went to Ecole De Belle Art, Bucharest, Romania from 1968 to 1975 and afterwards became the official painter for former Romania President Ceausescu. Many of Darida’s works are in the permanent collection in
the National Museum of Art Bucharest, Romania. In 1986, Darida escaped to Italy from the tyranny of government
in Romania. He received kudos from art critics in Italy and won the Formelo-Roman International Prize for Painting
in Italy. In 1988, he came to America for freedom of expression to paint. He studied at the American Academy of
Art, Chicago, IL from 1991 to 1992 and mastered the contemporary and modern techniques of painting. Many of
Darida’s recent works in America are in the permanent collection in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC.
Darida’s paintings are all on canvas which combine Flemish and Venetian techniques. His detailed and precise drawings are painted directly on canvas to create texture. This is very unusual as most artists create change as they work.
Darida does not have this luxury. He must see the complete painting before beginning to paint. With Darida’s paintings, light comes from within (“as in each of us when
we are at peace”). Music, mother and child, and women
reflect Darida’s passions and background (warm, close
family).
Eyes - why are all Darida’s eyes closed? “Everyone has
to close their eyes to dream. When you close your eyes,
sometimes you dream and sometimes you don’t, but you
always hear the music better.” Simple faces and simple
shapes “make my subjects more accessible to the viewer
and reflect innocence and childlike emotions (no conflicts, no complexities).”
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EAI 2013 Spring Edition
Small Businesses
Extol the
Benefits of
SOCIAL MEDIA
INTERNET USAgE STATISTICS
There are various statistics that account for social
media usage and effectiveness for individuals
worldwide. Some of the most recent statistics are
as follows:
• Social networking now accounts for 22% of all
time spent online in the US.
• A total of 234 million people age 13 and older in
the U.S. used mobile devices in December 2009.
• Twitter processed more than one billion tweets in
December 2009 and averages almost 40 million
tweets per day.
• Over 25% of U.S. internet page views occurred
at one of the top social networking sites in
December 2009, up from 13.8% a year before.
• The number of social media users age 65 and
older grew 100 percent throughout 2010, so that
one in four people in that age group are now part
of a social networking site.
• As of May 2012 Facebook has 901 million users.
• In June 2011, it was reported that iPhone applications hit one billion in nine months, and Facebook
added 100 million users in less than nine months.
• If Facebook were a country it would be the world's
3rd largest in terms of population, larger than the
US.
• In June 2011, it was also reported that U.S. Department of Education study revealed that online
students out-performed those receiving face-toface instruction.
• YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine in the
world.
• In 4 minutes and 26 seconds 100+ hours of video
will be uploaded to YouTube.
• One out of eight couples married in the U.S. last
year met via social media according to statistics
released June 2011.
• One in six higher education students are enrolled
in an online curriculum.
According to a report by Nielsen:
“In the U.S. alone, total minutes spent on social
networking sites has increased 83 percent yearover-year. In fact, total minutes spent on Facebook
increased nearly 700 percent year-over-year,
growing from 1.7 billion minutes in April 2008 to
13.9 billion in April 2009, making it the No. 1 social
networking site for the month.”
Source: Condensed From Wikipedia
T
he vast majority of small-business owners are discovering that social media doesn't have to be painful. And as a result, those entrepreneurs who are choosing to take advantage of social channels say
they're reaping huge rewards besides being able to commune with customers, according to a new report.
The Fall 2011 Attitudes and Outlook Survey from email marketing firm
Constant Contact, shows that small businesses are wising up to their
customers' desire for engagement. And they're responding to that desire by
actively "listening" to their clients - on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and
company websites.
Here are three benefits business owners cite from their use of social media:
Cost savings. In the half year that has lapsed since its last survey the owners who said they're allocating time to social media marketing climbed to an
eye-popping 81 percent, up from 73 percent six months earlier. When asked
why, 83 percent of owners said they could pinpoint cost savings at the top
of their reasons to market online. That’s up from 72 percent in the spring
2011 study.
Ease of use. Another 67 percent of owners said the fact that social media
marketing is easier to master and utilize brought them around. That’s up
from 54 percent in the previous survey. And it didn’t hurt a bit that 51 percent of these surveyed merchants and business people discovered that their
customers prefer to use media channels, up from 38 percent six months ago.
