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Dr. Donna Sweet established the Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2005. Her goal was to recognize people who made significant contributions within the Wichita community through their leadership, guidance, philanthropy, and selfless actions. The recipients of this year’s award have certainly done those things for our community. Bonnie Bing Honeyman and Dick Honeyman are Wichita through and through. They are connected to the city from the roots up. And they’re dedicated to giving back to it. Bonnie’s community involvement includes volunteer work with Starkey, Inc., Wichita Junior League, Tallgrass Film Festival, Autism Avenue, Inc., and much more. She mentors the Wichita State Women’s basketball team and students at Wichita North High School. Dick’s resume is just as impressive and includes the Starkey Foundation, Wichita Festivals, the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, and Wichita Community Theatre, among others. With countless awards between them, both professional and philanthropic, they have a history of being recognized for their contributions in many different areas.

Join us, along with emcee Mike Kennedy, as we honor this great couple’s devotion to Wichita. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Abode Venue. Tickets are $100 and include wine and hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds benefit the Sweet Emergency Fund, which provides medical funds to HIV+ patients who cannot afford their health care needs. Contact Margaret Horton at 293-3595 or mhorton@kumc.edu for more information or to learn how to make a reservation.

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Marianne Eyles, faculty affairs, is retiring after 27 years of service to KU School of Medicine-Wichita. Please join us for a come and go reception from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the Meadowlark Room. A compilation of appreciation messages will be presented to Marianne at the reception. This could be a letter, card, or email that includes a personal message. If you would

like to submit a message, send to Tyann Orton, administration and financial services, torton@kumc.edu.

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Is there a special event happening in your department? Do you know a student who has an interesting hobby, or who has made a significant accomplishment? Are you involved in community outreach? An educational program? A hands-on workshop or training session? Public affairs wants to know about any and all of these events. There are a variety of ways we can publicize events and accomplishments in the school, but we can’t promote them if we don’t know they’re happening. Though not every event is going to catch the attention of the media, we can still promote your event through one of our social media accounts, our monthly community newsletter, or by writing our own feature story for the school’s website. Keep us informed. Drop us an email and tell us what’s happening. We’ll share the good news.

Public affairs offers a variety of items to support your department events. Do you need a logo banner to showcase at your fair booth? We have a few. Are you serving cold drinks at an event and want something sleeker than a cooler? You can borrow one of our stainless steel beverage tubs. Are you looking for a way for people to take notice? No one can ignore a 6’ inflatable Jayhawk. Visit our website to check out photos of available items and fill out an event support request form to reserve what you need. You can also request an appearance by our energetic and fun Baby Jay. Loved by adults and kids alike, Baby Jay will kick your event up a notch. All Baby Jay appearances must have a direct connection to KUSM-W.

If you’re involved in a study that is recruiting subjects and would like to have our support in creating recruitment materials, submit a request using our online form. You can request fliers, ads, Jayhawk Talk Online listings, broadcast emails, and more. Once we draft the copy, we’ll send it back to you for IRB approval.

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Make sure to check out and download the 2017 payroll calendar.

For members of participating Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, Blue365 offers discounts on fitness gear, gym memberships, healthy eating options, and more. Blue365 offers access to savings on items that members purchase right on the Blue365 website or on the healthy living vendor's websites. These items are different from those covered under policies with local Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, Blue Plan contracts with Medicare, or any other applicable federal health care program. Want to get started? Blue365 is currently available in select locations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield members and nationwide for those in the federal employee program. View the list of all participating Blue companies. Learn how Blue365 works.

Register today for your new 2017 HealthQuest account. Everyone (even if you already had an account) is required to create a new account in order to log in. The NEW HealthQuest program runs from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31. Plan C HSA/HRA contribution deadline is Nov. 9. Be sure to complete your REQUIRED Health Assessment and earn 40 total credits.

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2017 Wellness Challenges (worth 4 HQ credits and for Plan C members a $40 HRA/HSA contribution)

Steps (March Madness) Challenge: Feb. 13 – March 27 Individual or team challenge, max 4 participants per team Tour all Kansas Regents (WSU, PSU, ESU, FHSU, KSU, KU)

Cardio Challenge: May 1 – 29

Hydration Challenge: July 3 – 31

Fruit and Veggie Challenge: Sept. 6 – Oct. 4

Walking Tour of Kansas Challenge: Nov. 6 – Dec.18 Individual or team challenge, maximum two participants per team Be sure to check out Naturally Slim Naturally Slim is our new weight management vendor. It is a 10-week online behavioral program which helps you change how you eat instead of what you eat, allowing you to continue eating your favorite foods while improving your health, reducing your chance of developing serious, chronic disease, and losing weight. And, it’s free to you. What is Castlight? https://mycastlight.com/sehp/index.php (Worth 1 HQ credit and for Plan C members a $10 HRA/HSA contribution) Castlight helps SEHP employees understand their medical plan details and find high-quality care at the best price. Castlight’s health care dashboard lets you shop for care, track medical spending, and understand your health plan. Castlight is free of charge to SEHP employees and spouses on a SEHP provided medical plan. Check it out today.

