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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR UNRAVELING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION What every business needs to know.

10 WHAT IF YOUR BUSINESS'S DATA WERE COMPROMISED? As hackers become increasingly creative, so must your data-security plan.

12 HELLO, STYLE – MEET COMFORT Spring 2014 fashions expected to be softer, more relaxed.

Body & Soul Feature 14 LAUGH, SPLASH, AND RELAX Underwater workouts have instant benefits.

17 SHINING LIGHT ON SAD How to combat the physiological changes of the darker months.

18 SIP ON THIS Your favorite mug of tea might hold the key to your health.

20 GUEST AND EXHIBITORS HAD A GREAT DAY A review of the Cumberland County women's expo.

22 FINDING HIS FOCUS The inspiration behind a therapeutic workout program for special needs kids.

25 WOMEN TO WATCH New hires and promotions.

27 MEET AND GREET Regional networking events and meetings.

5 COVER STORY Linda Cwynar, owner of Linda’s Cakery in Mount Joy, has a passion for baking. It’s nothing new for her, as her grandmother spent many happy hours teaching her skills that only love and hands-on experience can.

She completed three years of commercial arts education, and continues to expand her knowledge of her art through cake classes and competitions, having received many competition awards over the years.

She has a talent for creating just about anything you can envision.

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Rosemary and her family plan to rebuild, and when they do, we will revisit with Rosemary, take new pictures, and celebrate her new beginning.

Linda Cwynar with Linda’s Cakery in Mount Joy creates beautiful cakes for every occasion. I remembered seeing some of Linda’s adorable children’s cakes on display at the women’s expo in Lancaster. She’s been baking forever, and I knew she would be perfect for the cover if her time permitted.

As you can see, she “whipped up” a few cakes, cookies, and a pumpkin roll. I want to thank Linda for working with us on short notice and allowing us into her kitchen. Can you believe how cute these cakes are?

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Visaggio’s is a family-owned restaurant and, after speaking with Rosemary Visaggio Lumadue, I know it was filled with a lot of memories, both personally and professionally.

I met Rosemary because we were going to feature her and the restaurant this month in BusinessWoman. When Cindy Strupp, Revelation Photography’s owner and photographer, and I met with Rosemary, she had a story/memory to tell at every turn in the restaurant.

One special memory is evident in the inset picture—the “Brooke Hollister tree.” Brooke’s life celebration was held at Visaggio’s, and her mother asked Rosemary to put the tree up in her honor. It has been a tradition since.

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The Artistry of Icing

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Linda Cwynar, owner of Linda’s Cakery in Mount Joy, is shown creating a festive, edible Christmas tree.

inda Cwynar, owner of Linda’s Cakery in Mount Joy, may not have realized it, but her family ensured that she would enter the working world with both a love of baking and a helping of business acumen already, well, baked in.

The oldest daughter of a large Polish-Italian family, Cwynar (pronounced “Swiner) grew up in New Castle, Pa., in a home where celebrations were often and food was plentiful—much of it created by Cwynar herself under the tutelage of her Italian grandmother.

“She was a little Italian lady who loved to work with me in the kitchen.

She was always, always in the kitchen,” Cwynar recalled. “So it was homemade cavatellis, homemade noodles and macaronis—she taught me a lot of that. From there, I had the love of baking.”

Her parents, meanwhile, owned their own small business, a new-andused furniture and appliance store, from which they sometimes didn’t get home until 8 or 9 p.m. Cwynar often served as babysitter and entertainer for her five siblings, which usually involved baking cakes, pies, and other goodies.

“And with that many people in the family, it was nothing to throw together 14 pies for Thanksgiving … and there was always a celebration or birthday,” she said.

After high school, Cwynar completed three years of commercial arts education, a background she says helps to set her apart from other area bakers.

“That’s where the artist’s abilities come into play, in colors. I can pull colors together very easily, and I love hand-shaping and hands-on decorating,” Cwynar said.

After moving to Central Pennsylvania in 1988, Cwynar worked baking pies at a local restaurant and as

a cake decorator at two different locations before attending business school for secretarial skills. But jobs in the secretarial field proved inconsistent.

“Because of being laid off and downsized, I fell back on what my true passion was, and that’s baking and decorating,” Cwynar said.

On Oct. 1, 2001, Cwynar opened Linda’s Cakery at 2050 Harrisburg Ave., Mount Joy, an in-home bakery with full license and insurance.

Cwynar said she laid the groundwork for her entrepreneurial jump with the help of an accountant and by “asking a lot of questions to the caterers that I know.”

“It was scary at first,” she said. “I jumped in feet first and kept on going.

I started taking orders really quick—I had a lot of orders for Christmas and the holidays—and then right after the holidays, everything died down a lot.”

This was when Cwynar decided to partner with three caterers, which “increased sales like crazy.”

Every confectionary delight from Linda’s Cakery is custom made.

Cwynar specializes in cakes for all occasions and in cakes that are creative and unique—she and her staff go far beyond the basics in their artistry.

“I do think that I’m unusual,” Cwynar said of her business. “For example, somebody wanted a dragon on her cake for her son’s birthday, so I took Rice Crispie treats and created a dragon. Somebody else wanted a rubber chicken on top of their officeparty cake for a groom.”

