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Women Talk: 10 Questions With Women’s Health Writer Leslie Goldman

wyskNovember 14, 2011

Women You Should Know had the opportunity to speak with Chicago native Leslie Goldman: women's health writer, book author, body image expert and speaker, spokesperson. The Q&A covers Leslie's passion for educating, empowering and inspiring women about their health. ...

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Balancing Life… on a Hello Kitty Cruiser

wyskNovember 2, 2011

It's probably safe to say that almost all women have body image issues. With obesity in America at all time high, I know that I am not alone, but the battleground can be a very lonely place. Enter Brooklynite, Sheryl Yvette, the author of the award winning blog, SherylYvette.com, A Neurotic Glamour Girl's Weight Watchers Experience and Fitness Adventures. ...

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The Great Peanut Butter Price Hike of 2011

wyskNovember 1, 2011

November 1st kicks-off National Peanut Butter Lover's Month. Some peanut butter manufacturers have recently announced they expect to raise prices due to peanut crops being down and the cost of peanuts going up as a result of the brutal summer heat and droughts throughout peanut growing regions in the US....

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Gender In The Gym

wyskOctober 26, 2011

Leslie Goldman's commentary article for espnW about her observations at a major fitness trade shows in relation to the statistical gender reality of the workout world. Women are flocking to the gym, but men are responsible for making the major purchasing decisions at gyms....

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Breast Cancer Action: Challenging Assumptions. Inspiring Change.

wyskOctober 19, 2011

Breast Cancer Action is a the national, grassroots organization led by a volunteer Board of Directors and comprised of women with breast cancer and their supporters. Their mission goes beyond the notion of "the cure" and tackles the most pressing issues that must be addressed in order to make the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic. ...

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Mom On A Mission To Help Kids Fighting Cancer… One Cookie At A Time

wyskSeptember 22, 2011

Gretchen Holt Witt was confronted with one of life's biggest challenges when her 2 year old son Liam was diagnosed in February 2007 with Neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer with no cure. Gretchen and Larry founded the national, non-profit organization Cookies for Kids' Cancer in 2008. ...

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Happy 40th Birthday Nancy!… You Have Ovarian Cancer

wyskSeptember 13, 2011

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States. Nancy has proven herself to be a golden gloves champion in the fight against this deadly disease and she is a woman you should know. This is Nancy's inspirational story, told candidly in her own words....

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