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September 1, 2017
The Pulse
Your regular check up on SCKMC activities Share your thoughts, story ideas, and comments by e-mail to claytonp@sckrmc.org.
Keep Safe Over Labor Day
2017 Landrush Winners Announced
Many people will savor the final days of summer by visiting the beach having a cookout over the long weekend. But do you know how to ensure a safe visit? Labor Day is the #1 holiday for the greatest number of injuries and trips to the ER, especially for children. The American Red Cross offers the following safety tips for an enjoyable holiday weekend: Tips for Safe Travel Labor Day is one of the highest traffic weekends of the year and one of the deadliest ones as well—the National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that there will be nearly 400 trafficrelated fatalities, with 42,300 people seeking medical care for accidents. • Take emergency supplies such as food and water, a flashlight and a first aid kit. • Let someone know your destination, your route and when you expect to arrive. • Buckle up and obey traffic signs. NSC estimates that 144 lives may be saved this weekend because people wore their seatbelts. • Avoid texting and talking on the phone while driving. • Don’t drink and drive. If you do drink, make arrangements for a designated driver or a taxi. Tips for Safe Grilling • Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. • Keep children and pets away from the grill. • Never add charcoal starter fluid after coals have been ignited. • Use long-handled utensils. • Don’t leave the grill unattended while in use. Tips for Safe Swimming • Check weather and water conditions beforehand and throughout the day. • Always swim with a buddy in a designated swimming area supervised by a lifeguard. • Provide constant supervision to children in or near the water and always stay within arm’s reach of young children and inexperienced swimmers while they are in the water. • Young children and inexperienced swimmers should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets. For more information about safety please visit redcross.org.
The 2017 SCKMC Landrush was held on August 26th with 110 runners participating in the twelve obstacle 5K race, the six obstacle 2K, or the 10 mile cycling event. The annual event is a fundraiser for the hospital and the services it provides. This year roughly $10,000 was raised through sponsorships and participant registration fees. Fastest time of the day went to Jason Braun of Cambridge, KS, completing the course in 22 minutes and 34 seconds. Braun, now at age 44, has had the overall fastest time all three years. Top overall female was awarded to Jackie Hass of Collinsville, OK with a time of 32 minutes and 3 seconds. This is the second year in a row Hass has had the top time in the women’s competition. Other winners by age group included: Male age 15-25: Clark Loewer, Burden KS – 23:58 Female age 15-25: Michelle Dykes, Ark City KS – 40:23 Male age 26-39: Cody Richardson, Ark City KS – 28:24 Female age 26-39: Darci Sampson, Ark City KS – 33:33 Male age 40-54: Elliott Rodda, Winfield KS – 25:04 Female age 40-54: Amy Wilber, – 35:43 Male age 55+: David Zumwalt, Ark City KS – 33:19 First Overall Boy for Kids 2K: Logan Braun (untimed) First Overall Girl for Kids 2K: Haylea Sampson (untimed) Overall Male Cycling: Bobby Smith, Winfield KS – 44:25 Overall Female Cycling: Theresa Sutton, Winfield KS – 53:52
The Pharm Forum with Homer Mah, D.Ph. Questions about chewable tabs are sometimes asked. Chewable tabs can be swallowed whole in most cases. The stomach acid will usually dissolve the tabs if not chewed. There are always exceptions, some chewable tabs must be chewed prior to swallowing and check with your pharmacist if you have doubts. Chewable tabs usually don't work faster or slower than regular tabs. It still has to dissolve and be absorbed by the gut. Some pharmacies may allow automatic substitution of chewable tabs to regular tabs depending on state laws and the pharmacy's policies.
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