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David Lawrence Center THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS AND
ATTENDEES OF THE 2019 NCH HOSPITAL BALL,

WHICH RAISED $2.14 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE
Yoga, Fitness Offer Opportunities to RENOVATION OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
#StandUp for Recovery; A Journey AT THE NCH BAKER HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN
to Community Wellness

PRESENTING SPONSORS
ncreasingly, holistic practices such as yoga, meditation,
mindfulness and exercise are being embraced as ancillary
Imodalities for managing mental health and substance use
disorders because they are proven to complement traditional
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE DIRECTOR’S CLUB FUND-A-NEED DONORS
recovery programs. These self-soothing techniques—especially when
Fidelity Investments Anonymous (3)
combined with socializing through fitness—can reduce the impact Bill & Penny Allyn
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
of exaggerated stress responses and help people manage anxiety, Keiser University Naples Eric Allyn
depression and addiction in a supportive environment. Judy LeDoux Lew & Dawn Allyn
Simone & Scott Lutgert Mark & Allie Allyn
Yoga specifically can be a powerful tool for people going through Mid-South Credit Bureau, Inc Ray & Jean Ankner
PREMIER CIRCLE Jay & Patty Baker
major life changes and recovery. Studies have shown that by helping Bill & Catherine Perez
Robert, Mariann & Megan MacDonald Patricia Bishop
to reduce perceived stress and anxiety, yoga modulates stress response Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Schwartz David & Lynne Curtin
systems and decreases physiological arousal such as heart rate, blood TOP: DLC Young Executives partnered with Yoga Lab and CycleBar to provide a sunset rooftop Dolph & Sharon von Arx Ryan Frost
yoga that brought hundreds in support of mental health and collective healing. Rob & Cathy Funderburg
pressure, and respiration. PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
LEFT: Amanda Seide turned her life around with the help of DLC and yoga. Today, she donates PATRON’S CLUB Dr. Robert & Tamera Hanson
her time to help others. Cortney & Kevin Beebe
In 2011, David Lawrence Center (DLC), Collier County’s Paul & Kris Hiltz
RIGHT: Max Flex Fitness, Athleta, Lean and Green Body and Naples Therapeutic Riding Center Jay & Patty Baker Dr. Paul & Susan Jones
leading non-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment and others businesses support DLC Young Executives Elevate Wellness classes to benefit DLC’s Paul & Kathryn Ernst
holistic services. Jan & Kim Kantor
center, started offering yoga to adult residents in the First Florida Integrity Bank Dr. John & Hilarie Lewis
TRUSTEE’S CLUB
Crossroads Addiction Recovery program through an innovative Hole Montes, Inc Simone & Scott Lutgert
An example of one of those individuals is Cory, a DLC client B&I Contractors, Inc
partnership with Bala Vinyasa Yoga, now Yoga House. Moorings Park Robert, Mariann & Megan MacDonald
who sought treatment after spiraling into opioid addiction. Cory,
Mr. & Mrs. Terrance R. Flynn Dr. Scott & Karen Madwar
Bala Vinyasa owner and instructor, Kiersten Mooney, said at the now sober for two years thanks to the treatment she received International Medical Claims Service, LLC Naples Pathology Associates Dan & Diane McCaw
time, “When strong urges or cravings come up due to addictions at DLC and yoga, said “My underlying problem was that I was Naples Daily News Chris Papadopoulos, MD Andrew & Megan Miller
VITAS Healthcare
Betsy Novakovich
or major life crises they create extreme emotions and even physical disconnected. I felt unworthy and not loved. Once I realized I could NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc The Woodruff Institute for Dermatology Bill & Catherine Perez
reactions in our body. Through awareness-based yoga practices we be my authentic self, honest and comfortable in my own skin, I was Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A. & Cosmetic Surgery Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pettingill
are able to increase the gap between a stimulus and our ability to then able to connect with others.” Bruce & Colleen Sammut
choose how to respond instead of reacting to the sudden urges and DINNER WINE MEDIA SPONSORS Sonja R. Spier
Cory admits that the yoga community is a big part of the Sharon Treiser
emotions.” Dr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Spano AdVenture SWFL, Inc
connection she feels today. Fittingly, the word yoga translation in
èBella Magazine FRIENDS
Creating a unique opportunity to support DLC, the studio Sanskrit is “unite.” Life in Naples
COCKTAIL RECEPTION Mr. & Mrs. David C. Bernabucci
welcomed residents for a private in-studio class as a donation. NBC 2 Mr. James F. Blinder & Ms. Mary I. Wilson
Realizing fitness was a way to unite donors to support DLC, Florida Gulf Coast University
Mooney said of her donation, “Yoga can help individuals in recovery Mrs. Virginia C. Craig
a generous donation made in 2014 by Denis and Linda McCarthy
let go, have faith and open themselves up to receive the love and LIVE AUCTION DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Arnold S. Lerner
was then used to fund a new Crossroads Fitness Court, named COFFEE AND DESSERT Crown Jewelers of Naples Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Levison
support that is around them.”
Bryan’s Court, in honor of their son who lost his battle to addiction. Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc Mrs. Fredrick H. Gohl, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Jon D. Luzny
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Rosenzweig
Soon after, DLC partnered with Max Flex Fitness to provide SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Mr. & Mrs. Don Sanneman
GUEST GIFT
fitness classes for Crossroads residents at the new Bryan’s Court Bill & Penny Allyn E.G. Styberg Foundation
RMC Group
and to children and adults in the Crisis Stabilization Unit. These 2019 Honorary Chairs Mr. James D. Weaver
Mr. & Mrs. Mordechai Wiesler
services, not covered by insurance, were funded by grants from the
NURSES OF THE YEAR
Community Foundation of Collier County.
The Simms Family Foundation
Owner of Max Flex Fitness, Nino Magaddino, stated, “Our
trainers have an invested interest in using fitness to help others in PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR
recovery.” Herb & Mary Ehlers
In addition to teaching DLC clients the importance of fitness for
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
maintaining life-changing wellness, Magaddino provides fundraising
PNC Bank
support through the DLC Young Executives “Elevate” Wellness Stevens Construction
Series. Elevate enhances the public’s health and wellbeing through
Grant-funded fitness classes are provided to adult residents at Bryan’s Court on the DLC physical activity and also helps create awareness about DLC’s
Crossroads campus. The court was named in honor of a donor’s son who lost his life to addiction.
services and fundraising opportunities for DLC’s holistic care.
Media SponSor 2019 Physician of the Year Honorees: Mario Trance, MD; Scott Peterson, MD; Ruta Totoraitis, MD;
60 Life in Naples | January 2020 Mazen AbuAwad, MD; Carlos Quintero, MD; Shona Velamakanni, MD; Cesar De Leon, DO; Michael Lusk, MD
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