Friday, September 28, 2012

Fact Friday: Coffee Reduces Heart Disease and Stroke

Did you know coffee helps reduce heart disease and Stroke. In recent study of about 130,000 Kaiser Permanente health plan members, people who reported drinking 1-3 cups of coffee per day were 20% less likely to be hospitalized for abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) than nondrinkers, regardless of other risk factors. -WEBMD


Thursday, September 27, 2012

Drink Up! Drink Coffee For Energy And Better Health

Drink up! Don't be afraid to say 'One more Cup Please' Not only do we drink more coffee for energy, but now for better health.

Recent research indicates that coffee may not be so bad after all. Newer studies have shown that coffee may have benefits, such as protecting against Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and liver cancer. But it doesn't stop at that, coffee also has high content of antioxidants.

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the AARP, conducted a study beginning in 1995 and ending in 2008. Over 400,000 people participated, ranging in age from 50 to 71 years old. All were relatively healthy at the beginning of the trial, with none reporting a history of heart disease, stroke or cancer. Of that number, 50,000 passed away during the course of the trial. They found that people who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a 10 percent chance of living longer than their coffee-abstaining peers. Coffee protected against various forms of death with the exception of cancer.

GanoCafe is not only tasteful but great for you. Our products are natural and healthy! Our mantra is "Enriched living" and by definition this means adding greater value, restoring elements lost or depleted, and increasing desirable qualities to your life and your living.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Walk This Way 2012

Eric Finn Custom Clothiers and Becky's Fund cordially invite you to 2012 Walk This Way! ~ Check out last year's event here

Come join professional athletes Capitals' John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Mathieu Perreault, Redskins' DeAngelo Hall, Lorenzo Alexander, Chris Wilson, Brandon Banks, Kedric Golston, Reed Doughty, Gary Clark, John Booty, Lavar Arrington, and many others in taking a stand against domestic violence in our community!

Co-Hosts Julie Donaldson from Comcast SportsNet and D...an Hellie from NBC4 will present a star-studded event at Kastles Stadium as male professional athletes lead on the catwalk, showing their support for the fight against domestic and dating violence. Past media coverage has included the Washington Post, Comcast, Washingtonian, NBC, CBS, Politico, and The Examiner. Hair will be styled by the fabulous Salon Daniel with make-up provided by Carl Ray and David Rios Salon.

Venue
Kastles Stadium at The Wharf 
800 Water Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024


***Tickets are on sale NOW at http://www.walkthiswayevent.com/***


General Admission - $40

VIP* - (Floor seats) - $150

VIP Box* - (4 VIP seats) - $500

VIP Table* - (8 VIP seats) - $1,000

*All VIP tickets include VIP gift bag, food/drinks and access to VIP area



~Big thanks to our 2012 Host Committee~


Joanna Alexis, Navstar, Inc.

Mary Amons, Labels for Love

Brandon Andrews, IMPACT

Vinoda Basnayake, NLA Group

Kate Bennett, Washingtonian Magazine

Angela Bevill, Fabulous Femmes of DC

Hiba Bittar, Luxxery Cosmetic Surgery

A. Scott Bolden, Managing Partner at Reed Smith

Chadleon Booker, PWC

John Booty, Jets

Chris Boutlier, Chris Boutlier, Inc.

Councilwoman Muriel Bowser

Tammy Britt, TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Allison Brooks, Queen Bee Designs

Christine Brooks-Cropper, Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce

J. Carter, Donne Bell Productions, LLC

Gary Clark, Redskins

Carla Crawford, Miss District of Columbia USA

Nichole Devolites, ConversaGroup, Reinvention of Me

Cynthia de Lorenzi, Success in the City

Julie Donaldson, Comcast SportsNet

Councilmember Jack Evans

Elizabeth Fassbender, So Much to Smile About

April Jones Firoozabadi, My DC Style

Flavius Galiber, Northrup Grumman

Angie Goff, NBC

Emilio Gonzalez, Verizon

Steve Goodman, NFLPA

Mayor Vincent Gray

Carlos Gray, DC Housing Authority

Dannia Hakki, Moki Media

John Hamilton, ItsJPH Image Consulting

Jennifer Harlow, TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Jessica Tavares, GanoCafe DC

Clay Harris, TD Bank

Congressmember Mike Honda (CA)

Paul Juergensen, Merrill Lynch

Delegate Mark Keam (VA)

Tiffany Keaton, 99.5

Tom Kellermann, Trend Micro

Cindy Kemper, SkinnyTan

David Kervin, KeyPoint Government Soultions

Guy J. Lambert, WPGC

Jamaal Lampkin, Veterans Affairs

Matt Landsberg, Eric Finn Custom Clothiers

Mike LaRosa, Wayfarer

Howard Lee, epgPR

Alexis Levine, Savvy Media

Lindsey Mask, Ladies America

Leigh Macdonald, Nice Shoes No Drama

David Moretti, EDJ Associates, Inc.

