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Message of the Week
June 25, 2008
The next edition of the Message of the Week will be July 9. A new Message
will be sent every other week until August 6 when weekly publication will
return.
SAYING GOOD BYE TO AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER. . . AND FRIEND
Dr. Lynne Ostrow is retiring June 30. She has enjoyed an outstanding career as a
nurse and administrator. She was named an Outstanding Teacher by the WVU Foundation
and has served as Chair of the Department of Health Restoration. Dr. Ostrow taught
research to the undergraduate and graduate students. She is a Life Master at bridge
and loves golf. Lynne and husband Andy (also a retiring WVU professor) will be
spending a lot of time at their lake cottage in Canada, but they will be back for
football season! Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer! She and Andy plan on
visiting their daughters (and new son-in-law) in New York City often. Lynne has said
she wants to learn her way around the Big Apple. Andy said one thing they were looking
forward to in retirement was Sunday nights feeling like Friday nights - no more early
Monday mornings! Thanks, Lynne for sharing your wonderful career and life with the
School. You are loved and will be missed! Enjoy!
VIETNAM EXPERIENCE WITH DR. SUSAN NEWFIELD
Dr. Newfield and her husband Neil, along with eight WVU students, just returned
from a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia as part of the Vietnam Initiative through
the WVU School of Social Work. This group is dedicated to easing the suffering,
the human trafficking and the abuse of children that is prevalent in these countries.
Please take some time to read the student blogs of those who traveled with the Newfields.
They tell a great story of a memorable, worthwhile adventure.
http://vietnam.blogs.wvu.edu/.
Nursing students who are interested in the Vietnam Experience are welcome to contact
Dr. Newfield,
snewfield@hsc.wvu.edu.
FIRST ANNUAL HEATHER MILLER MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC - AUGUST 8
Senior Nursing Student Heather Miller was tragically killed in an automobile accident
over Spring Break. Her family and friends are sponsoring this new golf classic at the
Highland Springs Golf Course in Wellsburg WV. The money raised from the golf classic
will be used to award college scholarships to local students in Heather's memory.
This is a great way to remember Heather and to help deserving students along the way.
Please click on the
link
to learn more about the golf classic.
BLOOD DRIVE
A blood drive will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
in the John Jones Conference Center. Please mark your calendars and go to
www.redcrosslife.org
to schedule your appointment. Thank you for giving the gift of life.
American Lung Association Recruiting Children for Asthma Camp
The American Lung Association of West Virginia and United Hospital Center are
accepting applications for Camp Catch Your Breath. Designed for children with
asthma, the camp will be held July 27- August 1, 2008 at Jackson's Mill Conference
Center in Weston, WV. Camp Catch Your Breath is specifically for children between
the ages of 8 and 13 who have asthma. The camp combines traditional summer camp
activities like crafts and swimming with an exciting asthma education curriculum.
In addition, extra evening activities such as a no-fire campfire, Luau, Karaoke,
and a trip to the Lewis County Fair make camp a fun-filled experience for all
involved. Participating hospitals include Charleston Area Medical Center, Cabell
Huntington Hospital, Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Jefferson Memorial Hospital,
and Ohio Valley Medical Center.
To register a child for Camp Catch Your Breath contact Chantal Fields at 304-342-6600
or go to
http://www.alawv.org/registration_sheet.htm
and fill out an online application. Hurry, there are only 19 spaces left for this
year's camp!
A GREAT IDEA FROM SNA IF YOU PLAN TO DO SOME TRAVELING THIS SUMMER!
Please collect the toiletry items (shampoos, soap, even the instant coffee) you don't
use from the hotels you stay in. You can bring these items back to school and place
them in the collection box in Academic Affairs (in front of Brandy's desk) either
during the summer or when you get back to school. SNA will donate these items to the
Bartlett House. Thanks so much. Michelle L. Ryan is the SNA President, 2008-2009.
SNA COLLECTING TOPS FROM MEDICATION VIALS FOR FUNDRAISER!
If you are working in a clinical setting this summer, please collect the plastic tops
off vials of medication. When you open a new vial of medication, save that round
plastic top. You can save them until school starts OR you can drop them off in
Academic Affairs (in front of Brandy's office). SNA is using these for a future
fundraiser. Thanks for everyone's help and support.
KEEP BRINGING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION
We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – The small pc cartridges we are
donating are worth around $1 and the large cartridges bring in $4 each – This continues
to be a worthwhile project, saving the animals and the landfill as well. The Humane
Society truly appreciates your efforts! This is a year round project! Unfortunately,
the need never goes away!
SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US:
No news is too big or too small for the weekly message! Send your news to
bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.
Office of Student Services www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/
304-293-1386 or (toll free) 1-866-988-6877
Dr. Lynne Ostrow is retiring June 30. She has enjoyed an outstanding career as a
nurse and administrator. She was named an Outstanding Teacher by the WVU Foundation
and has served as Chair of the Department of Health Restoration. Dr. Ostrow taught
research to the undergraduate and graduate students. She is a Life Master at bridge
and loves golf. Lynne and husband Andy (also a retiring WVU professor) will be
spending a lot of time at their lake cottage in Canada, but they will be back for
football season! Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer! She and Andy plan on
visiting their daughters (and new son-in-law) in New York City often. Lynne has said
she wants to learn her way around the Big Apple. Andy said one thing they were looking
forward to in retirement was Sunday nights feeling like Friday nights - no more early
Monday mornings! Thanks, Lynne for sharing your wonderful career and life with the
School. You are loved and will be missed! Enjoy!
Dr. Newfield and her husband Neil, along with eight WVU students, just returned
from a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia as part of the Vietnam Initiative through
the WVU School of Social Work. This group is dedicated to easing the suffering,
the human trafficking and the abuse of children that is prevalent in these countries.
Please take some time to read the student blogs of those who traveled with the Newfields.
They tell a great story of a memorable, worthwhile adventure.
Senior Nursing Student Heather Miller was tragically killed in an automobile accident
over Spring Break. Her family and friends are sponsoring this new golf classic at the
Highland Springs Golf Course in Wellsburg WV. The money raised from the golf classic
will be used to award college scholarships to local students in Heather's memory.
This is a great way to remember Heather and to help deserving students along the way.
A blood drive will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
in the John Jones Conference Center. Please mark your calendars and go to
www.redcrosslife.org
to schedule your appointment. Thank you for giving the gift of life.
Please collect the toiletry items (shampoos, soap, even the instant coffee) you don't
use from the hotels you stay in. You can bring these items back to school and place
them in the collection box in Academic Affairs (in front of Brandy's desk) either
during the summer or when you get back to school. SNA will donate these items to the
Bartlett House. Thanks so much. Michelle L. Ryan is the SNA President, 2008-2009.
We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – The small pc cartridges we are
donating are worth around $1 and the large cartridges bring in $4 each – This continues
to be a worthwhile project, saving the animals and the landfill as well. The Humane
Society truly appreciates your efforts! This is a year round project! Unfortunately,
the need never goes away!