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The Maple Center

for Integrative Health

1801 North Sixth Street Suite 600

Terre Haute, Indiana 47804

812-234-8733

www.themaplecenter.org

2010 Annual Report

Never doubt that a small group

of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

~Margaret Meade

The Maple Center

for Integrative Health

2010 ANNUAL REPORT-THE MAPLE CENTER, INC. (PAGE 2)

THE MAPLE CENTER

FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH

2010 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

ANNUAL LETTER-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3

ANNUAL LETTER-BOARD CHAIR 4

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS 5

2010 HIGHLIGHTS 6,7

MATERNITY SERVICES 8,9

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE MAPLE CENTER 10

Dr. JOHN BLACK MEMORIAL RESEARCH LIBRARY 11

MAPLE CENTER PHOTO MONTAGE 12, 13

WABASH VALLEY CHIP PILOT PROGRAM 14, 15

WABASH VALLEY CHIP # 2 16,17,18

GRANT AWARDS 19

FUNDRAISERS 19

DONORS AND SUPPORTERS 20

2010 BALANCE SHEET, MEMORIAL FUNDS 21

VOLUNTEERS 22

FUTURE GOALS 23

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF 24

MONTHLY MATTERS ,WEBSITE, FACEBOOK 25

COLEMAN CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION 25

HEALING ARTS-WORKSHOP,EXHIBIT 26

BREASTFEEDING COLAITION of the Wabash Valley 27

THE MAPLE CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH 28


Breastfeeding Coalition

of the Wabash Valley

In its second year the Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley has continued to meet monthly to encourage, support and promote breastfeeding in the Wabash Val-ley. It has proven to be a beneficial network for the professionals and mothers who attend to share information about upcoming educational offerings and available re-sources. Members of the Breastfeeding Coalition have written articles on various topics related to breastfeeding for publication in The Maple Center Newsletter. January 2010 the Coalition participated in the Terre Haute Community Health Fair at Hulman Center. At the display table members answered questions and discussed the benefits of breastfeeding with those attending. Recognizing premature birth as a challenge in initiating and maintaining a successful breastfeeding experience, the Coalition purchased and donated an instructional video titled “ A Preemie Needs His Mother” to the NICU staff at Union Hospital. The video is for use by the nursing staff and parents of patients in the NICU. Resource books were made available by the Indiana Perinatal Network to Breast-feeding Coalitions for placement in their communities . Copies of Thomas Hale’s Medications and Mothers Milk were presented to the local hospitals, LaLeche League, and pediatric providers. The summer months found the Coalition members undaunted by warm temperatures as they provided the “Lactation Station” at the Vigo and Parke County Fairs in July, and celebrated National Breastfeeding Month in August. The “Lactation Station” is a quiet, private place where a breastfeeding family can retreat from the hustle and bustle of the crowds and activities in a public place when it is time for the baby to nurse.

“Breastfeeding Works” was the inaugural event for the Coalition as it celebrated National Breastfeeding Month in August. The event was held in Deming Park at the Quabache shelter on a very warm Mon-day evening. The focus of the event was on con-tinued breastfeeding when mom returns to work. Awards were presented to employers who were nominated by mothers returning to work, as having been supportive in their efforts to continue breast-feeding and employment. A popular part of the

event was a panel of experts to answer questions and discuss issues. The Coalition had reason to celebrate in the fall as one of its members, Karen Baker RN , Union Hospital Breastfeeding Center, achieved International Board Certified Lactation Consultant status.

The Coalition meets: First Monday of the Month, Professional Office Building,

Room 352 at the Corner of 7th St. and 8th Avenue in Terre Haute.


The Arts As Healing Tools

Workshop and Exhibit

Creating a Path Through Loss-The Arts as Healing Tools, the 4th Annual Workshop was presented on Nov. 6, 2010. This was a day of hands-on visual art and music ex-periences to help meet the challenges of life’s losses. From the loss of a job, a dream, precious possessions, to the losses of divorce or the death of a loved one; the challenge of coping with loss occurs throughout our lives. The healing power of the expressive arts is a life-affirming response to that challenge. During this workshop thirty participants ex-plored a variety of art experiences to “fill our hearts”.

Workshop experiences were facilitated by Sharon Boyle, Zann Carter, Christy Ellis, Amy Kindred Cathie Laska, and Tracy Richardson. Journaling, drawing, painting, songwriting (including writing and singing an original song), creating with musical instruments and collage materials filled the hours of the day and our hearts as well. Market Bella Rossa catered a delicious lunch. All participants re-ceived a journal and pen, crayons, Art Heals pin, and CD with the original song which we created together. To conclude the workshop attendees formed sharing circles. Through tears and laughter we talked about our personal journeys through loss and how the art experiences of this workshop had a powerful impact. Workshop attendees and facilitators visited the Gopalan Contemporary Art Gallery to view A Path Through Loss an art exhibit featuring works of art with the theme of loss. The art pieces and accompanying stories were sad, cele-bratory, encouraging and inspirational. The Maple Center is so very appreciative to all who submitted very personal works of art and stories for this special exhibit.

