MO-KAN hosted a Thanks for Giving party for all members on November 22, 2009. We had good attendance and all the teams had a great time. There were games and pizza and we even had a surprise birthday cake for Merrily Shultz.
We want to offer a big Thank You to Brookside Barkery who donated the prizes for the games. Also, thanks to Joyce Maas and Merrily Shultz for managing the games.
Winners were:
Chocolate on the Brain - Melissa Holcomb and Lucy
Popcorn Toss - Carol Wells and Jonah
Musical Chairs - Barb DiGiovanni and Chyna
Door Prize - Vicky Gray
Check out the slide show below.
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| DINNER WITH DELTA SOCIETY VIP'S |
The ISAZ (International Society for Anthrozoology)/HAI (Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction) 2009 International Conference (the 1st Human Animal Interaction Conference) was held October 20 thru October 25 at the Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, MO.
Several Mo-KAN members were priviledged to attend. They were:
Laurie Barksdale, Sarah Grim (presenter), Linda Kurz (presenter), Heddie Leger (planning committee and presenter), Patty Levine, Joyce Maas, Sue Manning, Shirley May, Merrily Shultz, Gary Turner, Penny Turner, Margaret Wilson, Joanna Wolfe, and Amy Wurst (presenter).
On Friday evening, the Board hosted a dinner for Larry Norvell, President of the Delta Society and Dianne Bell, Program Manager, Delta Society. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed meeting and visiting with the VIP's from Delta.
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| ANNUAL MEETING - JUNE 18, 2009 |
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MO-Kan Pet Partner’s Annual Meeting
June 18, 2000
The Annual MO-Kan Pet Partners’ meeting was held at the Antioch Library, Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park, KS at 6:30 pm on June 18, 2009.
Attending were Patty Levine, Laurie Barksdale, Joyce Maas, Carol Wells, Emma Stone, Joanna Wolfe, Shirley May, Nancy Burns, Merrily Shultz, Kim Anderson, Amy Bennett, Barb DiGiovanni, Jane Frye, Cathy Daniels, Sonya Stroh, Dana Barry, Leann Reid, Brian and Margaret Bathke, Candy Anderson, Susan Bass, Deb Porter (guest), Cheryl Roberts (guest), Sharon Furby, Clarence and Sue Manning.
Sue Manning read the minutes of the June 28, 2008, Annual meeting. The minutes were accepted.
Merrily Shultz gave a Treasurer’s report. We have an account balance of $8,515.68. We purchased a projector for the Team Training during 2008. The report was accepted.
Amy Bennett asked for the total money collected from United Way and encouraged everyone to donate at their work place. United Way has not forwarded the contribution to MO-KAN at this time.
A motion was made and seconded that the proposed slate of officers be accepted. The motion was approved by the attendees. Sue Manning will serve a two year term as President and Patty Levine will serve as Recording Secretary for one year to complete Sue Manning’s term in that position.
Old Business:
Patty Levine reported on 3 new committees. Vicky Gray has agreed to chair the Mentoring Committee, Debra Baker to chair the Outreach Committee, and Tracy Brenner and Amy Bennett will work together on the Social Committee. Continuing as R.E.A.D. coordinator is Shirley May.
The next evaluation is tentatively scheduled for August 8 at VSEC. Volunteers were requested.
New members and board members were asked to introduce themselves.
Patty Levine mentioned the Delta Team Training is scheduled for July 18 and 19. We have room for a few more attendees, but are limiting enrollment to 12.
Amy Bennett requested more help at Shawnee Mission Hospital on Sunday afternoons, 1:00p to 2:00p. Please contact Amy is you have time to help.
Patty discussed the website. Members were asked to let Sue Manning know of any event or item to include on the website.
Carol Wells asked Patty to discuss the Delta apparel. Land’s End has the Delta logo and will add to any of their items. The polo shirt’s color is Black Forest.
Margaret and Brian Bathke offered to help at a future evaluation.
New Business:
Merrily Shultz made a motion for Dues Abatement for those members holding the positions of Evaluator, Instructor and R.E.A.D. coordinator. Members must perform those duties within the year to be eligible for the abatement. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned and the special speaker was introduced.
Melody Kelso from Pet Connection was our special speaker. Pet Connection is a cageless humane society that was established in 1999 in Mission, KS. Their mission is to comfort, train, rehabilitate, and re-home homeless pets. They have many outreach programs for training and behavioral help at a low cost to approved clients. They save many animals from kill shelters. In 2002, they began a spay/neuter service and serviced over 7000 animals. They offer low cost specialty surgical care to approved clients. They have a small staff and usually 100 animals and are always looking for volunteers.
Please go to www.petfiners.com and vote for them. There are cash prices that the organization could win to help their financial cause.
Melody asked that our brochures be added in the lobby and they can put a link to our website from their website.
Melody gave a very interesting program which was enjoyed by the entire membership.
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PAWS FORWARD
Utilizing and Researching Animal Assisted Therapy
On May 9, 2009, MO-KAN sponsored the following course for practicing nurses, advance practitioners, and administors. The following MO-KAN members attended: Kim Anderson, Rhonda Brown, Jayne Frye, Carol Wells, Laurie Barksdale, Joyce Maas, Shirley May, Merrily Shultz, Sharon Parker, Sonya Stroh, Amy Wurst, Susan Bass, Debbie Baker, Vicky Gray, and Margaret Wilson.
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a new and innovative modality that successfully improves outcomes for critically ill patients. The bedside utilization of AAT has gained recent momentum in the area of practice and research. Validation through this research has earned this unique tool respect among the healthcare community. Not only thought of as a "feel good" practice, but actual method of healing. This session will explain how AAT works and the proactive steps healthcare professionals can take in making AAT an accepted and healing part of their own facility.
Instructor Katherine K. Conner, RN, BSN, CCRN, PCCN, graduated with a BSN from Research Nursing School and Rockhurst College of Kansas City, in 1987. She is currently the Lead Charge and ICU educator for Huguley Memorial Medical Center in Burleson, Texas, where she has been since 2005. She is the published author of several articles in current nursing journals and has been a National Institute of Teaching speaker for 12 years. In 2008, she was named a Top 100 Nurse for Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.
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Thanks to Deb Baker for her leadership and organization, the MO-KAN Booth at the 2009 Pet Expo was a huge success. Thanks to the following teams who participated:
John Fales & Konnie Lutz & Spencer
Margaret Wilson & Smokey Joe
Amy Wurst & Sake
Amy Bennett & Ginger
Joyce Maas & Keri
Tammy Serano & Kaiser
Sue & Clarence Manning & Lily
Patty Levine & Cheri
Laurie Barksdale & Boomer
Deb Baker & Sally
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| ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AT RESEARCH HOSPITAL |
Sue Funk lead the parade by playing Irish music on her bagpipe. Joyce Mass & Keri, St. Patrick (???), Carol Wells & Jonah, Vickie Gray & Joyful (standing), Sue Manning & Lily, and Fran Lancaster & Lew (kneeling) paraded through the Rehab Unit, the Main Lobby, and the Cafeteria on Monday, March 16, 2009, to the delight of all who watched.
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