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taking effective Zoom depositions and introduced us to ring lights. FedLIFE programs taught us how to stop...take a collective breath.
FedLIFE’s initial programming reflected the mood and needs of the members in 2020. FedLIFE kicked off its programming on
May 27, 2020 with Dani Berry’s presentation on her transformation from a stressed-out lawyer to a mental health and wellness coach. JJ DiGeronimo followed with a hands-on lesson on incorporating mindfulness into our lives, a topic so well received that Dani Berry returned for a second program to offer a closer look at mindfulness. FedLIFE presented a series of authors who had written about their experiences with substance abuse and addiction, and how the lawyer personality can predispose us to mental health challenges.
The end of 2020 brought a sense
of optimism which was a theme that FedLIFE promoted through
its programming. We ended the year with a program on resilience and gratitude, and began 2021 with a program on healthy eating, live from India, complements of Laura Christie-Kahanna.
FedLIFE sprouted FedCOOKS
and FedREADS in 2020. These programs were both wildly popular. Under Alycen Moss’ leadership, FedCOOKS provided members with a seat at the table of FDCC Celebrity Chefs, where they could cook, or just watch, learn and enjoy the fellowship while the chefs displayed their culinary expertise. From risotto to roast duck to a Holiday
Our mission is broad enough to meet the ever-changing needs of our members so that FedLIFE both reflects and improves the heartbeat of the FDCC.
charcuterie class FedCOOKS events provided us with a much-needed escape over the past year.
The FedLIFE Committee documented the Pandemic through a collection of stories detailing members’ personal experiences throughout the Pandemic. These personal narratives ranged from weddings and grandchildren,
to loss of loved ones, and the struggles of parenting during
such challenging times. This
book serves as a reminder of the incredible people that make up the FDCC membership and how they endured in the face of tremendous loss and hardship. It’s available
for free download on the FDCC on Demand page of the website.
Together with the Communications Committee and the able guidance of Frank Ramos and Kile Turner, FedLIFE is tackling the delicate issue of our aging parents and how best to care for them. In a collection of informative articles and personal narratives, the FDCC is publishing a resource manual to document our collective, acquired knowledge on this challenging topic.
Other 2021 highlights included two social media primers, an 85th Anniversary Celebration with Past Presidents, and cosponsoring
our Keynote Speaker Steven Page at the 2021 Annual Meeting. In- person and virtual programming will continue in 2022 with an emphasis on living for a longer and healthier life. The Winter Meeting will feature Dr. John Westerdahl, a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, who will teach us how to make immediate lifestyle changes that will protect against aging and disease, allowing us to age smarter, sharper and fitter.
FedLIFE’s mission is to breathe
life into FDCC’s goal “...of being better people.” Our mission is broad enough to meet the ever-changing needs of our members so that FedLIFE both reflects and improves the heartbeat of the FDCC.
FDCC Defense Counsel Members Lee Hall and Kile Turner Co-Chair the FDCC’s Fed Life Committee. Both are also members
of the Board of Directors. Lee Hall is a Partner at Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC in Huntington, WV. Contact her at: lmh@jenkinsfenstermaker.com.
Kile Turner is a Partner at Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner in Birmingham, AL. Contact him at: Kturner@nwkt.com.
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