Chaired by Zann Carter and Roy Geib, the planning committee included: Bev Bitzegaio, Emily Brown, Col-leen Chestnut, Melissa Dominguez Geib, Cathie Laska, Cindy McClain and Mary Lou Ruck. The emotion-evoking art exhibit was chaired by Cathie Laska and Emily Brown with assistance from Sujata Goplan and Zann Carter. Funding for the workshop and art exhibit provided in part by Arts Illiana and the Partick M.

Burkett Memorial Fund for Healing Through the Expressive Arts/Rock Your Socks Fundraiser. We are grateful to the The Gopalan Contemporary Art Gallery for the exhibit space and to all for contributions to the workshop and exhibit.


Annual letter-Executive Director Dear Reader,

As Executive Director I have been privileged to hear stories of how lives have been

changed (some have said “saved”) by participating in the integrative health offerings

of MCIH. We are grateful to those who facilitate center components and to those

who participate in our clinical services and education programs. Facilitator and par-

ticipants stories have affirmed our vision and helped us to make changes, when

needed.

Taking our vision for the center from thought to action requires volunteers. Because

of their passion for this center’s vision and their conviction that MCIH makes a dif-

ference to those who live in our community, 2010 volunteers included: MCIH Board

of Directors and staff; CHIP Leadership Team; Monthly Matters, E-Newsletter Con-

tributors; Union Hospital Service League; Local Artists; Professors and Students

from Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and St. Mary

of the Woods College; AmeriCorps members; and many individuals. Volunteers are

the heart and the foundation of the center’s progress. We are grateful to all who con-

tribute their time, energy, talents and expertise.

Donations provide the financial basis for MCIH’s programs and for the survival of

this nonprofit. In this time of reduced grant funding, donations have a more signifi-

cant role than ever. Donations are needed for the daily operations of the center and

to offer life changing programs. We are grateful to all who have made financial con-

tributions.

If you have been a constant supporter of the center, you are aware of the unique, life

changing educational programs and clinical services for the very young to the young

-at-heart offered by The Maple Center . We are grateful for your constant support

and generosity.

If MCIH is new to you, this annual report provides a summary of 2010. Please con-

tact the center if you want more information or if you want to be involved in the

growth of MCIH. We are grateful for your interest.

The Maple Center for Integrative Health will be seven years young on June 25,

2011! Celebrate with us by gifting to MCIH your time, talents and monetary contri-

bution to nurture the growth of The Maple Center for Integrative Health.

Melissa Dominguez Geib, MEd

Executive Director


Annual Letter– Board Chair

2010 was a year of change as the Maple Center seemed to hit adoles-

cence. We left 2010 much different than we entered.

Transformed, we move forward with a new name-- The Maple Center

for Integrative Health and a new mission statement:

To provide integrative health education and clinical services which

combine the best of modern medicine and complementary care.

Inside this report you will find details of the many programs offered

and the people who shared time, talent and treasure to allow them to

happen. Thank you!

We have said sad farewells and welcomed new faces. Thank you to

the many community partners which have played an essential role in

providing integrative health education and clinical services.

A big new initiative for us--Wabash Valley CHIP-Coronary Health

Improvement Project- is a Healthy lifestyle changing program that

teaches sufficient changes to help people REVERSE heart disease and

other chronic diseases. We want to shout from the rooftops how much

fun it is to see people heal and feel better.

We are excited and curious as we move forward in our growth and

maturation. We hope that you will be part of our future.

Kathleen, A. Stienstra, MD

Board Chair


Monthly Matters E-Newsletter

Website and Facebook

Coleman Cancer Center Foundation The Coleman Cancer Center Foundation is part of the nonprofit Ma-ple Center. From this fund, free integrative health services are pro-vided to cancer patients and survivors of Dr Sang Huh, oncologist with the Providence Medical Group. Dr. Huh donates the proceeds of his involvement for clinical trials in association with UCLA to this charitable fund. In 2010, Stephanie Downing, licensed massage therapist, provided massage to people who were receiving infusion chemotherapy ser-vices. Debbie Stevens facilitated smoking cessation sessions that included the use of auriculotherapy-ear acupressure and acupunc-ture to assist the release of tobacco addition for Coleman Cancer Center clients.

MONTHLY MATTERS E-NEWSLETTER

Monthly Matters issues are online: www.themaplecenter.org. Contact The Maple Center to be on the e-mail list.

WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE Visit The Maple Center for Integrative Health online.

WEBSITE: www.themaplecenter.org FACEBOOK:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/themaplecenterfor integrative health

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Maple Center for Integrative Health is grateful to the faculty and students of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. During the fall se-mester of 2010 through grant funding, they updated our website, de-veloped a user manual and created our Facebook page.


The Maple Center for Integrative Health 2010 Staff and Board of Directors

CLINICAL OFFICE STAFF

Diana Easton, CMA Katy Harden, Receptionist Christine McCormick, LPN Kristi Turner, Office Manager CLINICIANS Sandra Hendrich, DPT Margaret Moga, PhD Tracy Richardson, MS, MT-BC Kathleen Stienstra, MD Michael Tindera, PA-C Helen Beane, MSN,CNM Anne Mishler, MSN CNM UNION HOSPITAL MATERNAL HEALTH CLINIC OFFICE STAFF Janett Allen, RN, CLC Stephanie Cloutier, LPN Laura Dever, BSW Rachel Foster, RDMS Nancy Haynes, BSW Mary Huffman, RN, MSM, Mgr. Tenna Lee Nicole Pyles Deborah Stevens, MS, CADC CLINICIANS Helen Beane, MSN, CNM Mary Huffman, BSN, MSM Robert Lalouche, MD Anne Mishler, MSN, CNM Kathleen Stienstra, MD Union Hospital Family Medicine Residents

Nonprofit

Board of Directors Annette Alexander, CD Board 1

st Vice Chair

Janett Allen, RN Kathleen Baysinger, MS Vanta Black, MEd Board Secretary

Carol Crawford, MA Karen Cunningham, PT Julie Fine, PhD, FNP-BC Roy Geib, PhD Mary Huffman, RN, MSN Jean Kristeller, PhD Margaret Moga, PhD Nellie Simbol, JD James Snapp, BS Board Treasurer

Randall Stevens, MD Board 2

nd Vice Chair

Kathleen A. Stienstra, MD Board Chair

Nonprofit

Office Staff Melissa Dominguez Geib, MEd Executive Director

Carol Drake, CPA Accountant


Mission & Vision Statements

Mission Statement

To provide integrative health education and clinical services which

combine the best of modern medicine and complementary care.

The Maple Center was conceived in response to the desire to:

Assure access to family centered maternity care for all in

the community.

Support a dedicated home with expanded services for

the Maternal Health Clinic

Deliver the option of nurse midwifery care to the Wabash

Valley.

Provide integrative health consultations for all ages, and

lifestyle transforming educational programs and support

groups for men and women.

Create a place where individuals and their families find a

listening ear and caring heart.

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Monthly Matters, E-Newsletter Music Therapy Natural Childbirth Class Physical Therapy, Acupressure Medical Acupuncture Coleman Cancer Center-Massage

Therapy and Smoking Cessation Breastfeeding Coalition of the

Wabash Valley Monthly Meetings Healing Touch Bioenergy Research Exhibit -Portrait Project Breastfeeding Coalition Award by

March of Dimes Healing Touch Bioenergy Therapy Celebration of Life for Breast Cancer

Survivors Indiana University School of

Medicine -Terre Haute Community Health Fair

Fundraiser: Cheers to Good Health Fundraiser: Wine Country Weekend

Raffle Retreat: Board of Directors 5th Annual Board Meeting and Dinner CHIP Pilot Indiana State University

Wellness Bash Website Update Facebook Page

2010 Highlights


Expand CHIP Update the new website and Facebook page Solicit volunteer assistance Increase grant writing and secure program funding Support the Breastfeeding Coalition of the

Wabash Valley Establish collaboration with community organizations and businesses Promote name recognition of The Maple Center and community support of the nonprofit Continue collaboration with Coleman Cancer Founda-tion to bring integrative services to Wabash Valley can-cer survivors Enhance and expand John Black Memorial Library

services

2010Art Heals Booth Zann Carter, Speaker Emily Brown, Student 2010 Portrait Project Eloise Weymouth, Artist John Buck, Portrait Subject Nellie Gresham, Portrait Subject Gina Hall, Portrait Subject Lisa Wiley, Portrait Subject Abby Ley, Indiana University School of Medicine Amanda Pinney, Indiana State University Megan Woodsmall, Indiana State University 2010 CHIP Pilot Volunteers Janet Schlunt Lana Taylor Deanna Tyler 2010 CHIP #2 Volunteers LeRaye Cameron Betty Hopf Janet Schlunt

CHIP Pilot Leadership Team Karen Cunningham Julie Fine Clare Jordan Sylvia Middaugh Kathleen Stienstra CHIP #2 Leadership Team Karen Cunningham Julie Fine Clare Jordan Linda LeCour Sylvia Middaugh James Snapp Kathleen Stienstra Board of Directors Nonprofit Staff Clinical Office Staff Clinicians

Future Goals of The Maple Center


Maple Center Volunteers Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.