Other unusual yet successful cake requests have included a sheet cake that looked like someone put their purse down on top of it, a basket autumn cake, and a cake in the shape of Mike Wazowski from the movie Monsters, Inc. In addition to her past education— as well as the foundation her family

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embedded in her—Cwynar continues to expand her knowledge of her art through cake classes and competitions.

One such competition is The National Capital Area Cake Show in Fairfax, Va., where stars from TV’s Food Network attend and teach, including Colette Peters and Norman Davis, both of whom Cwynar has met.

“Not only can you compete at this show, but you can also take classes from famous cake-world artists,” said Cwynar.

The latest in her list of awards is this year’s second-place win for her “reveal baby cake,” an elaborate, three-tiered cake focusing on the then-unknown sex of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby.

Cwynar also frequents The Great American Cake Show and Wedding Cake Competition in Westminster, Md., held in the fall. A Halloween cake of Cwynar’s recently placed among the competition’s top 10.

Plus, Linda’s Cakery earned a place amongst the winners of WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Awards five consecutive years (200913). This year, at the Weddings Year Round Bridal Show Cake Competition, Cwynar won the grand prize for her valentine cake.

For Cwynar, the challenges and rewards of her work seem to be in balance. Her main challenge, she said, comes along with wedding cakes: meeting the expectations of brides while negotiating unpredictable factors like weather and timing. After all, cakes can’t sit for hours in the sun at an outdoor, summertime reception.

But those frustrations are countered by “the gratification from the look on a little girl’s face when she

sees her cake,” Cwynar said, “or a little boy who wants something a little unusual or a little different. I did a bar mitzvah cake for a young man who wanted zombies on his cake!”

Cwynar’s weeks are busy, with much of the mid-week devoted to prep work for the weekend’s coming cake events. In addition to supplying cakes for Saturday weddings, Linda’s Cakery is a regular presence at Saturday’s Market in Middletown.

At the market, Cwynar is happy to offer a well-received “decorate your own cupcake” feature, where kids (and grown-ups) can sit down and add sprinkles and other cupcake toppers to create their own personalized, confectionary treat.

The cakery is a presence in the community in other ways, too.

Cwynar regularly takes on students from Elizabethtown High School and externs from YTI Career Institute and The Janus School.

For the last four years, she has given away a cake per year for a local library auction, and Linda’s Cakery always supplies a cake for a benefit auction during the annual Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade. Participants in Lancaster’s Rubber Duckie Race, benefitting the Schreiber Pediatric Center, often receive coupons for Linda’s Cakery as well.

Well suited in both genetics and artistic skill for a “fall-back occupation” that turned out to be her passion, Cwynar is looking forward to seeing what clever creations she can come up with during Linda’s Cakery’s second decade in business.

“We’re still in business; we’re not going anywhere yet … We’re expecting good turnout for brides this year,” she said. “We accommodate the usual cakes to the unusual.”

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Unraveling Workers’ Compensation: What Every Business Needs to Know

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usinesses risk exposure to a workers’ compensation claim when they fail to adequately prepare. Prevention is key, and there are steps a business can take to buttress itself.

“It’s a really tough fight for them, and most times they lose. The judges are often sympathetic to the claimants who come before them,” said Kelly Davis, attorney with Cipriani & Werner.

By the time a business finds itself facing a workers’ compensation claim, they are already in trouble. Davis said there is a lot of fraud in the compensation system, and she works to limit losses to the business.

Davis tells employers they face two issues in a compensation claim: wageloss and medical expenses. Wage-loss can be limited, whereas medical expenses can last a lifetime. An employer is required to pay medical expenses as long as necessary.

Employees are not required to use sick or vacation days. The employee can collect nearly two-thirds of their salary. If the claimant is disabled after two years, the employer can request an impairment rating evaluation (IRE).

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determine the degree of disability. If the disability is below 50 percent, then the total disability is converted to a partial disability with a limit of 500 weeks of pay. If the impairment is over 50 percent, which is rare, the payments could continue indefinitely.

“A lot of things can slip through the cracks and come back to haunt the employer,” said Davis. “You can’t ever anticipate where an injury is going to go.”

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“Employers have the best intentions, but they are not consistently enforcing [their policies],” said Davis. “They [may] have an employee that has an attendance issue, and they file a claim. The problem is [the employer] never took the steps to document that and memorialize that in writing.”

Davis suggests installing videosurveillance cameras, which discourage bogus claims such as

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Businesses risk exposure to a workers’ compensation claim when they fail to adequately prepare.

The first step a business must take, said Davis, is to put policies in writing and consistently enforce them.

Company policies should cover attendance, drug testing, physical fitness, and detailed job descriptions.

The more detailed, the better. The employer should post these polices in the hallway, break room, and restrooms.

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fraudulent falls. The business also needs a policy to immediately require a drug test of any injured employee. If an employee tests positive, they could be fired.

“If the employer has the policy written, they have it posted, they have it videotaped, they have enforced it, and they have been consistent, they will be in a good position to fight a

questionable claim,” said Davis.

The employer can control the choice of doctor through a provider panel after an injury for the first 90 days. After that, the employee can choose their own doctor.

A provider panel is comprised of physicians from different practice areas. Davis said that it usually consists of orthopedic specialists, chiropractors, and physical therapists.

The employer should post the provider panel in the break room and give the employee the list at hiring.

