These pillows will be distributed through local doctors’ offices and St. Joseph’s ob/gyn surgical department. The pillows will be placed in “comfort bags” along with hygiene and fragrance items for post-surgical recuperation.

Ms. Johnston and Ms. Martinez, both of whom are ovarian cancer survivors, spoke to the Woman’s Club members and took questions on the topic of ovarian cancer. The message from the speakers was to trust your gut, listen to your body and know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. September has been designated as Ovarian Cancer Month and teal ribbons are worn to bring awareness to the uphill fight against this disease.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club welcomed as their guests Easter Seals staff and special guests, 9 year old Mya Metheny and her family. Mya has, since the age of 5 years, seen the need and has committed to help children at the Murray Childhood Development Center of Easter Seals/Florida by regularly reading to them. She has expanded her vision and mission to include the collection of children’s books for a children’s library at the center. Both Mom and little sister, Avery, have joined in to help with Mya’s project.

The Woman’s Club, under Chair Ciel Birkett, has collected well over 100 children’s books for Mya’s cause and presented them to her for the children’s library together with a certificate of achievement at their recent meeting.