Monthly Matters Newsletter The Maple Center for Integrative Health

1801 North Sixth Street, Suite 600 Terre Haute, Indiana 47804

Phone (812) 234-8733 www.themaplecenter.org

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Fundraiser: Tee Up for Health 1

Calendar Connection 2

Breastfeeding Works!

Dr. John Black Memorial Library 3

Monthly Vegetarian Dinner

Fundraiser: Downtown Dining Cards

NEW Fundraiser: Help Wanted 2012 Health Fair

Book Review: Reversing Fibromyalgia 4

Community Resources

CHIP: Financial Assistance 5

CHIP: Alumni Events

Annual Dinner Meeting 6

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March 2012

Tee Up for Health! The Maple Center for Integrative Health

First Annual Golf Scramble Join us for lunch plus an afternoon of golf and learning about the four strokes to healthy living--delicious food, exercise, stress management and support.

Proceeds will assist the nonprofit Maple Center support optimal wellness for the Wabash Valley Community by offering mind-body-spirit education and therapies:

Is Your Health in the Deep Rough?

CHIP is the wedge that will extricate you--8 week lifestyle changing program. Teaches sufficient changes to reverse heart disease (open up blocked arteries), reduce or eliminate meds for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout and more.

Feeling Below Par? Consider Acupuncture, Medical Consultations, Counseling, Neuromuscular Integration, Music Therapy, Healing Touch

Learn ways to avoid the sand traps of life: Monthly e-newsletter, Breastfeeding Coalition, Childbirth Education, Therapeutic Yoga, Smoking Cessation Classes, Community Health Topics Lecture Series, Massage at the Coleman Cancer Center

Tee Up for Health! LOCATION: Rea Park, 3500 South 7th, Terre Haute

DATE: June 15, 2012

TIME: 10:30 Registration

11-12:00 Lunch/Opening Dr. Kathleen Stienstra

12:00 noon Teams of 4 tee off

REGISTRATION: $100.00 Includes Lunch, 18 Holes, Snacks, and

Interactive Health Stations

PRIZES: Closest /Hole in One Contest AND MORE!

INFORMATION: The Maple Center for Integrative Health

1801 N. Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47804

812-234-8733, www.themaplecenter.org

RAIN: Lunch and Drawing for Prizes

Corporate Sponsor Gold Sponsor

The Maple Center

Calendar Connection Integrative Medical

Consultation and Medical Acupuncture

Monday through Thursday By Appointment

Kathleen A. Stienstra, MD Clinical Appointments

Call 812-235-4867

Music Therapy

Wednesday Afternoons By Appointment Fee: $50.00 : 50 Minute Session Tracy Richardson, PhD, MT-BC Clinical Appointments

Call 812-249-4290

Healing Touch

Weekdays by Appointment Margaret Moga, PhD

Call 812-240-3302

Neuromuscular Re-education

Tuesdays: By Appointment Fee: $60.00: 1hr. Treatment

Penny Money 317-670-3764

Therapeutic Counseling Thursdays by Appointment

Debra Leggett, PhD For information or to register, call

The Maple Center 812-235-4867

Natural Childbirth Classes

By Appointment Fee: $50.00 Annette Alexander, Doula

For information or to register, call The Maple Center

812-234-8733

CHIP 2012 Seminars 6:30-8:45 PM

Mondays and Thursdays March 5 - April 26

For information or to register, call The Maple Center

812-234-8733

The Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley is working to expand community support from local employers.

Effective July 1,2008 Indiana put a new law on the books specifically for

Breastfeeding Mothers . The intent of the law was to protect breastfeeding

in the workplace. The law states any employer with 25 or more

employees shall provide a private location (other than a toilet stall), where

an employee can express the employee's breast milk in privacy during any

period away from the employee's assigned duties.

This law not only supports Mothers who return to work and are committed

to breastfeeding their infant (s), it has proven to cut absenteeism in the

workplace where women work; cuts healthcare costs; is a great way to

GO GREEN ! decreases amount of waste that goes into landfills; saves

energy as no electricity or gas needed to heat breast milk; reserves our

water resources to mention a few of the advantages to our communities.

