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Gratitude in Focus

Taking Control of Our Habits

Collagen: The Body’s Building Block

Let Your Worries Float Away

Palette Pleasing Pastries

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Fashion & Architecture

Women of Initiative

Heart Attacks in Women

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From the Editor

As we looked back at our Winter 2019 Editor’s Letter, we couldn’t help but laugh about how optimistic we were looking ahead to the next decade. It was soon to be 2020, expected to be filled with promise and excitement. While this year isn’t ending the way it started, it is our hope that the moments of uncertainty and anxiety we’ve all experienced in 2020 have been balanced with a renewed sense of home, family, and purpose. We hope that you have grabbed ahold of a slower pace and added some self-care to your routine. In many ways, our community has come together for the greater good.

In this issue, we are thrilled to celebrate ‘Women of Initiative’ for the third time. You will enjoy learning more about five women in our community who have a passion for making a difference in other people’s lives, every single day. You will meet Beth Gibson, Rachel Finney, Lynn Rosenthal, Nichole Dunn, and Elizabeth Abdur Raheem. Their selfless determination will inspire you to seek opportunities, to give back in our community maybe even to one of their organizations!

Our winter fashion feature takes on a little bit more of casual look this season. People are staying home more, work-life balance has changed, and holiday plans are not so glamorous. We put an edge on winter fashion and took advantage of the industrial, under-construction zone of the upcoming Aloft Hotel at Easton Town Center.

You’ll love denim that we found in various washes and prints. Leather pants, skirts, and leggings are a wardrobe staple this season. Animal prints are always on trend. Layering in all patterns and fabrics allows for lots of mixing and matching. We encourage supporting local designers and boutiques!

Looking for some fabulous pastries? Take the fuss out of baking them yourself and sample some of the amazing creations we found. There is something for everyone and sure to be the centerpiece of your small gathering.

The impact of cardiovascular disease on women around the world is staggering. The awareness of heart disease and its implications on women’s health has declined. We hope to increase awareness by sharing what we leaned about the disease, how it can be treated, and steps that can be taken to minimize it.

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Let’s head into 2021 making sure that our hearts, minds, and bodies are healthy too. You will learn about practicing gratitude and how important that can be in creating a healthy mindset. Habits, good or bad, are with us every day. Find out how a reaction to a trigger can be healthier for you while reaping the same reward. See how floating can set your worries free, ease pain in your body, and settle you into a meditative state. Collagen is the most plentiful protein found in your body. Find out more about how you can naturally rebuild it and how supplements can also increase production.

Travel has taken a bit of a pause. But there are still great day trips. We explored the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and are excited to share this historical treasure with you in the hopes that you will experience this adventure and the rich history of this popular music genre.

We wish you and your family all the best as we say goodbye to 2020 and look with optimism to 2021. Have a wonderful holiday season and a safe and healthy new year!

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GRATITUDE

BY KATRINA LEVY ZIDEL

Thank you! Two simple words used

every day to express gratitude, and yet gratitude is more than two simple words. Gratitude has been described as an action, a feeling, a learned behavior, a positive emotion, and a state of being.

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Gratitude has been referred to as the mother of all virtues, the antidote to dissatisfaction and the main motivator for happiness.

Gratitude is ultimately a choice to live life in the present, by enjoying, appreciating, and being intentionally thankful for all that is good right now, rather than focusing on what is lacking. Gratitude is about connecting you to something larger than yourself, whether to other people, nature or a higher power, and gratitude is about saying, “thank you” to life itself.

Living life through a gratitude lens begins with gratitude awareness. You can express and experience gratitude in different ways, this can be done outwardly and inwardly.

When you express gratitude outwardly you are grateful to someone and your appreciation can be shown through action, by doing kind deeds to say, “thank you.”

When you experience gratitude inwardly you are grateful for someone or something and your appreciation can be felt internally. This feeling is from an all-encompassing attitude of gratitude that wasn’t sparked by any circumstance, but where appreciation is prevalent in all aspects of your life. Practicing gratitude awareness allows you to recondition your core beliefs and become more optimistic and satisfied in order to see that your life is actually quite good. Developing this awareness is about letting go of the idea that you somehow are missing something or haven’t reached an ideal state, and letting go of your desire for material things that you believe will fill you up and make you whole. To begin your gratitude awareness it is quite simple, open your mind, shift your focus to right now and allow yourself to feel appreciation for something or someone in your life. You can also answer these questions to keep moving on your gratitude journey.

Gratitude Awareness Questions: 1. What relationships are you most thankful for?

2. What qualities do you have that you are most grateful for?

3. What insights have you gained that you are grateful for?

4. What is something that someone else has done to benefit your life that you are thankful for?

5. What challenges have you learned that you are thankful for?

6. What opportunities are you thankful for?

7. How can you say thank you to others, and yourself, more often?

8. How can you turn a negative into something positive?

Cultivating a deliberate and consistent gratitude practice can change your focus and in turn can change your life. Studies show that having a gratitude practice can shift your focus toward positivity and wherever your focus goes, everything else follows. There is a myriad of benefits that result from gratitude and they create a ripple effect that can impact all areas of your life. Specifically, they can increase your happiness and your positive feelings which create better experiences. They can help with developing deeper relationships by being more engaged and strengthening social bonds. They can lead to better mental health by reducing stress, developing stronger self-control and counteracting negative feelings. They can improve physical health by improving sleep, increasing frequency of exercise, and boosting your immune system. Each of these benefits are the result of living with an intentional gratitude practice which creates a foundation both internally and externally to achieve

success and happiness. Here are some ways to develop your gratitude practice. Think about beginning or ending your day by declaring three things you are grateful for, they can literally be anything that comes to mind. Try your hand at journaling on a weekly basis about all the things that you appreciate. Write a handwritten thank you note each month to someone, thanking them for touching your life in some way.

Develop a meditation practice each week to meditate on gratitude and to strengthen your awareness. Practice looking for the positive in every situation even when you think it isn’t possible. And finally commit to an act of kindness each day that spreads kindness and pays it forward.

Living life through a gratitude lens can truly transform your life, because it reminds you to focus on the good which optimizes everything and allows you to appreciate what you do have. Gratitude is quite possibly the most direct path to success because when you see life with a positive attitude you see opportunities and you are able to make shifts that create pathways that lead

you to new possibilities. When you live with gratitude you live with an abundance of appreciation and an embracing orientation toward life that says, “thank you” each and every day.

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MENTAL HEALTH SECTION

Taking

CONTROL

Habits

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BY KELLY MORICCA

SAYING GOODBYE TO 2020 is probably at the top of most of our bucket lists. Usually around this time of year we take stock in how we’ve spent the last year and plan for the year to come with strong goals, resolutions, and healthy habits.

A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology defines a “habit, from the standpoint of psychology, [as] a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience.” Wikipedia Good or bad, our days are ruled by our habits. Brushing your teeth as soon as you wake up, putting your right sock on first, stopping at Starbucks on the way to the office (that is when we actually went to the office!), biting your fingernails when you are feeling anxious, grabbing a cocktail when you walk in the door from work after a stressful day, making a list of the things you are grateful for just before bed.

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Understanding how the process of a habit works can make it a bit easier to add or take away. First, there is a trigger or a cue.

For example, time of day, emotional state, thoughts, person, location, etc. The trigger tells us to react with a routine or behavior. The behavior could be a physical or emotional reaction to the trigger. Then that behavior leads you to a reward. How you respond to the trigger gives you a reward that makes you feel good.

Let’s dive into an example of how a reaction to your day can lead to a bad habit.

You just had a hard day at work where tension was high and deadlines loomed.

You race home later than you had hoped to find the house in a chaotic state (Trigger).

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the nearest surface, you open the kitchen cabinet, take out a wine glass and pour yourself a hefty glass of your favorite wine (Behavior or Routine). After a few sips you feel relaxed, calm and are able to breathe easy letting the tensions of the day melt away (Reward). You are ready to check in on everyone else’s day and participate in the activities going on at home. It is likely that one glass leads to another in order to ensure that the good feelings stick around for the remainder of the evening.

We all know that within every day there are things that arise that cause tension whether it be work, family, finances, plans, health, or a number of other reasons that can throw a wrench into your day. How you react is up to you.

Changing a habit has just a few steps and, according to Phillippa Lally, a health psychology researcher at University College London, a new habit usually takes a little more than two months to form.

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First it is important to identify which habit you want to change/break. Then, determine the trigger that sends you into the cycle of reaping that big reward. Next, identify what routine or behavior you have been following to get you to that ever-so-great reward. What is the reward you are getting? Once all of this is identified, you can consciously change the routine or behavior you have when triggered, thus breaking the unhealthy habit and changing it to something positive or healthy to reach the same reward.

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Now, let’s transition that bad habit into something healthy. The trigger stays the same.

You rush home from work after a very hard day to find your home in a chaotic state. You drop your things, change your clothes, grab the kids and the dog and head out for a brisk walk or run (Routine or Behavior). Upon returning home you feel more relaxed, happy about the time you just spent with your family and great that you got in a workout (Reward). Now you can enjoy the evening feeling strong and calm.

If there is one thing that we, as a society, have learned this year it is that we are stronger than we thought we were. We can adapt quickly to our changing environments. Habits, old or new, can be tweaked so that our best life is filled with healthy choices and we will be able to move through this next season armed with the strength of healthy habits.

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ONTHETOWN

HOMEPORT 2020

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On the evening of Thursday, October 15, 2020 several hundred attendees watched the first ever virtual Voice & Vision celebration. The evening celebrated strong women in our community, including our 2020 Voice & Vision Award recipient, Sandy Doyle-Ahern and our 2020 Spirit of Homeport Award Winner, Brenda Moncrief. To complement the evening hundreds of our 2020 Voice & Vision Celebration Packets were delivered to attendee’s homes for the event. Each packet included a special pop-up centerpiece house, recipes inspired by our residents and a personalized thank you card from a Homeport staff member.

