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Put a Cook Children’s specialist
in your pocket with a podcast
The lengths that Cook Children’s will go to in educating parents and caregivers keeps on growing. From the wedoitallforkids.com blog to Facebook to
the Kids Checkup iPhone app to a new frontier: Kids Checkup podcast.
Through the Kids Checkup podcasts, parents just need to press play to get
useful information from our vast team of experts on topics moms and dads
need to know, such as the importance of heart screenings, dental care, nutritional balance, etc.
The podcasts are free and available as MP3 files for download on the Cook Children’s website, as well as
downloadable from iTunes. On iTunes, parents simply need to search for “kids checkup” and they will be the first
set listed in the ‘Podcasts’ section.
Here is a look at what podcasts are currently available.
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Nothing but the tooth (Tonya Fuqua, D.D.S.): If you notice a problem or you have concerns with your baby’s
teeth or mouth, then you obviously need to see a dentist prior to that time. But by the first birthday, it’s time
to get your baby a dentist for a good evaluation.
Quick heart screen eases minds, saves lives (Matthew Dzurik, M.D.): Most kids who have cardiac arrest or
sudden death while playing sports show no warning signs of anything being wrong. Fortunately, there is a
way to find out that your child is OK. A heart screen.
What do I do when my child is sick? (Catherine
Nicholas, M.D.): As often happens with children,
(what’s on your playlists?)
something might pop up in the middle of the night
or over the weekend and you have to decide what
to do on your own.
Suzanne Seider, HRIS Analyst II
Having “the talk” with your children (Lisa Elliott,
• “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole
• “50 Ways to Say Goodbye” by Train
Ph.D.): Having the sex talk with your children
• “These are the Days” by Van Morrison
doesn’t have to be an awkward experience. LiRon Schultz, Desktop Engineer Associate
censed Psychologist Lisa Elliott gives helpful infor• “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” by Toby
mation about what to do when it’s time to have the
Keith
• “I Cross My Heart” by George Strait
talk.
• “I’ll Go To My Grave Lovin’ You” by
Balancing after school activities and family dinThe Statler Brothers
ner (Kathleen Davis): Having a family meal AND
Submit your playlist for future editions to
keeping to the activity schedule is not as hard is it
[email protected].
may sound, and it doesn’t always take a lot of time.
Nutritionist Kathleen Davis gives tips you can use
on how to handle meals and a busy schedule.
The cues you can use for breastfeeding (Audrey
Rogers, M.D.): Attempting to breastfeed can be frustrating for moms, but the benefits of breastfeeding are so worth the effort. Dr. Audrey Rogers
discusses the cues from your baby
you can use to help with breastfeeding.
Soundtrack
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Closing out a record-setting February for
An outpouring of generosity flooded Cook Children’s once again through Employees Care 2013. For the
first time ever, the number of employees who participated in Employees Care surpassed 2,000 and as of today,
March 1, a record 2,112 is in the books and that means we close out February achieving 84 percent of our goal
of 2,500 employees.
The milestones don’t stop there. Each company has logged their best participation rates ever:
2012
2013
Health Care System
50.00%
56.54%
Medical Center
32.80%
39.44%
Home Health
40.00%
40.88%
Health Plan
36.71%
37.35%
Physician Network
18.36%
24.88%
To see how your individual department finished the month percentage-wise, visit the Employees Care page
today. While on this page, you can still give a quick gift even if you haven’t given yet to Employees Care 2013.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for an announcement about the final tally, an exciting ‘Thank You’ event, and
final gift distribution for those who gave this year. Whether through a gift to Camps for Kids or the Greatest Need,
your gifts give our patients the chance to grow.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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Answers will be posted to CookNet on Wednesday, March 6.
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In the spotlight: Partners in Our Promise
Durant Toyota and Jerry Durant Toyota
Corporate giving is essential to helping Cook Children’s fulfill our promise. Many corporations partner with
us through financial gifts, in-kind donations or product promotions. These Partners in our Promise are committed
to keeping our community’s children healthy and safe.
We woud like to recognize and thank one of these partners: Durant Toyota in Weatherford and Jerry Durant
Toyota in Granbury. These two car dealerships should be applauded for their commitment to Cook Children’s,
specifically, their support of our Child Life Zone. They realize that providing a safe and special retreat for our
patients to relax, express themselves musically and have fun is an important part of the healing process. Whether
patients play video games with friends or write a song with Sonny Burgess, the Child Life Zone is a place to just
be a kid - and the DURANT organization wants to be a part of that initiative.