Dr. Alex Naini, Aesthetic Dental Spa

Ike Nwaneri, Keadworks

Jessica Hoy, Neu Profile

Maggie O'Neill, O'Neill Studios

Rocky Parrish, 106.7 The Fan

Mike Ponticelli, Bisnow

Rick Raines, Salon George at 4 Seasons

Carl Ray, Carl Ray

John Rorapaugh, ProFish

Alexandra Simms, Talal A. Munasifi, MD FACS

Jana Sedlakova

Aureta Thomollari, Aureta's Blog

Dominique Vu, Washington Post

Leia Warren, ICosmetic Marketing

Councilmember Tommy Wells

Anchyi Wei, Anchyi Wei Designs & Photography, ArtJamz

All Things Fashion DC



~Thank you to our sponsors who make this event possible~


Rueben Bajaj with White Star Investments, Bishme Cromartie, Marti, Joe Arnold with Manhattan Construction, David Cronin with Republic National, Maggie O'Neill and O'Neill Studios, Digital Lightning, Brian Rayford with M5 Signs, Time Warner, Salon Daniel, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, Queen Bee Designs, Charm Georgetown, Melissa Vap Hats, Southwest Airlines, Melissa Lew, JetBlue Airlines, NRG, Carl Ray, Kill Cliff, GNC, Onder Yavuz with Salon George, Anchyi Wei Designs, GanoCafe, Presidential Detailing, PMG Granite and many more!



***We look forward to having you join us for 2012 Walk This Way on Thursday, October 4!***

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Sip With Socialites' September Cocktail Hour to Benefit Blessed Haven Inc.


Join the ladies of SWS to raise funds and awareness for Blessed Haven Inc.
Held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 on U St. at the private and ultra swanky, the Penthouse Pool Club. Local DC celebs, scenesters, publicists, bloggers, politicos and philanthropists will be in attendance. Make sure to Tweet #sipwithsocialites #cocktailhour

The event chair this month is Jana Sedlakova. Guest of a Guest will feature and cover the evening, their DC editor, Sophie Pyle will be reporting.

These monthly events will raise funds for the ladies of SWS pet charities and causes while we raise a glass to their efforts.


VENUE
Penthouse Pool Club - Penthouse Pool and Lounge
1612 U St NW
Washington DC 20009
(202) 939-2563

$20 Minimum Donation
$20 Raffle Tickets

EVENT CHAIR
Jana Sedlakova

HOST COMMITTEE
Jamie Bowersox, Victoria Gaither, Michele Hudson, Cindy Kemper, Erin Lyons, Camelia C. Mazard, Victoria Michael, Jessica E. Tavares, Tahera Zamanzada

SPECIAL GUESTS
America's Miss District of Columbia 2011 Ashley Boalch, America's Miss District of Columbia 2012 Sarah Hillware, Miss Wyoming United States 2012 Mary David

MUSIC

SILENT AUCTION
- A series of 4 Velashape treatments to one area of the body (Value $1000)

- A hair cut by Daniel Bechara of Mclean's Salon Daniel with a 30 minute massage (Value $250)

- A hair cut by Simon Bechara of Mclean's Salon Daniel with a 30 minute massage (Value $250)

- 3 Spray Tanning Sessions at Skinnytan LLC. with travel (Value $200)

- Four (4) Washington Wizards Tickets for the 2012-13 Season courtesy of Monumental Sports & Entertainment's Paul Pitcher (Value $200)

- A photo session with Brandon Hunter, includes two final output with one simple touch up and one extensive (Value $200)

- DollHouse Faux Leather Jacket (as seen in Dujour Magazine) created for MACYS Winter 2012 Size Medium (Value $120)

- Event Makeup Session from famed Makeup Artist Rachel Grante of Arthur Christine in Vienna (Value $100)

- Night gown and shrug from Uplifting Nighties (Value $95)

- A framed print by photographer AJ Khetarpal


RAFFLE
- Dior Cosmetics gift set donated by Erin Lyons

- A Magnum bottle of Chandon Brut Classic donated by Erin Lyons

- $50 Gift certificate to Lincoln Restaurant by Camelia C. Mazard

- $50 Gift certificate to Pizzeria Paradiso by Walid Zeytoun

- $50 Gift certificate to Serendipity 3 donated by Rodrigo Garcia


SPONSORS


ABOUT BLESSED HAVES INC.
Blessed Haven, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) national nonprofit that serves as the liaison between the foster care community and society-at-large resulting in a transition from foster care into a successful and fulfilling adulthood; on equal footing with the BEST of the BEST.