April 2013 - Women Supporting Women

N EWSLETTER
A PRIL 2013
WomenSupportingWomen.org
Spring Has Sprung
Spring is a beautiful time of the year with new bright green grass,
flowers, and warm weather, but not everyone is always cheerful...
Be aware that this is the season of the year that many people have
trouble with depression.
Sue Revelle
Executive Director
It is hard to understand what is going on when everyone else
seems to be happy and that is just not how you are feeling. People
who have chronic depression may find this a more difficult time and
may need to engage their therapist more frequently or ask for a
temporary increase in their medication.
Some may just feel down for a couple of weeks. However, if you find that those
feelings remain, please seek counseling. Dealing with breast cancer, surgery, and
often chemotherapy changes your internal chemistry, and finding someone to talk to,
whether it be a counselor, minister, or even a good friend, may be very helpful. Feel
free to come into one of our offices and talk with us, or we can engage our mentoring
program to find someone in similar circumstance with whom you can share.
Women
Supporting
Women
2012 - 2013
Board of
Directors
Penny Bradford
(President)
Mary Doak
(Vice President)
Tina Nichols
(Secretary)
Brenda Hearn
(Treasurer)
You are never alone. We are here for you.
Have a great month!
- Sue
An excerpt from “After A While”
by Veronica Shoffstall:
“...and you learn
to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow’s ground is
too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way of falling down
in mid-flight.
After a while you learn
that even sunshine burns
if you get too much
so you plant your own garden
and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone
to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure
you really are strong
you really do have worth…”
Mailing of this newsletter was made possible by a grant from the Quality Health Foundation.
Billye Sarbanes
(Past President)
Sue Revelle
(Executive Director)
Colleen Brewington
Ruth Clendaniel
Dean Coffelt
Keisha Evans
Janis Foley
Judy Herman
Cindy Lunsford
Nancy Marasco
Gary McCabe
Mike Purkey
MEDICAL NEWS
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Source: Coping Magazine, September/
October 2012, Pages 42-43.
Peninsula Regional Medical Center Cancer Support Services
Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute is honored to provide Delmarva’s cancer
patients, survivors and families with the best support possible. Services are provided by licensed counselors at 560
Riverside Drive, Building A, Suite 106, Salisbury, Maryland, 21801. Services include:
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Survivor/Patient Support Groups every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Caregiver Support Groups the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Lung Cancer Support Group the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group the third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Individual counseling offered by appointment.
Lunch Bunch the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Please call to make reservations. For information, call Lisa Barnes, LCSW-C,
OSW-C, at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at 410-543-7209, or call the
Cancer Support Services Office at 410-546-1200.
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NUTRITIONAL UPDATE
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2012 Overall
People’s Choice
Winner:
“Treasure Chest”
Key to Protection
Early Detection
Created by:
It’s a Family Thing
Spring Strawberry Salad with Chicken
Ingredients:
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Source: allrecipes.com
Directions:
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
1 pint strawberries, sliced
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1 (5 ounce) package candied pecans (such as
Emerald® Pecan Pie Glazed Pecans)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
1. Place the chicken breast meat into a skillet with 2
tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic
vinaigrette over medium heat; cook and stir until the
chicken is browned, no longer pink in the center, and
the juice has nearly evaporated, about 10 minutes.
Remove the chicken to a bowl and let cool.
2. Place the spinach into a salad bowl; scatter the
strawberries, goat cheese, and candied pecans over
the spinach. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2
tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and
top with the chicken. Serve slightly warm or chilled.
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Source: Coping Magazine, September/October 2012, Pages 54-55.
COMPLIMENTARY CARE
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SURVIVOR STORY
Source: Coping Magazine, January/February 2013, Page 45.
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MEETINGS AND EVENTS
April 4
Survivor Meeting
Long Term Effects of
Chemotherapy Drugs
Sarah Brown, Pharm D
W ICOMICO C OUNTY C HAPTER N EWS
T HE R EGIONAL O FFICE
1320 B ELMONT A VENUE , S UITE 402
S ALISBURY , M ARYLAND 21804
410-548-7880
W ICOMICO @W OMEN S UPPORTING W OMEN . ORG
Apple Infusion Pharmacy Director
Salisbury Office
6:30 PM
April 16
Knitting Class with Cindy DuBuque
Salisbury Office
1:00 - 2:00 PM
April 22
Bras for a Cause Entry Deadline
April 27
Dancing for Healing
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Salisbury, MD
2:00 PM
April 30
Celebrity Guest Bartender Night
MoJo’s Urban Eatery
Salisbury, MD
O FFICE H OURS: M ONDAY - F RIDAY , 9:00 - 4:00
Spring has sprung… And the regional office of Women Supporting Women is off and running!
