Value News May 2014 Tulsa

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VOL 21 ISSUE 5

May 2014

TULSA

NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper

May Is National Foster Care Month Choices for Life honors foster parents in Sapulpa, continues to expand therapeutic foster care for children. By Christopher Davis

May is National Foster Care Month and, recently, a group of foster parents were treated to an appreciation dinner by Choices for Life in Sapulpa. “We arranged for childcare and activities for the children,” says Harold Thompson, clinical supervisor at Choices for Life. With the children safely supervised and entertained, the adults were able to enjoy a rare evening out at a nearby restaurant. It was a welcome

chance for parents to share stories and receive recognition for the sacred work they do on behalf of their foster children. “These therapeutic foster parents are really special – they are a rare breed,” says Thompson. If anyone has earned a night out, it is the foster parents of Choices for Life. Choices for Life is an agency that coordinates therapeutic foster care for children who need a strong degree of

New J. David Location is a Gem Cutting-edge technology and an engaging showroom come together for an amazing experience at the new J. David Jewelry location in south Tulsa. By Christopher Davis

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Owners Kendra and Joel Wiland at the new J. David store.

Joel and Kendra Wiland have been in the jewelry business for nearly 25 years. They opened up the Broken Arrow branch of J. David Jewelry in 2001, and are opening a second location at 101st and Memorial in south Tulsa on May 5. This new store, however, will embody a completely new experience for customers. “We wanted to take one part Apple, one part Starbucks and one part Disney,” says Landon Wiland, marketing director for the family-owned stores. “At Disneyland, you never hit a barrier – you feel like you can go anywhere, and that’s what we want to bring to our customers’ experience. It’s very open.” In stark contrast to the (continued on page 28)

support. Working with DHS, the agency facilitates the matching of children in traumatic situations with foster parents who are willing to meet the challenges inherent in providing a loving and nurturing home environment. The organization recruits and trains therapeutic foster parents. Most of the cases taken on by CFL involve households where abuse or drugs have severely affected the lives of (continued on page 28)

Feeling Out of Whack? BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center offers bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. By Sheryl Sowell

Do you find yourself irritable and snapping at loved ones for no reason? Are you always tired? Do you have weight in your midsection that you can’t seem to get rid of? According to Dr. James Campbell of BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center, hormone balance is critical to a person’s overall health and wellbeing. Many people exhibit symptoms of imbalanced hormones – depression, irritability, lack of energy, unexplained weight gain, lack of focus and mental clarity, restless sleep, and decrease in libido – yet do not understand why they feel the way the do. “BA Med Spa offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) utilizing the SottoPelle pellet method,” explains Dr. Campbell. “Bio-identical hormones are natural, plant-

(continued on page 2) www.valuenews.com South Tulsa 37,533 homes (This is a geo-demographic mailing list and delivered to homes in Mid-Town and South Tulsa.)

Bixby, Jenks Glenpool & Sapulpa 23,528 homes Bixby- 74008–7,287 Glenpool–74033–3,753 Jenks–74037–5,071 Sapulpa–74066–7,417

Choices for Life staff (L to R): (top row) Cynthia Stubblefield, Paul Smith, Brittany Jackson, (bottom row) Sandra Bell, Beverly Litterell, and Harold Thompson. (Not pictured: Tamika Lipsey.)

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derived compounds that have the same molecular structure as those made by the human body. The placing of these bio-identical hormone pellets under the skin supplements your body’s needed hor-

mones. In addition to alleviating symptoms of hormonal imbalance, including mood swings, hot flashes and more, BHRT helps reduce one’s risk for breast cancer and (continued on page 28)

Monica Stubblefield, R.N., certified pelleter at BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center.

Owasso/Collinsville 18,531 homes Owasso–74055–12,155 Collinsville–74021–6,376

Rogers County 23,257 homes Claremore–74017–9,004 74019–6,268 Catoosa–74015–2,592 Chelsea–74016–1,785 Inola–74036–2,167 Oologah–74053–1,441

Broken Arrow 34,147 homes 74011–9,515 74012–19,151 74014–5,481

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