Studies have shown that the more support mothers have to continue

breastfeeding the longer breastfeeding lasts. The latest recommendation is

to exclusively supply breast milk to an infant for the first six (6) months of

life. Continued breastfeeding for the first year to a year and a half is rec-

ognized more beneficial.

Just think helping your community and helping improve the health

of a mother who breast feeds and improve the health of her breasted infant

all in one package.

If you or a member of your family breastfed or are presently breastfeeding

and mother expresses her milk while in the work place, the Breastfeeding

Coalition of the Wabash Valley wants to hear from you. Fill in the

Breastfeeding Works form available at the Maple Center to tell us why

you think your employer deserves recognition regarding Breastfeeding.

In August the Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley will present

an award to the employer most recognized for outstanding support of

mother (s) breastfeeding in the work place. Deliver or send the form to

the designated address at the bottom of the form or obtain a form from any

Coalition member; Lactation Counselors from any hospital or clinic; WIC

agencies in the counties listed below or your local LeLeche League of

Terre Haute.

Also, if you are interested in helping build support of breastfeeding wheth-

er at home, the workplace or in public the Breastfeeding Coalition

of the Wabash Valley would like your input to strengthen support of

Breastfeeding in our communities (includes counties: Clay, Parke, Sulli-

van, Vermillion & Vigo Counties). The Coalition meets the 1st Monday

of most months on the 3rd floor of the Professional Building across from

Union Hospital.

Submitted by Saundra Bourke

Member, Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley

Dr. John Black Memorial Library

How do I find the book from

The Maple Center library collection online?

If you click on the link available on the John Black Memorial Library’s page (www.themaplecenter.org, click on Resource) or copy and paste the following link, you will be taken to the collection directly: http://books.google.com/books? Uid=108073147105936153925& source=gbs 1p bookshelf listg8u When you get there, you will have the option of searching within The Maple Center’s collection, or the entire world of Google Book.

VEGETARIAN

DINNER

MONTHLY Bring a vegetarian

dish and recipe

to share.

Contact

Debbie Stevens debbielstevens@hotmail.com

NONPROFIT FUNDRAISER What better way to support The Maple Center,

your community, and shop local than the Downtown Dining Discount Card?

Nine of your favorite downtown restaurants have joined together to offer you great savings!

100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to the nonprofit

$10.00 per card

Expires Jan. 1, 2013

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS SPONSORS GOLF TEAMS PRIZE DONATIONS EVENT VOLUNTEERS

FUNDRAISER: Tee off to Health! BENEFITING: Nonprofit Maple Center for

Integrative Health LOCATION: Rea Park, 3500 South 7th, Terre Haute, IN

DATE: June 15, 2012 TIME: 10:30am-5pm

Contact The Maple Center mcih@themaplecenter.org

812-234-8733

Terre Haute Community Health Fair

January 30, 2012

The Maple Center for Integrative Health partici-

pated in the Terre Haute Community Health Fair at

ISU’s Hulman Center.

Representing the center were Melissa Geib,

Executive Director and Karen Cunningham, CHIP

Coordinator and Board 1st Vice-Chair. Pictured is Sharon Forbes,

CHIP alumni posing with Karen in front of the center’s new display

boards created by Cynthia Phillips, AmeriCorps Service Member.

The Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash

Valley provided informational materials to en-

courage and support breastfeeding. Devon Kinne

represented the Breastfeeding Coalition of the

Wabash Valley.

Community Resources

Compassionate Friends

Indiana Wabash Valley Chapter 4th Thursday of Each Month

6:30-8:00 PM 1875 S. Fruitridge

(Universalist Unitarian)

Information, memorial tributes/donations and free e-newsletter subscription, please contact us. Email: tcfwv@googlegroups.com Facebook: Type Compassionate Friends of the Wabash Valley

The Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley

Meetings:

Monthly- First Monday 5:30 PM Union Hospital Professional Office

Building (POB) Room 352, Corner of 7th Street

and 8th Avenue For more information call

The Maple Center 812-234-8733

Terre Haute Birth Network

Advocacy organization to promote “normal, mother/

baby-friendly birth” For more information:

THBirthNetwork@gmail.com

Book Review: Reversing Fibromyalgia:

The Whole-Health Approach

to Overcoming Fibromyalgia through

Nutrition, Exercise, Supplements and

Other Lifestyle Factors

Do your muscles ache as if you had the flu but they ache all the time?

