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TABLE OF CONTENTS Move, Feel and Function Your Best with Dr. Beugelsdijk .......... 6 BCC Nursing Club Promotes Community Service .................... 7 The University of Kansas Health System Cares for this Community ........................................................10 Fitness in Great Bend...............................................................12 GBRC Imagination Playground Exercises Body and Mind ......13 New Year’s a Time to Think Financial Wellness .......................15 Teaming up for Telehealth ........................................................16 Start Getting Summer Ready ...................................................19 Great Bend Appliance, Furniture & SleepSource Celebrates 20 Years of Business .............................................21 Finding Quality Respite Care ...................................................22 Meeting a Need ........................................................................23 From Flower to Treatment ........................................................24 Staying Safe Outside ...............................................................28 Vendor List ...............................................................................30 Expo Map .................................................................................31

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Move, feel, and function your best with Dr. Beugelsdijk Spending hours of your day sitting, standing on your feet, or performing lots of bending, twisting, or lifting can become a real pain in the back, said Great Bend chiropractor Dr. Sam Beugelsdijk. “When the spine gets out of its proper alignment, it loses its normal motion, causing pain and disruption of your daily home and work routines,� he said. As an experienced chiropractor, Beugelsdijk has been helping his patients relieve their pain and live healthier, more active lifestyles. “The best time to have your

spinal alignment checked is before the pain begins,�

Beugelsdijk said. “Over time, minor issues get ignored, and flare-ups turn into big problems.�

Beugelsdijk often hears from patients who wish they would have sought out chiropractic care sooner. “By being proactive with your health, chiropractic can help you move, feel, and function your best.�

Beugelsdijk Chiropractic is located at 1309 Williams Street in Great Bend. For more information, visit greatbendchiropractic.com or call 620-792-3678.

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BCC Nursing Club promotes community service

BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com The Barton Community College Nursing Club members practice a skill that is essential in their role as future caregivers: Community Service.

Dr. Kathy Kottas, executive director of Barton’s Nursing & Healthcare Education program, said all of the nursing students at the college are members of this very active organization. At present there are more than 40 students studying to become Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses.

“This year’s group is very excited about doing community service projects,” she said. “I get excited to see that, because when they become professional nurses, being a part of the community they are in is so important.”

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COURTESY PHOTO The Barton Community College Nursing Club assembled and donated care packages and treat bags to Central Care Cancer Center. The bags and packages were stuffed with donations from faculty and staff at Barton, and included fuzzy socks, facial tissue, lip balm, word searches and crossword puzzles. The activity was part of Barton’s Breast Cancer Awareness B Month.

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Kottas said the BCC Nursing Club does projects throughout the year. They have taken meals and supplies to the Family Crisis Center, for example. In October, members assembled and donated more than four dozen care packages and treat bags to Central Care Cancer Center as

part of Barton’s Breast Cancer A Awareness areness Month activities. In November, they conducted a food drive for the on-campus food pantry.

The students also conduct an annual fundraiser where they sell nursingthemed T-shirts. Proceeds are used to

send se several eral members to the annual meeting of the National Student Nurses’ Association.

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This is a nonthreatening way to get kids involved in health care, – Dr. Kathy Kottas

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Just before their winter break, club members were working on plans for their booth at the Central Kansas Health & Wellness Expo taking place on January 12 at the Great Bend Events Center.

“Our tentative plans are to do a Teddy Bear Clinic,” Kottas said. She noted that the BCC Nursing Club will be set up right next to the Great Bend Recreation Commission’s Imagination Playground, which is also for children. At a Teddy Bear Clinic, children can bring their favorite stuffed animal and a nursing student will listen to its heartbeat and check its ears.

“This is a nonthreatening way to get kids involved in health care,” Kottas noted.

If children watch Teddy getting a checkup, then they’ll understand that a hospital or doctor’s office isn’t a bad or scary place, and it’s OK for a doctor or nurse to check them, too.

The BCC Nursing Department sported a Christmas tree made out of surgical gloves for the holidays.

