October 15 Retreat To Inspire, Refresh Women

Gather a group of friends and refresh yourself at the Third Annual HealthiHer Retreat on Saturday, October 15. This inspiring half-day retreat, held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Strongsville Holiday Inn, offers insight from Parma Hospital physicians, a lesson on the benefits of a Mediterranean diet and the chance to see a celebrated transformational leader and best-selling author. Marci Shimoff is a top-rated trainer for numerous Fortune 500 companies who has inspired millions of people around the world with breakthrough methods for personal fulfillment and professional success.

Ravenna Miceli, midday host on 107.3 FM and a longtime supporter of the organic health movement, will emcee this event, which includes a healthy breakfast and lunch, important health screenings and a variety of vendors presenting items for perusal and purchase, from skin care, cosmetics and fragrances to handmade jewelry, accessories and more. Guests also can choose two of the following three informative breakout sessions:

• “Oh My Aching Back!” with Jonathan Salewski, DO, director, Parma Hospital’s Pain Center, who will discuss how bones and joints degenerate over time and what can be done to find relief from chronic low back pain.

• “The Bionic Surgeon: From Hormones to Hysterectomies” with Kristine Pelagalli, MD, OB-GYN, Parma Hospital, who will answer questions on a range of topics, including birth control, menopause and more. She also will explain how women who undergo robot-assisted hysterectomies at Parma Hospital can look forward to quicker, less painful recoveries.

• “Olive Oils: Basics and Benefits” with Candice Berthold, owner of The Olive and The Grape, who will discuss how to purchase, use and store this “liquid gold,” a fundamental component of a smart, well-balanced diet.

Following lunch, guests will gain inspiration from Shimoff, the best-selling author of Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love and Happy for No Reason: Being Happy from the Inside Out. Shimoff is the editor of six Chicken Soup for the Soul books and is an acclaimed authority on success and happiness. She has been on more than 500 television and radio shows and has been interviewed for more than 100 newspapers articles worldwide. Her writing has appearing in many major magazines, including SELF, Ladies Home Journal and Woman’s World.

Register online at www.parmahospital.org/healthiheror call 440-743-4900. The cost of the event is only $35 for HealthiHer members, and $40 for non-members. Membership in HealthiHer, Parma Hospital’s women’s health and wellness program, is free.