From top right: 1. Bruce Luecke, Sandy Doyle-Ahern, 2020 Voice & Vision Award recipient, Mark Pringle 2. Steve Nichol, Laverne D. Price, Mark Pringle, James Price, Maude Hill, Bruce Luecke, Christie Angel, Sandy Doyle-Ahern, 2020 Voice & Vision Award recipient 3. Mark Pringle, 2020 Spirit of Homeport Award Winner, Brenda Moncrief, Bruce Luecke 4. Christie Angel 5. 2020 Voice & Vision Celebration Packet 6. Sandy Doyle-Ahern, 2020 Voice & Vision Award recipient 7. Ray George, Steve Nichol, James Price, Laverne D. Price, Bruce Luecke, Sandy Doyle-Ahern, Mark Pringle, Maude Hill, Christie Angel 8. James Price, Mark Pringle, Bruce Luecke, Christie Angel, Sandy Doyle-Ahern

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COLLAGEN THE BODY’S BUILDING BLOCK

BY KELLY MORICCA Collagen is popping up everywhere and seems to be the buzzword in health and beauty and wellness products. Without any research, one can probably connect the dots to collagen being of great benefit to your hair, nails, and skin. Collagen is much more than that. We did a little research and are happy to share what collagen is, its benefits and healing properties, and how you can add it to your wellness routine for better health.

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Collagen is the most plentiful protein found in your body. It consists of amino acids bound together to form a triple helix of elongated fibril, known as collagen helix. It is one of the major building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is also found in blood vessels, corneas, gut, and the dentin in teeth. It provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue, and teeth. It aids in the support of muscles, organs and arteries. It helps with filtration and is found in the layers of the skin.

There are found to be at least 16 different kinds of collagen in the human body and it has many medical uses in treating complications of the bones and skin.

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While also including foods that are rich in the amino acids, glycine and proline, such as egg whites, wheat germ, dairy, cabbage, asparagus, mushrooms, pork and chicken skin and gelatin.

Copper is another important compound to include in your diet to ensure the natural production of collagen. Copper is found in organ meats, sesame seeds, cocoa powder, cashews, and lentils.

With time and age, the body produces less collagen and the collagen it does produce does not offer as much support. Over time, the skin on your face becomes less firm showing more signs of wrinkles and thinning skin. You could experience pain from weakened joints, where the cartilage has deteriorated due to lack of collagen production.

Collagen is naturally produced in the body. Your body uses the amino acids, glycine and proline, combined with vitamin C to produce collagen. There is a way to naturally increase the production of collagen in your body. You can start by consuming foods that have high quality proteins that contain the amino acids needed to make new proteins, such as meat, poultry, seafood, diary, legumes and tofu. To boost your body’s production of collagen naturally, it is important to increase your consumption of foods high in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, bell pep-

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• Can improve skin health. Collagen is a major component of your skin. It plays a role in strengthening skin, plus may benefit elasticity and hydration.

• Helps relieve joint pain. Collagen helps maintain the integrity of your cartilage, the rubber-like tissue that protects your joints. An increase in collagen may lead to lower inflammation, better support to your joints and reduced pain.

Other than an increase in age, there are collagen-destroying behaviors that might be part of a lifestyle. Consuming excessive sugar and refined carbohydrates interfere with collagen’s ability to repair itself. Ultraviolet radiation can reduce the production of collagen and it is important to limit excessive sun exposure. Smoking reduces collagen production. There are some autoimmune disorders, such as lupus that can also damage collagen.

According to Pub Med Central, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, there are six science-based reasons why taking collagen is essential to our health.

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• Could prevent bone loss. Your bones are made mostly of collagen, which gives them structure and helps keep them strong. Consuming collagen supplements may help reduce the risk of bone disorders like osteoporosis. They have the potential to help increase bone mass density and lower levels of proteins in the blood that stimulate bone breakdown.

• Helps boost muscle mass. Collagen is necessary to keep your muscles strong and functioning properly. Collagen may promote the synthesis of muscle proteins like creatine and stimulate muscle growth after exercise.

• Promotes heart health. Collagen provides structure to the arteries that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Without enough collagen,

arteries may become weak and fragile.

Collagen supplements may help reduce the risk factors associated with heart conditions such as atherosclerosis.

• Collagen supplements may offer health benefits to hair, nails, gut health, brain health and weight loss, but more research is needed to draw significant conclusions.

A great way to start increasing your collagen production is by starting from within.

Build your diet around consuming the right proteins, amino acids, and vitamins.

Bone broth is a safe and effective way to build collagen, that can easily be added to any diet.

Adding collagen supplements can also benefit the production in the long run.

Supplements show promise for benefitting an increase in muscle mass, a slow in the progression of arthritis and improving the appearance of skin by minimizing fine lines and wrinkles.

Collagen supplements come in many different forms. Many have been hydrolyzed, meaning the collagen has been broken down, thus making it easier for our systems to absorb. Collagen peptide supplements come in the forms of tablets, capsules and powders.

Collagen is also proven beneficial in many medical treatments. Wikipedia outlines some of the medical treatments that use collagen to aid in healing.

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COSMETIC SURGERY Collagen has been widely used in cosmetic surgery as a healing aid for burn patients, for reconstruction of bone and a wide variety of dental and orthopedic purposes.

Human and bovine collagen is widely used in dermal fillers for treatments of wrinkles and skin aging.

BONE GRAFTS Collagen is used in bone grafting. It has a triple helical structure making it a very strong molecule. It is ideal for use in bone repair. It does not compromise the structural integrity of the skeleton, enables adhesiveness of cells and is important for the proper assembly of the extracellular matrix.

TISSUE REGENERATION Collagen scaffolds are used in tissue regeneration and are fashioned into sponges, thin sheets or gels. It has the correct properties for tissue regeneration such as pore structure and permeability. Once inserted, growth is about to continue as normal in the tissue.

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL USES Collagens are widely employed in the construction of artificial skin used in the management of severe burns and wounds.

It is one of the body’s key natural resources and a component of skin tissue that can benefit all stages of wound healing. When collagen is made available to the wound bed, closure can occur. It also resists bacteria, keeping the wound sterile.

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Collagen places an incredibly important role in the human body. As the most abundant protein in the body, it plays a major role in basic bodily functions, overall health and aging. Although you can’t prevent these changes from taking place, you can do things to slow decreasing levels

of collagen and increase the body’s natural production of collagen. As with all health and wellness plans, it is important to seek the advice of a qualified professional when adding supplements to your routine and regularly consulting with a physician to evaluate your overall health.

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HEALTH SECTION

Let Your Worries

FLOAT AWAY

BY KELLY MORICCA

Imagine the feeling you get when you settle into a beach vacation and find yourself floating in the waves. All of your worries and stressors are washed away, and you are left feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

A recent health trend that is gaining popularity for its healing benefits is a float spa. A float spa is an isolation tank, often referred to as a sensory deprivation tank that is a pitch-black, light-proof, soundproof environment heated to the same temperature as the skin. During each one-hour session, guests experience a near-weightless environment of floating. This allows for the muscles and joints of the body to relax, increasing blood flow and helping to more quickly repair muscle tissues and heal the body.

While the trend in float spas is fairly new, the concept has been around for decades. In 1954, Dr. John C. Lilly, a neuropsychiatrist who was interested in the effects of sensory deprivation on the brain, developed the first float tank. The initial design evolved over the years with the first commercial float tank available in 1972.

According to Greg Superlak, owner of True Rest Float Spa, with locations in Easton Town Center and Powell, “Floating gives your immune system the opportunity to shift into a higher gear and our bodies physically rest and recover more quickly in

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a floatation tank, up to four times faster, in fact.

This means that you can train yourself harder and reap the benefits of slower recovery times with the use of a float tank.”

Within our daily lives, our minds race from one thing to the next often overstimulated by social media, Zoom calls, the pressures of home schooling, and the general uneasiness of today’s society.

With its lack of external stimuli, floating offers unparalleled psychological benefits of inner peace, and is a perfect complement to many alternative wellness regimens.

This zero-gravity environment allows the mind and body to completely let go, relax and reset.

Using 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, dissolved in 180 gallons of water, creating a 30% salt solution.

This solution is used to create the buoyancy in the water, making floating on water feel like floating on air. The forces of gravity that normally pull on our bodies musculoskeletal and nervous system are removed, creating a deeply relaxing anti-gravity environment. It’s even safe to fall asleep! “The spine naturally elongates and straightens, and the

body undergoes the same regeneration process that transpires during a deep sleep,” adds Greg.

hormone). Studies have shown that floating is a great complementary treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.

The pounds of salt used to create the means for the body to float weightlessly also provide some physical benefits to the body. Epsom salts are great for your skin, hair, nails, and act as an exfoliate. They aid in joint pain, ease stress, and naturally relax the body. They help with inflammation in joints and muscles and treat sprains, strains or sore muscles.

Floating has been proven to aid in the process for overcoming addictions and is believed to be an effective supplement used on the path to recovery. It also provides relief to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “We believe that floating helps so many veterans that are dealing with PTSD. To honor them, we even offer a free float to all veterans on Veterans Day,” Greg notes.

Self-care for your mental health is critical in today’s world. Float therapy has been credited with helping with anxiety and depression.

Similar to meditation, floating in a salt tank or pod may hold an advantage over other methods of mindfulness because of how it affects the human brain. It is proven to lower blood pressure as well as levels of cortisol (a stress

Floatation therapy is safe and natural. It offers an alternative to medicinal treatments or may be helpful working in conjunction with traditional medicines in treating certain conditions.

We could all use a little time to reset ourselves from our daily lives and this may be just the thing to add to your wellness journey.

DINING

P A L E T T E P L E A S I N G

Pastries

BY KELLY MORICCA

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AL TUCKER

The European tradition of pastry-making is often traced back to the shortcrust era of flaky doughs that were in use throughout the Mediterranean in ancient times. In the nineteenth century, the term more often referred to the sweet and often ornate confections implied today. A good pastry is light and airy and fatty, but firm enough to support the weight of the filling.

It is a perfect time of year to enjoy these sweet treats with loved ones. They are a great addition to any holiday gathering.

We traveled throughout Columbus to showcase some of the very best pastries we could find.

MOZART’S RESTAURANT, BAKERY, PIANO CAFE

Petit Fours & Pastry PETIT FOURS & PASTRY

A selection of the most popular European miniature pastries! Selections include chocolate, lemon, and vanilla Petit Fours; Amaretto and Bourbon truffles; signature Marzipan peach. This selection is the perfect gift to brighten anyone’s holiday.

