Enriching health and lives: CHCS in action |
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Our mission is to enrich the health and lives of the people we serve. We repeat it often, but we also see it in action. Below are a few examples of the great work our associates have done in our communities recently. |
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Sports physicals
Each year, our clinics perform FREE sports physicals for area schools. This is an amazing service to our communities and a major convenience for parents and students. (Some clinics offer immunizations, too.) Total number of physicals are listed below.
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Holton Clinic: 352 for Holton High School, Holton Middle School, and Jackson Heights
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Westmoreland Clinic: 245 for Rock Creek and Blue Valley
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St. Marys Clinic: 170 for St. Marys Jr/Sr High School (Academy still to come!)
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Centralia Clinic: 93 for Centralia Schools
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Frankfort Clinic: 105 for Frankfort Schools
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Onaga Clinic: 90 for Onaga Junior High and High School
Thank you for your service to our schools and communities!
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Life jacket giveaway
A grant from KDHE allowed CHCS to give away life jackets at two locations on Saturday, May 28. Thanks to Andrea Lutz for writing the grant and coordinating the giveaway, and thanks to Andrea and family for staffing the Centralia Lake giveaway and to Todd and Nancy Willert for staffing the Banner Creek location.
More than 260 life jackets were delivered into the community that day, and the Centralia allocation was gone in 21 minutes! The few life jackets that remained from the Banner Creek location have also now been distributed. Great work, all!
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Pottawatomie County Community Baby Shower
Birth Center Manager and RN Katie Kufahl and CNO Mindy Olberding attended the Pottawatomie County Public Health Community Baby Shower on May 24 to inform new and prospective parents of our services and give away useful items plus a grand prize gift basket. Attendance was good, and they made some great new connections. Great job!
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St. Marys Manor beautification
St. Marys Manor Administrator Shannon Heim and family donated their time and labor to install a new landscaping bed at St. Marys Manor over the long weekend. Shannon's husband, Wade, and their children, Parker, Brigham, and Hallie, as well as Shannon's in-laws helped with the project. Materials were purchased with memorial donations for Ed Simecka. Remaining funds will be used to spruce up the flagpole and veteran memorial plaque.
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Before and after photos show the transformation! |
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June is National Men's Health Month |
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In June, we take time to celebrate our fathers. June is also National Men’s Health Month, so it’s a perfect time to encourage your dad and other men in your life to get a checkup. Men are much less likely to schedule regular wellness visits, but checkups are important because many health problems can be prevented or treated with early diagnosis.
Dr. Marcus Weiser shared answers to important questions about men's health for a previous June, and the advice is so good that it's worth revisiting!
Q: Why should we focus more on Men’s Health?
A: Men have a shorter life expectancy. In fact, both worldwide and in the U.S., women live about 5 years longer, on average. Men are much less likely to go to the doctor, and we need to work to change this. Almost 1 in 4 adult men have not had a clinic visit with a doctor or health care provider in over a year, compared to only 1 in 10 women. Among adults in the U.S. age 65 and older, 39 percent of men have heart disease compared to 27 percent of women. Diabetes, high blood pressure, suicide, and cancer are also more common among men.
Q: At what age should men start having regular checkups?
A: Some of the overlooked benefits of regular checkups are opportunities to share your health history, discuss issues or concerns, and build a relationship with your doctor or provider. This improves the quality of care in the future, when a problem comes up. For these reasons, regular checkups are always a good idea at any age. An annual checkup becomes even more important after age 40.
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Making meaningful connections |
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Happiness can seem elusive, but the video below shares a simple truth: How you choose to show up every day can boost your own happiness and the well-being of everyone around you. Take a look! |
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Our Birth Center brought seven new lives into the world in May, and we have photos of five of them to share. Welcome, sweet little ones! Find details on our Nursery page.
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Don't miss special Survey Readiness editions |
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CHCS is in the KDHE state survey window. All associates need to be prepared to answer questions from surveyors if they are approached. Our special Survey Readiness editions of the E-Connection can help!
