hello everyone, I am so glad that you are part of our coalition. Please make yourself really comfortable with our blog as we share ideas. First off, we have many posters for the Great American Smoke Out celebration and I will posting winners this week with some of the awesome posters. You will be excited what our youth are doing and learning about healthy choices. Thank you for helping us out with GASO. I also felt it was important that you had our next meeting date on your schedule. January 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. for a soup supper. We will have our KDHE representatative available to us. You will enjoy Alissa Rankin. Please share this invite with all city and county officials.
Now for you on behalf of the GCHWC, I would like to wish you a happy holiday season. On Saturday, Dec. 20, from 9:30 to noon, you will be blessed to shop at the Kansas Wheat House, Inc. for 20% off morning. Just for you because we value your time, knowledge and willingness to make a difference. If you are a blogging, we will give you an additional 5 % off. Please mark this on your calendar.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
September 2008 minutes
The Gray County Health and Wellness Coalition met on September 25, 2008 for a meeting to discuss upcoming activities. Those in attendance were Marcia Bailey, Alissa Rankin, Rocky Stewart, and Shirley Voran.
Introductions were made and Alissa Rankin introduced herself and her responsibilities as our outreach coordinator. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Alissa made a motion to approve and Rocky seconded the motion. All in favor voted to accept the minutes as presented.
Unfinished business included blogging, school health newsletter, Great American Smokeout- November 20th, 2008, and committees.
Blogging- http://gchwc.blogspot.com
School newsletters for health- woolfolk.laura@usd443.org
If you want to submit anything for your newsletter, please send it to Laura.
Great American Smoke Out- November 20th will be a poster contest at all schools. Information will be sent to schools and Rocky felt he could come up with guidelines.
Promotion is attached. We will judge all posters at our November 20th meeting.
Posters will be displayed in businesses and schools. Prizes for winners will be bowling to promote physical activity.
Committees- establish committees as necessary.
New Business included Quitline, Let’s Get Healthy radio program, and 3rd annual coordinated school health conference.
Quitline- our numbers our down and we need to promote Quitline. We will spend time promoting Quitline with medical professionals and clinics.
All of those in attendance celebrated with healthy snacks.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting date: November 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Kansas Wheat House, Inc.
102 S. Main, Cimarron, KS
Introductions were made and Alissa Rankin introduced herself and her responsibilities as our outreach coordinator. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Alissa made a motion to approve and Rocky seconded the motion. All in favor voted to accept the minutes as presented.
Unfinished business included blogging, school health newsletter, Great American Smokeout- November 20th, 2008, and committees.
Blogging- http://gchwc.blogspot.com
School newsletters for health- woolfolk.laura@usd443.org
If you want to submit anything for your newsletter, please send it to Laura.
Great American Smoke Out- November 20th will be a poster contest at all schools. Information will be sent to schools and Rocky felt he could come up with guidelines.
Promotion is attached. We will judge all posters at our November 20th meeting.
Posters will be displayed in businesses and schools. Prizes for winners will be bowling to promote physical activity.
Committees- establish committees as necessary.
New Business included Quitline, Let’s Get Healthy radio program, and 3rd annual coordinated school health conference.
Quitline- our numbers our down and we need to promote Quitline. We will spend time promoting Quitline with medical professionals and clinics.
All of those in attendance celebrated with healthy snacks.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting date: November 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Kansas Wheat House, Inc.
102 S. Main, Cimarron, KS
Thursday, September 25, 2008
September 26, 2008 Agenda
September 25, 2008
Call meeting to order---
Introductions and share what you brought that is GROWN from GRAY
Approval of minutes
Unfinished business-
Blogging? If we aren’t going to be consistent with our blogging, what other tools can we use to meet? Do we need to meet every month?
Schools will be receiving health newsletters. Please make sure you provide an email address for
Laura Woolfolk – woolfolk.laura@usd443.org
Great American Smokeout Activity-Nov. 20th, 2008
Committees? Have you signed up yet?