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HUNGARIAN STRUDEL A Hungarian tradition. This delicious strudel has rich layers of raspberry, raisin, pecans, and cinnamon sugar rolled together in a delicate pastry. Perfect as a complement to a meal, a tea-time snack, or breakfast treat.

Available at: Schneider’s Bakery Price: $1.75 per piece or $10 for a strudel log

SCHNEIDER’S BAKERY

Hungarian Strudel THE ORIGINAL GOODIE SHOP COOKIE ASSORTMENT The Original Goodie Shop (Tremont Goodie Shop) is a family-owned bakery nestled in Upper Arlington.

For 65 years, they have been serving customers handmade bakery treats. Changing with the seasons, The Original Goodie Shop offers a selection of cookies that will be a welcome treat to all ages, as well as a whimsical display during your holiday celebration.

Cookie Assortment

Available at: The Original Goodie Shop Price: range by assortment

PISTACHIO PINWHEEL BAKLAVA A homemade Turkish delight! Filo dough is hand-rolled and filled with pistachios imported from Istanbul, Turkey, and topped with lime syrup.

These confections are traditionally served with Turkish tea and a scoop of ice cream.

Available at: Espresso Air Coffee Terminal Price: $2.90

ESPRESSO AIR COFFEE TERMINAL

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GOLDEN DELIGHT BAKERY

Strawberry Cake

STRAWBERRY CAKE This strawberry cake, as we know it in the United States, was derived from the Japanese Strawberry Shortcake.

This delicate cake is layered with sponge cake, fresh strawberry slices, whipped cream filling, and whipped cream frosting. This light and airy treat is a perfect complement to your holiday meal.

Available at: Golden Delight Bakery Price: $15 - $22

LA CHATELAINE BAKERY

Fresh Fruit Tart

FRESH FRUIT TART Fresh, colorful, and bursting with juicy fruit! This deliciously sweet pastry crust is filled with rich pastry cream, an array of fresh fruits and a fruit tart glaze.

This French fruit tart makes a showstopper dessert that is perfect as an individual treat or shared.

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TRAVEL SECTION

LONG

LIVE ROCK

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Kelly Moricca

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“I wanted to make the greatest rock record that I’d ever heard, and I wanted it to sound enormous and I wanted it to grab you by your throat and insist that you take that ride, insist that you pay attention, not to just the music, but just to life, to feeling alive, to being alive.”

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, interview, Rolling Stone, August 25, 2015

Bono and Mick Jagger at the 25th Anniversary Concert

ROCK AND ROLL

Opening weekend ceremony

is defined as a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues, and country music. It transcends age and race.

It doesn’t care how much money you have or don’t have. It gives people the freedom to express themselves.

This movement deserves to be celebrated and that is exactly what is happening at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

September of 1995 in Cleveland, Ohio, opening day proved to be a celebration unlike any other. A blockbuster benefit concert was organized at a nearby Cleveland Municipal Stadium and featured once-in-a-lifetime pairings and performances by legends such as James Brown, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash, Booker T. and the M.G.’s. The opening featured a downtown parade and ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Little Richard and Yoko Ono. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame leadership team is dedicated to bringing the museum’s vision of engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock and roll to life.

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Toddler Rock

Power of Rock experience

“During your walk through the exhibit halls, you will find yourself up close and personal with an artist’s history. Artifacts from each artist are preserved and cared for in order for fans to feel connected to the piece in history they represent,” explains Joe Wickens, Curitorial Coordinator Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “We strive for an immersive experience. Guests can see and engage in something that is of interest to them. Represented in the museum are all of the different threads that comprise rock and roll. We attract fans from a broad span of interest and give people something that resonates with them directly.”

One interactive element at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is The Garage experience.

This exhibit is designed to allow guests to engage with an artist. They have an opportunity to see the instruments up close and the costumes as they would have been worn throughout the years in performances.

Guests get to see iconic pieces of an artist’s history. “A large percentage of people that visit the museum are trained musicians and want to see their favorite artist’s instrument and be inspired,” adds Joe. There is an area of The Garage that is geared toward those without experience so that they can see 38 BUCKEYE LIFESTYLE | WINTER 2020

Garage JAM

what it is like and another area designed for those that have a bit of training and can jam with artists. “It’s a very unique experience. You experience with legitimate instruments. It’s pretty awesome!”

The Rock Hall’s education programs are among the most celebrated and award-winning, emanating from any fine arts museum in the nation. Programs for rockers of all ages are offered onsite and online. They also house the most comprehensive repository for materials relating to the history of rock & roll in their library and archives.

The museum loves to introduce music to students of all ages. They joined forces with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and offer a program called Toddler Rock.

This program brings in groups of children a couple of days a week and takes groups to different galleries and they get an introductory experience in learning music. Students learn through songs, supplementing what they are learning in the classroom with music.

For older students, the museum offers the School of Rock program. Students can come in and learn about a different aspect

of music in the Foster Theatre. They have structured music instruction in the theatre, and they learn more about the history when they tour the museum. Joe is a huge supporter of the educational offerings at the museum. “The education team does a fantastic job!”

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The museum is installing a commemorative exhibit to celebrate. It will feature iconic images from past inductions from the very beginning, shovels from the groundbreaking and outfits from artist’s past performances.

“We are dedicated to engaging people through exhibits so that they can see firsthand and learn about rock and roll,” adds Joe. Music is a universal language that has the power to inspire people to act and be part of something bigger than themselves.

Whether it’s through exhibits, programming or special events featuring artists and inductees they are proud to serve, to inspire the community and to find inspiration through rock & roll.

REAL ESTATE SPOTLIGHT

Live the Lifestyle Distinctive Homes

Home is where the heart is and these featured homes will tug at your heart strings. We are excited to showcase some of the most beautiful and distinctive homes, cabins, and vacation getaways in Central Ohio. These top-notch realtors can guide you through the process of selecting the home that is perfect for you and your family.

How are you and your house getting along after all this time together?

Our team can help you make the right move if it’s time for a change.

Upper Arlington 5 Bedroom Home Stretch out in this spacious home! Over 5,000 square feet on 0.5 acre cul-de-sac lot. Great open living spaces, high ceilings, lots of natural light.

First floor owner suite has huge bath & double closets. First floor laundry for easy living.

Finished walk out lower level with gorgeous bar. 3 car garage. Discover all the room inside and outside. Now priced at $729,000.

J. Kevin Sullivan The Sullivan Team RE/MAX Premier Choice 450 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. Ste 300 Worthington, Ohio 43085 614-419-2026

Elisabeth Pipes RE/MAX Connections 130 Mill St Gahanna, OH 43230 614-670-2045

EDGE OF WOODS Custom built home located in a gated community with views of the 9th hole and adjacent to Clubhouse. Fantastic view from the 2-story great room.

Built-ins & wet bar. Formal living & dining rooms. 3 fireplaces, 3 offices & 2 utility rooms. Gourmet Kitchen opening to 2-story great room, huge center island, 2 ovens & 2 cooktops.

Spacious 1st floor master suite & a 2nd floor master suite.

Finished lower level with fireplace, workout & practice golf areas. $1,449,000

220 E DESHLER AVE COLUMBUS, OH Charming 2.5 story home with off street parking overlooking Schiller Park.

Features tall ceilings, original oak floors and fireplace.

Updated kitchen with custom cabinets, granite and stainless steel appliances. This 4 bed, 2.5 bath home includes a beautiful master bedroom with an organized walk-in closet and spacious bathroom with double vessel sinks and large walkin shower. Finished third floor offers a great bonus room and a fourth bedroom. Near restaurants & coffee shops.

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1800 UNBRIDLED WAY BLACKLICK, OH Stunning custom built home! New hardwood flooring throughout the first floor.

Gorgeous rooms with crown molding. Spacious eat-in kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and butler’s pantry. 4 large bedrooms, master features an opulent private bath. Surround sound throughout. Water filtration system. Large windows, screened porch and deck overlook a wooded lot with views of the beautiful pond and landscaping. This home should not be missed!

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SECTION SPA SPOTLIGHT

Revive, Rejuvenate, Relax, Restore.

Self-care is important now, more than ever.

There is a growing desire for new and innovative beauty treatments, to rejuvenate youth, pursue wellness, and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Many people are seeking ways to alleviate signs of aging, pain, tension, stress, discomfort, and anxiety in a more natural way. The spa industry is constantly evolving.

Spas have become a popular choice for many and are offering more than just your typical salon and spa services.

If you are seeking services for hair, nails, facial, massage, laser treatment, fat-eliminating treatment, advanced skin and body care, wellness and holistic experiences, there are great options right here in Columbus.

Read what some of Columbus’ top spas have to offer and how you can start the new year working toward being your best self.

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PENZONE Salons + Spas When did your company start? What is the reason for branching out into this area of wellness?

Charles A. Penzone started the company in 1969 with a $500 loan from Huntington Bank and two employees. We were the first to introduce Vidal Sassoon hair cutting techniques to the Midwest and were the first to offer online booking in the 90s! Our three Grand Salon concepts won top industry honors when they opened in the 1990s.

In May of 2018, we rebranded and launched our new concept, PENZONE Salon + Spa in Dublin. It’s a full-service salon and spa with a focus on holistic beauty. Beyond beauty, we offer a café with specialty Crimson Cup coffee, wine + cocktails and cold-pressed juice. We aim for our salons to be a place for self-care + individuality.

What makes your company unique?

We focus on improving lives outside AND in. We’re so proud to be the most awarded salon + spa in America – right here in Columbus, Ohio! In January 2019, we were named the North American Hair Styling Awards “Salon Design of the Year,” and in May were recognized by Salon Today Magazine’s “Salon of the Year!”

A testament to our mantra that beauty comes from the inside, we photograph our guests and don’t photoshop the images. We stand proud on recognizing their true, unique beauty. We align ourselves with the quote, “You are exactly who you need to be.”

CONTACT: penzonesalons.com 6 Central Ohio locations 614.418.5350

What are your areas of specialty?

Microblading – It’s all about the brows, especially when we all don masks in public. Microblading is a technique using semi-permanent makeup to improve or create eyebrow definition. Your expression will be framed, even while wearing a mask!

Facials, Massage + Nail Services – Self-care has never been more important.

If maskne is a problem, one of our customized facials can help. Sore muscles will benefit from massage therapy. Forget lipstick, make your nails a priority!

