BPW Connection | NEWSLETTER
February 2021
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| Suzi Youngberg |
Greetings Upper Keys Business and Professional Women!
February is the month of love! Of course February brings us Valentines Day, but the month isn't all about romantic love. It's also a time to focus on loving ourselves. Self care is the topic of our February evening event on the 17th We have Jenn Bolt joining us to talk about the importance of taking care of ourselves - body, mind and spirit.
It's a busy time for Upper Keys BPW! If you are a working mother, I really hope you attended, or have watched the video of, the Moms in Business Workshop. Wow. The four panelists were so open and honest. The way they shared with the audience and with each other was so inspiring. The video of the workshop is posted below under "Month in Review."
In addition to the evening Self Care event this week, be sure and sign up for the BPW/FL Technology Webinar next Thursday, February 25th. Learn what the BPW/FL website has to offer you and our local organization.
And, then, on March 14th... oh my goodness y'all!..I am so stinking excited! It's the Member Appreciation Day Drive/Walk Through "Spring Into Better Days" Event! Thank you to member Bev Newman for offering her property at Key Largo Mini Storage for the drive through. It's across the street from Key Largo Park. You have two options. 1) Drive Through: We will have stations with a goodie bag and lots of swag provided by members. Stations will be "manned" by board and/or committee members. 2) Walk Through: If you feel comfortable, you can park at the Key Largo Park parking log, and walk through the "stations." Masks and social distancing strictly enforced. You can also stick around and walk the park with a BPW member! We'll have photo ops and lots of fun! Please join us! It will be so nice to see (at least half of) your faces!
With love and gratitude,
Suzi Youngberg
UKBPW President 2020-2021
305-393-6830
UKBPW President 2020-2021
305-393-6830
February is 💓 Your 💓 Month
It's February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, among the millions of people in the country who had suffered heart attacks, issued the first proclamation declaring February American Heart Month, and since then, U.S. presidents have done so annually.
This year, the American Heart Association's "Heart to Heart: Why Losing One Woman Is Too Many" campaign will raise awareness about how heart disease remains the leading killer of women, and how 1 in 3 women are diagnosed with heart disease annually.
The federally designated event is even more important this year due to the impact of the coronavirus on the public's heart health. Also, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have delayed or avoided going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes. And while in lockdown, more people have engaged in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, such as eating poorly, drinking more alcohol and limiting physical activity, that can contribute to heart disease.
But you can do a lot to protect your heart and stay healthy. Heart-healthy living involves understanding your risk, making choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart disease.
Join the #OurHearts Movement
#OurHearts is an inspiring way to encourage and motivate everyone to adopt heart-healthy behaviors, together. Research shows having social support and personal networks makes getting regular physical activity, eating healthy, losing weight, and quitting smoking easier.
Learn more:
https://www.heart.org/en/around-the-aha/february-is-american-heart-month
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month.htm
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/go-red-for-women-2021-real-women-empower-others-to-live-fierce-against-cardiovascular-disease
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/our-hearts
https://www.heart.org/en/around-the-aha/february-is-american-heart-month
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month.htm
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/go-red-for-women-2021-real-women-empower-others-to-live-fierce-against-cardiovascular-disease
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/our-hearts
There is no cost to attend our virtual events. We want everyone to feel welcome to join us! BUT, we do give you a tier of donation options, including a Top Tier Level of only $50! (Top Tier Level donors will receive one FREE E-Blast.) Donations go to the Upper Keys BPW Adult Scholarship Program.
Join us for an evening of Virtual Fun! We will be focusing on Self Care - the importance of taking care of ourselves: mind, body and spirit. Jenn Boltz will be joining us as our special guest speaker for the evening.
Jenn says, "I find purpose helping others live their healthiest lives."
We'll be learning, moving our bodies a little, and sharing in small breakout groups.
We will be providing goodie bags to the attendees and need items to fill them.
If you or your business wish to donate items for the goodie / swag bags, please contact
Suzi Youngberg, bpwupperkeys@gmail.com. Raffle prize items also needed.
"Tell Me Something Good!"
Let's start our day by sharing something good that is happening, has happened or will happen. Can be personal and/or professional related as long it is positive.
