Health & Human Services Day, December 8, 2004
was planned by
committee members Kay Malec, Vida Prekler, Janie Racer, Judy Sustar, Mary
Wynne-Peaspanen, and Graduate Advisor, Robin Baum ’04. They reviewed
materials from Opening Retreat to develop a program day which addressed
overall interests and provided the most complete overview of services and
agencies.
Vida Prekler,
Executive Director of
American Cancer Society
was the first presenter. She shared the ACS goals for the year 2015, were
to continue conducting research leading to finding a cure for all cancers.
Cynthia
Moore-Hardy, President & CEO of
Lake Hospital System,
LLC ’94 and trustee, gave the Class of 2005 an overview of the
community-based services that LHS provides to help residents learn about
healthy habits for quality of life, and recovery from surgery, among other
topics. Ms. Moore-Hardy also explained her vision for Lake Hospital
System’s Concord Replacement Hospital. She shared some aspects of the
behind-the-scenes planning process for the new facility.
A.J. Harper,
Business Manager of the Lake/University Ireland Cancer Center (LUICC)
highlighted the successful partnership between Lake Hospital System and
University Hospitals that brings needed cancer treatment close to home for
Lake County residents.
David Simpson,
Executive Director of
Hospice of the Western Reserve,
spoke about the range of services his organization provides and clients they
serve. The Class learned that of the clients they serve only 47% have been
cancer patients.
Elaine
Waytes, LLC ’96, Interim Executive Director of the
Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health
Services Board (ADAMHS) changed the focus and
spoke to the class about drug addiction and mental health. The ADAMHS Board
is responsible for directing state and county tax dollars to those agencies
that provide mental health services in Lake County.
Elfie Roman,
LLC ’91 and trustee, spoke to the class about the role and responsibilities
of Lake
County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities
(MR/DD). The class toured the adult workshop, where consumers
earn wages on jobs, such as processing mass mailing from different community
contractors. The consumers also help operate a greenhouse that sells plants
throughout the year.
HHS Committee
members contacted Randal Johnson, ’94 Owner,
Molinari’s Restaurant to
order a tasty and “heart healthy” lunch for their classmates, no one was
disappointed!
Deborah Foley,
CEO, United
Way of Lake County spoke about
the new direction of United Way through its Community Panels. These panels
use community experts to identify issues/problems and then seek innovative
ways to address these problems with services.
February 11, 2004, United Way of Lake County launched 211, a
comprehensive information system, which assists everyone with basic
information about what is available in Lake County, whether it is a service
or a community parade.
While visiting
the United Way site, the Class engaged in a “Service Village” exercise.
Representatives from over twenty Lake County social service agencies set up
stations with information to help the Class members address the
problems/issues of pre-determined scenarios. It was also a wonderful way to
learn about the many different possible volunteer opportunities with the
various agencies.
The program day ended at LakeWest
Hospital, with four different tours: Open-heart Surgical Unit, MRI
department, Monitored Care Unit, and Emergency Room Services.
As a “Passport” for the day, the Class
of 2005 collected and/or donated over $300 in quick service restaurant gift
certificates. These gift certificates were distributed through agencies that
serve residents in transition.
Leadership Lake County gratefully
acknowledges the generous support from Lake Hospital System for this program
day.
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