Full-Service Salon – Beauty + self-care under one roof. Get a fresh cut + color, go COVID-gray, or get a fresh blow-out. Visit the “Meet Your Match” tool on penzonesalons.com to find a hair artist near you.

What can you share with potential guests who are considering these services?

Safety is the new luxury and that is guaranteed with any service enjoyed at PENZONE. Our brand is for everyone and anyone! Our new concept caters to the individual needs of our guests. Our artists are the highest trained in the industry.

COOL FACTS: Visit shoppenzone.com on our website + our app. Here, shop all the best brands in hair, skin care, nails + body. Find speciality boutique items like apparel, books, and hair accessories. Orders can be shipped or placed on reserve at our salon + spa locations for a quick pick-up!

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True REST Float Spa When did your company start?

Current owner, Greg Supelak, closed on the purchase and took possession of the existing, Columbus area True REST Float Spa locations in June 2020.

What was the reason for branching out into this area of wellness?

I always had an interest in self-help, wellness, mental and spiritual health.

Through some tough life experiences and career development, I felt it was time to align my interests, my passion, and my future.

What makes your company unique?

True REST – ‘Reduced Environment Stimulus Therapy’ True REST Float Spa provides a unique and amazing experience for clients to achieve internal peace and wellness. Floating provides a way to truly disconnect from the distraction and stress of life. The experience is free from devices, screen, sound, and distractions. You just simply float. The float experience provides the ability to enter a somewhat meditative (sleep/wake) state. Floatation therapy is an experience that varies depending on certain life situations, time of day, or overall reason for floating. It ultimately provides a path to lighten the load of heavy mental bandwidth, tension/stress, chronic pain, mental/physical fatigue, insomnia or other sleep difficulty, trauma, and even addiction.

CONTACT: Greg Supelak Easton: 4185 Weaverton Lane Powell: 393 W Olentangy St 614.798.8783 www.truerest.com

What can you share with potential clients/patients who are considering using the services?

This is the perfect supplement for anyone struggling with any sort of anxiety, depression, stress, pain, trauma, sleep difficulty, or even physical healing and/ or muscle recovery. The benefits found in scientific testing continue to support what avid floaters have known for years. You will come away from your float experience with more mental clarity, less social and mental weight, and more motivation to accomplish your goals.

Clients will find that they are easily able to enjoy the full benefit of the experience in as little as one or two sessions. Our float consultants will provide a comfortable environment and assist you in being able to surrender to the experience.

You have your own private suite and complete control of your float experience. There are lights and music inside of the pod, if you wish to add that to your experience, and the water remains skin temperature.

This is the only place you can get mental AND physical relief in just one hour!

COOL FACTS: The concept of floating was introduced in the 1950’s. It is said that John Lennon floated to help overcome addiction; Elle MacPherson floated to overcome stress and jetlag at the peak of her career; Tom Brady is rumored to have a float pod in his residence and uses it regularly.

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Floating helps alleviate the common discomforts of pregnancy. True REST works closely with the military and veteran associations to support wellness for things such as PTSD. True REST also partners with health and wellness facilities, as floatation therapy is a fantastic supplement for a journey to overcome addictions, trauma, anxiety and eating disorders.

Our memberships offer travel flexibility for use at locations across the United States.

Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Wellness Center When did your company start? What is the reason for branching out into this area of wellness?

Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery (CAPS) was established in 1996.

Our five award-winning plastic surgeons at CAPS bring together over 50 years of combined experience to make up the largest private practice in Central Ohio. CAPS welcomed the Wellness Center to their practice in December of 2018. We were able to add an extension to CAPS by working from the inside out.

Some of these treatments include:

• Hormone balancing for women and men • Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including pellet therapy • Lifestyle medicine. We partner with our patients to optimize health and well-being through a focus on sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and gut health • Nutrient Injections

What makes your company unique?

• Supplements

The structure of the Wellness Center at CAPS allows our providers, Kelly Hall, MD, and Julie Grafmeyer, CNP, to have a comprehensive approach, spending a lot of time with patients to understand their history and to discover the root cause of their health concerns. They do not just treat symptoms.

Dr. Hall and Julie combine conventional medicine with natural alternatives to offer individualized plans with real solutions. “This approach has definitely brought the joy back into practicing medicine for us!” – Kelly Hall, MD and Julie Grafmeyer, CNP

• GI-MAP Testing for optimal gut health

Areas of specialty?

• Numetra, our medical weight loss program What advice can you share with potential clients/patients who are considering using the services?

We use a 360° wellness approach to identify, plan and treat our clients. We start with a blood draw that will equip us with the insights into what’s causing you trouble and how to empower your body to heal itself. Our wellness experts customize a plan for your individual needs.

Our wellness experts search for the root causes that are slowing you down and create custom healing plans with natural, science-based solutions to get you back to being you!

CONTACT: Upper Arlington: 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd Easton Town Center: 4030 Easton Station, Suite 260 614.246.6900 columbusplasticsurgery.com

COOL FACTS: The Wellness Center at CAPS is a great compliment to Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, as CAPS has been making patients, look, feel, and live better. The Wellness Center at CAPS offers the perfect extension of that by working from the inside out!

Our locations feature state-of-the-art medical technology, advanced surgical instruments, relaxing recovery rooms, full medical spas, and shops that sell an extensive array of medical-grade products.

With two locations in central Ohio, our patients travel from all over the state to experience our cutting-edge facilities.

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The Ultimate in

Rendering of Aloft Easton

FASHION & ARCHITECTURE

BY JASMIN TUCKER

If you are a fashion lover, stop and absorb this winter’s fashion editorial. We wanted to feature this season’s fashion in a less traditional way of showcasing the soon to be Aloft Hotel at Easton.

We featured local models and wanted to show how fashion interacts with an altered environment and architecture to create art. We hope you will find plenty of inspiration.

This season you will find graphic t-shirts paired with animal print blazers and jeans. Vegan leather leggings and joggers have evolved and are everywhere and can be worn as an everyday look. Unique denim jackets and blazers are perfect to throw on for your zoom meetings. To keep the winter’s cold at bay, both real and faux fur are a staple this

season. Athleisure is one of the top trends. Whoever said cashmere does not count as athleisure, probably does not own much of it. Cashmere sweaters and kimonos go on nice and light yet keep you warm. Winter is all about layering, so think about adding a leather jacket over your hoodie for a cool and edgy look or a down vest over your favorite sweater.

Some of the hottest colors are fired brick, black, mustard, almond oil, military olive, green sheen, shades of blue, grays, and burnt orange.

All the fashion featured is available at local shops and boutiques in Columbus. Please continue to shop local! Enjoy!

Photography by

Styled by

Hair & Makeup by

Creative Direction

LAUREN ASHLEY

JASMIN TUCKER & KELLY MORICCA

PENZONE SALONS + SPAS

JASMIN TUCKER

MACY’S: (Men’s) Charter Club Cashmere Sweater $125, Lauren Lexington Blazer $375, Levi’s 512 Slim Taper Jean $69.50 (Women’s) Charter Club Pecan Sandie Cashmere Sweater $179, INC French Roast Skirt $79.50 ACCESSORIES: Zenzii Earrings $28 MODELS: Nehal Patwa and Akilah West

MODEALISE: Samuel Dong Black Jacket $196.50, Spanx Faux Leather Pebbled Legging $110.50 ACCESSORIES: Lillie + Cohoe Grace Hat $154.50 MODEL: Amelia Bindoffer

LEAL: Allude Turtleneck $275, Iris Setlakwe Plaid Blazer $695, Nude Black Skin Shorts $245 ACCESSORIES: Julie Vos Earrings $175, Light Blue Pearl Necklace $525 MODEL: Bridget Johnson

FABTIQUE: Elan Bomber $144, EsQualo Blouse $79, Liverpool Jean $98 ACCESSORIES: UnoDe50 Necklace $255, UnoDe50 Earrings $200, UnoDe50 Bracelet $270 MODEL: Akilah West

LUXE LEVELS: Bod + Christensen Leather Jacket with Removable Hoodie $479, Joe’s Jeans Mid-Rise Skinny Fray Hem $199, 360 Cashmere Striped Ruana Kimono $598, Sleeveless Mock Turtleneck Layering Top $138, Denim by Jealous Tomato Destressed Jean with Skinny Leg $99 ACCESSORIES: Crislu .925 Sterling Silver and Handcut Cubic Zirconia Link Earrings $236, 14K Gold Plated Labradorite Paperclip Chain $139, Italian Cashmere Hat with Removable Fox Fur Pom-Pom $109, odAomo Handmade Goat Leather O’ring Bag $465 MODELS: Courtney Puckett and Clavelle Teleron

SCOUT & MOLLY’S: Retrobrand Woodstock Black Label Tee $63, Zadig + Voltaire Venus Soft Tiger Jacket $648, Just Black Denim High Rise Classic Straight Jean $98 ACCESSORIES: Wyeth Captain Cap $53 MODEL: Laney Stroud

MINKA’S (located inside Luxe Levels): Handmade in Spain Chinchilla Rex Poncho Hi-Lo $1,558, 7 For All Mankind Faux Leather Leggings $168 ACCESSORIES: Natural 80ctw Sapphire Rose Cut Black Diamonds Sterling Silver Rhodium $799, Lamb Leather and Fox Fur Gloves $199 MODEL: Bridget Johnson

LEFLAIR: Testimony Tank $85, Testimony Jacket $225, Ethyl Snake Leggings $75 ACCESSORIES: Sea Lily Necklace $55, Sea Lily Earrings $32 MODEL: Denise Loftus

THREAD: Current Air V-Neck Long Sleeve Top With Smocking $100, DEA Bella Blazer $570, Paige Genevieve Jean with Patch Pocket $225, Paige Raundi Sweater $269, Commando Sequin Jogger $248 ACCESSORIES: Pluma Jewelry Studded Geode Necklace $288, Pluma Heavy Oval Bracelet $158, Pluma Geode Ring $336, Pluma Wide Horn Bangle $82, Thread Flower Rhinestone Ear Jacket $48, P448 John Cowhide Sneaker $315 MODEL: Akilah West and Clavelle Teleron

LILYLIMES: Hatley Dress $70 ACCESSORIES: Bow $10.95, Pearl Studded Purse $26 MODEL: Alexis

MACY’S: (Men’s) Tommy Hilfiger Core Polo $49.50, INC Deep Black Sweater $69.50, Levi’s 511 Slim Jean $69.50 (Women’s) Tommy Hilfiger Stella Turtleneck $69.50, INC Indigo Jacket $89.50, TH Flex Patterned Pant $79.50 ACCESSORIES: Polo Ralph Lauren Scarf $168, Steve Madden Earrings $26 MODELS: Carl Swanson and Courtney Puckett

LUXE LEVELS: Petit Pois Cropped Abstract Animal Print and Tie Dye Top $276, Aaron + Amber Black Belted Paperbag Pants $132 ACCESSORIES: Brushed Gold-link Chocker $78, Labradorite Dangle Earrings $129, Artisan-Made Cowhide and Leather Clutch $279 MODEL: Bridget Johnson

EXPLICIT: Explicit Something Isn’t Right Hoodie $88 MODEL: Carl Swanson

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.”