First of all, we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who helped us
make this year’s Pink Ribbon Bingo a success. We sold more tickets, the prizes were bigger and
better, and everyone had a great time. We can’t wait to do it again next year!
We would also like to remind you of some very important things coming up this month…
Survivor Support Group Meeting - April 4 Sarah Brown, Pharm D the Apple Infusion
Pharmacy Director will be joining us to talk about the long term effects of chemotherapy drugs.
Get all of your questions answered by a professional at this very informative meeting.
Knitting Class with Cindy DuBuque - April 16 from 12:00 - 1:00 will be the last Tuesday
class. Starting in May, the WSW Knitters will begin meeting the first Wednesday of every
month from 12:00 - 2:00. More information on page 9
4:00 - 7:00 PM
May 1
Knitting Class with Cindy DuBuque
Salisbury Office
12:00 - 2:00 PM
May 2
Survivor Meeting
Salisbury Office
6:30 PM
May 28
Celebrity Guest Bartender Night
MoJo’s Urban Eatery
Salisbury, MD
Bras for a Cause - April 22 is the entry deadline for this year’s event. If you haven’t created a
brazieral (probably not a real word) masterpiece yet, there’s still time! Entry forms can be
found in our office or at WomenSupportingWomen.org. More information on page 5
Dancing for Healing - April 27 at the Civic Center will be an expression of the arts as
dancers showcase their talents through Dancing for Healing, an event brought to you by Tamyra
Hubbard and Unspoken Words Dance Ministry. Tickets are $20. More information on page 9
Celebrity Guest Bartender Night - April 30 the bar at Mojo’s Urban Eatery will feature
Fer Hall and Sabine Boggs serving up drinks and fun for patrons stopping by to support this
year’s Team Women Supporting Women in the Sea Gull Century. This monthly event gets
better every time, so be sure to see what they’re going to do next! More information on page 14
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Meet Our
Salisbury University Interns!
Wicomico County Chapter
Staff Members
Sue Revelle
Executive Director
Marly Lynk
Director of Community Relations
Jeannine Baumgartner
Ashley Laws
Cambridge
Year: Senior
Year: Senior
Sue Todd, Facilitator
Majors: Marketing,
Business Management
Major:
Communication Arts
Hometown:
Mount Ephriam, NJ
Minor: Marketing
April 23
Survivor Meeting
Christ Episcopal Church
601 Church Street
Hometown: Elkton, MD
6:30 PM
May 28
Survivor Meeting
Christ Episcopal Church
Carlos Mir
Director of Fund Development
Natassia Feather
Office Manager
601 Church Street
6:30 PM
Terry Beauchamp
Office Volunteer
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The WSW Knitters, led by Cindy DuBuque has become such a hit that
we have had to change the class day and time! If you are interested in
learning to knit, or a seasoned knitter just looking for some company,
come join us the first Wednesday afternoon of every month
from 12:00 to 2:00 starting in May. You’ll have a ball!
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To schedule your FREE Mary Kay
makeover, and be entered for a chance
to win a $5,000 donation to Women
Supporting Women, contact:
Tammy L. Hall
Independent Beauty Consultant
13095 Sandy Ridge Ct
Eden, MD 21822
443-614-2184
[email protected]
www.MaryKay.com/TammyHall
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W ORCESTER C OUNTY C HAPTER N EWS
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
T HE E UNICE S ORIN O FFICE
10026 O LD O CEAN C ITY B OULEVARD , S UITE 4
B ERLIN , M ARYLAND 21811
410-641-2849
April 17
Survivor Meeting
Too Close for Comfort
(Family Decision Making)
Claude Lewis
W ORCESTER @W OMEN S UPPORTING W OMEN . ORG
O FFICE H OURS: T UESDAY - T HURSDAY , 10:00 - 4:00
Home Instead Senior Care
Berlin Office
12:00 - 1:00 PM
May 15
Survivor Meeting
Berlin Office
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Have you heard
the rumors?
We’ve heard them, too!
Just so you know,
Women Supporting
Women
will NOT be closing
the Worcester office.
We WILL however
be moving
to a location that is
more affordable,
so that we will have
more funds to put back
into our community.
Our May newsletter
will let you know where
that location will be,
but just a hint…
we will have
GREAT exposure.
Worcester County Chapter
Staff Members
Well… Hello Spring! It seems liken it’s been such a long time. I can’t wait
for the temperatures to catch up with the beauty of the new life beginning.
What can I say… life is glorious.
What a great time was had by all at the Pink Ribbon Bingo at the Salisbury
Moose Lodge. There were lots of good times, great food, and the prizes
were incredible. I would like to thank some ladies from Worcester County
that were a tremendous help by volunteering their time. Thank you so
much to Alana Feeny and Jennifer Wheeless and her daughter Christy. It
takes lots of good volunteers to help events run smoothly.
