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LA PLATA, Maryland - - The 2008 Charles County Women's Fair was held on Saturday, March 1, from 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at the Center for Business and Industry on the La Plata Campus of the College of Southern Maryland. The fair was a huge success thanks to many participating organizations and volunteers.
As a major benefactor, Longevity Studios actively recruited and organized service providers for the health and wellness center.
“We not only wanted the participants to be aware of what health and wellness services are available", said Jane Pomponio, CCWF committee member and the Director of Corporate and Group Wellness at Longevity Studios. "We also wanted them to experience and learn more about treatment options accessible in Charles County.”
Michelette Icenhower, Longevity Studios Human Performance Consultant, conducts
stability ball exercises at the 2008 Charles County Women's Fair
Throughout the day attendees had the opportunity to visit the health and wellness center featuring complimentary screenings, demonstrations and services. Screenings included: blood pressure; diabetes, provided by the Charles County Health Department; hearing tests, provided by Southern Maryland Hearing Professionals; depression and anxiety screenings, provided by the Pinnacle Center; cardio-respiratory assessment, provided by The Wellness Fitness and Sports Department of the College of Southern Maryland; spinal assessments, provided by Southern Maryland Physical Therapy & Chiropractic; and bone density and cholesterol, provided by NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital.
Demonstrations included meditation by Ginnie Crane, yoga by Ann Machetto, stability ball by Michelette Icenhower of Longevity Studios and Pilates by Ida Adams of Longevity Studios.
Ida Adams, Longevity Studios Human Performance Consultant and Pilates Instructor
Services included: seated massage by Mary Anne Freese of Whispering Winds Wellness Center; Reflexology by Cathy Smith; Reiki and acupuncture by Anne Crowley; and aromatherapy provided by Holly Dunbar of New Moon Body Work and Botanicals.
Complimentary samples of Meals to Go food was provided by La Plata Fitness Center.
Presented by the Charles County Commission for Women, the annual event featured educational morning breakout sessions and afternoon roundtable workshops, a keynote address by Christine Stefanides, President and CEO of Civista Health, Inc., a health and wellness center presented by Joyce Riggs of Civista Health, Inc. and Longevity Studios, and an exhibit hall. This year the chair of the Charles County Commission for Women was Christine Marie Parker.
Breakout and roundtable topics will focused on women’s health, wellness, and education including; better healthcare, breast cancer facts and myths, making an idea a business, protecting your child’s MySpace, water gardening, learning to text message, feeding your kids with love and good sense, learning to text your kids, financial planning for caregivers of aging relatives, and much more.
Highlights of the event also included an exhibit depicting the major milestones of Charles County women from past to present, to commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the County.
The Charles County Women’s Fair is made possible by principal benefactors Zonta Club of Charles County, the College of Southern Maryland and Southern Maryland Newspapers. Major benefactors supporting the event were Longevity Studios, Maredith Management, LLC and the Rosenfield Group at Smith Barney. There were many other members of Charles County who provided support.
The mission of the Charles County Commission for Women is to advocate for women and families in Charles County by acting as a referral agency, encouraging volunteer programs, publicizing activities and services, encouraging education and job training, promoting public forums publicizing newly passed legislation, promoting continuing equal opportunity and focusing on current family issues.
For more information about the Commission for Women, please visit www.charlescounty.org/cccw.
You may also contact the Commission for Women at:
Charles County Commission for Women
Charles County Government Building
P.O. Box 2150
La Plata, Maryland 20646