JANE GOODALL

These leaders made the decision to act a long time ago and live each day pursuing their goals with persistence, kindness and care for their community. Meet five, remarkable women that lead each day with innovation, energy and dedication.

They are inspiring to the people (and animals) they serve. They are women of initiative.

BY KEL LY MOR I CCA

Lynn Rosenthal THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING

Photography by Shannon W. Williams Styled by Luxe Levels Hair & Makeup by Penzone Salons + Spas

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Lynn Rosenthal, President of The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH), was taught at a young age to be a voice. “Growing up, I learned that it was important to stand up for what you believe in.” Lynn’s mother was a role model to her.

She was a schoolteacher and very active in their Unitarian church, as well as serving many causes.

It is of no surprise that Lynn chose a path of service and support for others. She studied social work in college and was always interested in community organizing. She worked in family planning clinics as a health educator where she saw women with injuries related to domestic violence.

Lynn at the UN Program When she later worked in a domestic violence shelter, Lynn was able to identify that a relationship she had in college was in fact abusive. She credits her college friends with helping her get away from the relationship before it escalated. It wasn’t until later, when she was more educated on domestic violence, that Lynn realized what a traumatic impact this relationship had on her life.

Lynn was empowered to get involved. She became involved in policies and how the country responded to the issue of domestic violence at the local, state and federal levels of government. She worked in the D.C. area on federal policy for domestic violence. While working in

Growing up, I learned that it was important to stand up for what you believe in.

– LYNN ROSENTHAL D.C. Lynn’s mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Lynn made the heartfelt decision to move to Miami to help care for her mother and be there for her. “You can never really plan – life gets in the way,” Lynn adds. In Miami, Lynn was vice president for strategic partnership at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and held leadership positions at state domestic violence coalitions. When an opportunity later arose in New Mexico, where Lynn was born, she couldn’t resist returning to a state she loves. “I would have stayed in New Mexico, but I received a call from the White House with an opportunity that was too good to pass up.”

For five years, Lynn served on various task forces in the Obama/ Biden administration, and was appointed to the role as director of violence against women initiatives for the Biden Foundation. She was the first-ever White House advisor on violence against women and remained in that role from 2009 to 2015. She supported initiatives on campus assault, domestic violence in homicides, The Violence Against Women Act 2013, HIV, Aids and domestic violence. “In the White House, there are so many things happening behind the scenes that people do not hear about,” says Lynn. “There are groups of people working to make a difference in people’s lives.”

In 2019, Lynn was recruited by Nationwide Children’s Hospital as the president of The Center for Family Safety and Healing.

“There is no other organization like this,” explains Lynn. “No organization that provides comprehensive services across one’s lifespan, that is part of a pediatric hospital.” This was an opportunity Lynn could not pass up. She was captivated by the dedicated people, the energy around change, the innovation and the cultures in the Columbus area. “I really saw and felt that I could implement what I was working on in the White House, on a local level,” adds Lynn.

As Lynn set out to define her role, she embarked on a strategic plan to identify gaps and to put a plan into action as to how those gaps could be filled. As a result, TCFSH began to focus on several areas were that could benefit from growth initiatives.

TCFSH is focusing on the needs of young survivors of trafficking and those at risk of commercial sex exploitation. TCFSH was awarded a grant from the Office of Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice to support work with victims of human trafficking in our foster care and child assessment center and at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “We worked really hard for the grant,” adds Lynn. “My background on the federal level added a unique contribution to the grant writing process.” The emergency department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital was seeing cases and that was instrumental to use as case studies for the grant. The grant will focus on universal screening, specialized mental health services and trauma-informed training to recognize and appropriately refer victims of commercial sex exploitation. Lynn explains “Trafficking is often more visible to those caring for youth at risk.”

Family violence is being addressed in more depth and initiatives are being put into place to better identify and serve families in crisis and contribute to community efforts to end family violence. Lynn explains, “Our strategic plan has outlined ways of strengthening our crisis response, offering excellence in the services we provide, expanding our Joe Biden, Lynn and Dr. Jill Biden WINTER 2020 | BUCKEYE LIFESTYLE 59

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housing and supportive services and working to prevent violence from happening in the first place.” Lynn and the team at TCFSH are working to raise awareness with policymakers, service providers and the community so they know and understand how family violence impacts a person’s overall well-being over the course of a lifetime, with the ultimate goal being prevention.

“We will reach out more in the community expanding our communication to the schools and community agencies,” says Lynn. “Middle school and high school students will be given more tips and tools on awareness and prevention on teen dating, abuse and technology abuse.” The TCFSH will work on creating more tools for teachers and staff members to recognize an issue and support a student. “Early intervention creates a better well-being for everyone.”

In support of all of the initiatives that the TCFSH has moving forward, crisis response is key. Working internally and with external partners, it is a top priority to educate and train in order to improve identification of victims to offer them services. The services need to be designed to be immediately available to those that seek them.

Live support via text, chat and call center will be made available.

In order to close the gap in the support of family violence, it is important to address housing and supportive services for those in immediate need. TCFSH has started reaching out to community partners, including YMCA, Community Shelter Board, landlords and hotels.

“To date, the direct assistance fund for housing and basic needs has provided crisis relief to nearly 400 families,” explains Lynn.

In addition to the programs that have been created to support family violence and those affected, it is the mission of the TCFSH to lead the campaign for prevention in our region and to destigmatize family violence and continue to develop new programs.

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a multi-disciplinary approach to evaluate children who present with concerns of non-accidental trauma.

Lynn hit the ground running by taking on some major initiatives during her first year and ensuring that programs and services could pivot when COVID hit our country. “It was important to make sure that our adult domestic violence services were available,” adds Lynn. “We had to transition to telehealth, even offering virtual support groups.”

In her role as president of TCFSH, Lynn leads a team that works closely with local advocates and community partners, including Franklin Country Children’s Service, Columbus Division of Police, Columbus City Prosecutor Office, LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and a diverse group of community organization to address all aspects of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse.

Lynn is fairly new to the area but loves the feel of Columbus as a community. She moved to Columbus last year, with her partner M.J. Dougherty. Much to their delight, Columbus’ reputation as a gay-friendly community proved to be true. “I have never lived somewhere where the residents showed so much support for the community and the people that live in it,” adds Lynn. “As soon as we put up our Pride flag, many welcoming neighbors stopped by to say ‘Hello’!”

Lynn loves spending time in her garden growing vegetables. “It is relaxing and a great outlet for my creativity.” She spends time with her dogs, loves to hike and is passionate about saving the bees!

Lynn has invested a tremendous amount of time in her work. She knows that by giving it her all, she might be able to create change.

“My job at The Center for Family Safety and Healing is to inspire.

My accomplishments are less tangible. I want to make people feel like they are a part of something larger.”

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Nichole E. Dunn FLYING HORSE FARMS For many of us, work-life balance is often a struggle.

At a young age, Nichole Dunn, President & CEO of Flying Horse Farms, knew this was something important and learned this strong value from her family.

Growing up in Minnesota, Nichole’s family has always been very close. Her parents became pregnant with Nichole in their teens, married and added her sister to the family three years later. Nichole beams, “I come from a very close-knit family. My parents are still married!” She was raised with a strong commitment to family values. Her parents, both having grown up on farms, made a decision early on to move closer to Minneapolis and raise Nichole and her sister in the suburbs. Nichole was active in sports. She played softball, basketball, and tennis.

Much of her childhood was spent with the sentiment of “go play outside” including enjoying being on a lake in the summer or riding snow mobiles in the winter.

Nichole was always heard and shown the value of hard work. She began babysitting at the age of ten.

Had her first hourly job at 14 working at Orange Julius, at 15 worked at McDonald’s; all while still babysitting every Saturday night for the same family for six years. It was the fun of babysitting and being with kids and knowing that the job at McDonald’s was ideal because it fit better into her schedule, she made more money, and it offered her the flexibility to pursue her outside interests as she could set her own schedule.

After graduating from high school, Nichole attended the University of Minnesota with intentions of

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majoring in pediatric medicine. A few quarters into her college education, Nichole realized that this wasn’t the right major for her and switched to early childhood development and child psychology.

She received a certification in alcohol and drug prevention and later secured her licensure in counseling, specializing in high risk adolescent behavior and the family dynamic.

When Nichole graduated from college, she was offered a job based on her answer to an interview question of Women’s Fund Keyholder Speaker where she saw herself 5 years from now. She shared that she would like to start a recovery high school program for students after they’ve completed alcohol and drug treatment, to foster a safe and sober learning environment. It was just two months later that she founded the EXCEL sober school. “There is a significant stigma for adolescents who get ‘in trouble’ or are given a diagnosis such as addiction to substances that is so often related to behavioral or mental health; and this program was designed to change the norm of this thinking,” says Nichole.

In 2001, Nichole and her long-term boyfriend got married. This was after Michael had moved to Wisconsin, which meant Nichole found herself on a detoured path away from Minnesota, her family, and her roots. But she packed up and away she went.

While there, Nichole found a new opportunity of her own as the Director of the Juvenile Drug Court in Winnebago County. She worked hands-on with adolescent treatment centers, schools, families, and the court system.

tips and tools for parents to use in the prevention of first-time use of drugs and alcohol. Nichole focused on Columbus’ south side and the Upper Arlington area. “It was a multi-tierd effort to understand, to be curious in the communities, and to facilitate community conversation and commitment to the health and well-being of youth,” adds Nichole. “As an outsider not from either community, nor even a parent at the time, I embraced the ability and humility to allow each community to be their own experts and own the process while being a connector and simply a facilitator for a shared goal.”