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The University of Kansas Health System cares for this community The University of Kansas Health System is proud to have recently announced that Great Bend Regional Hospital and its affiliated clinics, including Central Kansas Family Practice and Heartland Regional, have joined our health system. These facilities are now called The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus and The University of Kansas

Health System Family Medicine.

This transition means our community now has greater access to the resources of the only academic health system in Kansas – as well as one of the best in the nation. Together, we are committed to ensuring the continued well-being of this community, right here, close to home.

We are also honored to be working with the care teams of St. Rose Health Center, which joined our health system last year.

We recently added this location to our brand with a new name – The University of Kansas Health System St. Rose Medical Pavilion.

Today, all of our care teams in Hays, Great Bend and Pawnee Valley are part of one health system with complementary services and providers. Instead of competing, they collaborate, focusing together on the needs of the community each day.

We thank the physicians, nurses and staff at these facilities.

Every day, you put patients first,

always providing high-quality, compassionate care.

We thank the patients. Your health and well-being are of the utmost importance to us.

We also thank the local community and are committed to your ongoing well-being.

As part of our mission, The University of Kansas Health System strives each day to enhance the health of all Kansans, today and for years to come.

To learn more about The University of Kansas Health System and its mission to serve the region, visit kansashealthsystem.com/ community.

Make an appointment at one of our locations Family Medicine 1309 Polk St. Great Bend, KS 67530 620-792-5341

Committed to caring for these communities.

Expert physicians and healthcare professionals at The University of Kansas Health System locations in Great Bend provide primary and specialty services to meet the needs of you and your family. And, as part of the region’s premier academic health system, we offer access to more specialists and resources to ensure the continued good health of the communities we serve.

Learn more at kansashealthsystem.com/community.

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Fitness in Great Bend The fitness trail offers plenty of exercise

BY RUSSELL EDEM Exercise plays an important role in many people’s lives and with the help of the Great Bend Recreation Commission along with the City of Great Bend and the Great Bend Kiwanis Club, the people of Barton County have a place to do their exercising.

Not that long ago the Fit Trail at Veterans Memorial Park was given new life with new equipment. The new Fit Trail equipment is located on the north side of Veterans Lake between the two existing parking lots near the existing hike and bike trail.

The Fit Trail features a cluster of 11 pieces of fitness equipment with strength training and cardio exercise equipment such as stretching bars, elliptical, ab crunch, chest/back press, cardio stepper, squat press, plyometric stations and more.

Each station is equipped with instructions on how to use each piece of equipment and how to adapt the exercises for personal fitness levels.

The Fit Trail includes multiple pieces of playground equipment for children ages 5-12 years old.

A unique play experience in the Fit Trail is the featured nine-foot “Global Motion,” which is a rotating playground net climber. Children can ride and climb on 14 nets inside and out on two levels on the Global Motion.

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The Imagination Playground encourages learning and social development.

Stop by our booth (next to the Imagination Playground) and see what we’ve got planned for this year!!

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The Imagination Playground will be set up from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Central Kansas Health & Wellness Expo, Saturday, January 12 at the Great Bend Events Center. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

GBRC Imagination Playground exercises body and mind

BY SUSAN THACKER sthacker@gbtribune.com The Great Bend Recreation Commission promotes health and wellness for all ages — from exercise classes to child’s play. The GBRC’s Imagination Playground for children will be set up at the Central Kansas Health & Wellness Expo, hosted by the Great Bend Tribune.

This portable playground is a set of bright blue foam blocks

and building toys — some almost as big as the children who play with them. The GBRC purchased the set, which includes more than 300 pieces, in 2013 and has taken it to outdoor community activities such as June Jaunt.

Imagination Playground is a great interactive play opportunity for all ages of kids, said GBRC Program Coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick.

The Imagination Playground is also offered as a free drop-in activity at the GBRC Activity Center from 9:30-11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month, except summer months.

(When things heat up, children can play in the My Backyard Playground, also at the Activity Center.) It is recommended for children ages 2 years and older. All children must be

accompanied by an adult.

Shannon Schartz, who oversees the sessions at the Activity Center, said he enjoys watching the children express themselves and exercise their creativity.

