Women

After 90 years, Catholic Women’s Club still serves (The Observer-Dispatch)

7 Jul 2008

Most of the members of the Utica Catholic Women’s Club are in their 80s. And the club, which recently celebrated its 90th anniversary, has one member who is 97. That’s a problem when it comes to maintaining membership, former President Irene Gilles said. 

Slow Exercise (not Fast) Is Better For Menopausal Women (Science Daily)

7 Jul 2008

As we get older, our muscles deteriorate and we become weaker, which has serious implications. We become clumsier and begin to have more falls, often resulting in broken bones or even more severe injuries. Researchers are examining the effects of different exercise regimes in menopausal women, with the aim of developing new strategies for delaying and reducing the initial onset of age related ...

Felix leads women's 200M squad (CBS Sportsline)

7 Jul 2008

Allyson Felix breezed her way to the Olympics. Marshevet Hooker -- she stumbled in. The day after Tyson Gay's untimely fall reminded everyone there are no sure things on the track, the women's 200 served up another harrowing lesson at the Olympic trials.