In 2005, Nichole and her husband welcomed their daughter. During this time, her mentor suggested that if she was going to hone her leadership skills and community connections, she should learn fundraising. This happened at the same time as being a new mom, and the invitation to work at the YWCA as the Director of Development was offered. This aligned with Nichole’s ability to raise funds for something that mattered to her and was personal: gender equality. She learned in this role for over two years.

Three years later, her son was born. In 2008, Nichole accepted the role of being the second President & CEO at the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. Here she galvanized her passion for systems change, social justice, and gender equality with a foundation in data informed decision making and advocacy. “This was the first time since founding the EXCEL school that the work felt both personally motivating and yet tapping into a tenacious commitment to create a space for others to have their voice heard.” shares Nichole. She spent nine and a half years at the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, working with some of Columbus’ legacy philanthropists, innovative nonprofit partners, and engaged corporate partners into new dialogues around policy changes. “Some of her favorite work she reflected on that still continues today, is including young girls into the grant reading process so that they could be leaders of social change from the ground up. We recognized who needed a seat at the table and can be present to get the job done.”

As the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio was about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Nichole knew that, after her nearly 10 years there, it was a good time for her to look to what could be next.

In October 2001, just 90 days after the initial relocation, the aftermath of 9/11 occurred and her husband was informed of either a layoff or relocation. They chose to relocate to Columbus, Ohio.

“Columbus proved to be a great community for networking,” says Nichole. “I emailed the leaders of non-profits in the area and I always received a gracious response.”

Her first role in Columbus was with the Buckeye Ranch where she served for about a year. As opportunities started opening up for her, she accepted a position at the United Way of Central Ohio. Nichole was part of the Health Vision Council’s KNOW! Program. This role combined coalition building, marketing, and public messaging with 62 BUCKEYE LIFESTYLE | WINTER 2020

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She received a phone call from Flying Horse Farms regarding an opportunity.

“Initially, I didn’t think it was a good fit for me or quite right timing, but thought I could at least offer suggestions or connections to others that could be the right individual to fill the role,” recalls Nichole.

After she received a nudge from one of the board members to consider the position for herself, and a similar nudge from her husband, a few days later she was on a call with Flying Horse Farms gaining Nichole at Flying Horse Farms an understanding of what this position could mean. This role encompassed and culminated to all aspects of what Nichole had dedicated her career toward with her experience in trauma informed care, holistic healing for a family, community connection, and desire to see fulfillment for a child to experience joy and happiness for themselves. This was and is Flying Horse Farms.

“I stand for individuals to have a safe place to show up as their true, authentic selves; to have a sense of belonging.” says Nichole.

Located in Mount Gilead, Ohio, Flying Horse Farms is a medical specialty camp that provides healing and transformative experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families – free of charge.

The camp serves children, teens, and young adults who live life with cancer, facial differences, arthritis, rare diseases and disorders, heart, lung, blood, kidney, and gastrointestinal system issues. Many of the campers face post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and other mental illness as a result of their diagnosis. The camp serves the entire family, including caregivers, and allows them to experience outdoor activities and adventures designed to ensure that every camper can participate and feel a sense of pride, accomplishment, and freedom. Each year, the camp hosts more than 900 children and their families.

The camp is supported by a medical team of staff and volunteers that provide first-rate care on-site during camp programming and within their Well – Nest; like an urgent care in the woods. They are proud of the partnerships with eight of Ohio’s children’s hospitals and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Nichole explains, “Children get to come and laugh and through living out our core value of Fearless is Free and choose how they want spend their time at camp.” The camp applies a bullseye model, where the bullseye in the center represents the child’s (or anyone’s) comfort zone (where they spend most of their time), followed by the stretch zone and around the outside is the panic zone. “The stretch zone can feel uncomfortable and scary if too often spending time told ‘no’ or ‘you can’t do that’ and be filled with anxiety, but that is where we encourage our campers to embrace “challenge by choice” while they are at camp.” At Flying Horse Farms, you will only hear the word, YES! “It is all about YES, we will figure it out and make it possible together.”

A very special element to camp is the cabin chats. Cabin chats occur for that quiet time in the cabin at the end of the day. They often start

with camp staff facilitating the conversation but quickly evolve to the grown-ups on the side line and the campers connecting, sharing, and building deep bonds of trust. They share with a simple rose, bud, thorn of what was the best part of the day, the not so great, and what they are looking forward to the next day. They share feelings and thoughts that are often sacred and only understood between themselves and a kid just like them living with a similar diagnosis or experience. The same goes for parents and caregivers. There is a mutually understood sense of what a parent is living with day in and day out when they meet a fellow camper family. The demonstration of Flying Horse Farms’ core value With Trust Comes Relief to know their child can make a friend, safe in the dining hall, and they too, can find a night or two of respite and sleep without medication alarms beeping.

The 2020 camp season was required to suspend on-site programming due to COVID-19 and the human resource challenge to have health care providers available; while ensuring safety protocols for immune compromised kids. But just like with all things at camp, they said “Yes, we can figure this out!” The pivot to virtual programming was offered immediately in the spring, all summer, and included diagnosis specific programming as well as shared space for camper reunion calls. This fall, Flying Horse Farms even provided virtual family camps that included more than 30 hours of programming each of the weekends. “Our campers received the magic of camp right through their computer,” adds Nichole. One parent was quoted as saying, “At first it seemed too bad that we have to be virtual, but after this weekend, I am so happy we GOT to do this. You made camp magic happen!”

Nichole recognizes the importance of work-life balance and enjoys downtime at her home in New Albany, Ohio, with her husband Michael, daughter Abigail, and son Henry. Being a young, active family, they spend quite a bit of time supporting the kids in their sports. Abigail is in the marching band and runs cross country and track and field for her high school. Henry plays baseball year-round.

The family loves to travel and takes annual trips to Hawaii to visit Michael’s family, and Colorado to visit Nichole’s family. They are big fans of both skiing and surfing!

Nights at home are filled with long walks with their dog and family game nights and watching movies.

On the entrance to Flying Horse Farms are the words, The only place in the world, whether you are coming or going, that you are always home. With a heart filled with joy, Nichole is helping to make this a reality for all of those that enter the world of Flying Horse Farms.

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Beth Gibson BUDDY UP TENNIS 15 years ago, Beth Gibson’s son Will was born with Down syndrome. Not knowing much about Down syndrome or the path they were about to set out on, Beth and her husband knew that they would need to equip Will with every tool necessary for him to succeed.

Like any three-year-old with an older brother, much of Will’s time was spent tagging along to his brother’s activities. Loving when it was tennis lesson day, Will showed a tremendous amount of interest in the sport. His brother’s coach, Doug DiRosario, and associate Stephanie Anderson from Wickertree Tennis & Fitness Club, wanted to feed this enthusiasm and coach Will too. They did some research, only to find that there was not a tennis curriculum that caters specifically to those with Down syndrome.

The coaches worked with Beth to put together a program for Will and other athletes with Down syndrome. They invited the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) to an event where the athletes would learn tennis skills.

“There was overwhelming interest in the program,” says Beth, Founder and President, Buddy Up Tennis. “We decided to start a program and the athletes from that first event became our first clinic!” From there, Buddy Up Tennis was born.

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Buddy Up Tennis grew quickly in the area. “People were seeing the success we were having with the athletes. The buddy volunteers in the program started talking about it too, as they were impacted just as much as the athletes,” adds Beth. As word spread, individuals began making monetary

donations to the program and in 2010, Buddy Up Tennis, Inc. became a formalized non-profit organization.

Beginning with simple activities such as popping bubbles or hitting balloons in order to build handeye coordination, they eventually developed a comprehensive curriculum to teach tennis Buddy Up Tennis at the US Open in 2018 and fitness to individuals with Down syndrome. Tennis is the gateway to the program. An environment was created for athletes to learn, grow and develop. “We provide them with the tools and an opportunity to reach their fullest potential,” adds Beth.

As word spread, in 2010, the Buddy Up Tennis program was invited by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to demonstrate the program at the Western and Southern Open. 20 athletes from Columbus traveled to Cincinnati and they invited some of the kids from the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati to join them on the courts. The group was so impressed with the program that they wanted to bring something like this to Cincinnati. In late 2010, Buddy Up Tennis Cincinnati was born as the first expansion chapter. Today, Buddy Up Tennis is now nationwide and has grown to 650 athletes, 750 buddies, 100+ coaches, with 25 chapters in 12 states. They are recognized as one of the leading adaptive tennis and fitness programs by the USTA. To this end, in 2018, 18 athletes from the Buddy Up Tennis program went to the US Open for a demonstration on Center Court of the Arthur Ashe Stadium. “Our program was the first adaptive tennis program to be selected for this prestigious opportunity,” says Beth.

Helping athletes on the court has expanded to off the court. “We realized there was a void in skill building programs that promote

the early development of life skills and independent living for individuals with Down syndrome,” says Beth.

The program, Buddy Up Life Skills, partners with field experts to bring training to the athletes in such areas as cooking, communication, finance, technology, babysitting, and first aid courses. “We provide athletes with independent living skills and create a pathway for them to volunteer or work in the community.” New classes are piloted with a small group in the Columbus area before they are expanded to a larger group of athletes with the goal to offer in other chapters.

As you can imagine, Buddy Up Tennis needed to pivot in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Buddy Up Connections was quickly formed so that athletes were not affected by a lapse in programming and peer to peer connections, which is the foundation of their programs. Athletes and buddies were paired together to do activities for 60 to 90 minutes each week. The organization created weekly themes with fun and engaging activities to be done virtually or in person.

The buddy could select activities from a robust library based on the interests of his/her athlete. “This has provided our program with an opportunity to partner with other organizations and share something new with our athletes,” adds Beth. “Now more than ever, our athletes need meaningful social interactions and relationships. Thus, the consistency of the weekly meetings is key as it fosters the growth of friendships.