“We get kids that build fire trucks, airplanes and ice castles with the blocks,” Schartz said.

“We’ve built the Scooby Doo Mystery Van and space ships.

Some of the kids have surprised me with a lot of their ideas.”

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Children also create tunnels and obstacle courses. Adults can join them in unstructured play, Fitzpatrick said. “You might say, ‘Let’s build a robot together,’” he said. “There’s not a right or wrong way to do it.”

The only rules are “no hitting” and “don’t build something too high for you to climb.”

At the Activity Center, the Imagination Playground is set up in the gymnasium, where there’s also a child-level basketball goal, balls and a yard-sized Connect Four game.

It’s a good place to take children on a winter day, Schartz said.

“Kids can come in and run and scream and have a good time instead of being It’s a good place to cooped up at home,” he said.

They can also meet and take children on interact with other children. a winter day.

Schartz, a retired teacher and coach at Great Bend USD 428, said he enjoys his – Shannon Schartz part-time job overseeing the Imagination Playground.

“You get to see a lot of cooperation,” he said. “And you get hugs; the kids are glad to see you.”

When the Imagination Playground set was purchased, GBRC Executive Director Diann Henderson said the toys could help fight childhood obesity and provide opportunities for unstructured “free play” that child development experts say is important for developing gross motor skills and social skills.

Manufacturers of Imagination Playground blocks say their product combines “all of the benefits of block play on a larger-than-life-size scale that encourages kids to play together in groups and have more fun.” Playground blocks are made in the USA of lightweight dense foam that is waterproof and resistant to sun and heat.

New exercise class starting soon The Great Bend Recreation Commission offers a variety of options for activity throughout the year, including sports leagues and craft class. Wellness and fitness classes that started last November will wrap up in January, but new sessions will start on Feb. 4.

“At the start of the new year there will be mini sessions of the fitness classes starting Jan. 2,” Fitzpatrick said. So if your New Year’s resolution was to exercise more, this is an opportunity to try out a class.

Classes typically include body shaping, cardio, yoga, three levels of tai chi, and Zumba.

All classes are held at the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th St. Enroll at the Recreation Commission office located at 1214 Stone Street, Great Bend or call 620793-3755 ext. 110. For more online, visit www.greatbendrec.com.

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New Year’s a time to think financial wellness

BY DALE HOGG dhogg@gbtribune.com

When one thinks of New Year’s resolutions, losing weight and exercising more top most lists, but one often overlooked resolution is better financial wellbeing, said Barry Bowers, a local certified public accountant with Spectrum CPA Partners.

Some 45 percent of Americans decide to make New Year’s resolutions each January but fewer than 10 percent of the resolution-makers achieve their goals, which is not a good sign for hopes of improved money management.

Bowers offered the following tips: • “Year’s end is a good time to determine if you will itemize on your income tax return for the year,” Bowers said. “If so, then making extra contributions is a good idea.”

Make sure the charity is a 501c3 or church.

Keep a copy of the check and if the gift is over $250 make sure to keep the gift receipt letter for your tax records. Organize records as you start the new year so you are ready for tax time.

• “The start of the year is perfect to set financial goals,” he said. Make a household budget. “Set aside funds from each paycheck to fund gifts, vacations or major purchases.”

Be sure to have an emergency fund set

aside to cover three to six months of expenses just in case “Murphy” visits, he said, referring to Murphy’s Law which tells us what can go wrong will go wrong.

• “Look at your retirement accounts. What level are you funding?” he Barry Bowers said. “Can you increase that amount and are you taking advantage of a matching contribution at work?”

A good rule of thumb is contributing 15 percent of one’s gross income into retirement each year. “If you are not there, start gradual increases to get closer,” he said.

• A household is really much like a small business, so one needs a good system of keeping records, Bowers said. At the end of each month take a few minutes to see how you did compared to your budget plan and make adjustments as needed.

“It takes a few months to get your budget worked out,” he said. “If you are married make sure both spouses are involved.

Communication is key in your marriage and money can be a huge obstacle.”

• “Organize all of your important documents in one place,” he said. This includes life insurance policies, account information, safe deposit keys, copies of wills, and any other papers that someone might need if something happens to you.

