Posts made in February, 2010
Wheelchair Awareness
Well it’s been a long winter and February is the month we normally go to our timeshare in Cancun and Playa Del Carmen to enjoy the ocean and sunshine. It’s always nice to break up the long Minnesota winter but this year we won’t be going because I’m still home mending from my broken ankle and two surgeries. I’m still non-weight bearing so hopping along with my walker or if I’m out and about I use a wheelchair for safety. I’m tired of sitting, tired of television, tired of working on the computer and I long to stand up, stretch and walk normally. Who would have thought I’d be grateful for standing or walking? My muscles ache and it feels like my...
Read MoreA Caregiver Learns to Receive Love
I’ve finally been to the store to buy Thank You cards to send to those that have generously supported us through my long healing process. I feel like I’ve said “Thank You” so many times and yet it seems inadequate. I was writing a note to a stranger who had sent me a card and gift, I told her how blessed I felt to have so many people support me through this process and that I feel like I have not gone without having my needs met. I have received cards, flowers, gifts, checks, meals, pictures, jokes, phone calls, housekeeping, books, visits, laughter, understanding, prayers and stimulating conversation to distract me. I’ve had...
Read MoreWhy I Will Wear RED Today…
Today is National Wear Red Day. Thousands of Americans will be wearing red to draw attention to this startling fact: Over 430,000 women die each year from cardiovascular disease – and most of these deaths are preventable. I’m writing because I hope you’ll wear something red today to honor those women – I’ll be wearing RED in remembrance of my sister Faye who we called Susie, she died April 14th 2009 of cardiac arrest . About every minute, another woman succumbs to cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association is fighting back, and we need your help. Wear red today – and donate now to help save women’s lives Your donation could help...
Read MoreGo Red for Women
On Friday, February 5, 2010, Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness on National Wear Red Day®. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin. Many of you know that I lost my sister unexpectedly last spring to cardiac arrest, my sister like many women did NOT have chest pain but she did have shortness of breath and some anxiety. Faye was very fond of the color RED and so I’m pleased to ask you to wear Red in honor of my sister and to raise...
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Mary Chapa is a multi-talented woman with a background in nursing leadership, quality management and business development in both health care and private industry; she's also a writer and a passionate holistic health practitioner living in Minnesota.
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