~James Russell Lowell

Nonprofit Office Arika Girts Phyllis Kirk Monthly Matters E-newsletter Annette Alexander Janett Allen Vanta Black Saundra Bourke Zann Carter Karen Cunningham Carol Delp Dawn Enoch Julie Fine Melissa Dominguez Geib Roy Geib Kathy Hackleman Sandra Hendrich Nancy Jones Kim Hopper Mary Huffman Casey Hummel Nancy Jones Kathryn Keep Elizabeth Lorenzen Colleen Magnuson Stacie Marlin Laura Mitchell Demarcus Sneed Kathleen Stienstra Lana Taylor Union Hospital Service League Susan Cross Dick Cross Elinor Cleveland John Cleveland Margot Gillespie Arlene Hare Marilyn Haerr Carole Stokes Ann Welch

2010 Fundraiser Cheers to Good Health Lana Taylor Kristi Turner Katy Harden Christine McCormick Vanta Black Karen Cunningham Ann Ferguson Melissa Geib Roy Geib Carol Crawford Board Members Rose-Hulman ATO Reggie McConnell, Baesler’s Market Staff 2010 Celebration of Life Terri Acton, Bloomington Hospital Allie Pa rrish, ISU Student Mary Burns, Survivor Sharon Forbes, Survivor Melissa Geib Phyllis Kirk, Survivor Julia Lopez-Kaley, St. Mary of the Woods Morgan May, St. Mary of the Woods Jillian Storm, St. Mary of the Woods 20010 Creating a Path Through Loss the Arts as Healing Tools & Exhibit Zann Carter, Co-Chair Melissa Geib Roy Geib, Co-Chair Emily Brown, Co-Chair Exhibit Cathie Laska, Co-Chair Exhibit Colleen Chestnut Bev Bitzegaio Cindy McClain Christi, Ellis Amy Kindred Sujata Gopalan Sr. Mary Lou Ruck Kathy Gotshall

2009 ANNUAL REPORT-THE MAPLE CENTER, INC.


Lactation Station at Vigo and Parke County Fairs Therapeutic Yoga “Breastfeeding Works” Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley Employer Recognition Award to St. Mary of the Woods College CHIP 2

Fundraiser: Rock Your Socks Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Workshop: Creating a Path Through Loss the Arts as Healing Tools Art Exhibit: A Path Through Loss Fundraiser: Annual Letter

2010 Highlights

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Maternity Services

Changes for the Union Hospital Maternal Health Clinic

2010 saw a series of changes for the Union Hospital Maternal Health Clinic. The

original goals of the nonprofit Maple Center included

1) To assist the Maternal Health Clinic to re-establish itself in a separate

location. (In 2003, it had been squeezed into the same building as the

Family Medicine Center for hospital budgetary reasons.)

2) To deliver nurse midwifery services to the Wabash Valley.

Since 2004, nurse midwifery services were offered to both the Maternal Health

Clinic population of patients and the broader Wabash Valley population in the

Maple Center offices.

Anne Mishler, CNM, pioneered nurse midwifery at Union Hospital, and was se-

quentially joined by other midwives including Betsy Cox, CNM, Deborah Wool-

ley, CNM, Karen Muscatell, CNM, and most recently Helen Beane, CNM and pm

Marcee Everly, CNM. They worked closely with the multidisciplinary team at

MHC that most recently included Mary Huffman, RN, manager, Janett Allen,RN,

Stephanie Cloutier, LPN, Julie Fine, PhD, FNP, Debbie Stevens, MS, CADC,

Laura Dever, LSW, Nancy Haynes, LSW, Rachel Foster, RDMS, Tenna Lee and

Nicole Pyles, receptionists, Robert Lalouche, MD OB consultant, and Kathleen

Stienstra, MD medical director plus the faculty and resident physicians of the Un-

ion Hospital Family Medicine Center.

For five years, we lived the dream of offering excellent accessible and empower-

ing family centered maternity services in the office and hospital. Many grants

were funded and many donors contributed to the vision. Parking lot sales and edu-

cational sessions for the community were offered. We are proud of the work,

teaching, and excellent care that were provided and all the good that has flowed

from these offerings.

In early 2010, for fiscal efficiency, the “private” nurse midwifery practice was

moved from the Maple Center suite at One Professional Centre into the Maternal

Health Clinic and renamed Heartland Midwives.

In late 2010, further changes in resident supervision needs and the need for faculty

to be closer at hand lead to the decision to move the MHC to a different location

on the hospital campus. When initial relocation plans fell through, the decision

was made to combine the MHC and Family Medicine Center into one hospital

department which then led to the decision to no longer include the nurse midwives

in the teaching and clinical residency team.