Staff ASA Standardized Patient pool Family & Community Medicine Family medicine coordinator Office of Research Grant specialist Psychiatry Clinical child psychology fellow PRN clinical research nurse

Faculty Family & Community Medicine Faculty scholar Research faculty Residency faculty Sports medicine fellowship faculty/family medicine residency faculty Internal medicine General internist General internist/hospitalist Neurologist Tenure-track general internist

Pediatrics Assistant professor Pediatric hospitalist Pediatric psychologist Pediatric pulmonologist Psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatrist Consult psychiatrist General psychiatrist

For more information, contact Leona Johnson, human resources, 293-1803, or ljohnson7@kumc.edu. For a complete and up-to-date listing, click on JOB VACANCIES.

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“Nature’s Way” Roshunda Holt Acrylic paintings and mosaic landscapes Feb. 24-April 29, 2017 There will be a Final Friday opening reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the West Atrium. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

New exhibit coming soon For more information about the William J. Reals Galleries of Art, contact Jennifer Eaton at 293-3534 or jeaton2@kumc.edu.

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Dec. 14 WOW! 6 News Lawrence Board of Regents appoint KU chancellor search committee Dec. 1 KSN Channel 3 World AIDS Day shows support, raises awareness Sept. 7 KMUW 89.1 Sedgwick County renews HUD grant for homeless housing program Sept. 7 The Wichita Eagle Suicide rate, deaths decline in Sedgwick County

For all the latest news stories and press releases about KUSM-W, visit our news page.

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The Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group at KUSM-W is interested in YOUR stories. What would you like for your peers to know about your cultural background, or about an experience you have had as a person of a different culture or subculture? What would help us understand you better and possibly open doors to new friendships? To get your creative juices flowing, check out this December StoryCorps interview about Francisco Ortega’s experience growing up in Tijuana. We would like faculty, staff, students, or residents to write one or two paragraphs about their cultural backgrounds to be featured once a month in JTO. These personal write-ups can be anonymous if desired, and can include information about your ethnicity, race, gender, religion, social group, disability, sexual orientation, or other. If you are interested in being involved, email Dr. Kari Nilsen at knilsen@kumc.edu. If you have a story to share but you lack the time to write it up, we will arrange for someone to interview you. We look forward to learning more about you. For more information about the steering group, please contact Crystal Nevins at cnevins@kumc.edu or Dr. Samuel Ofei-Dodoo at sofeidodoo@kumc.edu.

Beginning in January, your department may receive 1099-Misc tax forms which are distributed by vendors to entities that have earned $600 or more in rents or compensation. Please send the 1099-Misc forms to the following departments:

Federal ID #48-6029925 and #48-1124839 to Shirley Dunn in Administrative & Financial Services (AFS) Federal ID #48-0805658, #20-0342556 and #27-1679012 to Debbi Loewen in the Medical Practice Association (MPA)

If you have any questions, please call Shirley in AFS at 293-2600.

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The KUSM-W Office of Research will provide funds for resident travel to present research at a professional conference. Up to $2,000 may be requested with an equal match of funds required from the residency program. Funds are also available for open access and publication fees. Up to $1,000 may be requested with an equal match of funds required for the department or residency program. These funds are provided by grants to WCGME from the Kansas Biosciences Authority. View the travel grant application.

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Congratulations on your employment anniversary. We’re glad you’re here.

Warren Theater discounted tickets are available for sale in the MPA Administration Office, on a limited basis, from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $7 per ticket. Please make sure you have exact change, cash only. Contact Deborah Dale at 293-3526 or ddale2@kumc.edu with questions.

Lisa Gasho Clinic manager KU Wichita Center for Health Care

Gabby Briseno Jan. 19

Gayle Chartier Jan. 19

Leigh Ann Lane Jan. 19

Gretchen Homan Jan. 26

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Abigail Brubaker, D.O., resident, and her husband, Todd Brubaker, D.O., pediatrics clinical instructor, welcomed a baby boy, Benjamin Roe, on Dec. 29, 2016. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz.