If you have missed the first two special issues, visit the E-Connection Archive on the For Associates page of our website or click the green buttons below. Watch for another issue in your in-box soon!
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MHFA coming in June
CHCS Mental Health First Aid instructors Angie Sauvage and Alexis Whorton will offer a course via Zoom on June 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Find the details or click the flyer to expand. Cost: Free for associates. $30 for the public.
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Here's to our associates with June birthdays. Join us in wishing them all the best as they celebrate!
Marlaina Wahl, Kelly VanDonge, Lisa McClain, Kay Lyn Mueting, Tracy Myers, Siera Swisher, Angela Reith, Kristina Hutfles, Jana Kramer, Christine Merriman, Theresa Hohman, Terry Jordan, Dagoberto Heredia, Dusti Ross, Virginia Flach, Dallas Ruckman, Kimberly Diehl, Emma Mioni, Marlene Wolfe, Rebekah Rombeck, Cynthia Heptig, Kevin Flickinger, Doreen Cox, Renee Trippel, Stacy Vermetten, Lauren Yancy, Korrie Meyer, Teresa Miller, Emma Lacey, Marty Ellis, Jennifer Russell, Kimberly Bramhall, Julia Donaldson, Daniel Olson, Melanie Landolfi, Mckenzie Engelken, Lonnie Alverson, Todd Willert, Mary Hartwich.
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Community events
Summer is here, which means communities are planning parades and celebrations! CHCS will participate in as many parades as possible. Look for a signup next week! CHCS will provide giveaways, a parade sign, parade candy, and other needed items as necessary.
If you know of a community event and want to make sure it's on the signup or publicized in the E-Connection, please send it to Sarah Hancock. All community sponsorship requests should also be directed to Sarah.
Onaga Historical Society asked us to let everyone know about the following.
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A Flag Disposal Ceremony will be held June 14 at 7:00 p.m. at 302 E. 2nd St. in Onaga. Area veterans will be recognized. The public is invited! Bring a lawn chair. Refreshments will be provided.
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The Onaga Historical Society Museum is sponsoring Tinker Tuesday for kids on summer Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30. June 7 is "Tinkering in the Victory Schoolhouse," and participants will enjoy a mini day in the life of a rural school. On June 14, visitors can tinker with flags. On June 21, tinker with Legos and build pirate ships, and on June 28, enjoy a presentation by Robin Kolterman on games kids used to play. July themes will be announced later.
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View a full calendar of June events.
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Important reminders
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Download the FREE Sunflower Summer app from Google Play or Apple app stores to learn how Kansas students and their guardians (up to two adults) are provided one free visit to each of the participating attractions per year. Attractions include museums, zoos, historic landmarks, and more. Visits must occur May 28 through August 14. Learn more.
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Pottawatomie County kids ages 10-14 can participate in Emergency Services Day Camp on July 30, 2022. Learn from EMS, police, Wildlife and Parks, and more. Register by June 3. Find the details.
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Employee Assistance Program: All CHCS associates are eligible for three confidential counseling sessions per year. Our EAP program is in transition, and we will announce information and details soon.
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June 6-10
Hawaiian Mocha
- Chocolate and macadamia nut
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16 oz., $4
- Hot, cold, or frappe
The Coffee Shop Meal Deal is back for summer! Get a sandwich, chips, cookie, and cherry limeade on FRIDAYS for $10 + tax starting June 3!
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Thank you to the kind person who purchased a $100 gift card at the Coffee Shop on Friday, May 27 and instructed us to pay for drinks until it was gone. You made the day of many co-workers and visitors! |
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CHCS menu: Onaga and Eastridge |
St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.
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Did you miss your Connection?
Important information is relayed every week in the E-Connection. If you miss it in your email, an archive is available on our website. Visit the For Associates page, then click E-Connection Archive.
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Send items for the E-Connection or for sharing with our broader social media audience to sarahhancock@chcsks.org. Please send items by close of business on Tuesdays when possible. Ideas are welcome!
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