2010 Maple Center Balance Sheet

The Maple Center Memorial Funds Virgil Auen Memorial Fund

John Black Memorial Library Fund Patrick M. Burkett Memorial Fund: “Healing through Expressive Arts”

The Maple Center appreciates donations made in memory of Lydia Laska and Sue Ellen Warner.

Every donation to the Maple Center is appreciated

and benefits our community. We are thankful to

all who continue to support our mission by making

donations in honor or in memory of loved ones.

The Maple Center for Integrative Health serves as the nonprofit home for:

Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley (page 27)

Coleman Cancer Center Foundation (page 25)

Total Assets $174, 113.81 Total Liabilities/Equity $174,113.81 Checking Account $116, 641.71 Accounts Payable $ 13,967.06 Coleman Account $ 48, 604.10 Credit Cards $ 623.09 Raffle Account $ 8, 868.00 Payroll Liabilities $ 958.51 Total Liabilities $ 15,548.66 Total Equity Funds $158,565.15


Thank You, Donors & Supporters

2010 Annual Dinner & Meeting Attendees Fundraiser: Time Share Ruth and Gordon Pleus Cheers to Good Health

Wine Country Raffle Cory Jones Majestic Fine Wines Kendell Jackson Family Wineries

Baesler’s Market Aldi’s,

Clabber Girl Gordon Food Services Patrick Sparks Catering

Tawyna Whittington Simply Decadent

Tabco Board of Directors

Stephanie Downing Cindy Lucas

Crazy as A Loom Sheer Image

Goodies Galore Intrepid USA Home Health Care Hospice of the Wabash Valley

Kathy Gotshall Caboodle Cupcakes Simbol & Crossen Carol’s Creation Barbara Wiley Clare Jordan

Lana Taylor Shear Glamour Hair Design

Zamberletti Restaurant & Lounge Workshop and Art Exhibit

Arts Illiana Patrick Burkett Memorial Fund

Gopalan Contemporary Art Gallery Jim Brown/Clay Ladd Insurance

Coffee Grounds Staples

Market Bella Rossa Colleen Chestnut

Ed Warner Big Picture

Book Nation Staples

Celebration of Life Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Miller Floral Tony’s Café

Baskin Robbins St. Margaret Mary Church

Rock Your Socks Zann Carter Riverwools

Portrait Project Eloise Weymouth

Todd Stokes The Golden Frame

WTWO

Susan and Donald W. Scott Mark and Teresa Hildebrand

Marcella Speth Coral Cochran

Deborah Trierweiler Jennifer A Thomas Karen Cunningham

Zann Carter Kenneth E. Cooley Estate

Cooperative Covenant Ministries Amy Miranda

Cynthia McGiverin Rick Long

Stephanie Orman Union Hospital Foundation

Ann T. Wendecker Christine Ellis

James Snapp and Linda LeCour Sylvia Middaugh Mary Lou Thralls Janet R. Schlunt

Jullie Fine Connie and Michael Elmore

William Carper and Miren Beristan Kathy J. Gotshall Cheryl Roether

Max Gibson Bill and Trish Eccles

Sr. Mary Ryan Alice Everly

Susan Gayle Lisman Lisa Gibson Faye Cowan Mendell Kenneth Baker

RuthGayle D. Stith Fred and Nancy Nation

Harriet McNeal Randall and Deborah Stevens Martha and Donald Crossen

Don and Nancy Hanks Margaret Moga Peggy Tierney

Martha Thompson Norma and Ronald Schuessler Lewis and Kathy Hackleman

Mary Kramer Downtown Terre Haute E-Newsletter

Tribune Star The Ohio Building and Banquet Center

Union Hospital Health Group Union Hospital Maternal Health Clinic

Union Hospital Foundation, Inc. Union Hospital Service League

Unitarian Universalist Congregation Vigo County Health Department

Vigo County Public Library Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors, Inc.

WC Indiana Area Health Education Center WTHI

Maternity Services

Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley Members

Melissa Geib Christine Gordon Cassy Heaton Denise Hampton Rebecca Hughes Casey Hummel Cora James Devon Kinne

Janett Allen Karen Baker Barbara Black Saundra Bourke Amanda Caton Lauren Davidson Dawn Enochs Margy Fauber

The deep appreciation and regard for Anne and Helen’s contributions to compassion-

ate and respectful care for women was illustrated by the upwelling of support for

them. An online petition was begun with many signatures and women picketed the

hospital for several days. As certified nurse midwife pioneers in Terre Haute, they

were champions for supporting women’s birth plans especially those who sought

natural unmedicated births. They had the patience and skill to assist women through

the often empowering experience of birthing their children (rather than being deliv-

ered.) Their gentle humor and sunny outlooks with their experience and desire to

teach made them favorites with the resident physicians with whom they worked

closely.