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Many research opportunities are available. To make a referral into a clinical trial for early Alzheimer’s disease, depression, or schizophrenia, call 316-293-1833 or email clinicaltrialunit@kumc.edu. More information and a study interest form can be found on our website. KU Wichita Clinical Trial Unit needs participants with a diagnosis of depression for a research study. Volunteers may be eligible to participate if they are 18-64 years of age and have treatment resistant depression. Participants who may qualify should have experienced depression symptoms despite taking at least two different antidepressant medications, are comfortable using a nasal spray, and able to provide written consent to participate in the study. Study participants will be compensated for time and travel. For information call 316-293-1833. KU Wichita Clinical Trial Unit needs participants with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder for a research study. Volunteers may be eligible to participate if they are 18-64 years of age and in partial to full remission of their depression symptoms within the last three months. Visits are every eight weeks and participants will be given a log pad for self-assessments and wear a wrist device (like a watch) to monitor body movement during daily activities and sleep. Study participants will be compensated for their time and travel. For more information call 316-293-1833.

Grand Rounds are held in the McNamara Center at Via Christi Hospital on Harry, 3600 E. Harry. Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and the speaker is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 “Stress, Memory, and Aging” Sonia Lupien, Ph.D. Founder and scientific director, Centre for Studies on Human Stress, Institut universitaire en sante mentale de Montreal

Get more information about Grand Rounds.

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Pediatric Grand Rounds are held from noon to 1 p.m. at Wesley Medical Center, 550 N. Hillside, Wesley Koch B/C. Sessions are presented through Adobe Connect to Carriage Park Conference Room. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Roth at croth@kumc.edu or 962-2253.

Friday, Jan. 20 “Diabetes Emergencies in Pediatrics: A Review” Marielisa Rincon-Subtirelu, M.D. Friday, Jan. 27 “Zika Virus Update” Robert Wittler, M.D.

Help us show support for Luka, the child we are walking for. Luka will be 2 years old in February and has numerous heart-related health problems. Visit our company page and sign up for one of our teams or be a captain and start your own. The Heart Walk will be held Saturday, June 17, at Wichita State University.

We are collecting new and gently used children’s books for the Turn a Page. Touch a Mind.® reading program. Books for children of all ages are needed. If you have books to donate, drop off in public affairs or at the KU Wichita Pediatrics Clinic at Carriage Parkway. Before donating books, review these guidelines. If you have any questions, contact Julie Wellner at julie.wellner@wesleymc.com or 962-7386.

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As we embrace the cold chill of winter and crank up the heat in our homes, it is critical to ensure you have working carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in your home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 20,000 Americans visit the emergency room and more than 400 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, hence the name “silent killer.” Carbon monoxide is produced by burning fuel in vehicles, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, portable generators, and furnaces. When the gas builds up in enclosed spaces, people and animals breathe it in; without detectors you don’t even know the gas is present and poisoning you. Winter is the prime time for CO poisoning as heating systems are turned on and people mistakenly warm up cars inside garages. If you do experience symptoms, they include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, mental confusion, vomiting, loss of muscle coordination, and loss of consciousness. CO poisoning can even lead to death. Many victims of CO poisoning pass out or die in their sleep and never experience symptoms. You cannot rely on your senses to detect this poison. If you do experience symptoms you must get to fresh air immediately and seek medical care. There are things you can do to prevent CO poisoning:

Never let a car idle in the garage, even with the door open.

Never use a gas range or oven to heat your home.

Make sure your gas appliances are vented properly (ensure vents are not blocked).

Have your chimney checked and cleaned every year.

Open the fireplace damper before lighting a fire and keep it open well after the fire is out.

Never use a generator inside your home, basement, or garage or less than 20 feet from any

window, door, or vent.

Do not use portable, flameless chemical heaters indoors.

Have your heating system, water heater, and any other gas or coal-burning appliances

serviced each year by a qualified technician.

When you purchase gas appliances buy only those with the seal of a national testing agency,

such as Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL). The National Safety Council recommends you install a battery-operated CO detector in your home near all bedrooms, and just like fire alarms, test the detector(s) each spring and fall. If your CO alarm goes off, get everyone, including pets, outside to fresh air immediately. NEVER ignore an alarm. Call 911 and do not re-enter until emergency responders give you the all-clear. Carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable and a detector in your home is life-saving. There are various brands, makes, and models of carbon monoxide detectors available and most are found at your local major retail and home improvement stores. Some CO detectors are even combined with smoke detectors: WIN-WIN. For more information contact emergency management at somwemergencysafety@kumc.edu or 293-3409.

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KU Today is the official publication from the Office of Public Affairs at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Read the current edition.

Advances contains news from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Read the current edition.

For sale Tallgrass East home FSBO. 2345 N. Stoneybrook Ct. Listed on Zillow.com. Contact chambersjaycee@gmail.com or 785-906-0422. Beautiful overstuffed gold and red couch and ottoman. Excellent shape and very comfortable. $300. Contact 734-6058. View photo. If you have a classified ad you’d like listed in JTO, review the guidelines and submit the online form.

The deadline for the next issue of JTO is noon Monday, Jan. 23. Send items of interest to wicpa@kumc.edu.

Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on LinkedIn. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, IOA@ku.edu,1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas, medical center campuses).