In addition to the friendship building program, Beth and her team continued to provide opportunities for their Athletes to stay strong, fit, and confident while at home through virtual exercise classes such as Zumba®, kickboxing, and fitness. “Not only do our coaches keep our athletes moving, they also foster confidence through unique engagement strategies that are new to the virtual space,” Beth shares.

In late November, Buddy Up Tennis hosted their first ever jump-athon, Buddy Up Jump! “The jump roping exercise is a great way for athletes and buddies to work together on coordination, core strength, and fun,” adds Beth. “The event is designed to raise awareness and funds for the programs that we offer. It also is a special way for the athletes and their buddies to work together toward a goal, helping them physically and mentally.”

Beth and Will at the first clinic in 2008

Buddy Up Tennis has always been a learning organization. The more the athletes grow, the more the organization grows. New needs are being met all of the time. “We have always focused on fitness for our athletes, but are excited to add an essential pillar of life skills that WINTER 2020 | BUCKEYE LIFESTYLE 65

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support their independence,” says Beth. “We would love to create communities where athletes can live meaningful and productive lives.”

The organization is working with leaders from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, and Healthy New Albany to tailor some of their programs to the athletes, such as nutrition, mental health awareness, teen topics, life skills, and more. “We are lucky to have amazing resources in our community that help support our initiatives,” comments Beth.

Buddy Up Tennis is currently working with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to bring their On Our Sleeves® resources to the Buddy Up Connections program participants. It benefits both organizations in that the On Our Sleeves program gains more exposure through the 25 chapters that they currently serve and has tailored the program to meet the needs of the athletes so that discussions on gratitude are had by the athletes, their buddies, and the families.

“Similarly, we are in early stages of working with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Center for Family Safety and Healing to modify programs on teen training topics,” adds Beth. “We will take what The Center for Family Safety and Healing has and modify them to the Down syndrome community, both to our athletes and parents.

The goal is for these programs to begin via virtual means to include all of our chapters.

Beth and her husband Rick have been married for 28 years. She credits Rick with encouraging her to grow this organization and live

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her passion. As a family, they are very connected to the Buddy Up Tennis family. There is a core group that are very close and enjoy weekend dinners together. Each family member has their own special connection to the organization. “Will is so active in every aspect of it. My husband Rick, an attorney by trade, is responsible for the finances, legal matters and photography of the organization,” says Beth. Her older son Keegan, is currently attending Miami University, makes time to meet with his buddy every week via Zoom. Like most families with an active 15-year-old, they attend all of Will’s sporting events at his high school. He enjoys tennis, football, and basketball.

Beth beams when she shares, “So many resources and people have come together to help grow this organization. It is often just a matter of the connecting the dots when creating new opportunities for our athletes.” Currently, the organization has chapters that offer each of its programs including Buddy Up Tennis, Buddy Up Fitness, Buddy Up Summer Camp, Buddy Up Connections and Buddy Up Life Skills. Beth is excited to share that what started as the Buddy Up Tennis, Inc. has transitioned and will be renamed to Buddy Up for Life, Inc. “Our organization is focused on providing a wholistic experience that equips our Athletes with all of the tools needed to reach their fullest potential,” Beth says.

Beth and her team welcome partnerships with various industry leaders, merging their expertise with the organization’s environment.

If you want to share your knowledge and passion with the Athletes, visit buddyuptennis.com to join the journey towards meaningful contributions for all.

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Elizabeth Abdur Raheem LSS CHOICES After leaving Columbus at only nine weeks old, Elizabeth Abdur Raheem, Executive Director of LSS CHOICES, did not imagine that her journey would lead her back to Columbus.

Elizabeth grew up in Northern New York state.

She lived in a community where taking care of each other was top priority. “If you want to move things ahead, you take care of the people and make sure that everyone has enough,” says Elizabeth.

That is also how her high school operated and Elizabeth grew up with a sense of compassion for her community.

After her high school graduation, Elizabeth attended Tulane University to study physics. This top-rated university and her academic path were extremely competitive. She wasn’t accustomed to this type of environment and realized that it wasn’t the path for her. Elizabeth decided to take a year off. She moved to New York City and became a nanny.

Little did she know that her year off as a nanny would shape the direction of her future. During that year, she thought a lot about community. What it is.

What it needs.

Her next step was attending the University of South Mississippi to study social work. In the late 1990’s, during her time at USM, Elizabeth joined AmeriCorps, Delta Service Corps serving at New Orleans affiliate for Habitat for Humanity as a volunteer coordinator. She loved the idea of communities supporting communities. The organization built about 12 houses per year. She learned so much about

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how communities invest in themselves. “I was given the opportunity to travel all over the city. I saw all styles of living and communities coming together,” recalls Elizabeth.

This experience really solidified the importance of community for Elizabeth.

At the end of 2000, Elizabeth moved to the metro New York area.

She spent five years working for Women in Community Service. She started as a volunteer specialist and later was promoted to regional director. She worked with kids, ages 16 to 24, that were no longer in school. They were all participants in the Department of Labor’s Job Corps program. This program taught the kids skills for living in the community and life lessons in order to be successful adults. Job Corps was a residential program where the kids were taken out of the community in order to learn the skills necessary to merge back or be able to move back to their home environment. Once the kids were moved out of the program, they would be linked with volunteers and mentors to continue to reach their goals.

“This role gave me an opportunity to see the issues and be a part of the solution,” adds Elizabeth.

Elizabeth returned to school at The New School in New York City where she received her bachelor’s degree in urban studies. This progressive university gave Elizabeth exactly what she was looking for with regard to degrees that focused on being relevant and transformation in today’s world. She continued at The New School in their Milano School for Management and Public Policy where she earned her master’s degree in non-profit management.

She later went on to receive an MBA at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

For ten years, just prior to her return to Columbus, Elizabeth was the program manager for CAMBA. CAMBA is known as an incubator for effective programs in housing stability, education & youth development, family & community support, health, economic development, and legal services. Their offerings have helped hundreds of thousands of people, across the five boroughs of New York City, improve their lives and thrive.

Elizabeth was given the responsibility of being the program director for a large family homeless shelter that could house 800 people. “This homeless shelter was larger than the entire school district I attended as a youth. This facility really brought homelessness home to me,” adds Elizabeth. “In a system that large, you don’t have the flexibility to be fully trauma informed. You do the basic triage work for moving

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With her resume packed with experience and knowledge, Elizabeth took a position with The Partnership for the Homeless in New York City. In her volunteer coordinator position, she led over 2,000 volunteers from 125+ faith communities that were responsible for homeless shelters and shelters in houses of worship. Staff members were tasked with screening each guest for mental health, drugs, alcohol and other health standards, while the volunteers safely provided dinner and safe shelter for the evening. A tremendous about of work went into training each volunteer, along with careful preparation and set-up for this system to succeed.

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as director of program operations. “The initiatives for Mount Hope Housing Company focused on workforce programs for the entire community,” explains Elizabeth. The organization served as a low-income housing community supporting housing, youth/child programming, workforce, after-school, summer camp and GED programs.

them in and out of the facility.” Elizabeth could see the bigger picture of what the indicators were for homelessness – if a person was in a shelter as a child and domestic violence being the biggest factors.

The organizations didn’t have the resources, time and space to address the issue. They focused on the safety of the community they were serving and making sure families had shelter each night. “Housing is the immediate need, there isn’t time for education, health or addressing the trauma that goes along with being in a shelter and sometimes seeing the violence that can occur in a shelter,” adds Elizabeth.

Elizabeth spent much of her career in addressing the immediate needs of a community. She knew it was time to think about what was next for her and knew she wanted to be in a position where she was able to do the work that went farther and addressed the real issues.

In late 2019, Elizabeth was approached by LSS CHOICES. She learned that LSS CHOICES, as part of the Lutheran Social Services’ Network of Hope, mission is to create a better world by serving people in need. They seek to live out their faith by interrupting the cycle of domestic violence in the community and advocating for social change. Elizabeth explains, “This organization seeks to address the root cause and not just shelter those from the behavior that has been triggered.”

four-year-old daughter Zenobia and her 15-year-old stepdaughter Amira. “We really enjoy living in a house,” laughs Elizabeth. “I realized I was the only one in our family that had ever lived in a house!”

The family is enjoying their backyard and a vegetable garden. They also spend time together riding bikes and going to parks.

During her interview process, Elizabeth visited the shelter and could see the thought that went into designing the building to meet the objective of the organizations mission. The staff is trained. The hotline and shelter operate 24/7. There is space and time. Residents are not given a deadline, whether they are in the shelter or are receiving services while living in another residence.

This is where Elizabeth found her next home. In January of 2020, she became Executive Director of LSS CHOICES. “Because of the support we receive, we have the means to get things done without red tape,” adds Elizabeth. “CHOICES is a program that walks the talk!

Communication is key to making the process work. Our clients come in, share their story, are given support and, most importantly, are given the tools necessary to make their own decision about how to proceed.” The foundation of LSS CHOICES is strong. Elizabeth is grateful to be a part of the team that continues moving the programs forward.

As she approaches her first year at LSS CHOICES, there are some areas of growth that can occur. A community assessment was done in 2019 in concert with the opening of the new shelter. Growth can be made in reaching all cultures in the community. Ensuring all cultural differences are being addressed in the shelter, such as supporting food, language and cultural custom diversity will be important initiatives that LSS CHOICES is working towards. “Smaller things need to be expanded to best serve and let all cultures know they will be supported,” adds Elizabeth.

“We are working toward building our Shelter Resource Center with staff and communication in the areas of employment, education and healthcare. This is not just our services in the shelter, but those clinical counseling services in more parts of the city,” explains Elizabeth.

“We are also working with community faith leaders for Safe Haven training, that was held this fall. We want to ensure there is universal communication to support all people.”

Elizabeth volunteering at A&E

After moving her family to Columbus in January of 2020, they had little time to settle in before COVID hit.

Elizabeth resides in Columbus with her husband Hanif, their

Amira, Hanif, Zenobia and Elizabeth

Elizabeth has great passion for LSS CHOICES. “I never worked for an agency that was so cognizant of taking care of their staff,” says Elizabeth. “They check in and take action to make sure that we have the ability to do the work the way we want to do the work.” This shows Elizabeth that she does have the ability to address the real issues and do the work at LSS CHOICES to make a difference in the lives of those in the community.

CHOICES is a program that walks the talk!

Communication is key to making the process work.