Have you been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but would like to try a

natural approach? In Reversing Fibromyalgia: The Whole-Health

Approach to Overcoming Fibromyalgia through Nutrition, Exercise,

Supplements and Other Lifestyle Factors Dr. Joe Elrod discusses

symptoms with tender points (picture, pg. 46) that help a doctor to

diagnose fibromyalgia, possible causes, and a practical approach to

managing and reversing it.

Most of the nutrition suggestions could be found in any nutritional

book like eating meals that include complex carbohydrates, high

fiber grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. Replacing sugary snacks

with seeds, nuts, fruit (those that contain pits), yogurt and fruit

smoothies helps to reduce sugar intake and increase fiber content in

the diet. Three meals and 2 small snacks a day is recommended rather

than 3 larger meals. The chart of Fibromyalgia Power Foods lists

specific foods to counteract the effects of fibromyalgia with reasons

why they do what they do.

His reason for exercising inspired me to increase my exercise regime.

He said it increases blood flow, endorphins, T-cells which boost the

body’s immune system as well as serotonin and growth hormones that

reduce pain and repair muscles. He suggests yoga for stretching,

walking for cardiovascular but finding a routine that one likes and

doing it regularly is most important. Exercising, except relaxing yoga

techniques, should not be done before bedtime.

Because fibromyalgia sufferers often do not digest food well he

suggests additional supplements especially antioxidants , C, E, B6,

trace minerals, selenium, zinc, boron, magnesium, manganese, and

other supplements like CoQ10, malic acid and echinacea. These

should be done with the advice of an appropriate health care person.

One chapter is dedicated to detoxification with

vinegar solution, goldenseal and other natural

detoxifiers.

Submitted by Kathy Hackleman, Retired Librarian, Vigo County Public Library Visit the John Black Memorial Library

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for the

Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP)

Financial assistance to participate in the Maple Center’s lifestyle changing

CHIP program is available through the generosity of past participants and a

grant from the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The application

process is simple. Pick up the one page form from The Maple Center, contact

The Maple Center or CHIP Coordinator Karen Cunningham at

kcunningham@themaplecenter.org.

CHIP

March 5-April 26

Mondays and Thursdays

6:30-8:45pm

ISU John T Myers Technology Building

Room TC105

Through CHIP you will learn how you can REVERSE hardening of the

arteries and heart disease; eat more and lose weight; drop blood cholesterol 15

-20%; reduce coronary risk factors with just your fork and knife; control Type

II diabetes through lifestyle; reduce hypertension; work with your physician

to reduce reliance on prescription medications; and develop long-term

strategies for optimal health.

Registration fee is $399.00 for an individual and $650.00 for a couple. CHIP

qualifies for reimbursement from Flexible Medical Spending Accounts or

Health Savings Accounts. Registration fee includes: 2 Blood Tests for

cholesterol profile and blood sugar, followed by breakfast; 2 Lifestyle Evalu-

ations; Personalized Counseling; 16 Lifestyle Lectures; Dynamic Living Text

& Workbook, Natural Foods Cookbook, Food Demonstrations & Samples,

binder with bonus materials and Monthly Alumni Support Meetings.

Cosponsors of the CHIP program are: Indiana State University, Union

Hospital, Union Hospital Associated Physicians Clinic, Terre Haute Chamber

of Commerce and Terre Haute Regional Hospital. The Maple Center is

grateful for all of their support.

For more information or to register for the spring CHIP program call

The Maple Center for Integrative Health: 812-234-8733. Information is also

available online at www.themaplecenter.org and at www.chiphealth.com.

