Abrazo West Hospital tours – July and August
Sue White
Kare Bears has scheduled a tour and lunch at Abrazo West Hospital, formerly West Valley Hospital, on Thursday, July 21. A maximum of 16 people can sign up.
If the July 21 date is filled, you may sign up for the Thursday, August 18 tour and lunch.
We know you’ll enjoy this tour and appreciate all the much needed information. The hospital has undergone tremendous new construction which we feel everyone will be pleased to see.
This is the nearest hospital to PebbleCreek offering a Level 1 Trauma Center, accredited chest pain center, cardiac arrest center, joint commission certified, primary stroke center and board certified physicians.
Abrazo Hospital has the Robotic Surgical Services using the de Vinci Surgical Platform, Outpatient wound care and Hyperbaric Medicine. They do offer free wellness events on Living with Knee or Hip Pain.
Abrazo Hospital is located at 13677 W. McDowell Road. We will meet at the hospital’s main entrance for the tour just before 10:00 a.m.!
Please call the Kare Bear House at 623-536-1200 to make a reservation. Your name must be on the list to attend the tour.
May donations – thank you, donors
Sue White
The Kare Bears Board wishes to acknowledge the following donations received in May:
General Donations received were from the following individuals and groups: Barb Ranta, Washington State Party, Glenn and Sara Breen and Mews Surgical Consulting.
Memorial Donations were received from Joaquin and Suzanne Arango and Jack and KT Tanner in memory of Barney Farley, Casey and Catherine Jones in memory of Lou Lewis and Eleanor Cerny and Delores Spicer in memory of Geri McLindon.
Transportation Use Donations were received from Hind Shabany, Melanie Fitzsimmons and Rose Barry.
The generosity and thoughtfulness of these residents and groups will enable Kare Bears to continue to serve the needs of our PebbleCreek residents.
Calendar of Events
Sue White
July 21 – Abrazo Tour and Lunch
July 29 – AED/CPR Class – Tuscany Falls Ballroom 1
August 18 – Abrazo Tour and Lunch
CPR/AED class – Friday, July 29
Sue White
Have you always wanted to learn CPR but never took the time? Well, here’s your opportunity to learn a lifesaving technique. The class will be held on Friday, July 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom 1.
The CPR/AED defibrillator and resuscitation class is open to all employees and residents of PebbleCreek. The certified instructor does an excellent presentation with hands-on training in all equipment and technique.
The cost is $30 for residents and can be paid with cash or checks to AZ Pro CPR and First Aid LLC at the beginning of the class.
A sign-up sheet is available in the Kare Bears folder at the Community Information mailbox across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
Any questions; please call the Kare Bears house at 536-1200.
Kare Bears adding marketing position – are you the right fit?
Sue White
Our community has grown tremendously since Kare Bears started over 20 years ago. With that, we need to reach out to our residents to make them aware of this great organization.
We have decided to add a Marketing Director position to our Board to assist in this endeavor.
This person would be responsible for the following:
* Recruit Volunteers
* Community Education
* Develop Training Programs
* Develop Recognition Programs
* Develop Motivational Programs
* Develop Advertising Products
* Develop Surveys
We do have many volunteers that can also be part of this team to support this individual.
If you are the right person for this job, please call Tom Meek at 708-761-5003.
We look forward to hearing from you!