Also, if a will is more than a few years old, one should probably re-visit it and make sure it is current, Bowers said. Consider medical power of attorneys, too.

“Many people never take the time to do a will or let it get out of date,” he said. “It costs more and wastes time for those who have to settle up for you after you are gone. A few minutes along the way will save huge amounts of time later.”

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Teaming Up For Telehealth Advanced Technology available at Central Care Cancer Center through Telemedicine Brian Mitchell has operated Pro-Green Total Lawn Care in Great Bend for nearly half of his life. Last year, several months ahead of his 50th birthday, Mitchell decided to schedule a colonoscopy for preventative measures. After undergoing routine bloodwork for the screening, he was told his blood showed some irregularities; further testing indicated the presence of myelocytes and metocytes.

Soon after additional blood tests were administered, Mitchell had an appointment with medical oncologist Dr. Mark Fesen at Central Care Cancer Center in Great Bend.

Dr. Fesen performed an initial exam and quickly noticed his enlarged spleen. After reviewing Mitchell’s chart, Dr. Fesen consulted with blood cancer specialist, Dr. Suman Kambhampati, co-medical director of the Blood Cancer Program at Sarah Cannon HCA Midwest Health in Kansas City, located at Research Medical Center.

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They determined that Mitchell has an uncommon type of leukemia called Myelofibrosis – a bone marrow disorder that disrupts the body’s normal production of blood cells.

Mitchell soon learned that he would have a team of physicians collaborating on his behalf, and would have access to Dr. Kambhampati through the use of telemedicine via Interactive Television, during their appointment with Dr. Fesen.

The use of this leading-edge technology has allowed Mitchell to remain in his hometown of Great Bend while receiving expert cancer care through Central Care Cancer Center and world renowned Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. “Telemedicine allows Brian to be seen frequently between myself and Dr. Kambhampati,� said Dr. Fesen. “The interaction between us with the use of telemed allows information to transfer much more quickly in effectively treating and monitoring his condition.�

Telemedicine, commonly referred to as telehealth, allows healthcare professionals to evaluate and treat patients using telecommunications technology, such as video conferencing or Interactive Television (ITV). Central Care Cancer Center has the ability to use this advanced technology throughout their locations in Kansas and Missouri.

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We don’t have any intention of ever leaving Great Bend, – Brian Mitchell

frequent doctor visits, telemedicine provides access to a team of cancer specialists, regardless of their location, right in his hometown of Great Bend. It allows him to continue operating his business while receiving the highest level of cancer care.

Mitchell is thankful for the telemedicine option, knowing that he is receiving the best care possible right in his hometown.

“It’s invaluable and reassuring having the teamwork of doctors that I have for my diagnosis and care and allowing me to stay in Great Bend,� said Mitchell. “If we had to travel to Kansas City, it’s an entire day every single week away from work.

Just the financial aspect of missing work and then the time away from home every single Monday; the monetary figure would be significant, not to mention the strain of trying to maintain the travel schedule.�

Mitchell relies on his team of medical doctors, as well as brothers, Alan and Darin, who are both doctors in chiropractic care. Telemedicine provides hope to Brian that he will be able to stay close to home and receive the best course of treatment. “We don’t have any intention of ever leaving Great Bend,â€? said Mitchell. “This is our home, this is where we are rooted. ‌ We’re not ever moving, but could we be involved in a trial somewhere, and could it be administered in Great Bend? These are all questions that we are asking in order to make informed decisions about our future.â€? “I’m changing from week to week,â€? added Mitchell, “but I feel exceptionally good and I think we are on the early with this disease. I’m not giving up. I’ve poured on the nutrition, I’ve changed my diet and I’m exercising. I’m trying to win at this, so I’m going after it. I pray that God and modern medicine will heal me.â€?

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Great Bend Appliance, Furniture & SleepSource celebrates 20 years of business “We have a phenomenal staff who understands customer courtesy. They know their product and how to treat a customer the way that they want to be treated,” G.B. Appliance Owner Dale E. Pruter said. This philosophy has served the business well as they just celebrated 20 years of business in Great Bend and the surrounding communities.