Improved efficiency. Forty-five percent of those responding to the survey
said they were attracted to the fact that social media marketing doesn't
consume a whole lot of their time, a figure that's up from 32 percent in the
spring study.
The business owners surveyed further pointed to Facebook as their No. 1
turn-to social media tool, with a 96 percent approval rating. Another 76
percent say they use Twitter - up from 60 percent last spring. As for actually
using such tools in their marketing strategies, 86 percent said they
preferred Facebook, up from 82 percent six months ago. Sixty percent find
Twitter to be effective for their marketing channels, up from 47 percent last
spring. And 55 percent found using LinkedIn as a marketing tool makes lot
of sense for their business, up from 47 percent last time around.
The business owners surveyed are not ignoring other forms of marketing,
however. Seventy one percent say they use print advertising, 66 percent use
online advertising and 55 percent use event-marketing strategies.
This article was originally published on Entrepreneur.com
Copyright © 2012 Entrepreneur Media, Inc. All rights reserved
Publisher: Entrepreneur - Posted on 03/15/2012
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HEPATITIS OVERVIEW CHART
EAI2013
2013Spring
SpringEdition
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EAI
Which people who work in healthcare settings need Hepatitis B vaccine?
The occcupational Health and Safety Administration (oSHA) recommends that Hepatitis b vaccine be administered to
healthcare personnel who have a reasonable expectation of being exposed to blood and body fluids on the job.
HEPATITIS A (HAV)
HEPATITIS B (HBV)
HEPATITIS C (HCV)
HEPATITIS D (HDV)
HEPATITIS E (HEV)
HCV is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. This
infection can lead to cirrhosis
and cancer.
HDV is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It only
infects those persons with
HBV.
HEV is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It is
rare in the United States. There
is no chronic state.
WHAT IS IT?
HAV is a virus that causes inHBV is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It does flammation of the liver. It can
not lead to chronic disease.
cause liver cell damage, leading to cirrhosis and cancer.
INCUBATION PERIOD
1-50 days. Average 30 days.
45-160 days. Average 120 days.
2-25 weeks. Average 7-9 weeks. 2-8 weeks.
2-9 weeks. Average 40 days.
Contact with infected blood,
seminal fluid, contaminated needles, tattoo/body piercing tools.
Infected mother to newborn.
Human bite. Sexual contact.
Contact with infected blood,
contaminated needles, razors,
tattoo/body piercing tools. Infected mother to newborn.
NOT easily spread through sex.
Transmitted through fecal/oral
route. Outbreaks associated
with contaminated water supply in other countries.
May have none. Some persons
may have mild flu-like symptoms, dark urine, light stools,
jaundice, fatigue and fever.
Even fewer acute cases seen
Same as HBV.
than any other hepatitis. Otherwise same as HBV.
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Transmitted by fecal/oral route,
through close person-to-person
contact or ingestion of contaminated food and water.
Contact with infected blood,
contaminated needles. Sexual
contact with HDV-infected
person.
SYMPTOMS
Many have none. Adults may
have light stools, dark urine,
fatigue, fever and jaundice.
Same as HBV.
TREATMENT OF
CHRONIC DISEASE
Not applicable.
Anti-virals with varying success. Interferon and combination
Interferon with varying suctherapies with varying success. cess.
Not applicable.
Three doses may be given to
persons of any age.
None.
None.
Infant born to infected mother,
having sex with infected person or multiple partners, IV
drug users, emergency responders, health care workers,
homosexual men, and
hemodialysis patients.
Anyone who had a blood trans- IV drug users, homosexual
fusion before 1992; health care men and those having sex with
workers, IV drug users, hean HDV infected person.
modialysis patients, infants
born to infected mother, and
multiple sex partners.
Travelers to developing countries, especially pregnant
women.
Immune Globulin within two
weeks of exposure. Vaccination provides protection for 18
years. Safe sex. Clean up infected blood with bleach and
wear protective gloves. Do not
share razors, toothbrushes,
needles.
Safe sex. Clean up spilled
Hepatitis B vaccine to prevent
blood with bleach. Wear gloves HBV infection. Safe sex.
when touching blood. Do not
share razors or toothbrushes.
