17th Annual Women’s Health Day Luncheon held September 27
Winner of diamond necklace ... The Auxiliary of VMH and Elliott Jewelers of Waukon hosted their 17th Annual Women’s Health Day Luncheon Tuesday, September 27 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Amber Chicken, pictured above at right, was the lucky winner of the Ladies’ 14kt white gold chocolate and white diamond fashion pendant (retail price $849) compliments of Elliott Jewelers of Waukon. Pictured above is Amber with her new diamond necklace along with Shelly Elliott, at left, of Elliott Jewelers. Submitted photo.
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) and Elliott Jewelers of Waukon hosted their 17th Annual Women’s Health Day Luncheon Tuesday, September 27, at the Waukon Banquet Center. Over 120 ladies attended the sandwich and salad luncheon hosted by the Auxiliary members, plus many free health and wellness tests were also available.
The theme for this year’s event was “Embrace Allamakee County.” Speakers included Val Reinke of Allamakee County Economic Development (ACED); Michelle Crary, Family Nurse Practitioner and the new full-time provider at the VMH Postville Clinic; Tara Fink, who is the new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner beginning at Veterans Memorial Hospital October 17; and Michael Coyle, CEO of VMH.
In order to follow the theme, “Embrace Allamakee County,” caramel apple sundaes were served as dessert, compliments of Peake Orchards in rural Waukon, and Val Miller of Steel Cow donated 22 fresh floral arrangements from her fresh flower cart, which is located outside the Steel Cow business location in downtown Waukon. In addition, donations were made by Quillin’s, Fareway and Dollar Fresh, as well as many Auxiliary members.
Amber Chicken was the lucky winner of the Ladies’ 14kt white gold chocolate and white diamond fashion pendant (retail price $849) compliments of Elliott Jewelers of Waukon. Pictured in the photo at right, is Amber with her new diamond necklace along with Shelly Elliott of Elliott Jewelers.
Proceeds from this event will be used to purchase new carbon monoxide monitors for the hospital Emergency Rooms and a new portable O2 monitor for the Maternity Services Department at the hospital.