Others:
New business:
Quitline-Alissa Rankin
Alissa- CSH grants to area schools—
3rd annual conference- Oct. 21 in Wichita
Let’s Get Healthy- sign up sheet and recording of radio program- Are you interested?
Other—
Celebrations: Awards for Winners
If no further business that needs addressed, a motion for adjournment is requested.
Reminder: Items that are needed to facilitate the meeting—(Shirley)
Cd player/cd Paper Cups
All that JAZZ Plates
Awards Napkins
Committee sign up sheets Beverage
Let’s Get Healthy Sign up sheets
Call meeting to order---
Introductions and share what you brought that is GROWN from GRAY
Approval of minutes
Unfinished business-
Blogging? If we aren’t going to be consistent with our blogging, what other tools can we use to meet? Do we need to meet every month?
Schools will be receiving health newsletters. Please make sure you provide an email address for
Laura Woolfolk – woolfolk.laura@usd443.org
Great American Smokeout Activity-Nov. 20th, 2008
Committees? Have you signed up yet?
Others:
New business:
Quitline-Alissa Rankin
Alissa- CSH grants to area schools—
3rd annual conference- Oct. 21 in Wichita
Let’s Get Healthy- sign up sheet and recording of radio program- Are you interested?
Other—
Celebrations: Awards for Winners
If no further business that needs addressed, a motion for adjournment is requested.
Reminder: Items that are needed to facilitate the meeting—(Shirley)
Cd player/cd Paper Cups
All that JAZZ Plates
Awards Napkins
Committee sign up sheets Beverage
Let’s Get Healthy Sign up sheets
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
August 27, 2008
Back to school and in a routine. The Gray County Health and Wellness Coalition held a meeting in July and several items were discussed such as Great America Smokeout, Operation Stretch 50, member participation, committee responsibilities, and creating a healthier community. Please take a moment and sign up a committee or two.
Fund Raising-to help cover the cost of programs and activities that grants do not cover-
Communication-Newsletters-Alissa Rankin, Laura Woolfolk, and Shirley Voran
Walk Kansas-Gray Co. Extension Service/Recreation Center, Gray Co. Health Dept. ,____________________
Great American Smokeout-November 20, 2008-_____________________
Kick Butt Day-Possible Operation Stretch 50 project-Susan and Glenn Bailey, Alissa Rankin......
(April 2009)
Clean Air and Quitline-All of us and Alissa Rankin,__________________
Worksite Wellness and Activities: Susan Bailey, Rocky Stewart, Bill Brown______________
Dining with BOB-Alissa Rankin, Susan and Glenn Bailey______________________
Coordinated School Health: Shirley Voran, Karen Herrman, Rocky Stewart, Bill Brown,
Other activities that might seem of concern to our county?
Next meeting date: September 25, 2008, Thursday at 7 p.m. at KWH, in Cimarron.
Alissa Rankin is our new outreach KDHE representative. You will love her. Come to the meeting on the 25th of Sept.. WE WILL BE HAVING A POT LUCK SUPPER AND WE ASK THAT YOU BRING SOMETHING TO EAT THAT IS GROWN IN GRAY. GROWN IN GRAY COUNTY simply means a food that is grown in Gray County. Be ready to eat at 7:17 p.m. We will have the plates, silverware, and beverages on hand. Can't wait to celebrate with you. We have lots of planning to do and The Great American Smokeout is just around the corner. Please let us know through email or blogging what you are interested in.
Fund Raising-to help cover the cost of programs and activities that grants do not cover-
Communication-Newsletters-Alissa Rankin, Laura Woolfolk, and Shirley Voran
Walk Kansas-Gray Co. Extension Service/Recreation Center, Gray Co. Health Dept. ,____________________
Great American Smokeout-November 20, 2008-_____________________
Kick Butt Day-Possible Operation Stretch 50 project-Susan and Glenn Bailey, Alissa Rankin......
