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The Peoria Woman - August 2006

The Peoria Woman
Cynthia Fischer
Driving Success for District 150
An assistant superintendent at District 150, Dr. Cynthia Fischer's worked for District 150 since 1975, wearing many hats along the way. She's seen tremendous successes since she began her current position, including the Full-Service Community Schools project, International Baccalaureate Program, Positive Behavior Intervention System, Project Lead the Way, The "Can Do" program, and many more.

Features

Lead Story

An American in London (or Paris or Rome…)
by Jennifer Burns
As we establish careers and home lives, it becomes more challenging to simply pick up and move to a new city—let alone a new county. Karen Jensen experienced this challenge when her husband was offered a chance to move to England for his job at Caterpillar Inc.

Peoria Profile

Michelle Whited: Bradley University
by Tori Phelps
Many things that make college such a valuable experience aren’t learned in the classroom. Michelle Whited, director of Student Activities at Bradley University, has worked hard for years to ensure Bradley students take advantage of everything the university has to offer.

Publisher's Note

Finding Our Way in Central Illinois
by Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
The past couple of years I’ve listened as friends and even family members have talked about their experiences in adjusting to a new environment. They often expressed their frustration at things we take for granted, like how to get around town and where to find a favorite food, brand, pharmacy, etc.

Columns

Balancing Act
Creating a Dust Bunny-Safe Zone
Tori Phelps
Credit Corner
Debit Vs. Credit for College Freshmen
Peg Reilly, Family Credit Counseling Service
Focus on Finance
Is a Money Manager Right for You?
Shelleigh Birlingmair - The Commerce Trust Company
Hair & Now
Your Nails: A Primer
Leslie Downing, Shear Country Salon
Insuring Success
Business Interruption Insurance
Jeanne Buysee - American Family Insurance

Extras

Get Over It and Move On

Pat Poertner
The Antioch Group
For people experiencing loss and grief, being told to “get over it and move on” by well-intentioned friends or family members sounds like great advice if only they knew how or what to do to stop the pain they’re feeling.

Hip Replacement: How Long Will It Last?

Jeffrey F. Traina, M.D.
Advanced Orthopedics
One of the most difficult things to quantify and anticipate is the amount and intensity of a new joint’s use. Although it’s impossible to predict how much use the new joint must endure, some studies show that males and younger, more active patients have greater wear.

Women and Lupus

Lisa Sharp
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Women's Resource Center
Lupus, a disorder in which the body’s own immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs, affects approximately 1.4 million Americans. Nine out of 10 of those are women.