Speaker Spotlight
Introducing your 2012 Lafayette Go Red For Women Luncheon guest speaker and fitness expert
Jennifer Galardi
Jennifer Galardi is a nationally recognized star of a dozen Best-Selling Dance/Fitness DVDs. She has been teaching dance and fitness classes in Los Angeles, Orange County, and New York City for over nine years at prestigious studios and clubs. Entering the dance and fitness field was a natural progression after years of ballet and jazz training. In addition to creating and leading her own DVDs, Jennifer has been involved in many exciting and high profile projects, including several online workouts for Exercise TV. Considered one of the leading influences as a celebrity fitness expert, Jennifer is also a spokesperson for Xbox’s Kinect, the vitamin ingredient FloraGlo Lutien made by Kemin Health Labs and Flex Power Women.
Along her journey, she has gained knowledge and insight about the source of food, nutrients, and how to sustain a healthy balance of energy. Armed with this knowledge, a daily practice of meditation, and passion for dance, fitness, and movement, Jennifer has begun to truly love and appreciate her body and what it can do. She has adopted a more gentle approach of self-acceptance and moderation, and realized that being healthy is not defined by the number of hours you workout, or the amount of calories you eat. But by the richness and fullness of your relationships, work, home, creativity, friendships and how you enhance the lives of all who meet you.
Please join us to welcome and meet this inspiring role model of health at this year’s Lafayette Go Red For Women Luncheon!
Survivor Spotlight
Renee Ticknor
When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.
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Renee Ticknor
When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.
In route to another hospital, Renee passed out. After six separate defibrillations, she was finally revived and woke up in the ICU. Realizing the gravity of her situation, she asked the nurse, "Am I out of the woods?" The nurse's face said it all.
Despite a slow and challenging recovery, Renee is thankful for her experience. "I got a wake-up call in my 30s that most people don't get until their 60s."
Like most women, before her heart attack, finding balance was hard. As a new mom, Renee put the needs of her family before hers, followed by career and housework. There was simply no time for herself or her health.
Today Renee is taking care of herself through exercises and a heart-healthy diet. Looking back, she feels intense gratitude that she listened to her body and fought to make her heart heard.
"The best thing to do is follow your intuition. If you're tired or don't feel well, go to your doctor and insist that you know your body and that something is wrong."
Renee's story has inspired women to put their health first. As a result, many friends and family have visited their own doctors and gotten their cholesterol and blood pressure checked. Nothing warms Renee's heart more than that.
"I Go Red for all the women out there trying to find balance in their life."