Speaking of events, both men and women
need to start looking for some comfortable
high heels to run in! (It’s only about 50
yards.) You can also take a picture wearing
your heels, download it to our site, submit it
for best looking or hairiest legs, and get your
friends and family to vote for you. Votes are
only $1.00 each, and whoever has the most
votes wins that category. There will be lots of
fun.
Vote for our own Tammy
McWilliams’s fabulous legs at:
FirstGiving.com/
WomenSupportingWomen
If you would like to help out with our High Heel Race being held June 14th
in downtown Berlin, please call the office at 410 641-2849, my cell at 410
430-4455, or you can e-mail me at [email protected].
You can also reach me at those contacts if you have ideas for events - or you
just want to chat.
Our April meeting will be the 17th and you are welcome to bring your own
lunch. Thank you to Sona Morrison for your great information during our
March meeting. Again, if there is a particular subject you would like
discussed at our meetings, please let me know so that I may have it
arranged.
Enjoy the April showers!
Mary Henderson
Coordinator
I’ll C U when I C U
Tammy McWilliams
Office Assistant
~ Mary
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Coach, Big Al, WSW
Worcester County
Coordinator Mary, Bulldog,
and WSW interns Jeannine
and Ashley smile after a radio
interview on OC 98.1 to
promote the High Heel Race.
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MEETINGS AND EVENTS
S OMERSET C OUNTY C HAPTER N EWS
April 18
Survivor Meeting
Get Your Plate in Shape
Terry Passano
T HE K ATE T AWES O FFICE
609 W EST M AIN S TREET , U NIT 103
C RISFIELD , M ARYLAND 21817
410-968-9131
McCready Hospital Registered Dietician
Crisfield Office
6:30 PM
May 16
Survivor Meeting
Crisfield Office
6:30 PM
May 18
Somerset Walk & Fun Run
Somers Cove Marina
Crisfield, MD
Registration Begins 7:15 AM
Opening Ceremony 8:30 AM
Linda has been busy visiting
businesses in the Pocomoke
area…
The next time you are at
Riverside Grill on Market
Street in Pocomoke, be
sure to order a “Flirtini.”
The Grill is donating
$1.00 to WSW for every
“Flirtini” they sell.
Thanks Riverside Grill!
We also hope to have a
location soon for a support
group meeting in Pocomoke.
Please give us a call if you live
in the Pocomoke area and
would be interested in being a
member of the support group.
Somerset County Chapter
Staff Members
Linda Wilmer
Coordinator
Paula Holmes
Assistant Coordinator
Monique Welch, RN
Facilitator
S OMERSET @W OMEN S UPPORTING W OMEN . ORG
O FFICE H OURS: T UESDAY -W EDNESDAY , 10:00-5:00; T HURSDAY , 10:00-3:00
Spring greetings from the Somerset Chapter! We are so happy to see the beautiful weather now
and hope you are able to get out of the house and enjoy yourselves!
We are extremely busy now preparing and planning for our upcoming events:
Bras for a Cause - May 1st – June 4th, JC Penny Court at the Centre at Salisbury… Our
chapter is participating again this year in WSW’s 3rd Annual Bras for a Cause. We need
your ideas to help us bring some awards to the Kate Tawes Office again this year! More
information on page 5
Cinco de Mayo Party at American Legion Post 16 - We are co-sponsoring a Cinco de
Mayo party with the Ladies of American Legion Auxiliary, Post 16 in Crisfield on May 4th from
6 – 11 pm at the American Legion. Tickets are $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple and
include an unlimited taco bar with all the fixins, drink, and dessert. There will be a DJ, a
Mexican theme raffle basket, a 50/50 raffle, and games. A prize will be awarded for the best
“Mexican or Western Wear.” We will also hold a cupcake competition at the event. If you are
interested in participating in the cupcake competition or for more info, please contact us.
Strawberry Festival in Marion - We are interested in having a booth, but we need your
help! To participate as a vendor at the festival, we are only allowed to sell homemade items.
We are in need of donated baked goods and volunteers to work the booth. We are looking for
cookies, cakes, brownies, pies, etc. to sell either by the slice or whole. The Strawberry Festival
is scheduled for May 10th and 11th. If you can help, please call us ASAP!
6th Annual Somerset Walk / Fun Run - Registration forms have been mailed! Please note
that t-shirts are guaranteed ONLY to those who register by April 18th. We will also be selling
“In Honor Of” and “In Memory Of” signs for $20.00 and business signs for $100.00.
These signs will be displayed along the walk route. Our Pink Ribbon Boutique will be there and
we will also have miscellaneous vendors so you can browse and shop. You can also have your
blood pressure checked for free. We hope that you will come out and support this year’s walk.