CHIP ALUMNI MEETINGS

& ACTIVITIES Please mark your calendars with the following CHIP Alumni Meetings. Details will follow:

March 27 Miren Beristain will lead the meeting. This meeting will be about fitness and Joanne Orman will be inviting a fitness expert to discuss ways to stay fit.

April 30 – May 7 May 14 – May 21

These 4 meetings are on 4 con-secutive Mondays immediately following CHIP #5 graduation. These meetings are designed to help new graduates settle into their new CHIP lifestyle. These usually include at least a pot-luck and the viewing of an interesting movie.

June 26 Mary Fouts will facilitate this “CHIP on the go” discussion. This will be about surviving travel while following the CHIP lifestyle. July - CHIP Picnic (date to be

confirmed)

7th ANNUAL DINNER AND BOARD MEETING

Supporters of the Maple Center for Integrative Health gathered on February 7th to

celebrate the 2011 accomplishments of the center at the First Financial Bank Conference

Center. The evening started with a delicious heart-healthy meal by Anne Conley and 4

Sisters Catering. Anne provided the attendees with information about the CHIP congruent

meal.

Dr. Kathleen Stienstra, Board Chair opened the annual board meeting by expressing

gratitude to: annual dinner and meeting planning committee - Vanta Black, Karen

Cunningham, Melissa Geib, Cynthia Phillips, and Ruth Pleus; First Financial Bank; donors; volunteers; and program

facilitators, partners and sponsors. The nonprofit Board of Directors was introduced to attendees.

Recognitions this evening included nonprofit board members: Annette Franklin as 1st

Vice-Chair, Dr. Randall Stevens and Carol Crawford, retiring board members; Stephen

Browning, Ann Ferguson, and Lynn Hayes, new board members; Karen Cunningham,

new Board 1st Vice Chair and Sandra Hendrich, new 2nd Vice-Chair. Also recognized

were: Cynthia Phillips and Ruth Pleus, AmeriCorps Service Members; Ann Ferguson,

Facebook; Melissa Geib and Cynthia Phillips, Newsletter; and Margaret Moga, Website.

The CHIP leadership team, Coordinator Karen Cunningham and Alumni Coordinator

Miren Beristain were recognized for their contributions.

Dr. Kathleen Stienstra, Board Chair shared that she is a “rock hound”. She explained the

various meanings of garnet which she collected while on a family vacation in Maine. Kathy

invited all those recognized for their contributions in 2011 and all attendees to “select a garnet

that speaks to you” in recognition of their support and friendship.

Kathy referred attendees to the annual report which is a review of the center’s 2011 community education

programs and clinical services. Karen Cunningham, CHIP Coordinator, provided a summary of the four

CHIP sessions and information about the upcoming CHIP#5. The acronym CHIP now represents

“Complete Health Improvement Program”. Information about CHIP#5 can be found in this newsletter

and on our website: www.themaplecenter.org. CHIP alumni were recognized as well.

Guest speakers, the center’s clinicians, provided information about their services: Stephanie

Downing, Coleman Cancer Center - Massage Therapy; Deborah Stevens, Coleman Cancer Center -

Smoking Cessation; Kathleen Stienstra, MD - Family Medicine & Medical Acupuncture: Karla

Zody, MD - Family Medicine; Debra Leggett, PhD, NCC, LMHC - Counseling; Margaret Moga,

PhD, HTP - Healing Touch; Penny Money - Neuromuscular Education; and Tracy Richardson,

PhD, MT-BC - Music Therapy.

The evening concluded with an announcement of a new golf scramble fundraiser:

Tee off to Health!

Rea Park

Friday, June 15th

Volunteers are needed to make this fundraiser a success. Call The Maple Center at 812-234-8733, if you: can help

with planning for this event; want to volunteer for the event; will be a business or individual sponsor; and/or will

have a golf team.

On behalf of the Board of Directors thank you to all of our attendees for your continued support. I invite all of our

readers to join us in 2013 and celebrate the center’s 8th year.

Submitted by

Melissa Dominguez Geib, MEd

Executive Director

Dr. Kathleen Stienstra, Board Chair & Karen Cunningham, 1st Vice-Chair