MARCH 19, 2014 • RIM REVIEW | 7
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The annual Women’s Wellness Forum offers Rim Country women of all ages a chance to get together, visit with old friends and new, and learn about taking care of themselves.
Dr. Cynthia Booth, OB/GYN (above right), will lead sessions on The Bottom Line on Hormone Replacement Therapy at the 2014 Women’s Wellness Forum, which is from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at the Payson High School.
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trying to have lunch and get back to work. I didn’t like being ignored. So, to get their attention I asked if any of them — and it was all men — knew what was the leading cause of death in 45-year-old men. That got their attention. Somebody said heart attack. I told them the leading cause of death in 45-year-old men is 25-year-old women.” The men in that meeting then paid attention to what Staten was saying. She said about a year within that breakthrough — realizing humor was going to save her, she was speaking so often she decided it was time to leave her medical career behind. Bill Cosby and Will Rogers are the two humorists she admires most. Staten has been a motivational speaker since 1986. She did hundreds of speaking engagements every year for many years, but has since cut back to 20 to 30 a year. Away from the podium and off stage, she likes staying at home — a farmhouse that is more than a century old — with her six dogs on a small acreage and watching television in her pajamas. When she does speak, she wants her audience to leave happy. “I want them to see the good in life and to be kind to one another,” she said. Staten said she is where she wants to be in her career. She has written a few books, but does not plan to write any more. “What I do is physical. I put my whole body into it. That sort of humor doesn’t translate well to the written word,” she explained. The program she plans to present at the WWF she calls, “Batteries Not Included.” “The theme is we have to make our own happiness, we can’t go find it somewhere,” she said. Staten is a veteran certified speaking
professional (CSP) and humorist. Her motivational speaking techniques are funny and encouraging. She uses a weave of down-home, North Carolina humor and communicates her message to let go of stress, and choose what you allow “in your circle” of influence. She believes we each can choose to live our life with a smile and a purpose, or drag through each day like it was day one of a 30-year sentence. Staten believes each individual is responsible for bringing joy, happiness and success into their home lives and their work environment. “There isn’t much you can’t do once you figure out what it is that you want,” said Staten. She also believes that life really isn’t all that hard and she enjoys helping others “figure things out” — whether it is how to increase morale, boost profits, reduce turnover or prepare for change. She works with individuals and organizations to redirect momentum to get the job done. Staten’s background prior to speaking was in nursing. She holds both a bachelor’s of nursing and a master’s of public health degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From her life experiences, she said she has learned that many people are in pain, both physically and emotionally. This pain is based on fear of change, of loss of security, trouble with relationships, parenting, health and work. She believes that laughter lets out little “Puffs of Pain.” Her message reflects a universal theme as old as time, yet fresh and relevant for today’s hectic lifestyle. When you have your health, family, and priorities balanced, life just seems to fall into place. For the few times when it doesn’t — laugh! Learn to use laughter to let out little puffs of pain. Staten’s topics are a result of her personal battle with life, health and finding
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John Hancock, RN, will lead a session on living healthy with diabetes.
happiness. For years she felt unfulfilled, working in positions that didn’t especially match her talents or natural tendencies. She was unhappy and it showed. She talks of turning life around; having the courage to take responsibility for finding one’s own happiness. Once a chronic dieter and an ex-twopack-a-day smoker, she understands how hard it is to make lifestyle changes. However, firsthand knowledge provides her with a special insight that helps audiences find the courage to take the plunge. Her health philosophy is based on each individual’s responsibility for self-care, guided by — but not controlled by — health care professionals. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Following Staten’s program, participants will go into breakout sessions throughout the morning, then break for
lunch and a chance to check out all the information and material provided by vendors. The sessions include: • The Path to Headache Freedom with Dr. Kristi Gill, DO; • Toxic Sleep with Yvette Thorson, Deborah Rose-Ellis and Heidi Kueny; • Use Your Computer Safely with Ray Baxter; • Release Your Power of Movement with Richard Staudt, MOT, OTR/L; • The Bottom Line on Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Cynthia Booth, OB/GYN; • Live Healthy with Diabetes with John Hancock, RN; • Relieve Stress to Improve Health and Happiness with Shiranda Deerwoman; • What Beauty Sleep Does for You, Dr. Alan Michels, MD; • Gluten-Free in Your Kitchen with Christine and BJ Bollier of Vita-Mart; and • Sleep Apnea and Cardiac Issues with Dr. Salvatore Gillette, DO. The $15 registration is due by March 21 at the Mogollon Health Alliance, (928) 4742588. Forms for the program are also at the Payson Regional Medical Center Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, (928) 472-9290. Participants select three breakout sessions assigning the numbers 1 and 2 to their preferred programs and 3 to their chosen alternative. Those interested may provide a “scholarship” of $15 in addition to their own registration fee so that their neighbors who might not be able to afford the program can attend. The Healthy Woman program of the Payson Regional Medical Center and Mogollon Health Alliance sponsor the annual Women’s Wellness Forum. Numerous other supporters contribute to the event as well.