Last year we had around 135 participants. Please help us raise this number! We need you to
either walk or volunteer. If you are interested in being a volunteer or for more information,
please contact us. More information on page 13
20th Annual Soft Shell Festival - Our chapter will participate in the Crisfield Soft Shell
Festival on Sunday, May 26th. We will have a table with our Pink Ribbon Boutique. We are
looking for volunteers to work this event so please call us if you are interested in volunteering.
Hymn Sing at Christ Fellowship Bible Church - Plans are in the works for an upcoming
Hymn Sing at Christ Fellowship Bible Church in Crisfield. The church held a Hymn Sing for our
chapter last year and raised $1,137.00. The event is still being organized so please stay tuned
for more information to follow.
Bowling Fundraiser - Linda is working with Tommy Fitzpatrick, owner of the Eastern
Shore Lanes in Pocomoke on an upcoming bowling fundraiser in the month of June. We are
still in the process of planning this event so stay tuned for our May newsletter for more info. If
you are a bowler and would like to participate in this event, give us a call!
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Special thanks to students and staff of Pocomoke High School for
their donation of $1,000.00 from their 3rd Annual Pocomoke Pink
Out held on January 29th, featuring the girls basketball teams.
Seated (left to right): Shayla Jones, Emely Martin, Katlynne
Tatterson, Linda Wilmer, Tymera DeShields, Ashley McCready,
and Dynaisha Christian
Standing (left to right): Paul Becker, Debbie Corbin, Mary Kay
Corbin, Taylor Zimmerman, Megan Ludy, Kim Baker, Susan Pusey,
Pat Tomasovic, Phoebe Rantz, Olivia Hancock, Noah King,
Courtney Kief, Lori Becker, Gail Gladding, Derrick Fooks, Karisa
Ridgway, and Annette Wallace
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Larissa Luck of Universal Mortgage and Monty
Sayler of Bank of America look stylish as they
serve drinks to supportive patrons at MoJo’s
Celebrity Guest Bartender night in February.
A great time was had by all, but don’t worry if
you missed it… The last Tuesday of every
month MoJo’s will repeat the event to benefit
Team Women Supporting Women in the 2013
Sea Gull Century.
Monty Sayler presents a $750 check
from Bank of America to
Team Women Supporting Women
for this year’s Sea Gull Century.
Thank you
Bank of America!
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DONOR THANKS
In Memory of
Patti Bradshaw Marshall
Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home
In Memory of
Judie Meiers
Jim & Ann Berry
St. Ann’s Bowling League
In Memory of
Carolyn Tucker
Scott Young
Business
Crisfield Clinic
Civic
American Cancer Society
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary #123
Berlin-Ocean City Soroptimist
Delmarva Irish American Club
Knights of Columbus #9053
OC Lioness
Phenomenal Women
Pocomoke High School
SPONSORS
Courage
Apple Discount Drugs
Craig’s Drug Store
Richard A. Henson
Cancer Institute
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
Individual
Anonymous
Maryanne Brown
Stephen Capelli
Charles Sharretts
Frances Tindall
Jennifer Wheeless
JOKE OF THE MONTH
A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation.
There, he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking.
The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the
Texan says, “Oh! We have wheat fields that are at
least twice as large.”
Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the
Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan
immediately says, “We have longhorns that are at
least twice as large as your cows.”
Rommel Electric, Inc.
and Harley Davidson
Sharp Energy
Hope
Baxter Enterprises
Herl’s Bath and Tile Solutions
Kitty’s Flowers
Peninsula Imaging
Support
Atlantic Plastic Surgery
Peninsula Plastic Surgery
Pink Ribbon
Third-Party Event Sponsors
The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when
the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping
through the field. He asks, “And what are those?”
The Aussie replies
with an incredulous
look, “Don’t you have
any grasshoppers in
Texas?”
Break Time Sports Grill & Pub
In Memory of Kim Scott
Bob & Keisha Evans
Midway Chevrolet GM
Pocomoke, MD
Robin Walter Salon & Day Spa
In Memory of Christine Whaley
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21801
PERMIT NO 146
www.womensupportingwomen.org
1320 Belmont Avenue  Suite 402
Salisbury, MD 21804
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Our endowment through the
Community Foundation of the
Eastern Shore has reached
$15,975.02
If you wish to contribute to this
fund, please contact our office
for more information.
Thank you!
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WISH LIST
If you happen to have any of the following
that you are not using, we would greatly
appreciate your donation:
 Bookcase for Somerset County office
 Cell phones, iPods, PDAs, and print
cartridges for recycling
 Cotton material for making bags and
seatbelt pillows
 Small office chair for Somerset County
 Volunteers for events and health fairs
 Volunteers to cut and sew “Piglet
Pillows”
 Wigs for survivors
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