“Cook Children’s is a huge part of the community and many people have been touched by the work
that goes on here. Our employees know that Cook Children’s is a great cause and we are excited about our
partnership,” said Kevin Reeves with Durant Toyota.
Durant Toyota and Jerry Durant Toyota are donating a portion of their proceeds from every car sold in 2013
to Cook Children’s. Thank you to Jerry Durant and his team for their donation of $6,000 for the month of January
and for their passionate support of our patients.
Above left: (l to r) Kevin Reeves – General Manager Durant Toyota Weatherford, Audra Trussell, John McGuire – Sales Manager Durant
Toyota Weatherford, Sonny Burgess, Andrew Scearce – Sales Manager Jerry Durant Toyota Granbury, Jerry Durant – Owner.
Above right: Sonny Burgess shows the Child Life Zone recording studio to the visitors.
More Partners in our Promise news
Time to spring forward
On Sunday, March 10, Daylight
Saving Time begins for the year.
So don’t be late and remember to
set your clocks forward an hour before
Tom Thumb’s annual Kindness for Kids campaign
is underway and runs through March 11. At your next grocery
shopping trip, don’t forget to donate at the register.
All funds raised at the Tarrant county locations benefit the
Hematology and Oncology program at Cook Children’s.
heading to bed on the night of Saturday,
March 9.
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Congratulations to February 2013 Peak Performers
Cook Children’s Physician Network
Lucy Rochetti, Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery
Natalie Tittle, LVN, PCP - Hurst
Cook Children’s Home Health
Deneesa Rasmussen, Social Worker/MSW
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Jennifer Fuester-Reynolds, Marketing Specialist
Cook Children’s Health Plan
Mari Martin, Outreach Team Leader
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Debra Callaway, HIV Program Nurse Clinician
Becky Colby, Case Manager, 5 Pav
Wayne E. Martin, Psychophysiologist
Coming Soon: March 2013 and beyond
Schwartz Center Rounds - Thursday, March 7,
from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Hochberger Auditorium).
Join us for this month’s session titled “The Complexities
of Caring for a Sex Offender.” This session will feature
moderators, Todd Pearson, M.D., and Cameron Brown,
DMin, BSSW, with panelists Karen Albritton, M.D., Kenneth
Heym, M.D., Rebecca Smith, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC/AC,
Peggy Johnson, MA, BCC, and Donna Capps, MSW.
Dress 4 Yellow - Thursday, March 28, (Adolphus
Hotel in Dallas). The Fashion Show and luncheon benefits
Cook Children’s Hematology/Oncology programs. Visit
http://www.dress4yellow.com
Great 10 nominations DEADLINE! - All Great 10
The Neuroblastoma 5k Walk/Run - Saturday,
March 30, at 8 a.m. (ACME Brick Headquarters - 3024
Acme Brick Plaza). Join us for this fun Walk/Run event that
directly benefits Cook Children’s Neuroblastoma program.
Visit www.nbwalk.org for more details and to register.
nominations for this year are due by Sunday, March 31. So
Black Dog Shootout - March 22 & 23. Two days of
fun benefitting our Neuroblastoma Research with dinner,
auction, and a clay shoot.
Presidents’ Scholarship applications
DEADLINE! - The selection committe is being formed,
if you know a nurse that has made a difference here and
deserves recognition, please click here to nominate them by
completing the application.
Friday, March 22: Dinner/Auction at Heart of the Ranch
at 6:30 p.m.
so all we need now are deserving applicants. If your high
Saturday, March 23: Clay Shoot at Chula Vista Ranch at
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
applying for our Presidents’ Scholarship, the deadline is
Click here to register for these events.
school Senior or current college student is interested in
Friday, April 5. Please click here for full details and the
application.
Snapshots of YOU! Share your photos
With the redesign of CookNet in December, the Photo
Gallery located on the main page is still there but just moved to
its own tab on the news scroll. Click ‘SUBMIT’ to send photos
of you and your department to be
added to the Photo Gallery.
Cook Children’s
Endurance Team
at the Cowtown
10K: (l to r)
Melinda Perez,
Lakeah Rosse,
Lori Luce, Jerri
Ward (System
Finance and
Medical Center
Finance)
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