We are deeply saddened that their services will no longer be available in the Wabash

Valley, and we wish them both the best as they pursue new opportunities. Anne will

be working with the Clarian Arnett Clinic in Lafayette, Indiana and Helen has started

a new job with HealthNet, a federally qualified community health center in Indian-

apolis that uses Methodist Hospital. Both will be able to use their experience and

skills for office and hospital care which will include water births - a popular and de-

sired service that we were never able to get approval to offer locally.

Sliding scale maternity services remain available at the Union Hospital Family Medi-

cine Center where social worker services and substance use counseling continue. The

pioneering work of the nurse midwives has created a path for hospital privileges that

have allowed a new nurse midwife, Frannie Merritt, CNM to begin a practice at Un-

ion Hospital with Dr Nour. The Maple Center continues to offer a monthly Natural

Childbirth Education class taught by Annette Alexander. Doula services remain ac-

tive in the community providing support for births at both hospitals and at home.

Options for birthing choices remain and for that we are grateful.

Amy Lambert Colleen Magnuson Franny Meritt Anne Mishler Sheri Montgomery Kathy Stienstra

2010 ANNUAL REPORT-THE MAPLE CENTER, INC.(PAGE 9)


Volunteer-Share Your Time, Talent, and Expertise: Help with Office Work (Phone, Data Entry) and/or Program Preparation, Serve on a Committee Sign-Up to Receive Monthly Matters Share Monthly Matters, the E-Newsletter Ask Your Employer if They Match Employee Donations to Nonprofit Organizations Check The Maple Center Website for New Programs and Share the Information with Others Bring Grant Funding Opportunities to The Maple Center Participate in The Maple Center Fundraisers, Community Health Programs and Services Promote The Maple Center Programs and Services Donate to The Maple Center-contributions benefit our community!

How YOU Can Support

The Maple Center

2010 Grant Awards

The Maple Center’s Board of Directors and Staff thank

the following for grant funding in 2010:

Komen for the Cure Wabash Valley Affiliate Clinical Services: Medical Acupuncture Physical Therapy, Music Therapy

Workshop: Celebration of Life for Breast Cancer Survivors

Arts Illiana Portrait Project and Exhibit Workshop: Creating a Path through Loss the Arts as Healing Tools Art Exhibit: A Path through Loss

Wine Country Weekend

Raffle

Cheers to Good Health

Rock Your Socks

Annual Letter

2010 Fundraisers


Wabash Valley CHIP #2 continued

Archie‟s greatest joy from following the CHIP diet was expressed as Archie joked that

he was going to be dropped from Union Hospital’s “preferred customer” list. Archie is

data driven and the numbers and his improved health have confirmed lifestyle changes

can significantly improve health.

Personally, I (Bill Carper) shed 13 pounds, dropped my

cholesterol from 166 to 125, reduced LDL bad choles-

terol so it is now at an ideal level, and my systolic

blood pressure is 32 points lower. Overall since Sep-

tember 24th all of my “elevated‟ blood or physical

measurements have moved into the “ideal” range as a result of consuming the CHIP

diet, and these changes occurred without varying my exercise routine.

The CHIP leadership team welcomed Ann Wendecker, DO and Betty Hopf and further

refinements are in process for CHIP #3 to be offered in February, 2011. Our hope is for

the nonprofit CHIP to be a resource to the medical community and employers so that we

can contribute to the improvement of Health in the Wabash Valley. CHIP affiliations

with local restaurants are an ongoing goal. Magdy’s at 1000 S 6th St in Terre Haute

became the first restaurant to participate and offer at least 3 entrees that meet the low

fat, low sodium and low refined sugar guidelines to be a CHIP affiliate.