(April 2009)
Clean Air and Quitline-All of us and Alissa Rankin,__________________
Worksite Wellness and Activities: Susan Bailey, Rocky Stewart, Bill Brown______________
Dining with BOB-Alissa Rankin, Susan and Glenn Bailey______________________
Coordinated School Health: Shirley Voran, Karen Herrman, Rocky Stewart, Bill Brown,
Other activities that might seem of concern to our county?
Next meeting date: September 25, 2008, Thursday at 7 p.m. at KWH, in Cimarron.
Alissa Rankin is our new outreach KDHE representative. You will love her. Come to the meeting on the 25th of Sept.. WE WILL BE HAVING A POT LUCK SUPPER AND WE ASK THAT YOU BRING SOMETHING TO EAT THAT IS GROWN IN GRAY. GROWN IN GRAY COUNTY simply means a food that is grown in Gray County. Be ready to eat at 7:17 p.m. We will have the plates, silverware, and beverages on hand. Can't wait to celebrate with you. We have lots of planning to do and The Great American Smokeout is just around the corner. Please let us know through email or blogging what you are interested in.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
What a terrific meeting on Saturday, the 26th of July....
Hello everyone, we missed you and need you to continue to help out. Later this week we will send out a list of tasks and we are asking you to select what you would like to do. Thanks, keep cool.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Please volunteer for a committee
We need you to sign up for a committee or two. Thanks
Fund raising WALK Kansas
Communication/Newsletter Celebration/Historian
Kick Butt Day Great American Smoke Out
(first week in April) (November 20, 2008)
Change Something PAN
Work Site Wellness Programs Dining with BOB
Clean Air and Quitline Coordinated School Health
Fund raising WALK Kansas
Communication/Newsletter Celebration/Historian
Kick Butt Day Great American Smoke Out
(first week in April) (November 20, 2008)
Change Something PAN
Work Site Wellness Programs Dining with BOB
Clean Air and Quitline Coordinated School Health
2008-2009 Meeting schedule
2008-2009 Dates for Gray County Health and Wellness Coalition
Please write these dates down on your calendars.
Date Time Location Method of Meeting
July 26 9 a.m. KWH Face to Face
Saturday
August 28 Anytime Computer Blog
September 25 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
October 30th Anytime Computer Blog
November 20 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday, Great American Smoke Out
January 29 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
February 26 Anytime Computer Blog
Thursday
March 26 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
April 30 Anytime Computer Blog
Thursday
June 4 8 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
Here is the list of the upcoming dates for the grant year 2008-2009. Please mark them on your calendar. Note that some of the meetings we are using a blog. The blog is http://GCHWC.blogspot.com.
It is important that you attend the meetings one way or another. If you cannot attend the meetings face to face, please either blog items or email information back to us. We “thank you!”
There will be two meetings during this funding cycle that we will meet with the Ford County Coalition to enhance a “Stretch 50” project.
Please write these dates down on your calendars.
Date Time Location Method of Meeting
July 26 9 a.m. KWH Face to Face
Saturday
August 28 Anytime Computer Blog
September 25 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
October 30th Anytime Computer Blog
November 20 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday, Great American Smoke Out
January 29 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
February 26 Anytime Computer Blog
Thursday
March 26 7 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
April 30 Anytime Computer Blog
Thursday
June 4 8 p.m. KWH Face to Face
Thursday
Here is the list of the upcoming dates for the grant year 2008-2009. Please mark them on your calendar. Note that some of the meetings we are using a blog. The blog is http://GCHWC.blogspot.com.
It is important that you attend the meetings one way or another. If you cannot attend the meetings face to face, please either blog items or email information back to us. We “thank you!”
There will be two meetings during this funding cycle that we will meet with the Ford County Coalition to enhance a “Stretch 50” project.
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