“We started out with just my wife and me, and have expanded to 19 employees as the business has grown,” Pruter said.

The store’s franchise agreement with Brand Source is the backbone of its variety and competitive Dale Pruter edge. Brand Source collaborates with 4,000 individual business owners across the United States to buy brand-market appliances and furniture.

“BrandSource gives the independent owners the visibility of the bigger box stores because we carry the same

brands,” Pruter said. “It levels the playing field with the bigger companies.

Some people come in and need it all and we can make truly competitive package deals.”

Appliance service has also been a big part of their success. Service Tech, Steven Nagel, was trained to service all Whirlpool, Maytag and KitchenAid appliances, graduating as Valedictorian from Fred’s Appliance Repair Academy in Madison, Ohio.

“We are happy and proud to have such a quality young service tech who knows how to treat customers and holds customer service as number one priority,” Pruter said. In addition to service, they offer delivery, installation and set up as well as in-home design and consulting services for customers.

Great Bend Appliance showcases Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana appliances, and recently added “Scratch and Dent” appliances to their line-up, new appliances with slight blemishes, which can save customers a lot of money. The Sleep Source offers beds, mattresses, headboards and sheets.

Serta’s gel-infused iComfort bed is a best seller, and they also offer Corsicana, the new TempurPedic family of products, and a new line of Sealy Hybrids.

The England furniture division is a La-Z-Boy company that offers many different furniture products. Additions over the years include: Oreck vacuum cleaners, SunHeat infrared heaters and

LG, Samsung, Panasonic and Toshiba flat-panel televisions.

“We are always looking for that next niche in the market,” Pruter said. “We try to have something for everyone.

That’s how we succeed – by diversifying and listening to customer requests and needs.”

BrandSource supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities and furnished all appliances for the Ronald McDonald houses throughout the nation. KitchenAid is a sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation.

The business was honored as Outstanding Business of the Year by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce in 2005, and was awarded the BrandSource Dealer of the Year in 2005.

Employees include co-owner Sherry Pruter, Kenny Pruter, Steven Nagel, Rachel Nagel, Eric Rostine, Audra Rostine, Chonny Simonson, Teresa Wondra, Shelly Post, Jeni Doan, Pablo Ibarra, Miraya Starnes, Tammy Dreese, Daniel Hammeke, Josh Hamilton, Chris Jeska, Roland Nagel, Ross McGuire, Kasey Starnes and Eric Johnson.

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Finding quality respite care Caregivers want to know their loved ones are taken care of when they’re not able to be with them. If you’re hiring a professional part-time caregiver, either to give yourself a break or to meet needs that you’re unable to meet, or using adult day care or other programs, you want to make sure your loved one will be in good hands.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Elder Care program offers a number of questions to ask respite care managers as you’re researching resources.

What to Ask • How many people will the respite care manager take care of at any given time?

• Can family members interview the respite care provider?

• Does the program provide transportation, either for the caregiver or the patient?

• What is the screening process for caregivers? How are the caregivers trained, supervised and evaluated?

• How do the caregivers handle emergencies with the patient or unexpected situations?

• What are the fees associated with the service, and what will the respite care provider do in exchange for those fees?

You also should interview providers. They should be insured, and always ask for references, as well. Follow up on those references. Try to talk to people whose loved ones are in a similar circumstance to your family so you can find a provider who’s a good fit for your situation.

Other questions to ask include: • Have you ever worked with someone in the same medical condition as my relative?

• What is your background and training?

• What is your availability? If you’re not available, do you have a back-up?

• What is your history with respite care?

Ask how they would handle certain situations and why they left previous jobs. It’s a job interview; treat it that way.

Resources As you’re looking for respite care, contact your area agency on aging, or look for other resources.

The Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) provides support for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers; the Family Caregiver Alliance (www.caregiver.org) has a resource center and a newsletter for caregivers; the National Alliance for Caregiving (www.caregiving.org) is a collaboration between private and government agencies; and the National Adult Day Services Association (www.nadsa.org) offers information on adult day care.