The employer should also provide a copy of the panel at the time the employee reports an injury and completes the incident report. At this same time, the employer should have the employee sign and date an “employee’s rights and responsibilities” form memorializing the receipt of the panel posting and their obligations to treat with those providers.

“If [the employee] chooses not to go to the provider panel, the employer does not have to pay those medical bills,” said Davis.

Pennsylvania allows for an employer to require that an employee submit to an independent medical examination (IME) every six months with an independent physician.

be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

In some instances, it is not in the best interest of the business to return an employee to work (for example, if the employee is at high risk for re-injury, if they have a bad attitude, if they may be disruptive to business practices, etc.).

Another option Davis recommends is to run the benefits of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) concurrently with workers’ compensation. Most states allow 12 weeks of FMLA. When FMLA time runs out, it gives the employer the option to administratively terminate the employee. They will still receive their benefits, but the employer is not required to bring them back to the same position.

“It allows the employer to do the work of their business,” said Davis.

“It gives freedom to the business to replace that employee. FMLA does not end compensation. It just allows the employer to continue on with their business.

“And, significantly, it allows the employer to offer the employee a different job within his/her restrictions and gives flexibility to the employer to offer any job within the company, not just the similar class of job.”

Davis notes that administratively terminating an employee also eliminates the need for an employer to later decide during settlement negotiations whether a resignation from employment will be required.

Resignations from employment are not enforceable as part of a workers’ compensation settlement and generally require independent consideration.

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Sending an employee to an IME is a very strategic undertaking, as timing and the choice of physicians could greatly impact the medical exposure. An IME can provide an updated medical forecast and diagnosis and address work restrictions.

Davis said the employer can request a utilization review under the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law. It is an independent determination of whether the medical treatment is necessary and reasonable.

Pennsylvania does have mandatory mediation in place, which is for the parties to discuss resolution of the claim under a settlement agreement.

One of the best things an employer can do is to institute a return-to-work program. The doctor can release the employee to light duty. This not only gets the employee back to work, but it also decreases the chance of litigation.

The employer does not have to pay the wage-loss if they are able to make a job available, assuming that the employee returns to work and is paid equal to or greater than his/her pre-injury wages.

“It’s very difficult to end the benefits if we can’t get them back to work,” said Davis. “The return-towork program is such a key factor.”

When and if an employee should return to work remains the hottest issue in compensation. Davis studies case law to better assist businesses in designing return-to-work policies.

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What If Your Business’s Data Were Compromised?

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ne of the most critical undertakings for any organization is proactively protecting its data. It’s important to treat your datasecurity approach as a continuous strike against electronic hackers and social-engineering infiltration.

For businesses that rely on accurate data sources to manage their everyday workflow, a security breach equals disaster in terms of work stoppage, privacy, and finances.

“Costs can vary greatly depending on the size of the breach and the type of information lost,” said Anthony Dagostino, vice president, ACE Professional Risk.

When personally identifiable information (PII) is lost, a business is vulnerable to identity theft. Identity theft in 2012 alone cost companies and individuals $1.5 billion. PII includes non-public information, like a person’s name in combination with birth date, Social Security number, or address. It can also include data like credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and private medical information.

Corporate-confidential information, like intellectual property or proprietary data, may need to be protected as well, especially if acknowledged as confidential under a non-disclosure agreement or similar contract.

Having a formal data-incident response plan in place is crucial.

“We recommend a written plan that is regularly updated and tested

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through tabletop exercises,” Dagostino said. “Effective plans have an individual identified as the point person and identify responsibilities across numerous job functions, like legal and compliance, risk management, IT, and communications.”

It’s important for companies to select third-party vendors specializing in breach-response services before they have a breach. Pay attention to how the contract is structured.

Key terms would include who is legally and financially responsible for data if they are breached, who is responsible to communicate the breach to potentially affected individuals, how to recoup expenses, and liability insurance.

“Having the right companies on standby with pre-negotiated rates for response services like legal, forensics, and notification are key in handling a breach in a timely and effective manner,” said Dagostino.

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“A third-party vendor can help formulate and execute an incidentresponse plan, which should be communicated to all employees, along with each employee’s specific roles and responsibilities. Treat this plan as you would a fire drill. Prepare and execute periodically.”

Companies that are more prepared to respond to a breach spend less money on post-breach services.

Imagine puncturing a feather pillow on top of a mountain, shaking all the feathers free, and then trying

to collect them all. Having a plan in place is like pouring that torn pillow straight into another pillowcase. You might lose a few feathers, but you can put your pillow back together.

Physical and virtual data security requires constant vigilance on the part of every employee in the organization. The majority of data breaches are inside jobs, typically committed by disgruntled employees.

About 59 percent of employees steal data prior to exiting a position.

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No security approach is 100 percent foolproof.

As hackers become increasingly creative, so must your data-security plan.

being stolen from cars and janitors stealing thumb drives from hard drives are real. So are the people who have given data over the phone without verifying a caller’s credentials.

So what are your rights if your business data is compromised?

Many regulations exist on both federal and state levels. Nationwide, federal regulations exist for some industries that have higher PII exposure, like banking and healthcare.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) were enacted to provide consumer-disclosure protocols, and they address what type of information is collected and how it is shared.

HIPAA contains amendments to address how information is to be protected and also provides guidelines on notifying affected individuals after a breach.

Currently, 46 states have different laws in place that address notifying affected individuals after a breach.

