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Wamego Health Center is looking for input from our community! Please take the time to fill out the survey! Hard copies are located at Wamego Health Center, Wamego City Offices, and Community Care Ministries.

Fill out the survey online: Pottawatomie County Community Health Needs Assessment

Print copies:

2019 Pottawatomie CNA Hard Copy English

2019 Pottawatomie CNA Hard Copy Spanish

We will also hold focus groups in October-November 2019. Dates to come!

 

Summer’s warm weather can mean more opportunity for outdoor exercise, but it can also result in injuries from pushing too hard or getting too hot.

“To enjoy your summertime fitness, remember to stretch the areas of your body you will use and hydrate 24 hours before, during and after your activities, especially if it’s longer than one hour – for example, swimming at the lake, water park or pool, or during outdoor sports and ball tournaments,” said Dr. Curtis Wolfe, family medicine physician at Wamego Family Clinic.

Here are some other tips to keep in mind when exercising in the summer heat:

• Monitor the weather forecast. Know how hot it is likely to be during your workout, prepare accordingly and dress appropriately.
• Take time to get used to the temperature. This is especially critical if you are used to exercising indoors or in cooler weather. It can take a week or two to adapt to the heat, so don’t push too hard at first.
• Be realistic about your fitness level. If you’re relatively new to exercise, be even more careful when exercising in the heat. Start slowly and take breaks.
• Drink plenty of water. Dehydration is one of the most significant factors in heat-related illnesses. Many people will wait until they feel thirsty to drink water, but you should hydrate before feeling thirsty. Sports drinks are not typically needed unless you are performing an intense exercise, and you should watch out for excess sugar content in them.
• Exercise during non-peak hours. Workout during hours that are cooler, like the morning or evening, and exercise in shaded areas, if possible.
• Wear sunscreen. Skin cancer can affect anyone and applying sunscreen has been proven to reduce one’s risk of developing skin cancer.
• Pay attention to your body for warning signs of heat-related illness. Signs and symptoms of heat-related illness can include muscle cramps, nausea or vomiting, weakness, headache, confusion, and visual problems. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop exercising, get to a cooler setting, and hydrate to help bring down your body temperature.

Our Volunteer Services team is looking for a additional volunteers, specifically Information Desk and Patient Activity volunteers! For these positions, we require a 16-week commitment.

Information Desk Volunteer requirements

Patient Activity Volunteer requirements

For more information about other Volunteer Opportunities, visit the Volunteering page.

By Tina Rockhold
Development director, Wamego Hospital Foundation

On behalf of the board, we are excited to launch the fundraising campaign to upgrade to 3D mammography at Wamego Health Center! As noted last night, the benefits are numerous. Here is a quick recap:

• 3D is the gold standard in breast imaging, allowing earlier detection of cancer.
• The superior image quality makes it much easier in some cases for radiologist to detect cancer that may not be visible with 2D technology.
• Bringing 3D breast imaging to Wamego Health Center gives our loved ones the opportunity to receive screenings closer to home or work alleviating the burden of travel, and more importantly receive treatments sooner if necessary.

Projects of this magnitude are only possible with support from donors who believe in the mission of providing exceptional healthcare at the local level. Your philanthropic support for the 3D mammography campaign will help patients access the finest in breast cancer detection.

The first fundraiser for the 3D mammography campaign is Wamego Match Day on Friday, June 7, 2019. On that day, Wamego Community Foundation will match donations made by to Wamego Hospital Foundation at .50 cents per $1. Any contribution made on Match Day 2019 will be designated to the 3D mammography campaign.

Here’s how it works:

• Visit Iron Clad in Wamego between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on June 7. Gifts can be made by cash, check or online using a credit card.
• Online Match Day gifts can made anytime that day. Simply visit www.wamegomatchday.com to donate. Profiles for the organization participating in Match Day are already visible at the website.

If you have any questions about the 3D mammography campaign or how the Wamego Hospital Foundation is involved with Wamego Match Day on June 7, please contact me. I look forward to talking with you.

Meanwhile, to learn more about the foundation or to make a donation visit our website. Again, thank you for your support!

(Photo from the Foundation’s Open House on Thursday, May 2 at the Wamego Health Center Cafe.)

 

Dr. Jennifer Milner, a Family Medicine physician at Wamego Family Clinic, recently visited a class of local fourth graders at West Elementary School as a part of our Classroom-to-Career partnership. This partnership, coordinated by the Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce, pairs local businesses with students to give them an inside look at how the organization operates. Members of WHC visit the class throughout the school year and the partnership culminates with a field trip that allows students to tour the facility. We look forward to the next visit!