CHIP #2 SPONSORS AND DONORS: SEPT.24—NOV.18 Baesler’s Market

Clabber Girl Corporation, Gary Morris

Jan Croft, PT, MS

Indiana State University: College of Nursing, Health and Human Services,

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Sycamore Nursing Center

Kessco Water, LLC

Derek Kingsley, PhD

Kroger Supermarket

Susan and Jesse Landess, Anderson CHIP

Landsbaum Center for Health Education

Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, Rod Henry

Lana Taylor, RD

Vigo County Public Library

CHIP 2 LEADERSHIP TEAM Karen Cunningham Julie Fine Clare Jordan Linda LeCour

Sylvia Middaugh James Snapp Kathleen Stienstra

VOLUNTEERS LeRaye Cameron, Betty Hopf, and Janet Schlunt


The Maple Center for Integrative Health


A special thank you to Elizabeth Lorenzen, M.L.S., Indiana State University, Cunningham Memorial Library and member of The Maple Center Library Committee. Elizabeth catalogued The John Black Memorial Library (JBML) materials and entered this on Google Book. This effort offered the (JBML) an accessibility boost. What is Google Book?—It is a service from Google that searches the full text of books that Google scans, converting them to text using opti-cal character recognition, and storing them in its digital database. How do I find books from the Maple Center Collection? The Maple Cen-ter for Integrative Health website www.themaplecenter.org and click on the link available on the John Black Memorial Library’s page. You will be taken to the collection directly. When you get there, you will have the option of searching within just the Maple Center’s collection, or the entire world of Google Book. Visit the John Black Memorial Library even if you cannot physically come to the Maple Center, and take advantage of all of the resources that it has to offer!

Dr. John Black

Memorial Library


The Maple Center…… Improving our World …… One Life at a Time


s now fastened 3 holes smaller resulting from the benefits of increased exercise and a

healthy diet. Ken Baker lost 16 pounds, experienced a drop in cholesterol of 7.2%, and

a 36% drop in his triglyceride level. Most importantly, Ken’s no longer suffering pain

from gout since adopting the CHIP diet. Ken told us he ran out of blood pressure medi-

cine the 2nd week of the CHIP program and he was feeling so good he simply forgot to

renew the prescription. When his personal physician recently checked Ken, Ken was

told his blood pressure was very good and he should continue with his current regimen.

Ken decided not to break the news that the blood pressure medicine was no longer

needed.

Carolyn Mayrose reported a drop in her cholesterol count of 84 points, a reduction in

her blood pressure, and she lost inches from her waist. Most important to Carolyn was

she had joined with other CHIP participants to reduce the number of predators on the

planet, thus creating a safer world for other animal life.

Rod Reece reported he had a history of heart disease resulting in the surgical placement

of 4 stents with the last of the stents being inserted after “feeling good‟ but failing a

treadmill test this past summer. The stents were installed to improve blood flow

through a major artery that had been 95% blocked. Unlike other participants, Rod was

not able to exercise because he has pulled a muscle in his leg. So, on diet alone Rod

reduced his cholesterol from 176 to 137 and his triglyceride level was reduced by a

similar amount.

Dave was VERY reluctant to participate in the CHIP

classes. Dave has a family history of heart disease and has

had two stents placed in his arteries due to his experiences

with heart disease. His physician, Dr. Stienstra, strongly

suggested he participate, so Dave did. Dave could not

believe he had not been eating healthfully and he could

not believe a change of diet would help him. As a critical

observer, Dave noticed many people were coughing in the

first class and a week after being told to drink 8 to 10 cups of water per day, the cough-

ing had subsided. As the weeks passed Dave also noticed participants were happier,

more relaxed and in good spirits. Adhering to the CHIP diet rewarded Dave with a

blood cholesterol drop of 120 points. Perhaps it could do the same for you.

Ann had been suffering from continually increasing arthritis pain and that pain was

keeping her from participating in activities she really enjoyed. Eating the CHIP way,

by week 4 Ann reported experiencing reduced arthritis pain and the stiffness and pain

in her joints has continued to decrease throughout the duration of the program. Her hus-

band lost nearly 20 pounds and both are committed to continuing on the CHIP diet.

Ann is now contemplating returning to activities she had abandoned 10 or more years

ago.

Archie Kappel lost the most weight of anyone in our group and he also saw his blood

cholesterol decline from 174 to 131 points while his blood pressure also declined.

Co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce’s Better Health Wabash Valley Committee

and Clabber Girl who provided the space for the course, Wabash Valley CHIP #2 was

offered September-November, 2010. This eight week community based therapeutic life-

style changing program assists participants in preventing or reversing serious chronic

illnesses with unrestricted portions of very low fat, unprocessed healthy food, moderate

regular exercise, stress management and group support.

Over 50,000 people have completed this curriculum with

published effective results. (www.chiphealth.com.) Two

optional applied nutrition workshops by Susan Landess,

CHIP director from Anderson IN were offered as well as

grocery store tours. Indiana State University provided

locations for the Health Screens and the Applied Nutrition

Workshop. AET, Clabber Girl, and Columbia Home Prod-

ucts supported employee participation in the program.

Forty seven participants learned the science that supports the reasons to improve one’s

lifestyle and experienced the increased energy, weight loss, reduced pain and improved

laboratory studies that accompany shifting one’s way of eating, increasing exercise, and

managing stress. The group support that developed during the course is a critical element

of success and continues in the form of alumni meetings. Miren Beristain has agreed to

take a leadership role in the newly expanded alumni group that Jim Snapp and Linda

LeCour had guided since CHIP#1. We are grateful to Derek Kingsley, PhD who pro-

vided education in exercise and Jan Croft, PT, MS who spoke about stress management.