Various bills have been introduced for

a national data-breach notification law, but no legislation has been passed as yet.

You can have the smartest dataprotection plan available, and your data can still be compromised. No security approach is 100 percent foolproof. As hackers become

increasingly creative, so must your data-security plan.

Defending your company’s data may conjure images of a Spy vs. Spy cartoon, but calculated, preventive measures are preferable to trying to recover feathers that have already escaped the pillowcase.

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There are usually warning signs profiling this type of employee.

Unfortunately, those signs are shared after the breach has already happened.

If you see red-flag warning behavior (think: angry, complaining, antisocial, possibly threatening), say something.

Better to be paranoid and wrong rather than silent and correct.

There are also inside jobs at the hands of careless employees. Train your employees on smart data guardianship, and issue periodic reminders. Systemically, this includes antivirus software updates, encryption software, installing current patches, and employees who actively research and combat the latest threats.

For all employees, this includes (but is certainly not limited to) strong passwords that aren’t written anywhere, protecting businesssensitive data the way they would treat their bank account information, and locking down hardware and removable media.

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Hello, Style – Meet Comfort Spring 2014 fashions expected to be softer, more relaxed

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n the pre-coffee prelude to your day, you tumble out of bed and stare sleepily at the contents of your closet, negotiating the style war within. What will you pluck from the hangers this morning? Will the desire to look puttogether and on-trend conquer the deep-seated craving for comfort?

The fashion trends set to appear in spring 2014 will represent a welcome middle ground for those of us longing for looks where both “sides” are satisfied.

Ursula Rigano, vice president of merchandising for dresses and suits, ladies’ outerwear, and young contemporary and contemporary sportswear at Bon-Ton, dual headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., and York, Pa., said her general assessment of the spring 2014 lineup is “softer.”

“It’s softer in total, more relaxed,

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and easier than it probably has been for a while, with lots of layering,” Rigano said. “For example, where last year it was the blazer, now it moves to soft cardis over an easy top with a little looser bottom.”

Rigano has noticed a few other overlying themes for 2014. Expect to see a lot of denim and denim-like wardrobing, such as denim shirts plus denim pants. Clothing lines are also featuring a lot of mixing—both mixing fabrics and mixing prints.

Career Wear Dresses have become a workwear staple in recent years, and Rigano says she expects them to continue to be a big element of career dressing with a few updates.

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easier body for her to wear,” she said.

“Lengths are getting longer too, from knee to midi and maxi length now. In the past, maxi dresses were a more casual, weekend thing, but we’re seeing a lot of it in career dressing too, putting a blazer or sweater over it.

“In total, we’re seeing dress in the office become a little looser.”

A lot of patterns will continue to be featured in clothing lines in the coming months, including stripes and the everpopular animal prints. Textures are prevalent, too.

“We’re seeing a lot of texture in fabrics, so it’s nubby or slubbed or it has some interest to it, even if it’s not patterned,” Rigano said.

“Pops of color” also continue for 2014, especially black and white accented by a burst of a brighter hue.

Rigano said the biggest color stories for next year are blues and pinks, which

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can be seen in Pantone’s recently released top shades for spring.

A combination of soft pastels and vivid brights, buyers can expect to see pieces featuring shades like Pantone’s Placid Blue, Violet Tulip, Radiant Orchid, Freesia, Dazzling Blue, Cayenne, and Hemlock.

Rigano has seen “quite a bit of decoration” on denim and other fabrics, with handcrafted-looking jewelry embellishments. As for the accessories themselves, large statement necklaces and cuffs will still be heavily featured, as well as scarves, layering of chains with pendants, and gold—both rose gold and bright, brassy gold.

Casual Wear Again, “denim continues,” Rigano said, “but it’s lighter. It’s either very dark or very light, and there’s a lot of destruction in denim coming back.”

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Jeans lovers can also expect to see more crochet and embroidery added to their denim.

And despite the seeming love for all things denim in 2014, Rigano noted a big shift in casual wear toward non-denim fabrics as well, such as khaki and chino, but in softer silhouettes.

You’ll see more Tencel®, too, which is an eco-friendly, manmade fabric known for its flattering, drapey texture.

As with career attire, casual clothing gets a more comfortable, relaxed look.

“The roll-cuff pant or boyfriend pant gains importance,” Rigano added. “There will be lots of straighter

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silhouettes [in pants], where we’ve been so ‘bootcut or skinny’ for so long. The cut is a little more relaxed and tailored.”

Other casual-wear trends to continue include the “bling” back pocket on jeans (pockets with sequins or beaded designs). Expect to see more sequins and beading on novelty sweatshirts and pullovers, too.

Overall, we everyday wardrobe warriors with loyalties divided between fashion and functionality can look forward to breathing a bit easier in 2014. Style and comfort need not always be the oil and water of the fashion world, and some attractive compromises are coming to clothing racks early next year.

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Laugh, Splash, and Relax – Underwater Workouts Have Instant Benefits

By JANA BENSCOTER

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T The West Shore YMCA has many programs, including Deep Water Boot Camp (top two photos) and AquaZumba (bottom two photos).

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he stigma that water workouts are only for esteemed, silverhaired women is quickly being erased. Sprinting, weightlifting, running on treadmills, and spinning on bicycles are all now done under water. Results are instant, at least with my experiences.

