Event Calendar
Stroke is a leading cause of death and permanent disability for women. Statistically, one in five women between the ages of 55 and 75 will experience a stroke. Currently, stroke kills about twice as many women as breast cancer each year. Stroke symptom awareness and preventative care is absolutely critical for senior women. We will hear from:
Mark Ritter, CHT, OTR/L, Certified Hand and Occupational Therapist, noted educator of master's and doctoral students, is highly experienced in all phases of stroke awareness and stroke rehabilitation
Sushant Kale, MD, Vascular Neurologist and stroke specialist, is with the Abrazo Arrowhead Stroke Center
Courtney Hrdlicka, MD, Vascular Neurology specialist, Mayo Clinic
We will take a look at the art and history of Native American jewelry. Dr. Kelly Hays-Gilpin, Chair of Anthropology at the Museum of Arizona and Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Northern Arizona University, will focus on the regional history and development of Native American jewelry. She will discuss the Museum’s resources and the upcoming exhibition on the use of color in the jewelry, highlighting turquoise. Patty Topel, an owner of Kachina House, one of Sedona’s top indigenous people’s arts and crafts stores, will talk about how Native American jewelry has evolved, the impact of tourism on jewelry development like Fred Harvey, and modern trends and developments.
This month's program features two invasive-interventional cardiologists from Biltmore Cardiology in Phoenix, Dr. David Prutzman and Dr. Kristina Skinner, who will discuss heart health issues especially for women. Dr. Prutzman is double board certified in Internal Medicine, as well as Nuclear Cardiology, and General and Interventional Cardiology. He specializes in the treatment of valvular and congenital heart disease, complex and high-risk coronary interventions, and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Skinner is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist, has board certification in General Cardiovascular Medicine and Internal Medicine, and has a special interest in preventive cardiology care, women’s health, and coronary artery disease.
From its earliest days as a settlement, Arizona was shaped largely by Spanish and Mexican communities and culture. That cultural influence is deeply ingrained in the cuisine, architecture, language and art of Arizona. Jaynie Adams, the staff historian for the Arizona Historical Society and Associate Editor of The Journal of Arizona History, will discuss Arizona’s Latin American influence.
