Local professionals receive honors and join ventures
Lori MacDonald, HR manager at Adecco, named SHRM Jayhawk Volunteer of the Year for 17 years of HR practice. Charles L. Derby becomes senior vice president at First State Bank & Trust in Lawrence, with a 20-year banking career including state examiner work. JayTalkers host open house at Lawrence Public Library. KU BTBC launches six Friday startup workshops with free sessions 4 to 5 pm at Becker Drive, registration online. Topics include social media use, grant writing, raising capital, marketing, IP protection, and executing a business plan.
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Donations rise for family after Lawson fire
Agencies aiding a Douglas County family whose home burned near Lawrence on December 30 report a surge in donations. Roger and Camay Guillory’s need grew beyond the family as the Roger Hill Volunteer Center secures warehouse space and seeks volunteers with trucks and dollies to move items to storage for broader crisis relief.
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Media coverage of mothers who harm children sparks discussion
Media researcher Media Barnett argues press framing limits arestigm a by treating mother-perpetrated abuse as a rare new trend. She notes history and literature show such violence exists and media often highlights married white mothers while ignoring root causes. Colleague Michelle Johnson Motoyama cites poverty and mental illness as risk factors and urges broader coverage of circumstances and non US cases.
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Go Healthy or Avocados Drive Local Culinary And Fitness Session
Kass notes chefs share career stories and kindness from not going to culinary school. Movement activities include yoga meditation martial arts and Dog Days workouts led by Don Gardner aka Red Dog. Students like Victoria Secodine 17 find yoga calming after tough sessions. Life skills talks cover finances stress management relationships and bullying with Health Care Access and Douglas County Dental Clinic offering services for low income residents.
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Culinary Hearts Valentine fundraiser at Van Go
Van Go hosts a 6:30 p.m. February 10 dinner by local chef Robert Krause to support the Go Healthy program. The event at 715 N.J. includes wine, a three course meal, dessert and live music for 250 per couple or 125 per person with tax deductibility on a portion. Reservations via van go.org or 842 3797. The Go Healthy program, aided by a 21000 grant from the Topeka Community Foundation for 2012, aims to keep youths engaged in healthy eating and exercise.
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Health reporter contact details and blog info
Health reporter Karrey Britt can be reached at 832 7190. Read her health blog at WellCommons com and follow her at Twitter com WellCommons.
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