Before attending a water workout, I would suggest making sure that you mentally understand what you are about to embark upon. Much like rock-wall climbing, attacking it isn’t the way to go.

In mid-climb, your legs could easily tighten from releasing too much lactic acid—an adrenaline result—which can complicate achieving the highest rung.

First, you have the immediate resistance of going from land to water.

Walking around in shallow water to get acclimated to the difference helps to loosen and prepare you for your workout.

Second, practice using your equipment, whether it’s adjusting your bike seat or testing out the water jets, which are “hot tub” jets. Trust me on this one: You want to make sure the setting is correct. My first attempt at running under water on a treadmill using jets practically launched me out of the deepwater pool. It was fun but counterproductive at the same time, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

During underwater exercises, you are in control of resistance on several levels.

Workouts occur in both shallow and deep water. You are not entirely under water, unless you are seeking that type of exercise. But, for the most part, water levels begin waist high and go to your shoulders, to the point your feet cannot touch the ground.

Underwater running is entirely different than land running. Shoes are optional for underwater running, as well as for other exercises, like weightlifting or cycling. When running shoes get wet

on dry land, you can instantly tell. It changes your run and the weight of your feet.

When you are in water, you have to learn to navigate; however, you also have to find your balance when wearing a lightweight shoe that has a constant pull from being wet.

Because the water can make you more fluid in your running stride, it is a good opportunity to dig in deeper, without the fear of pulling a muscle.

Routines can vary, from having the jets on and sprinting, to having the jets off and jogging, or whatever routine you prefer. Either way, the option works more muscles as you have opposing forces.

Running on an underwater treadmill forces you to work on form. You are much more aware of your arms, bringing in your elbows to help combat all of the elements fighting against a “normal” run.

You are also much more aware of your core, which helps to find your stride. It’s nothing like running in open water, like running along the shore line at the beach. In that case, you have tides to affect your results. In a pool, you’re creating your own whirlpool, and you are forced to run against it.

Cycling has a different cadence than a land exercise bike. Breathing is most likely labored when bicycle spinning on land. Now apply not only the typical spinning resistance to the wheel—when you increase pressure on the wheel during sprints or when you climb a hill—but also add deep water, and your challenge is harder.

Posture and pace both impact your end results. Standing up on a bike is you against gravity, while with underwater spinning, it’s you against gravity and water.

Workouts that use lightweight medicine balls, weights, or no equipment at all except your own body

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weight can be just as challenging.

Because you are working against water, you will use opposing muscles when lifting weights.

There is a desired focus on your core and arms, as well as on finding your balance. Without equipment, the resistance is enough to feel like you’re lifting 5-pound weights.

I wouldn’t trade the time I spent running on underwater treadmills, preparing for my first “fun” mud run, for anything. I not only had a minor knee injury at the time, but I also had to be prepared for the race that was a few weeks away, so endurance was crucial.

The 3.1 miles I ran in the mud run obviously wasn’t an ordinary run.

There were mud pits, obstacles, and inclines. My personal goal was to not walk, and I accomplished that. I ran the entire race.

I will credit underwater training in preparing me. Why? Running underwater removed pressure that often accompanies running on land.

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the heel strike when running or jogging on land. This doesn’t occur in water.

Following an underwater workout, I felt an immediate improvement in my mobility. The effortlessness of walking afterward helped me to correct my selfimposed walking habits. I had mentally told myself to protect my (injured) knee.

I could tell after my water

workout that I had made subtle changes when I walked. After running under water, my joints felt much looser and more capable of operating without the knee-jerk (so to speak) protective reaction.

There is a fitness buzz for water workouts. The effects release stress and provide relaxation, and you burn twice the amount of calories as land workouts. In general, making a splash is always fun.

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Shining Light on SAD

By CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, MD

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Numerous studies show that your risk for the winter blues increases if your vitamin D levels are suboptimal. This is true of the aches and pains, which seem to come on in the cold.

I strongly recommend that you watch your vitamin D levels, especially as winter continues (unless you live in a sunny climate). The optimal level for vitamin D is 32 to 75ng/ml. Aim for 50ng/ml or higher.

Fill your body with nutrients by taking a high-quality multivitamin or mineral, too. And avoid sugary snacks (and garlic mashed potatoes!). I know they’re tempting, but eating them will only make you more lethargic because they raise your blood sugar and insulin levels significantly.

Another highly effective way to combat seasonal blues is with a light box. A light box gives off full-spectrum light and extends the number of daylight hours you get. I use my light box every winter beginning in October. Light boxes are great for rainy days, too.

Although they sort of look like a tanning apparatus, the idea is to enjoy the ambient light from 5 to 10 feet away in your peripheral vision. Staring into a light box can cause eyestrain and headaches and should be avoided.

One Simple Tip An easy way to add more fullspectrum light is by replacing your light bulbs with full-spectrum light bulbs. I did this many years ago. “Full spectrum” means they contain all the colors, including the blues, greens, and purples that florescent and incandescent bulbs don’t have.

Have a care with how you dispose of any light bulb that has a spiral pattern as opposed to a smooth globe. The compact florescent bulbs have the spirals and are touted for their energy efficiency. Unfortunately, they also contain mercury! The good news is the mercury is only released if you break the bulb. Most big-box hardware stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot are aware of this and offer a safe way to dispose of these bulbs. You just bring them to the store (unbroken).