Avoid drinking or using potentially contaminated water.
VACCINE
Two doses of vaccine to anyone over the age of 2.
HBV vaccine prevents HDV
infection.
WHO IS AT RISK?
Household or sexual contact
with an infected person or living in an area with HAV outbreak. Travelers to developing
countries, homosexual men
and IV drug users.
PREVENTION OTHER
THAN VACCINE
Immune Globulin within two
weeks of exposure. Vaccination. Washing hands with soap
and water after going to the
toilet. Use household bleach to
clean surfaces contaminated
with feces, such as changing
tables. Safe sex.
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EAI 2013 Spring Edition
EAI SpRINg SEMINAR
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013
SCHEDULE OF EvENTS
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
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Registration and Shopping
Rachael Allen, Histology of the Integumentary System
Break
Rachael Allen, The Endocrine System - How It Affects
Hair Growth
Lunch and Drawing for Donated Artwork
Lillian Bjorseth, Network Your Way To More Business
EAI General Meeting
Adjourn- Thank you for attending!
Please
volunteer for a
position in the
EAI. Your
participation
counts!
Thank
You!

REGISTRATION FORM FOR SPRING SEMINAR: SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 • Earn 0.5 CEUs
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________________________
AEA ID Number __________________________________
Phone __________________________________________
Email address ____________________________________
EARlY BIRD REgISTRATIOn FEE:
Members $80 / Non-Members $120
AEA Affiliate Fee: $80 / Student Fee: $60
CEUs & certificate fees are included in the above price.
lATE REgISTRATIOn AT THE DOOR: ADDITIOnAl $20
Make checks payable to EAI.
Mail form and check to:
Kelly Morrissy, CPE
715 Lake Street, Suite 416
Oak Park, IL 60301
Early Bird Registration is due APRIl 19,
2013. Be sure your registration form and
fee arrive by this date!
Registration will not be accepted without
payment. Payable by check or money order
only. Your check is your receipt.
First session starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. To receive your CEUs
you must be present for all of a speaker’s session.
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EAI 2013 Spring Edition
2013 ADVISORY BOARD BAllOT
 Linda Eiselstein
 Stacy Ann Morgan
 Marji Soofi
Write-in nominee:
 ______________________________
Write-in nominee:
PLEASE BRiNG
YOUR BALLOT
WiTH YOU TO THE
SEMiNAR ON MAY 5, 2013
AND GiVE iT TO NELiDA PAPADiMiTRiO
 ______________________________
The Electrology Association of Illinois exists because electrologists have come together to create a base from which they can further
their professional interests and gain continuing education. Your participation is encouraged and appreciated. Through a combined
effort, we can continue to make EAI a great association. Every 2 years in the spring EAI holds an election for positions on the Advisory
Board. Some of the duties of the Advisory Board are to attend meetings, head committees, selecting seminar dates and vote on
official business. Please consider volunteering.
MEET YOUR nEW ADVISORY BOARD nOMInEES

LINDA EISELSTEIN
• I've been an electrologist for 37 years.
• I started working at Gregory Systems and eventually opened my business in the Darien Medical Building in
Darien, Illinois.
• I've enjoyed serving on the EAI Advisory Board for the last two years.
• I love helping people feel good about their appearance.
STACY ANN MORGAN
• I've been studying under Kelly Morrissy for just over two years.
• I have been licensed with the state of Illinois since October 2011.
• Electrology has been my full time career since March 2012.
• I beta tested the prototypes for the new "Kelly Tip" electrolysis needles.
• I have been attending conventions as part of Kelly, Inc. and provided consultations and education for the
attendees.
• I will be attending the AEA National Convention in September and will be taking the CPE Exam.
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Electrolysis Hair Removal Better When Wet
EAI 2013 Spring Edition
W
ant to improve your electrolysis hair removal experience? Try drinking more water. Pretty much
everything about your electrolysis treatment works better if you drink the right amount of water
per day. Insertions will be easier. Your treatments will be safer and more effective. You may even experience less discomfort. Plus, drinking enough water is good for you anyway!
