Nurturing our Children
| Empowering Ourselves
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Chapter Newsletter | September 2010
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| Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting. We appreciate all those who have joined our community and spread the word to help make the Western Suburbs Chapter possible.
With Love & Friendship, Jen Stahl, Kate Boyle, & Lisa Rooney
Chapter Leaders
Chicago Western Suburbs
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| Next Month's Meeting
Common Childhood Illnesses our Children are
Vaccinated Against (2-part Meeting)
October 5 & 19, 7 pm
| In the wake of the first financial settlement to be handed down for a vaccine related injury, we are reminded that the topic of vaccines remains as concerning to parents today as it has for decades. Many parents are experiencing a crisis in confidence with our healthcare system for numerous reasons; and vaccines is at the top of that list.
Why are these illnesses so series? Why are we so afraid of contracting them? What will really happen if we do? Will my child truly suffer dire consequences if he or she contracts one of them?
Let's explore the actual illnesses, and let you decide for yourself the answers to the above questions.
This month we welcome Barry Smeltzer, MPAS, PA-C from True Health Medical Center to a 2-part meeting in which we will explore a disease profile of each of the vaccine illnesses; what they look like, how they present, how they are contracted, risks of the illness, and when to get medical help. We will discuss the vaccine associated with each illness, and finally, a short discussion on the latest vaccine policies and legislation.
Barry Smeltzer is a practitioner at True Health Medical Center, which utilizes a holistic approach to health and wellness. Headed by Dr. Anju Usman, THMC specializes in allergies, ADD/ADHD, autism, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders and strives to improve the health of the whole family. He is also a parent of four beautiful children and lives with his wife, Linda, and family in Elburn. http://www.truehealthmedical.com/
The meeting is free and open to the public. Due to the amount of information we will be covering in these meetings, we will start promptly at 7 pm.
Meet us at The Health Doctors, Inc, 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 803 in Warrenville, 630-393-2225 www.thehealthdocs.com |
We are Holistic Moms because....
| - Our kids are worth it.
- We believe in simple living.
- We want to nurture the whole.
- We like good, real food.
- We enjoy the journey of life.
- We never want to stop learning.
- We want to tread lightly on the Earth.
- We know we have a choice.
- We found our tribe!
What are your reasons? |
| Chapter Events and Activities
| Chapter Meetings: Held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis parkway, Warrenville, www.thehealthdocs.com Open to the public.
Morning Meetup & Open Discussion: Join us at Whole Foods Naperville for a morning open discussion meeting the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:30-11 am. http://wholefoodsmarket.com/storesbeta/naperville/ Open to the public.
Playgroups: We meet regularly for play dates at members homes. Locations will vary. Membership is required to attend playgroups.
Moms Night Out:We gather the 3rd Friday of each month for a moms only "playdate". Babies in arms are welcome. Activities and locations vary. Membership is required to attend mom's night out.
Book Club:We meet several times a year to discuss the chosen book. Location will vary. Membership is required to participate in book club.
Mom & Tot Outings: Special outings planned several times a year specifically with our young ones in mind. membership is required to participate.
Family Gatherings, Movie Nights, and additional members events will continue to be scheduled.
Check out or local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org |
|  | Our Sponsor
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Millennium Pediatrics,
Dr. Chad Olsen, M.D.
1012 W 95th St., Naperville IL
630-548-1100
www.millenniumpediatrics.com
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| Meeting Topics | |
2010 Meeting Schedule:*
May: Open Discussion
June: Attachment Parenting
July: Green Living in the Suburbs
August: Mommy Self care
September: Vaccines (2-part meeting)
November: Consumerism
December: Holiday Open House
Visit out local website for
descriptions and updated information.
httt://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org
*subject to change
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| | | Events Around Town
| Smart Meters Meeting: Smart Meters are being planned for and installed in our community. Smart Meters are radio transmitters sending radio frequency microwave radiation signals from both electric and gas meters. Why should we care? First, suppliers of this device cannot give definitive answers on how often in a day that signals will permeate your home. This could be six to twelve times a day. Children, pets, and pregnant women are highly susceptible to health effects, ranging from sleep disturbances, nausea, and behavioral issues to serious diseases.Barb Fleming of Oak Park is on a National Committee of Health Physicists addressing the issues of electrical convergence (Technologies converging with each other to create biological risk). Digital smart meters are a focus of this committee. Sue Storm, a Naperville resident and opponent of electromagnetic radiation (EMR), is hosting two meetings in her home to discuss what we can do to educate the public and Naperville City Council, and hopefully stop this potentially harmful installation.
Meetings are scheduled September 29 at 7:30 pm & October 1 at 9:30 am in Naperville. You do not need to attend both. Please contact Sue Storm at suestorm@earthlink.net for location and directions.
The Race to Nowhere Screening: A documentary about the pressures faced by American schoolchildren & their teachers in a system & culture obsessed with the illusion of achievement, competition & the pressure to perform. Featuring stories of students pushed to the brink, burned out educators and frustrated parents. The Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become to commonplace, students are disengaged, stress-related illness, depression & burnout are rampant, and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired.
October 4, 7 pm @ McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn. Contact dawn@organicaroad.com or click the link below to buy tickets.
http://www.racetonowhere.com/ |
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