You can also buy full-spectrum light bulbs at most major hardware stores. They used to be extremely hard to find but are now widely available.

Some companies tout their products as being better quality. Since I haven’t tried them all, I can’t recommend one over another. When they were first introduced, I purchased full-spectrum bulbs from companies who specialize in making them, and they have lasted for years!

When to Seek Help Like anything, if your SAD symptoms are severe, please seek the help of a medical professional. Depression hurts you, but it also hurts your family and your relationships and can even jeopardize your career.

If you want to try a natural treatment for a few weeks before going to a doctor, then go for a walk every day or do another form of exercise you enjoy. As you know, exercise releases feel-good endorphins. And if you walk outdoors, skip the sunglasses!

Your body only gets the benefits when the light is taken in by your retinas.

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ur daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere were already waning, and last month we turned back the clocks.

This transition is difficult for many of you, I know. Being without light is difficult for me, too. Light is, after all, a nutrient.

I think we forget that most of the people on Earth lived without electricity as little as 125 years ago. For millennia, we honored the natural restand-restore cycle built into the year. It was once the norm to rise with the sun and sleep when it was dark.

This meant sleeping more in the winter. Even the earth rested—very little grows in winter, although the trees send nourishment to the roots so the cycle can begin again in spring.

We all need to “go into darkness” at times to rejuvenate and to take stock of our lives. This is particularly true after we’ve created something significant in the outer world. I experienced this after the launch of each of my books— and did my best to honor it.

You can fight this rhythm, but it may fight back!

If you are one of millions who experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), don’t let anyone tell you it’s all in your head. It’s not. It is, however, a nudge from Mother Nature that something in your life isn’t quite right.

I’ve often said that SAD is to the annual calendar what PMS is to the monthly cycle. Like PMS, if your symptoms are severe, it can mean that you aren’t honoring the needs of your body or spirit.

There are real physiological changes that take place when the days grow shorter. The sleepiness that you feel has to do with your body’s production of melatonin. Light—for some, even the nightlight in the bathroom—can cause your body to stop producing melatonin.

Of course, the opposite is true. The more melatonin, the sleepier you will feel. Give in! Get an extra hour of sleep when you can.

You are also exposed to less sunlight and, therefore, less vitamin D.

This information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. All material in this article is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition and before undertaking any diet, exercise, or other health program.

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Sip on This: Your Favorite Mug Might Hold the Key to Your Health

By GINA ROBERTS-GREY

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t’s great paired with a scone or if you need to perk up a dreary day.

But a cup of tea could save your or a family member’s life.

While tea calms your nerves or helps everyone unwind after a hectic day, it turns out that many types of teas have natural compounds and nutrients that can fend off heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and all sorts of other lifethreatening illnesses.

So the next time you’re steeping, consider brewing up a cup of these promising, healthy teas.

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It turns out that many types of teas have natural compounds and nutrients that can fend off heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and all sorts of other life-threatening illnesses.

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Health Buster: Colon cancer Tea Rx: Yerba mate Also called “Mate” tea, yerba mate comes from the yerba mate plant usually found only in South America.

It’s best prepared by steeping rather than using boiling water because high heat can bring out a bitter flavor instead of its strong, herbal, almost grassy flavor.

Benefits: Imagine that cutting your risk of colon cancer is as simple as steeping yerba mate tea. A recent University of Illinois study says that’s exactly what yerba mate tea can do.

“Put simply, the cancer cell selfdestructs because its DNA has been damaged by derivatives of caffeine in the mate tea,” says Elvira de Mejia, a University of Illinois associate professor of food chemistry and food toxicology and one of the study’s authors.

When the researchers mixed yerba mate tea with colon cancer cells in petri dishes, the cells died.

Health Buster: Alzheimer’s disease Tea Rx: Black tea

Black tea’s bold, earthy flavor comes from leaves of tea plants being allowed to progressively turn darker on their own after they’re dried in the sun. But don’t expect to pour a dark, mud-like liquid in your cup. Ironically, black tea is actually red, which is why it’s commonly called “red tea” in China.

Benefits: Four theaflavins, antioxidants specific to black tea, have been shown to prevent the formation of plaque in the brain that contributes to the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease as well as Parkinson’s disease. The theaflavins are thought to be able to bind to amino acids in the brain, which become part of plaque deposits that lead to Alzheimer’s.

Brew up a bonus: White tea is also beneficial for your brain because researchers have found white tea can protect your brain cell cultures from dying out due to oxidative stress, one of the causes of Alzheimer’s. The researchers speculate that the antioxidant properties of white tea can prevent oxidative stress—the breakdown of cells—in the central nervous system, which offers protection against Alzheimer’s.

Health Buster: Blood pressure Tea Rx: Oolong tea A traditional Chinese tea made by withering tea leaves in the sun that are rolled into long, curly leaves, oolong comes in many varieties that range from fruity and sweet to woodsy, depending on the way the tea is gathered and fermented. The longer you steep oolong, the richer and fuller the flavor, so you can experiment with different times to find the flavor you like the best.

Benefits: A cup a day of Chinese oolong tea can lower your risk of high blood pressure by up to 50 percent, according to a study of Chinese tea drinkers. Researchers found that those who drink at least one cup of oolong a day reaped the rewards of lower blood pressure. And splurging on more than one cup could cut your odds of developing high blood pressure even more, according to the study.

