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Red Alert

Advice from Heart Disease Survivors Stories by Carrie Vittitoe | Photos by Kylene White | Styling by Christine Fellingham Sponsored by U of L Health In movies, it is easy to see the Red Alert moment: sirens blare loudly, and red lights flash on and off. The ominous background music clues the viewer in that a dangerous attack is imminent to the characters on the screen. Heart disease isn’t like a film, though; it presents differently in women. For some women, their cardiac event was preceded by a slow decline that happened over years; other [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-03-30T15:21:40-04:00February 14, 2022|Fashion, Health & Wellness, U of L Health|

Fall Back to Basics: Mimi & Jana

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MIMI-0002.jpg"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"] Mimi Hill's fashion extras: Camel Wide Brim Hat, 28; BB Dakota Moto Jacket, $98; Julie Vos Monogram Pendant necklace, $155; Julie Vos SoHo Link Bracelet, $295; Assorted Enewton Bracelets, $39-$119; Repurposed Louis Vuitton Crossbody, $185. All available at Mamili. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] The pandemic gave us loungewear and sweatpants, but living in a semi-virtual world [...]

By April Allman|2021-10-12T08:18:35-04:00October 12, 2021|Fashion, Style|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Jaydee Graham

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By April Allman|2021-04-20T06:31:47-04:00April 20, 2021|Derby, Fashion|

Delight in the (Derby) Details

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By April Allman|2021-04-15T13:56:05-04:00April 16, 2021|Derby, Fashion|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Jasna Pickett-Allison

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By April Allman|2021-04-14T13:46:55-04:00April 15, 2021|Derby, Fashion|

Bringing Derby to Life Through Helping Others

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Merlin-15.jpg"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Merlin Cano Youth Activities Leader, Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs Merlin Cano has firsthand knowledge of the benefits of the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs. The nonprofit organization provides educational opportunities and resources to equine workers and their families. Merlin heard about the learning center shortly after she and her family relocated to Louisville from Guatemala in 2012, and she [...]

By April Allman|2021-04-14T13:09:08-04:00April 14, 2021|Derby, Fashion|