AUG2017

SON August 2017
STAFF
August celebrates the
New Staff arrivals: following:

Roxy Peres - Combest Center Friendship Day: 6
Clinic Office Manager S'mores Day: 10
Sunrise Canyon
Jodi Morrison Patient Services Specialist Elvis Week: 11-19

Glad to have you in the School of Nursing! www.Brownielocks.com

Departures:

Cathy Garza - SON Combest

Shared Governance

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/shared-governance/

Staff Council Members:
Chair – Rita Robison

Chair-Elect – Allison Pritchard
Secretary – Cheryl Wright

Parliamentarian – Ava Walker
Stacie Alvarez – Abilene
Cindy Shumard – Odessa
Tonia Borrego - Odessa

Elizabeth Martinez – Student Affairs
Khadija Bakrim – IT

Brenda Stone – Lubbock
Michelle Hunter – Lubbock
Kayla Talbott – Lubbock

Pam Gandy - Lubbock
Donna Balko - Lubbock
Matt Pierce -Lubbock
Tiffany Hager - Lubbock
Mikel Coale - Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) broke ground in June 2017 for new
buildings that will bring additional opportunities for education and research initiatives plus
create a more seamless campus experience for students and visitors.
The $85.9 million project will consist of three parts: a north expansion that will create two new
buildings north of the existing TTUHSC building, a west expansion that will add additional
facilities to the existing TTUHSC building and the creation of a boulevard entrance to campus
for accessibility.

SON Admin. offices

Conference Center

TTUHSC
Admissions
Offices (4)

Now taking nominations for our Summer 2017

semester STAFF WINNER.
Faculty and Staff are encouraged to nominate.

Next winner announced in August

Follow link (or copy and paste into your browser) below to make your nomination.

http://nursing.ttuhsc.edu/ofm/view.php?id=86602

If you would like to see something in the

newsletter, please send to:

https://nursing.ttuhsc.edu/ofm/view.php?id=110
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We want input!!!

Have a chance to present or want to
attend a conference?

Staff Council is here to help
financially.

Click on the link below and complete
the form. Staff Council will review and

help where we can.

Staff Development Funding

Shared Governance

If you would like to attend one of these please let
us know and we will schedule a time.

Thank you Pat Francis-Johnson for taking the time
to fill us in!!

We offer these via ZOOM as well.
If you would like to attend please email at:
Allison.pritchard@ttuhsc.edu and let us know.

Lunch provided
It’s been said…”now I get it”…”now how do I get

involved?”

“THANK YOU” doesn’t say enough for
what you did for this family.
So far we have been able to

supply them with all needed school supplies,
some clothes, and a gift card for $100 for shoes.

School of Nursing has a data team.
Contact us for assistance with your data needs!

Our email address is: SONDataTeam@ttuhsc.edu

Online data request form can be found on the SON
Faculty/Staff Page

https://nursing.ttuhsc.edu/ofm/view.php?id=126423

Happy Birthday to all our August Birthday babies.
We hope your birthday is all you want and you
enjoy YOUR celebration!

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Below is the link to the Staff Council Website.
Here you will find your council members,
agendas, policy links and

what it is that Staff Council is charged with as well
as the link to the Shared Governance page.

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/shared-governance/staff.aspx

• Friday, August 11th, 6:00 p.m. (United Arena)
• Saturday, December 16th, 6:30 p.m. (United Arena)

(note Dec. date change)
Volunteers will be needed!
Yes you will be paid for the overtime or you can work time out

with your supervisor.
Your help and time is appreciated!
Combest, Abilene, Odessa, Lubbock folks we need your help …
we have a good time and this is why we do what we do.

Please contact Kayla Talbott if you are available to help!!
kayla.talbott@ttuhsc.edu

August 4 – Human Trafficking Symposium
August 25 – Mental Health Symposium

September 26- Kids First! Child Abuse Conference
(by Hendrick Medical Center in Public Health Building)

November 3 – IPE Fall Symposium

Annual Rising SON Award Winner
Phillip Crawford!

As an incentive for better healthcare practices,
children will be given age appropriate books at each of

their well child check-ups.
First box of books to go:

Easy criteria:

NEW BOOKS for Newborn through 18 years of age

“This is a great opportunity for the Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
and SON—I am so excited about the potential for faculty and staff to do this together”.
Emily Merrill

While you are out and about, grab a book(s)!!
If mailing, send to: Allison Pritchard

Boxes will be decorated and placed in the
Student Affairs atrium and the Deans Suite.



A little fun celebrating our 1st year as
Co-chairs of Coordinating Council.

Thanks for the laughs!!!
LaNeigh and Allison

August Family Tips

1. Giving your child sweets when they feel sad or as a special treat can teach your child to eat when he or
she is not hungry.

2. Omega 3 fat is good for your heart and brain.
3. During hot weather, don't forget to give your child plenty of water to drink.
4. At restaurants, say no to the bread and the chips.
5. High fiber foods include beans, whole grain breads and fresh fruits and vegetables.
6. Good dental care starts early.
7. Consider a rolling backpack for kids. This type of backpack may be a good choice for students who

must tote a heavy load.
8. For those extra hot summer days plan for indoor activities such as bowling, lazer tag, or roller skating at

a local rink. Even try at home video games such as Dance, Dance Revolution or the Wii fit.
9. Walk to the nearest parks where they have jungle gyms. You might even want to try going down the

slide with your kids.
10. After dinner, teach kids to do a fun activity that will burn some calories like a set of jumping jacks.
11. Cooking Tip: To save calories, use applesauce in place of oil (1 to 1 ratio) when baking.
12. Most restaurant entrees are enough for two people to eat. Order the regular size and split the order and

share it.
13. Most kids eat too much salt. Keep the salt shaker off the table.
14. Add slices of lemon or squeeze a little bit of fresh orange juice to add some flavor.
15. When planning an outing to the zoo or park, pack up washed nectarines, peanut butter and jelly

sandwiches and water.
16. Nuts are a great source of protein and healthy oils.
17. Teach your kids portion sizes by using their hand.
18. Watch out for these high fat words: battered, bottomless, breaded, buttery, cheesy, creamy, crispy and

fried.
19. Raspberries and blackberries have only 60 calories in one cup and are both excellent sources of fiber.
20. Wean your child off of whole milk to 2% and then to 1% or fat free.
21. Set reasonable limits for the start and end of a meal time.
22. Healthy lunches have at least 3-4 of the food groups that means including fruits and vegetables.
23. Avoid foods that have sugar or high fructose sugar as the first ingredient.
24. Forcing your child to finish their plate may cause your child to ignore body signals of fullness and

overeat.
25. Researchers believe children burn about half as many calories in the winter as they do in the summer.
26. Smiling is a great stress reducer.
27. Peanuts, whole grapes, popcorn, hot dogs, candy, carrots, and sunflower seeds can be chocking hazards

for young children.
28. By the time a child feels thirsty, their mental performance may have deteriorated by 10%.
29. Soluable fiber helps lower your cholesterol.
30. Bring healthy snacks like fruit cups, raisins, celery with peanut butter, low fat cheese and crackers or

trail mix in baggies.