All teas contain catechins, antioxidants that are found in many plants. And those catechins can help control the production of enzymes that regulate your blood pressure and can surge out of control with stress as you age or as the result of medical conditions.

Oolong tea, along with green tea, has high amounts of this specific BPbusting catechin, according to a recent study, making it a good choice to keep your blood pressure under control.

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Health Buster: Ulcers Tea Rx: Darjeeling Grown in the Darjeeling region of India, Darjeeling comes in white, black, and oolong options. Its light color and floral aroma is the result of being made from small-leaved tea plants rather than the larger-leaved ones that black, green, and other teas are made from.

Benefits: There’s no need be in knots over stomach pain. That’s because Darjeeling tea can block the development of ulcers and many other stomach-related diseases, according to a study conducted at the University of Massachusetts.

It turns out a cup of Darjeeling can prohibit bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, which develops in more than one-half of the population, from developing in your stomach and causing ulcers, gastritis, and other stomach-related diseases.

The researchers speculate that the antioxidants in the tea may be able to zap the energy of the bacteria, preventing it from growing.

Avoid adding milk to your mix.

“Milk can prohibit some of the components in the tea from being effective,” says Kalidas Shetty, Ph.D., professor of Food Biotechnology, at the University of Massachusetts and a coauthor of the study.

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By CHRISTIANNE RUPP

Guests and Exhibitors Alike Had a Great Day at the women’s expo

As the saying goes, all good things must come to end. And, alluding to another quote, we went out with a bang.

The Cumberland County women’s expo, recently held in Carlisle, was our final women’s expo of 2013. As many of you know (because we saw you there!), it was a fabulous ending to a year of extraordinary events.

OLP Events, producer of BusinessWoman magazine and host of the Cumberland County women’s expo, as well as PinnacleHealth, event partner, were thrilled to see so many women take advantage of the opportunity to meet representatives from more than 100 businesses.

The women’s expo gave our guests the chance to learn more about area businesses and what they have to offer in a relaxed atmosphere. Many of our visitors commented that they appreciated the no-pressure environment and that they found the exhibitors to be warm and friendly.

We saw a steady flow of more than 1,000 guests who enjoyed everything from mini massages and shopping to demonstrations and a trendy fashion show, ending the day with our traditional Hula Hoop Contest.

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Have you ever seen a flash mob, where one person starts doing something, perhaps singing in the middle of an open space where a lot of people would be?

Then other singers join in, and before you know it there are performers coming in from all directions in what becomes a beautiful synchronization of music?

That’s exactly what took place at the women’s expo. Exhibitors and guests were treated to a display of the musical talents of the Cantate Carlisle. What began with a single gentleman sitting down to a piano and playing “Singin’ in the Rain,” soon expanded to include more than 40 members of the chamber chorus group. The audience was stunned and very pleasantly surprised when the group finally all came together and finished out the rest of “Singin’ in the Rain” by the stage at the women’s expo.

Exhibitors indicated that they were delighted to meet so many of you, and I know they would like to say “thanks” for taking the time to let them tell you about their products or services and for the purchases made.

I always like to talk with guests to see what brought them out to the event. Surprisingly, the first woman I spoke with said she had gone to the Lebanon County women’s expo and wanted to check this one out. She loved it!

When asked what their favorite part of the day was, I heard everything from the demonstrations, the chair massages, the nice variety of exhibitors and the wealth of information available, and the fashion show to the free screenings and health assessments, the photo booth, the spinning wheel (where you could win prizes), the wine tasting, and even the traditional Hula Hoop Contest. And, as Flossie R. simply stated: “The smiles.”

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Finding His Focus

By LYNDA HUDZICK

Chris Russell (top photo, right), owner of Fitness4Focus, a program providing therapeutic workouts for kids with special needs, is shown with some of his clients.

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am told it takes something special to do what I do. I am not anything special. I am just trying to provide a better life for individuals,” said Chris Russell, owner of Fitness4Focus, a program providing therapeutic workouts for kids with special needs.

But many people would disagree with his assessment of himself. His clients and their parents think he’s something very special indeed.

Many of the students that Russell worked with while he was part of a therapeutic staff support (TSS) had a strong influence on him.

“Each time I would go into a gym class, I honestly felt like the kiddos I was working with were screaming out, ‘I wish I could hit a ball, catch, kick, throw ... better.’ They just needed some fine tuning; someone to bring out the best in them.”

Russell began to think about what would happen if he developed a program that would focus on ways to help special-needs students increase their fitness levels while building their self-esteem and their ability to focus on reaching certain goals. He shared his idea with others, and they encouraged him.

there after school,” he said.

It is impossible to tell Russell’s story without mentioning his strong faith, something that he feels led him to exactly where he is today.

“I grew up doing ‘churchy’ stuff,” he said. “But it wasn’t until I took what I had been taught and started to figure out who God is to me that things started to work out ... Compassion and love are a huge part of faith. I feel like I am to take what God has instilled in me and use it.”

Ironically, Russell started his work as a TSS with one of his now F4F clients.

“He ran a mile without stopping for the first time about nine months ago, and I cried almost liked a baby,” he recalls. “It rocked my world. I was and am so proud of each of my clients.

They are already dealing with a lot in

this world. It is a chore for some of them to get through the day sometimes, but they do. Then, they come to me and we work hard. All of my clients always want to please.”

Does he develop close relationships with his clients?

