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 Women Matter: Women Get In On The Game
Some metro women are bringing new meaning to the term "throw like a girl"! They're donning pads, hitting hard and launching the ball as part of the Nebraska Stampede, an all women's full-contact football team. For more information on The Nebraska Stampede, go online to www.nebraskastampede.com. The next tryout is November 21, 2009 at Lake Zorinsky's football field from 4-7 p.m.
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Women Matter: Beads For Humanity
An Omaha woman is making jewelry with a higher purpose. Lisa Maciejewski started Beads For Humanity three years ago, since then she has donated 1/3 of her profits to charity. For more information on Beads For Humanity, go to www.beadsforhumanity.com
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Women Matter: Cleaning For A Reason
Breast cancer treatment can make it tough for women to keep up with everyday chores like housework. That's why a local cleaning company is "Cleaning For A Reason". The Omaha company is part of a national organization that cleans the homes of female cancer patients for free. If you would like to donate to Mickie's Maids Cleaning For a Reason program, go to their web site at www.mickiesmaids.com or call 402-392-2000.
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Women Matter: Survivor Helps Patients Feel Better and Free Pink Tattoos
A local doctor and breast cancer survivor makes it her mission to help other cancer patients look their best during and after treatment. For more information on Sage Aesthetics, call 402-991-0789. Unique Tattoo at 144th and W. Center Road in Omaha and Little Bros Tattoo at 32nd and Broadway in Council Bluffs are offering the pink tattoos with a $10.00 donation to the American Cancer Foundation.
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Women Matter: Breast Cancer and Intimacy
Breast Cancer treatment causes a lot of side effects but, one side effect doesn't get much attention. According to Melissa Dahir, a registered nurse at Methodist Hospital, ninety percent of breast cancer patients experience some sort of sexual dysfunction. To find out more about Methodist's Sexual Medicine and Wellness Center, go to www.MethodistSMWC.org
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Women Matter: Sisters Capture Sweet Sleeping Newborns
For new parents, nothing is sweeter than their newborn baby sleeping. Two Blair sisters are helping parents hold onto those memories forever through unique newborn portraits. For more information go to www.tracyraver.com
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Women Matter: New Breast Cancer Technology
One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. While most women turn to mammograms and MRI's to screen for breast cancer, some doctors aren't stopping there. Alegent's Midlands hospital in Papillion is the only hospital in the state to use gamma imaging.
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Women Matter: Good Chocolate
Women are turning to spas to add the health benefits of chocolate without adding to their waistelines.
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Women Matter: Delaying Childbirth
More and more women are waiting to have children until their 30s and 40s. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 5 women has her first child after age thirty-five. Is the wait putting themselves or their baby at risk for birth defects?
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Women Matter: Yogurt Hype?
Omaha, NE (KPTM) - Digestive health is not something most of us want to talk about. But, for many people, especially women, it is a major concern. There are a lot of yogurt companies claiming their products
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Women Matter: Local Companies Help Women Find Balance
Most of us are probably working a nine to five workday. Some local businesses are encouraging workers to do just the opposite. A move that has their female employees humming their own tune.
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Women Matter: Exotic Workout
If you think the treadmill is too run of the mill, there's a new fitness craze sweeping the nation and it might interest you. It promises to help build your body one pole at a time.
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Women Matter: Jeans For Real Women
For a lot of women, shopping is something we look forward to. Except when it comes to a few pieces of clothing like jeans. Now, there's a company out there trying to change that.
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