BRIGHAM CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOSTS ANNUAL WOMEN’S FORUM

The 17th Annual Women’s Forum “Women in the Year 2011” will be held Saturday, November 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Utah State University Brigham City Regional 185 West, 1100 South, Milton P. Miller Bldg., Brigham City, UTRegistration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program at 9:00 a.m., with a welcome from Richard Spuhler, Brigham City Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer.“Women in the Year 2011” will feature keynote speaker Brooke Walker, host of “Studio 5” on KSL Television.Morning breakout sessions follow at 10:10 a.m. Lunch is served at noon and afternoon sessions begin at 12:45 p.m. Cost of the event is $15 for those who pre-register or $18 for registration at the door the day of the event. For information or reservations, contact Joan Bell at 734-4190 or 723-8335 or Register online at hcamountaindivision.com/WomanReg.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: LIFE LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM MY TIME IN TV - Brooke Walker

Brooke Walker shares observations and supporting stories from her adventures in the dynamic world of television include: simplifying, building confidence, channeling positive perspective and happiness. Brooke is the Host of “Studio 5” on KSL Television, Utah’s #1 local lifestyle program.

GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY – Colleen Reid

One day I stood looking at myself in the mirror. My face was wrinkled and my hair was lifeless and grey. "I'm getting old", I said to myself; but who says getting older is a bad thing? All it takes to age gracefully is the right attitude and a plan. So forget about slowing down, feeling tired, and putting on extra pounds. Take some time and learn the art of growing old gracefully. Colleen and her husband have five very successful children; nineteen beautiful grandchildren; and twenty special great grandchildren. Most of all I am content with who I am and the life I lead."

REDESIGN! YOUR HOME SHOULD BE HAPPY! - Marci Toyn and Tausha Hoyt

Mother-daughter duo, Marci Toyn and Tausha Hoyt officially began their business, Sassy Style Redesign, in 2007 after years of people asking them to help decorate their homes or rearrange their furniture. They combined their innate abilities of decorating and turning “blah” rooms into something inviting and homey. They have helped many people transform their houses into warm and beautiful homes. Both have a firm belief that the tone and spirit in the home can be improved by the way it is laid out and decorated. Sassy Style Redesign has been featured regularly on “Studio 5” on KSL TV.

ARMING YOUR CHILDREN AGAINST BULLIES – Jason J. Williams

This presentation will provide information and skills to assist parents to help their children more confidently and effectively cope with bullying. Jason J. Williams is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist (LMFT) with more than 10 years of clinical experience. He specializes in working with individuals, couples and families to address a wide range of relationship and psychological concerns. He and his wife have been married for 19 years and have four children.

EXERCISE: 20 SECOND FITNESS – Spencer Larsen

20 Second Fitness is designed to help you reach your weight loss and fitness goals through short, high-intensity interval workouts that exhaust muscles and burn calories. Spencer Larsen is the spokesperson and creator of 20 Second Fitness which is the result of years of personal struggle to stay fit and athletic in a family that was overweight and unhealthy. His desire to race triathlons dwindled as he realized he might not be unable to lose up to 30 pounds he needed to compete. A conversation with a doctor led him to develop this amazing program.

SLOW COOKER TIPS – Karen Petersen

You’ll get tips and tricks to help you master the slow cooker. What to look for when picking a slow cooker, choosing cuts of meats, turning mediocre recipes into five-star dishes and converting regular recipes into slow cooker recipes. You will taste some yummy recipes! Karen is a stay-at-home mother of two, who cooked 365 slow cooker recipes in 365 days and turned them into a slow cooker cook book. She enjoys running and fitness and teaches fitness classes.

NEW TREATMENTS FOR BREAST CANCER – Lance Bryce, MD

Learn about new innovations in breast cancer surgery. Dr. Bryce attended the University Of Arizona Medical School in Tucson, Arizona and completed his internship at Phoenix Integrated surgical Residency at Banner good Samaritan Hospital and the Carl T. Hayden Veterans medical Center. Dr. Bryce opened his practice here in Brigham City 3 years ago as MountainStar Canyon Surgical Clinic. He has broad experience in general surgery with a special interest in laparoscopy, Rural Trauma, thyroid/Parathyroid and endoscopy. He and his wife, Shellie, have 5 children and live in Brigham City.

CHIC ON A SHOESTRING - Alicia Richmond

Discover your personal style and create a wardrobe that works for you. Alicia Richmond believes that no matter what type of life you lead, where you work, or what your body type is you deserve to look your very best, every day. Alicia’s “Chic on a Shoestring” feature is seen weekly on the Emmy Award winning ABC TV’s “Good Things Utah”. She focuses on finding affordable fashion, body types and fashion trends. She and husband, Evan, are raising four children.

SELF-ESTEEM – Kiersten Williams

With a background in modeling and through personal experiences with divorce and bankruptcy, Kiersten has come to understand a woman’s true strength, beauty and worth all lie within herself. She teaches how to overcome the three myths of self-esteem – physical appearance, worldly wealth and recognition and being loved by others – by developing a true understanding of personal worth through a Christian perspective. Kiersten has a bachelors’ degree in Psychology and has worked as a program coordinator and development officer at Utah State University.

FILL YOUR IDEA BUCKET WITH FUN LEARNING ACTIVITIES! – Lisa Bergantz

Fun, simple activities (from her learning blog http://SMMARTideas.blogspot.com) for science, math, music, art and reading that you can share with your children and grandchildren. Lisa hosts an activity learning blog that encourages an early introduction to core subjects (especially science and math) through activities that are easy to prepare and use mostly materials that you have on hand. You can watch Lisa present her SMMART ideas monthly on abc4’s “Good Things Utah”. Lisa and her husband are parents to three beautiful daughters (a boy on the way) and enjoy spending time together as a family out on Stansbury Lake.

FAMILY FUN-OLOGY 101 – Jodi Wilding

Memories made with those we love are really all we have and keep us together and close as a family over the years. But it can be hard to find time for this with increasing demands on modern families. This seminar will help strengthen bonds by celebrating and creating special memories with creative ideas. Holiday can become extraordinary with very little time and effort! Jodi Wilding is a native of South Ogden, Utah, earning a bachelor’s degree in Child Development. She is involved in her church and community. Her interests include running, lighthouses, cake decorating and blogging.

YOU CAN GO BACK TO SCHOOL! (OR START FOR THE FIRST TIME) – Susan Williams

In today’s society many women are finding that their education needs to be updated to increase their income. Susan Williams is an Academic Advisor and mentors from the Utah State University Brigham City campus. She will give a detailed discussion of the value of a higher education, how to get funding and scholarships, what professions are in demand, and how to balance child care, work and school. If you have ever considered returning to school or starting school but just need that little nudge, this is the workshop for you. Susan has a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from Utah State University and has been named as “Citizen of the Year” by the Brigham/Tremonton Board of Realtors.

IF YOUR ENGINE ISN’T KNOCKIN’, DON’T ADD MORE OIL. - Troy Christensen

Many of us go through life looking for the “knock in the motor.” Successful people keep up with “scheduled maintenance” and don’t worry about engine failure. This seminar provides participants with ten keys to successfully start your engine and keep it running well. You will be given a new perspective and find ways to balance your life and find pleasure and enjoyment along the road. It is more than positive thinking, you will be given practical ideas and activities to change your perspective and “enjoy the journey.” Your “vehicle” will run better after participating in, and applying the principles from this seminar.