Breast Health Awareness Rewarded with Spa Package

October is Breast Health Awareness Month. Since 2003, employees throughout BJC have had a chance to win a spa package by showing a commitment to increasing breast health awareness during October. The Face & The Body Day Spa has partnered with BJC for this "Help for Your Health" promotion.

Thirteen lucky pairs of employees were rewarded for their health-conscious efforts during Breast Health Awareness Month. Through BJC Help for Your Health, women who pledged that they had, or would, schedule a mammogram during 2008 were eligible to enter.

This marked the seventh year that The Face & The Body Day Spa has partnered with BJC for this Help for Your Health promotion to increase awareness about breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women.

Through The Face & The Body Day Spa partnership, each hospital and BJC's corporate division received two spa packages valued at $200 each to award to a pair of employees who made a commitment to breast health awareness for themselves, a family member or a co-worker.

The 2009 pairs of women who won the drawing for a day of complimentary pampering at The Face & The Body Day Spa are:

• Barbara Bruce and Deloris Eberlin, Alton Memorial Hospital
• Stacey Haake and Diane McCoy, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Diane Young and Susan Dreckshage, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
• Dolores Fumagalli and Kalima Jackson, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• Maureen Lynam and Karen Stewart, BJC HealthCare
• Jeannie Samer and Monica Smith, Boone Hospital Center (spa packages from Wellspring Therapeutic Massage in Columbia, Missouri)
• Kathleen Grotegeers and Michelle Grotegeers, Christian Hospital
• Gayla Seidl and Karen Danforth, Clay County Hospital
• Susan Steele and Renee Dettmer, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Karen Rohrer and Barbara Marcus, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
• Julie Kreitler and Susan Eye, Parkland Health Center
• Penny Webb and Deborah Moore, Progress West HealthCare Center
• Barbara Hamilton and Carolyn Allen, St. Louis Children's Hospital

Employees who team up to commit to breast health awareness sign a form stating they have done at least one of the following:

• Have had a mammogram that year
• Would get a mammogram during October
• Pledge to schedule a mammogram before the end of that year
• Pledge to encourage a spouse, family member or co-worker to schedule a mammogram that year

The 2008 winners were:

• Lisa Jones and Almeta Fay Edmiaston, Alton Memorial Hospital
• Rachel Proffer and Rasheda Pippens, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Meredith Burk and Sara Chalmers, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
• Yvonne Smith and Jayne Hall, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• Tiffanie Thomas and Laurie Hunter, BJC HealthCare
• Jan Fugit and Stacy Mahan, Boone Hospital Center (spa packets from Wellspring Therapeutic Massage in Columbia, Missouri)
• Linda Henke and Cindy Hustedt, Christian Hospital
• Abigail Clinton and Bethany Kuhlig, Clay County Hospital
• Sharla Emery and Mary Foster-Carter, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Teresa Brown and Sheila Jones, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
• Lisa Brann and Tammy Bloodworth, Parkland Health Center

The 2007 winners were:

• Tracie Holbert and Lonna Wells, Alton Memorial Hospital
• Andrea Sharos and Stephanie Torrence, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Roxanne Root and Miriam Ross, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
• Lakeita Gilmore and Tracy Welsh, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• Sharon Ewin and Linda Kolesa, BJC HealthCare
• Jyothi Arelli and Natalie Corder, Boone Hospital Center (spa packets from Wellspring Therapeutic Massage in Columbia, Missouri)
• Stephanie Kribs and Kathy Stankovich, Christian Hospital
• Jan Nattier and Dianna Woomer, Clay County Hospital
• Debra Beck-Colyott and Michelle Stuesse, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
• Linda Craig and Wendy Kampmann, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Susan Armon and Kathy Edwards, Parkland Health Center
• Jennifer Stricker and Janie White, Progress West HealthCare Center
• Tina Klasking and Mary McGowan, St. Louis Children's Hospital

The 2006 winners were:

• Jamie Dona and Jennifer Womack, Alton Memorial Hospital
• Dorothy Gross and Faye Jamerson, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Brenda Novelli and Suzanne Shenkman, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
• Tammy Trout and Cathi Vogt, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• Donna Aleto and Mary Benoist, BJC HealthCare
• Linda Boyce and Jeanie Shaneberger, Boone Hospital Center
• Carmen Jones and Marjorie Sabbath-Webb, Christian Hospital
• Jim Allison and Nancy Pearce, Clay County Hospital
• Kathleen Quenelle and Debbie Skyles, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Sheila Jones and Teresa Brown, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
• Bobbie Graham and Bonnie Grimwood, Parkland Health Center
• Sandra Carruthers and Nancy McClane, St. Louis Children's Hospital

The 2005 winners were:

• Bonnie Blackledge and Peggy Nugent, Alton Memorial Hospital
• Debbi Hendricks and Leslie Miller, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Donna Lauck and Chris Vangels, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
• Tracy Miller and Ricana Redmond, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• Julie Bruns and Kim Weir, BJC HealthCare
• Deborah Hoggatt and Betty Lathrop, Boone Hospital Center
• Noreen Hildred and Kelly Komnick, Christian Hospital
• Carletta Noll and Tammy Schwaninger, Clay County Hospital
• Mary Foley and Doris Jayne, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Denise Ettinger and Cheri Heitman, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
• Carol Froid and Barbara Miner, Parkland Health Center
• Mary Ann Blackwell and Suzanne Napoli, St. Louis Children's Hospital

In 2004, the American Cancer Society recommended these breast cancer screening guidelines:

• Mammogram -- Annually beginning at age 40
   
• Clinical Breast Exam -- Every three years for women 20-39, annually for women beginning at age 40
   
• Women at Increased Risk -- Discuss specific guidelines with your doctor; this category includes women with a family history of breast cancer, genetic tendency and past breast cancer