“Yeah, you have to,” Russell said.

“My clients know I care even when I don’t tell them.”

As a new parent himself, Russell understands how invested the families of his clients are in seeing their son or daughter succeed. Given the nature of the work he is doing with their loved one, Russell develops a close relationship with the families of his clients.

“One dad [of a client] and I went out for a beer one night. His son was having a real rough stretch, and I could tell he was a touch frazzled. I

wanted him to know that I was not going to give up ... It is not hard to recognize a rough day on a parent’s face.”

Russell also recalls a text he received from the mother of one of his clients, telling him that he had made her son’s bedtime prayer list.

“Boom!” he said. “I am one lucky guy!”

When asked if there was anything Russell wished people would understand about his clients, he said, “I feel like they really desire to become better at things. They want to show me that they can do things that maybe we do not think they can. People need to know that these individuals are awesome. They each have a certain brightness about them. They brighten up my days a lot.”

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“They said, ‘You [have to] start that,’” Russell recalls. And so the idea for Fitness4Focus was born.

Russell began the program in the back of a church with two clients. It slowly grew to four, then five, and now 16. As the clients got stronger, he found that he needed some better equipment.

A friend of his owns a personal training facility in Hummelstown called Tim’s Personal Training. Russell asked if he could use that space and was given the go-ahead, and within a month’s time after getting approval, he and his program headed to their new home.

Since then, Russell has moved again to Vista School in Hershey.

“I am using their gym space and also helping them develop an exercise program to run

The Women’s Expo was by far our largest, most energetic event we’ve participated in …

The coordination and planning for the day of the event were executed perfectly. We will definitely be back again!”

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While We Were Out ...

Belco Community Credit Union

Many Belco Community Credit Union employees and their families held various fundraising activities for the American Diabetes Association and raised more than $1,500 overall.

Pictured is Vicki Disylvester, director for ADA, and Amey Sgrignoli, Belco’s executive vice president.

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The West Shore Chamber of Commerce assisted Bob Marquette of Members 1st Federal Credit Union and several employees as they recently celebrated the grand opening of their new location in Mechanicsburg.

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Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Non-Profit of the Year Award.

A team of more than 50 Mid Penn Bank employees and family members recently participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk at City Island in Harrisburg. They raised more than $1,700 to support the walk.

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Sexual Assault Resource & Counseling Center receives the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Non-Profit of the Year Award.

Pictured are, from left: William Oyster and Angela Shea, Garcia Garman & Shea, PC; Tony Miller, Just Like Family and SARCC board member; Jenny MurphyShifflet, president and CEO of SARCC; Vincent Garcia, Garcia Garman & Shea, PC; Shem Heller, Mental Health Association of Lebanon County and chair of the chamber’s nonprofit roundtable; and Margie Yohn, BeYohnd Mail & Marketing and vice chair of the chamber’s board of directors. Garcia Garman & Shea, PC, served as the presenting sponsor for the event.

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4th Tuesday of the month Woodcrest Villa 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster Barbara Tollinger btollinger@normandeau.com www.iaaplancaster.com

Harrisburg Chapter 5:30 p.m.

3rd Monday of the month Holiday Inn Harrisburg East Lindle Road, Harrisburg Helen E. Wallace, CAP-OM, President Jodi Mattern, CAP, Webmaster jodi4psu@gmail.com www.iaap-harrisburg-pa.org Hershey Chapter 5:30pm 2nd Tuesday of the Month Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive, Hershey Wendy Snavely, CAP-OM, President Meagan Bair, CAP-OM, President-Elect 717-520-5434 mbair@hersheypa.com www.hershey-iaap.org/ White Rose Chapter of York 6 p.m.

3rd Wednesday of the month Normandie Ridge 1700 Normandie Ridge Drive, York Dorothy Keasey 717.792.1410 djkeasey@comcast.net Mechanicsburg Business Women 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

3rd Wednesday of the month Flavours ETC Catering 5222 E. Trindle Road, Apt. D Mechanicsburg Abeer Srouji info@mechanicsburgbusinesswomen.org www.mechanicsburgbusinesswomen.org Pennsylvania Public Relations Society 5:30 p.m.

Last Thursday of the month Kim Barger, President 717.979.8792 kbargerdesign@gmail.com www.pprs-hbg.org

Shippensburg Women’s Area Networking (SWAN) Noon 1st Wednesday of the month Rotating location Lisa Mack 717.609.3781 lisamack.re@gmail.com Women’s Business Center Organization (WBCO) 11:30 a.m.

2nd Tuesday of the month Alumni Hall, York College of PA Mimi Wasti mwasti@ycp.edu Women’s Independent Networking Group (WING) Noon 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Out Door Country Club 1157 Detwiler Drive, York Lisa Barshinger 717.747.6393 info@wingofyork.com www.wingofyork.com Women’s Network of York 11:30 a.m.

3rd Tuesday of the month Outdoor Country Club 1157 Detwiler Drive, York Theresa La Cesa tlacesa@aol.com www.wnyork.com

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4th Wednesday of the month Bob Evans 1400 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle Leslie Shatto leslie.shatto@hma.com

Central PA Association for Female Executives (CPAFE) Dec. 4 6 – 9 p.m. (Registration Required) Colonial Country Club 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg Carol Fastrich 717.591.1268 info@cpafe.org www.cpafe.org

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