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Health and wellness have become popular buzz words recently.

But, at the heart of the matter, they are truly important, said Great We are Bend Tribune Publisher committed to promoting a healthier Mary Hoisington. This is what prompted the community by Tribune to sponsor the first building partnerships Central Kansas Health and with organizations Wellness Expo. and businesses to The event is set for provide information Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. It and motivation, runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. empowering at the Great Bend Events individuals and Center, 3111 10th St. families to take Admission will be action to improve free to the public due to wellness and the financial support of financial health, vendors and sponsors.

“We are committed – Mary Hoisington to promoting a healthier community by building partnerships with organizations and businesses to provide information and motivation, empowering individuals and families to take action to improve wellness and financial health,” Hoisington said. “This event is designed to bring awareness to our community of the resources available on health, medicine, nutrition, finances, assisted living and so much more.”

There really is a need. According to the Kansas Health Institute, Barton County ranked 67th out of 103 counties measured, and it fell in at 84th when looking at factors that negatively impact health.

But, there is good news.

There are many new and cutting edge technologies as well as new approaches to help improve lifestyles and health, Hoisington said. “We want to give people the tools they need to meet their personal financial and wellness goals.”

This is where the expo comes into the picture.

“Hosting a health and wellness event in Great Bend is a really exciting prospect for the event center,” said Christina Hayes, Great Bend community coordinator and event host. “This is the first event of this type in our area in a very long time.”

Vendors and attendees will have the opportunity to interact, Hoisington said. In addition, vendors have the opportunity to present on topics concerning the health and wellness of our community, and help attendees sort through the myriad options and claims.

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AD DEEP EE EEP EP DIVE ON HE H HEALTH E Besides having booths and presentations for men and women, the expo will have activities for kids.

The Great Bend Recreation Commission invites children to stop by its Imagination Playground which will be set up in the northwest corner of the Events Center. Imagination Playground is an innovative playground equipment system that encourages learning, social development, movement, and above all, fun.

Among the activities will be: • Free information sessions on a variety of topics related to health and financial wellness.

• Time to play at the Imagination Playground.

• Healthy Living lab. Check out lab numbers by utilizing the service. Fasting may be required.

• Talk to area experts that can help with goal

achievement.

• Free teddy bear or doll checkups at the Teddy Bear Clinic.

• Products and services designed to help attendees live better.

• Information on fitness and staying-active programs.

• Discover new developments in medical care and wellness.

• A chance to find treatment alternatives designed specifically for you.

• Exhibits on the latest home equipment and services to help you stay mobile.

• Join a support group.

• Grab a delicious breakfast or lunch prepared by Great Bend Coffee.

• Free coffee available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For more information, visit www.gbtribune. com/e-editions/healthandwellness.

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From flower to treatment Lyons man believes natural supplement helped him survive cancer Kenny Knight’s uncertain journey into the scary realm of cancer started five years ago.

Today, as the 80-year-old veteran Lyons cattleman looks out over Knight Feedlot north of this Rice County community, he revels in the fact he emerged from that murky world cancer-free.

But, the real story is how Knight made that trek from a deadly diagnosis to being a survivor. It is a saga of taking sickening traditional treatments and stepping into the unknowns of an herbal-based supplement produced by Sterling chemist Gene Zaid.

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Five years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Knight said. “By the time they removed the prostate, the cancer had spread to my shoulder blades, ribs and spine.

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“I was given six months to live,” said Knight, relaxing in his office filled with mementos marking his years in business.

“Now the cancer is gone.”

Knight attributes his survival in large part to Zaid and his creation Afaya, a mixture of black calla lily (arum Palaestinum) and other extracts.

Through this ordeal, the two have formed an inextricable bond.

“We are delighted and happy for Kenny,” Zaid said.

Kenny Knight’s journey

Kenny Knight is thankful he can still roam the Knight Feedlot north of Lyons now that he is a cancer survivor. He attributes his success in large part to an herbal-based supplement produced by Sterling chemist Gene Zaid.

“Five years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Knight said. “By the time they removed the prostate, the cancer had spread to my shoulder blades, ribs and spine.”