Coffee Talk with the Upper Keys BPW, first Wednesday of every month.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. GO TO MEMBERS LOGIN. YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE MEMBERS LOGIN WITH BPW/FL IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO. IT'S QUICK & EASY AND GIVES YOU ACCESS TO LOTS A GREAT MEMBERS ONLY RESOURCES FROM BPW/FL!
If you weren't able to attend the January Luncheon or The Moms in Business Workshop, they are now available for viewing.
NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS
New Members -
Renewing Members -
Ilja Chapman, Voyage Blue Travel
Meredith A Cline, Conchcierge to the Keys & the Seas/Notary Niche
Wendy Cole, Key Destination Weddings & Events
Carolyn De Paula, De Paula Jewelers
Bonnie J Gneiser, Retired Pub owner
Yvette Gonzalez-Valdes, Maid in Paradise
Jackie Harder, Key Dynamics Coaching and Consulting Inc.
Pam Martin - SHINE, Alzheimer's Assoc., AARP
Denise Nedimyer, Healthy Me
Lesly Quin (Quintanilla Lopez)
Debra Walker, Archaeology
Ask about the benefits of being a member! bpwupperkeys@gmail.com
bpw|SPOTLIGHT
Meet the "Moms in Business Workshop" Panelists
Gina Boilini - Gina is currently Chair of the Upper Keys BPW Public Policy Committee and Scholarship Committee, she is a former Upper Keys BPW President, and now serves in several roles with BPW Florida. She is the owner & manager of Docs Diner, a breakfast & lunch restaurant in Key Largo. She was born and raised in the Keys and feels very fortunate to be raising her 2 sons here in her hometown.
Carolyn De Paula - Aside from assisting her husband William De Paula with the De Paula jewelry stores, Carolyn also works part-time with the Florida Department of Health in the WIC Program as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. In addition, she is also the social media manager at the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, where she manages posts across three platforms for around 500 members countywide.
Margie Smith - Margie is a business consultant for the Small Business Development Center at FIU, so on a normal day she works one-on-one with business owners throughout the Keys to help them grow their business in many areas. During a disaster, the SBDC state network is part of the State Emergency Response Team, with the added responsibility of assisting businesses with getting disaster loans.
Jenn Weiden - Jenn is the Relationship Manager for the Upper Keys Weekly Newspaper. They are the largest locally owned media company in the Florida Keys with offices in Key West, Marathon and Tavernier. Jenn partners with local businesses and community organizations to create results driven print and digital advertising.
Atta Girl UKBPW Member Betsy Baste!
Betsy Baste was recognized as one of the Unsung Heroes in our community for JOY Center by the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys. The celebration was held virtually on February 5th. Betsy also gets an Atta Girl for the recent symposium she hosted with Keys to Peace on Reimagining Crisis Response in the Keys.
Congratulations Betsy and keep up the good work!
Atta Girl UKBPW Member Trisha Woods!
Way to go Trisha!
Atta Girl UKBPW Board Member Wendy Coffman!
After nearly 20 years of fishing the Poor Girls Sailfish Tournament, Wendy Coffman and her sister Barbara Hewlett won
1st Place Overall, Champion Angler, and First Fish!
Congratulations Wendy!
Atta Girl UKBPW Member Yvette Gonzalez-Valdes!
Yvette Gonzalez-Valdes' wedding business, I Do With Yvette, was recently awarded a 5 Star Couple Choice Award on Wedding Wire!
Great job Yvette!
Atta Girl UKBPW Board Member Victoria Leonard!
Congratulations Victoria!
IF YOU OR
SOMEONE YOU KNOW DESERVES AN ATTA GIRL, PLEASE SEND US THE INFORMATION AND
WE'LL MAKE SURE YOU/THEY ARE RECOGNIZED! bpwupperkeys@gmail.com
STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEY!
The BPW/FL Strategic Planning Task Force has secured a consultant firm to perform a strategic planning review for our organization. Please complete this survey to help us work on exciting changes to BPW/FL.
These questions pertain to BPW/FL and your local BPW organization (if applicable).
If you respond to this survey, and we hope you will, as we need EVERYONE'S input as we move forward to make BPW/FL viable for the next 100 years, you will be eligible for entry into a drawing for one of eight $25 gift cards.
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