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Wellness Tip:
Be Realistic | |
When it comes to setting wellness goals, be realistic. It is natural to want to go for maximal goals, but be sure to set SMART goals. Goals should be:
Specific
Measurable
Actionable
Realistic
Time Bound
For example, "I will walk for 30 minutes 4 days each week" instead of "I will get in better shape." Setting SMART goals increases your odds of achieving your goal, and sticking with your exercise habit. | |
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Welcome to
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT! |
Greetings!
Truman Medical Centers is committed to improving the quality of life in Kansas City and the surrounding communities through its department of Community Engagement.
Here is the latest news in our efforts to lead the way to a healthier community.
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Touchdown Family Fest 
In 2010, the Kansas City Chiefs and Truman Medical Centers began a partnership to improve the health of our community, especially those residents who live in the urban core. To expand on community health and wellness, TMC will sponsor Touchdown Family Fest Citywide Free Health Fair on Saturday, July 16 from 10 am to 4 pm at Arrowhead. This health and wellness extravaganza will include live entertainment and appearances by KC Wolf and the Chiefs Cheerleaders. Come and take advantage of free health screenings, sports physicals, immunizations, and enjoy delicious healthy food offerings. Vendors- booth space is running out! Please contact Leo Prieto at leo.prieto@tmcmed.org to secure a spot in this year's biggest health fair at Arrowhead Stadium. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Edgar Palacios at edgar.palacios@tmcmed.org. To get the latest updates visit www.facebook.com/tdfamilyfest and like the page. |
TMC Lakewood Opens Geri-Psych Unit
As more than 3 million baby boomers turn 65 this year, Truman Medical Centers is striving to address the needs of an aging population. TMC Lakewood Behavioral Health has opened a new Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit in the Long Term Care Center, designed to serve the special needs of the older adult community.
The 26-bed unit provides acute treatment in an intensive and safe setting designed to address a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
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CEO Discusses Hospital Strategies to Improve Community Health
Recently, CEO John Bluford was interviewed about strategies to improve community health by the ACHI (Association for Community Health Improvement). Some highlights include:
- How Community Health fits in a Healthcare system
- Chronic Disease Management
- "Thinking outside of the bed."
- The Affordable Care Act
- The Food Desert in Kansas City...and much more! If you would like to listen to the interview in its entirety, please click here.
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Jeans for Joplin
TMC employees raised $4,500 through a "Jeans for Joplin" fundraiser for their fellow hospital employees who suffered significant losses in the recent tornadoes, severe storms and floods.
The funds will be donated to HERO - Hospital Employee Relief Operation. The Missouri Hospital Association Center for Education, an affiliate of the Missouri Hospital Association, established the HERO fund to help the women and men who work in Missouri's hospitals. Contributions to the HERO fund are used to assist these caregivers in disaster situations.
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Upcoming Community Events
- July 1 - TMC First Friday Concert Series TMC Hospital Hill 2 - 3pm 2301 Holmes Kansas City featuring Max Groove TMC Lakewood 2 -3pm 7900 Lee's Summit Road Kansas City Featuring Andrew Ouellette
- July 7 - Explorer Scouts Post and BodyWorks Bluford Library 12:00-3:00pm 3050 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO - July 14 - Explorer Scouts Post and BodyWorks Bluford Library 12:00-3:00pm 3050 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO - July 16 - Touchdown Family Fest 10:00am-4:00pm Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO
- July 21 - Explorer Scouts Post and BodyWorks Bluford Library 12:00-3:00pm 3050 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO - July 23 - In the Bag Store Tour Leon's Thriftway 11:00am-2:00pm 39th and Jackson Kansas City, MO
- July 27 - The Doctor Is In Bluford Library 3:30pm-5:30pm 3050 Prospect Ave Kansas City, MO
- July 28 - Explorer Scouts Post and BodyWorks Bluford Library 12:00-3:00pm 3050 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO - July 30 - Chiefs Wellness Tour/Health Fair Fairmount Community Center 8:00am - 12:00 217 South Cedar Avenue Independence, MO
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