Things looked dim. He launched on the traditional regimen of chemo and radiation therapy.

“That’s when Gene entered the picture,” he said. Knight and Zaid had known each other for several years, dating back to when Zaid helped found Jacam Catalyst, the long-time Sterling oilfield chemical company.

At this point, Zaid was still in the developmental stage and was only producing his supplement in the form of a tea. He now makes Afaya in capsules.

“I must have drank 21 gallons of that stuff,” Knight said. He sipped it religiously, even though it tasted “awful.”

The cancer cleared, much to the amazement of his doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He didn’t tell his doctors about his alternative treatment.

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Knight breathed a sigh of relief, until a year ago when he learned he had bladder cancer.

“I went through most of the chemo and radiation,” he said. “I also kicked up the Afaya dietary supplement. Suddenly the cancer went away.”

Again, he kept the use of Zaid’s product to himself. “I continued with the medication the doctors told me to do,” Knight said.

But, these medicines were making him extremely sick. Much to the doctors’ dismay, he stopped them, but kept taking the tablets.

He said he can’t prove the Afaya, this time as pills, cured him, but he suspects it was a big factor.

“They were astonished it went away that fast.”

Gene Zaid’s journey

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A native of Palestine, Zaid said the black calla lily is wild and native to that region. “It has traditionally been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of things.”

It took him some time, but he garnered permission from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security to import the lily to America. He has been working on developing Afaya for over 13 years.

The plant thrives during the winter months, but the winter months in the Middle East are much warmer than in Central Kansas. He wanted to grow it in Rice County where winters can get bitter cold.

The construction of a greenhouse was the answer.

Next, he overcame the bitter taste of the plant in liquid form by compressing it into pills. Both the tea and powder form are now patented.

“It supports prostate health and it supports glucose health,” Zaid said. Although stopping short of making any other claims, he said Afaya has undergone the stringent Food and Drug Administration testing and was deemed safe.

To improve upon the natural properties of the lily, Zaid said he has “beefed it up” with other plants.

It has been a long road for Zaid. It has also been a costly one.

Starting in his spare time in 2005, the chemist fiddled and tweaked with his formula. Then, he left Jacam and dedicated himself to the venture full-time.

“I devoted all the money from the sale of Jacam to testing and working on this,” he said. He had been giving the supplement away, and just started selling it in May through his business Hyatt Life Sciences based in Sterling.

His creation is now undergoing testing by Sufi Thomas, a scientist at the University of Kansas. Soon, it is hoped papers will be published documenting that Afaya may also help with head and neck issues.

Afaya is Arabic and translates as health.

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Staying Safe Outside

Winter’s cold temperatures bring an extra layer of challenge to being outside. Hypothermia is a deadly condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures and can occur at temperatures as warm as 40 degrees in the right conditions.

Keep safe with these tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Be Weather Aware Before going out, check the weather conditions and, most importantly, the wind chill. The wind chill — the combination of the temperature, wind and moisture — is how cold it’s going to feel outside. Also be aware of rain or any winter weather that can cause treacherous conditions. Since being wet can amplify the effects of cold, if going out in the rain, wear waterproof gear and boots.

Dress Warmly Put on layers. As you warm up with moving around, remove the layers to keep cool. Add them back if you get chilled.

Also wear a hat, scarf and gloves to protect tender extremities.

Watch Your Heart Cold weather puts more strain on the heart. If you have a heart condition, move a little more slowly than you would in warmer temperatures. And never exert yourself on chores like shoveling snow without clearance from a doctor.

Signs of Hypothermia Hypothermia is an abnormally low body temperature. Warning signs, the CDC says, are shivering and exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and bright red skin. If a person’s body temperature falls below 95 degrees, it’s a medical emergency. If medical care is not available immediately: • Get the person into a warm room or shelter. • Remove any wet clothing. • Warm the center of the body first with an electric blanket or skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets or clothes. • Give warm, non-alcoholic beverages if they are conscious. • Keep the person wrapped in a blanket even if their temperature rises. • Seek medical attention as soon as possible.

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