Why Good Hydration Matters For Electrolysis Hair Removal Treatments
Hydrated skin just does a better job of conducting the currents used in electrolysis hair removal techniques. According to Skip Mahler of Instantron,
"Moisture is needed in the skin to properly conduct both RF and Galvanic current. Dry tissue is greatly unaffected."
Lotions Aren't Enough
Applying a moisturizer before your electrolysis hair removal treatment is a great idea, although you should check with your electrologist first for
advice on which kind to use. It makes the surface of your skin supple, which allows for easier insertions and smoother removal of the hair. This is
good, but it doesn't go deep enough.
“Our need for a hydrated body is simply so that the current will act with the moisture in the follicle with the lowest settings possible.”
-- Barbara Greathouse, LE, CPE
Your electrologist wants to use the lowest setting they can. This works best with moisture in the follicle. You can only make that happen by drinking
plenty of water.
Drinking Water Increases Comfort
If you find electrolysis hair removal treatments uncomfortable, try drinking more water. Drinking enough water allows your electrologist to use a
lower setting to get the results you want with more comfort for you. If you are drinking enough water, your skin is supple and elastic, resulting in
smoother insertions.
Additionally, research done by Dr. Michael Farrell of the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne suggests that a thirsty person feels pain more
intensely. You may be able to increase your comfort simply by not being thirsty while having your electrolysis hair removal treatments!
How Much Water, And When?
There is general hydration, and then there is pre-treatment hydration. For general hydration, the amount of water you should drink per day depends
on a number of factors, but Arlene Batz, CPE offers this simple rule of thumb:
Divide your weight by 2. That's how many ounces of water you should aim for per day. For example, say a person weighs 150 pounds. 150 divided
by 2 is 75. So that person would drink 75 ounces of water a day.
Note: Recommended water consumption varies based on body weight, activity levels, location, health factors, etc. Please consult your doctor before
beginning any hydration regimen.
Before your treatment, apply the moisturizer recommended by your electrologist and drink enough water so that you don't feel thirsty - but not so
much that you need to hop off the treatment table every few minutes!
It is such a simple thing, but it can greatly improve your permanent hair removal treatments, as well as your overall health. So, go drink a glass of
water!
Many thanks to these wonderful people for their input!
Barbara Greathouse, LE, CPE, Skip Mahler - Instantron, Arlene Batz, CPE, Catherine LaGrutta, CPE, Carol Leong, CPE, Josefa Macías Reina Centro de depilación
Source: Erika Frankel – www.permanent-hair-removal-info.com
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Liz Stapleton, CPE
1348 Court Leona
Hanover Park, IL 60133
DiRECTiONS TO BENEDiCTiNE UNiVERSiTY CAMPUS
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY, KRASA CENTER
2ND FLOOR, ROOMS A&B
5700 COLLEGE ROAD, LISLE, IL 60532
PHONE: 630-829-6000
From Chicago - Take I-294 or I-290 to I-88. Go west on I-88 to
I-355 south. Take the Maple Avenue exit west (right turn)
for about two miles. the campus is on the left side.
From the north or south suburbs -Take the I-355 North-South
Tollway to the Maple Avenue exit. The University is about two
miles west of the Tollway.
From the south -Take I-55 to the I-355 exit. Take the Maple
Avenue exit west to the University.
From O’Hare International Airport -Benedictine University is
about 30 minutes southwest of O’Hare International Airport.
Take I-294 south to I-88. Go west on I-88 to I-355 south. Go
south to the Maple Avenue exit and west to the University.
From Midway Airport -Benedictine University is 30 minutes
northwest of Midway Airport. Take I-55 south to the I-355 exit.
Go north to the Maple Avenue exit and west to the University.
By Train -Metra, the Chicago area commuter rail system, runs
from Lisle to downtown Chicago and back seven days a week.
For train schedules, call 630-968-3916 or visit
www.metrarail.com. Cab service is available for the two mile
trip from the station to campus.
While driving west on Maple Avenue you’ll cross College
Avenue (a light) and shortly after, another unnamed light.
After crossing through the 2nd light look for a small road on
the left (unnamed) with a balloon attached to a temporary
sign for EAI. Follow the road and the EAI signs for Krasa
Center on the left side. Seminar room is on the second floor.