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Rachel Finney COLUMBUS HUMANE From a very young age, Rachel Finney, CEO of Columbus Humane, always felt drawn to helping others.

Rachel grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and is the youngest of six. Pets were always a part of their family life, with the exception of dogs.

They had cats, birds, mice, turtles, and fish, but no dogs. Rachel was editor-in-chief of her high school newspaper and loved public speaking.

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After graduating from high school, Rachel went on to major in political science and non-profit management at Indiana University (IU). She minored in psychology and sociology of business.

During her time at IU, Rachel realized that the university was a leader in non-profit management. She soon realized that non-profit management combined all of her interests and she could help to move the world forward.

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Growing up, Rachel’s family had very close friends whose son was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of three months. “Brett was a remarkable human and one of my best friends,” Rachel recalls. During her freshman year at IU, Rachel found out that Brett needed a double lung transplant. “I felt helpless and I wanted to do something.” After lots of research, she realized that there was a lack of awareness and she made a personal commitment to educate people to become donors. “I started an organization at IU called Life Goes On. This organization raised awareness for organ and tissue donation.”

The organization grew quickly. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association found out about Rachel’s efforts and brought her on staff to take her program national to high school and college students. By the time Rachel graduated from IU, she had 10,000 students registered and the program spread to over 15 college campuses. Sadly, Brett passed away at the age of 20. “Brett was a huge inspiration and really led me to do something to fight the feeling of being helpless,” recalls Rachel.

Rachel. Rachel’s programming serviced a 28-county area and she was fortunate enough to interact with many of Columbus’ corporate leaders to ensure the success of the program.

Rachel settled in Marysville. Trying to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a dog owner, Rachel visited a local shelter. She was horrified at the condition of the shelter. “It didn’t even seem open,” recalls Rachel.

“There wasn’t any staff available to help, the animals were dirty and sad. It was a really traumatic experience and I left in tears.”

Fortunately for Rachel, IU had a community outreach and service-learning program. The Per Rachel’s usual reaction to feeling helpless, she university recognized the power of service returned home and did a little research. “I found learning and wanted students to have handsout that I knew the organization’s board president Rachel at Columbus Humane on experience. “The non-profits in town were and voiced my concern,” adds Rachel. Rachel was small, but they all had amazing leaders,” adds Rachel. Rachel also immediately asked to join the board. Rachel spearheaded a group worked as a University campaign chair for United Way of Monroe that set out to find an executive director. The board asked Rachel if County where she spoke on organ and tissue donation and created she was interested in taking on that position. Rachel spent the next 5 literature. This gave Rachel an opportunity to learn from some of the years as the executive director of the Union County Humane Society. non-profit leaders in the community. While finishing up her degree at IU, Rachel was hired by the university and placed at the Shalom Community Center. This center served people experiencing homelessness and poverty. They served breakfast and lunch, provided bus passes, diapers, etc. “People came with so many different life experiences, but everyone loved coffee. It was our biggest expense outside of staffing,” says Rachel. “

Brett was a huge inspiration and really led me to do something to fight the feeling of being helpless.

– RACHEL FINNEY “All of this experience really shaped my world view,” adds Rachel.

“Every person is valuable and everyone has something to give.”

After graduating from college, Rachel was offered the position of interim director at the Shalom Community Center. Here, her passion for helping others continued to grow. She was eager to make a move to Columbus and actively looked for a position that would fulfill her already impressive resume.

In 2001, Rachel was recruited by Junior Achievement of Central Ohio as the vice president of programs. “This was a big change for me, to go from being on the front lines of homelessness to servicing a drop-out prevention program for Columbus Public Schools,” adds

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We employ empathetic people. But the daily challenges we face make us kinder, better, wiser people.

– RACHEL FINNEY Rachel and her family kayaking

“We cleaned up the shelter, got a veterinarian, created fundraising initiatives, and developed a record keeping system.” During this time, Rachel became certified as a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator.

With a strong background on animal welfare and the management of animal shelters, in 2008, Rachel was recruited by Columbus Humane as their chief operating officer. In this role, she oversaw animal care, client care, cruelty investigations and veterinary services. In 2012, she was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. When she started, the agency had a $1.6 budget with 40 staff members. Currently, it is a $4 million organization with 60 staff members. There is a partnership with The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where students come and receive hands-on training in the vet clinic.

This non-profit organization is also a law enforcement agency responsible for investigating animal cruelty, abuse and neglect that operates 365 days a year, with no breaks. “There is never a day that I don’t feel connected,” adds Rachel.

Rachel and her staff worked hard to make significant changes to the way animals were admitted to the shelter.

They worked to shift the programming to try and help the animals AND the people.

Rachel explains, “We try to find a way for the family to keep the animal(s). We encourage families to keep them until they can be placed or we work to address a behavior or health issue with the animal to keep it with the family.” When a Sylvia, Brian, Jason and Rachel

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family brings an animal to the shelter, it is immediately evaluated by their veterinarian and the family receives counseling. “We really want to give people the tools and resources they need to do the right thing for their family,” adds Rachel. “We focus on helping people successfully keep their pets wherever possible and accept them into care when it’s not.”

Columbus Humane partners with LSS CHOICES to house animals for victims of domestic violence. They provide vet care, treatments, housing and food to the animals. “Pets are a huge part of the family and nobody wants to leave their pets behind with an abuser,” says Rachel.

Rachel is an avid speaker on the Power of Perspective, Finding the Silver Lining When It’s Raining Cats and Dogs. She has a deep passion for helping moms with young children and also served on the board of Lifeline of Ohio. “I am a mission junkie,” Rachel jokes.

“When I see people passionate about helping the community, I get fired up.”

The work of animal welfare is not for everyone. It is making life and death decisions every day. Rachel continues to fight for it because there is so much work yet to be done. “It’s a hard field of work,” adds Rachel. “Compassion fatigue is real. We employ empathetic people.

But the daily challenges we face make us kinder, better, wiser people.”

Rachel currently resides in Dublin with her husband, Brian and their children, Sylvia and Jason. Their family includes three dogs (yes, dogs!), a cat and a fish. The family enjoys kayaking, hiking and spending a lot of time in nature. Rachel loves yoga, meditating, reading, sewing, and watching her kids enjoy their sports.

Rachel is very wise to the fact that every single loss or struggle she has ever faced has benefitted her and added to her life experience. And we are privileged that she is able to share that life experience with the Central Ohio community.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD), sometimes used interchangeably with the term heart disease, encompasses a range of conditions that affect your heart, such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve problems. It is also the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

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The impact of CVD on women around the world is staggering.

According to an American Heart Association commentary, CVD killed 385,943 women in 2017, is the leading cause of death for Black and White women in the US, is the second leading cause of death for Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander women, and causes the same number of deaths as cancer in American Indian and Alaskan Native women.

Unfortunately, awareness of heart disease and its implications in women has declined from 2009 to 2019, according to special report from the American Heart Association.

This was particularly evident among Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women, and younger women.

An urgent effort by all organizations related to women’s health is needed to increase awareness and reverse these trends.

Dr. Laxmi Mehta is the Section Director of Preventative Cardiology

& Women’s Cardiovascular Health at The Ohio State University. She says that while CVD is the number one killer of men and women, there is a gap in awareness among women.

“This is partly because women don’t think they could be having a heart attack, and often think of it as a man’s disease,” Dr. Mehta says. “They don’t always present with the classic symptoms most people think of, and that can be challenging.”

“It doesn’t always have to be crushing chest pain,” Dr. Mehta says. “It could be chest pressure or tightness, back pain, intense fatigue, shortness of breath, or heartburn.”

Other heart attack symptoms sometimes seen in women are nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, or jaw pain.

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SECTION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK If you have any of these signs, call 9-1-1 and get to a hospital right away.

Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.

Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort.

But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/ vomiting and back or jaw pain.

Source: www.goredforwomen.org

TREATMENTS Heart attacks are diagnosed with blood work and an EKG, and treated with a heart catheterization. This is a procedure where a long thin tube is inserted into an artery in your groin or wrist and passed through your arteries to your heart.

“Heart catheterizations look for blockages in the heart arteries,” Dr. Mehta says. “If they find blockages, they can open it up with balloons and stents so the blood flow to the heart muscle is restored.”

Heart attacks are also treated with medications and cardiac rehabilitation. Certain medications are mandatory after heart attacks to reduce risks of future events and to help the heart function recover.

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PROGNOSIS Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised program designed to help people who have suffered from a heart attack, open heart surgery, valve surgery, or had stents put into their heart. It involves exercise counseling and training, education for hearthealthy living, and counseling to reduce stress and to quit smoking. Cardiac rehab usually takes place three times a week for one hour.

“We are getting them back into an exercise regime, as well as monitoring them for abnormal rhythms or symptoms with exercise,” Dr. Mehta notes.

A woman’s prognosis after a heart attack depends on how soon she comes in to the hospital and how large her heart attack is, which in turn affects the amount of heart muscle damage.

“If they present early or don’t have a large heart attack, overall they can do well. But if they present really late or there is more muscle damage, that can be problematic for them,” Dr. Mehta adds. Presenting late can lead to weakening of the heart, heart failure, and abnormal heart rhythms that impact their short and longterm prognosis.

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HOW TO STAY HEART-HEALTHY Women, whether they have had heart disease or not, can live a healthy life by taking several actions.

First, stop using nicotine products, both cigarettes and e-cigarettes, Dr. Mehta advises. Then know your numbers—your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, weight, and body mass index.

Visit your healthcare professional routinely to monitor this information.

Second, live a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Mehta recommends eating healthy and exercising regularly.

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utes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise per week is essential,” she says.

Be sure to get enough sleep and seek treatment for depression or sleep apnea if you have it.

“If you have heart disease or even if you don’t, definitely live a heart healthy lifestyle with the appropriate diet and exercise regimen, and also follow closely with your health care professional to know and improve your numbers,” Dr. Mehta advises.

“If you have those well-controlled, you can have really good control over your heart disease as well.”

SOURCES: • Circulation. AHA Special Report, “10-Year Differences in Women’s Awareness Related to Coronary Heart Disease: Results of the 2019 American Heart Association National Survey” • Commentary on AHA Professional Heart Daily, “A Decade of Lost Ground in the Awareness of Heart Disease Symptoms in Women: A Call to Action”

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