As the national statistics of the CHIP course predicted, those in the course who began

with the most abnormal cholesterols and blood sugar, weights, and blood pressures had

the most improvements. The average age of the participants in the class was approxi-

mately 60 and ages ranged from 40+ to 80+.

Bill Carper journaled his course experiences weekly for the

Tribune Star (available at www.themaplecenter.org). Here is

an excerpt of participant reflections at graduation: Gordon

Pleus, a diabetic for 40 years followed the CHIP diet over

the past eight weeks and reported he was able to reduce his

diabetic medicine requirement from 5 to 1.5 units and he

feels much better. Additionally, his blood pressure is lower

than it has ever been and his cholesterol level dropped from

168 to 121. While Gordon only lost 5 pounds, his belt


Wabash Valley CHIP #2 The Maple Center Partners with the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce-

The CHIP Initiative-Lifestyle Medicine


The Maple Center…… Improving our World …… One Life at a Time

http://www.themaplecenter.org/

Do you have heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes,

or indigestion and wish you didn’t have to take so many medications or

wish you felt better? Did you know that you can reverse these diseases by

lifestyle changes? Angina (chest pain) can actually improve and resolve;

cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure come down; and aches and

pains improve. It’s easy to be told to eat differently, exercise more, and

reduce stress but to implement those recommendations can be hard without

the necessary knowledge and experience. Being taught how in a fun group

atmosphere gives one the tools and support to make the changes.

When The Maple Center was founded one of our purposes was “to provide

lifestyle transforming educational programs and support groups for men

and women.” We were excited by research by Dr Dean Ornish, a cardiolo-

gist who first demonstrated that coronary artery disease could be reversed

by lifestyle changes (PET scan and cath results). The Ornish program, like

the similar Pritikin and McDougall programs are retreat based. That ap-

proach costs from $4000-$10,000/person and after investigation we did not

think our community could support that costly a program. We were de-

lighted to discover CHIP-Coronary Health Improvement Project which

can be offered in the community for a much lower cost.

CHIP is an eight week community based therapeutic lifestyle changing pro-

gram offered as 2 evening classes/wk that assists participants in preventing

or reversing serious chronic illnesses with a low fat diet, moderate regular

exercise, stress management and group support. Over 50,000 people have

completed this curriculum with published effective results.

(www.chiphealth.com) The program includes Health screens with meas-

urements, history, and blood work before and after, food preparation dem-

onstrations and samples, instructor presentations, and DVD based educa-

tion. An optional applied nutrition workshop and grocery store tour are of-

fered. Alumni meetings occur monthly for continued support.

In October, 2009 a team of volunteers attended the Train the Trainer ses-

sion for CHIP in Rockford Illinois and a pilot program was offered by the

volunteer Leadership team (coordinators Karen Cunningham, LPT and


Wabash Valley CHIP Pilot

Lifestyle Medicine Program

Sylvia Middaugh, plus Julie Fine, FNP, Clare Jordan, RN, , and Kathleen

Stienstra, MD as medical director) to 26 people in January and February,

2010. Thanks to Indiana State University for providing use of the faculty

lounge in the Nursing Building and nutrition teaching kitchen and to Kessco

Water, LLC for water and use of a dispenser. Thanks to volunteers-Janet

Schlunt and Deanna Tyler.

Our local results were consistent with the

national published findings. We were de-

lighted that in 6 wks, our 26 participants’

average reduction in LDL cholesterol was

23% and HDL stayed approximately the

same. Average weight loss was 6.7 lbs.

The people with the highest levels of cho-

lesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and weight had the largest improve-

ments.

Encouraged by the pilot course experience, the CHIP team expanded to in-

clude Jim Snapp and Linda LeCour, RN, CHIP #1 participants who agreed to

lead the monthly alumni groups. The leadership group met frequently to re-

fine and improve the course. DVDs were edited and small group work, exer-

cise, and stress management education were expanded. The Chamber of

Commerce Better Health Indiana committee opted to co-sponsor the program

moving forward and many opportunities to promote the program emerged.

CHIP PILOT SPONSORS AND DONORS: JAN. 8 - MARCH 4 Baesler’s Market Indiana State University:

Kessco Water, LLC College of Nursing, Health and Human Services

Kroger Supermarket Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Vigo County Public Library Nursing Program

Susan and Jesse Landess, Anderson CHIP

Lana Taylor, RD

CHIP PILOT LEADERSHIP TEAM

Karen Cunningham

Julie Fine

Clare Jordan

Sylvia Middaugh

Kathleen Stienstra

VOLUNTEERS

Janet Schlunt, Deanna Tyler


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