Kare Bears’ update
Joyce Van Ornam
The Kare Bears House will be changing to summer hours Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.-noon May 1 to October 31. The house will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.
The Board of Directors has additional open positions as follows:
1. Communications Director starting October 2019, for three months overlap with the outgoing director. Beginning January 2020, the new person will be responsible for editing, revising and submitting Kare Bears articles to the Post, PebbleNews, the Kare Bears website and the e-group as requested by board members. The person filling this position will work closely with Special Marketing volunteers.
2. Programs Director starting June 2019, will be responsible for arranging presentations for Kare Bears Presents in September, October and January through June. This director will work closely with the Fall Luncheon and Spring Fling leaders.
The nominating committee members Janis Korba, Gladys Mabey and Sue White are presently interviewing for president, first vice president and secretary.
If you are interested in any of these positions please email a resume summary and any volunteer experience to Joyce Van Ornam at [email protected]. Kare Bears is accepting applications for all these volunteer positions.
Dr. Tracy Freeborn: The featured doctor for May 22 meeting
Linda Jo Orinski
In the complex world of General Surgery, it is generally emergent and you don’t have time to research your options. Obtain as much information now, so you are prepared! Dr. Freeborn will talk about the advantage of various approaches such as decreased pain, quicker recovery and smaller incisions with the assistance of the DaVinci Robot. We have heard a lot about robotic surgery lately from a variety of specialists. It is so important to learn your best options that will fit your particular situation. Learn new and updated procedures – knowledge is power!
What is a General Surgeon?
The scope of general surgery
General surgery is a discipline that requires knowledge of and responsibility for the preoperative, operative and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases, including those which may require nonoperative, elective or emergency surgical treatment. The breadth and depth of this knowledge may vary by disease category. Surgical management requires skill in complex decision making; general surgeons should be competent in diagnosis as well as treatment and management, including operative intervention.
Dr Freeborn has certifications in the following areas: Fundamentals of Laparoscopic surgery, advanced trauma life support and advance cardiac life support.
Kare Bears Presents welcomes Dr Tracy Freeborn on May 22, 2019 at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom, 11:00 a.m.-noon. You will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of Dr Freeborn’s presentation. Mark your calendars today! Attendance and refreshments are free!