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Connecting, Sharing, Learning & Playing

WichitaJULY 2012

Wichita

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COOling Off withOut the Cash while being safe in the sun

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Connecting: Cari’s Corner A note from the editor 4

Sharing: Pyramid on the Prairie: The Riordan Clinic, founded in 1974 is using a mixture of holistic and typical western medical approaches to treat it’s patients common and chronic illnesses. 8

Learning: From the District News and information from our partnersat Wichita Public Schools 10

Childcare/Classified Directory 13

Playing: Cooling off without the cash while being safe in the sun 14

Inside this issue:

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familyM A G A Z I N E

Confucius said it best, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day

in your life.” July marks a new beginning for me and for Wichita Family Magazine. I am so thrilled to have been given the opportunity by the Clark's to join them on this adventure. I come to WF with ambition, motivation, and the drive to help connect the Wichita community with all of the amazing things our city has to offer.

As someone who was born and raised in Wichita and it's suburbs, I feel I have a connection to this city that will never be broken. I had the opportunity with a previous job to travel the United States, and after being gone for half of the year last year, I really grew to appreciate our thriving metropolis. There are so many wonderful cities that this country has to offer, and I have the privilege of living in the one that is “halfway to everywhere.” As a proud graduate of Wichita State University, I have formal training in graphic design, writing, production, and sales. My true education however comes from being a mother. I am genuinely blessed to learn from the most loving and supportive husband I could have ever asked for, and the three greatest daughters in the world. (Ok, I may be a little biased) Julianne (12), Megan (10), and Laci (6) are my true inspiration, teaching me what I can, and can't handle on a daily basis.

As we move into the second half of 2012, we at WF are busy mapping out and brainstorming ideas to keep you, our readers, inspired. In the next few months, you may notice a few changes. Keep an eye out for new products to help you and your student prepare for the new school year. We will also be talking about new innovations in technology, and baby products! Pay special attention to our Facebook and Twitter pages as well! We will be offering contests and giving away some topnotch prizes. We are working on amazing feature stories about local businesses, people, and products that will truly excite you.

This issue is devoted to summer health. The doctors at Riordan clinic decipher the mystery behind their dome shaped buildings, and illustrate to us the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. We also have suggestions on how to keep your family cool this summer, and announce our contest for the month!

Thanks so much to all of our advertisers, contributors, and readers. Once again, I am so thrilled to be part of this wonderful magazine and I can't wait to share with all of you the Wichita I know and love.

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Cari’s CornerConnecting

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Ounce of prevention. Pound of cure.

Just one tiny addition to our city’s water can mean a big improvement in all

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Sharingon the Prairie

The Riordan Clinc, founded in 1974 is using a mixture of holistic and typical western medical approaches to treat it’s patients common and chronic illnesses.

written by Cari Fischer

If you’ve driven on I-96 in your lifetime, chances are you’ve asked yourself, what are those strange buildings just off I-96 and Hillside? A pyramid

and domed buildings built in the middle of a cornfield looks like something out of a science fiction film and it certainly attracts some attention. The visionary’s behind these amazing buildings were looking for something original and unique, but it’s what’s inside that has people talking.

Hugh Riordan, a medical doctor, along with the help of philanthropist Olive Garvey, started The Riordan Clinic in 1974. The imaginative domed buildings where the clinic resides today were built in 1984.

The Vision“We are focused on ‘health care,’

not ‘sickness care,’” said Dr. Ron Hunninghake, the Chief Medical Officer of the Clinic. “We refer to our patients as co-learners. We want the patients to be involved. [We are] helping people learn how to take better care of themselves,” he said.

Some may think that the focus of The Riordan Clinic is holistic medicine. The truth is that these doctors can, and do prescribe typical western medications when they are needed. Some medications however come with considerable side effects.

The doctors at The Riordan Clinic focus on getting to the root of the cause of a medical problem, not just treating the symptoms. They believe that by living a healthy lifestyle, and especially by helping your children start this at a young age, many chronic illnesses can be avoided.

“Make necessary changes in your child’s life as they grow,” said Dr. Kaumeyer. Who shared ideas with me for some healthy lunches and afternoon snacks. She explained that though some may use the excuse that eating healthy is more expensive, it’s really not.

For example: Apples have an average cost of $2 per pound. A jar of peanut

butter could run someone around $3 depending on the brand and type. These together make a very low-cost, healthy snack, with no excuse. Much less expensive per serving than a box of cookies.

You may think, “easier said than done.” I was blown away by the fact that because these doctors live and breath what they preach, their insurance has dropped by 25%. It’s much easier to take advise from someone who lives the lifestyle for themselves.

Meet the DoctorsThe Riordan Clinic currently has three doctors on staff. They have collectively received many awards and accolades for their research and accomplishments. Hundreds of doctors from around the world have come to train with the physicians at the Riordan Clinic.

Dr. Charles Hinshaw, Jr. began working with the clinic when it opened in 1975. He was responsible for the opening of what is now the laboratory at the Riordan Clinic.

The laboratory focused on so much more than others as the doctors aimed their attention on testing patients nutritional levels. Dr. Hinshaw then established

Pyramid

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Let Your Kids Run Wild

Learn more about the virtual school experience.

Meet current virtual schooling families and the sta� of Maize Virtual Preparatory School (MVPS). Get enrollment information and hear about the classic Calvert curriculum used by MVPS students.

Join MVPS on Thursday, July 12 at 9:00 a.m. and enjoy free admission to the Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard.

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a private practice in Environmental Medicine in 1984 but returned to the Riordan Clinic in 2010.

As mentioned earlier, Dr. Hunninghake is the Chief Medical Officer of the Clinic. Dr. Hunninghake lectures nationally and internationally on a range of topics including IVC (Intravenous Vitamin C) and Cancer. Dr. Hunninghake, who is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine, trained alongside Dr. Hugh Riordan for 17 years.

Dr. Jennifer Kaumeyer came to the clinic after operating a successful naturopathic clinic in Raleigh, NC for three years. Although Dr. Kaumeyer treats all conditions, she is especially interested in the treatment of hormone imbalances and gastrointestinal issues. She also lectures locally on a variety of topics.

The PatientsDoctors aren’t the only ones who have traveled from around the world to visit the clinic, patients have as well. With their “co-learning” philosophy, many patients find that these docs spend as much time as you need to answer your questions and to make sure you know exactly what you’re dealing with.

Carol Reynolds has been a patient of the Riordan Clinic for three years.

“You always feel like they’re thrilled to see you,” she said. “Riordan Clinic is exactly what I needed, a place where my well being matters, a place that not only allows me to ask questions, they encourage me to ask questions and learn everything I can about my health and how to improve on it.”

“Not everyone wants a life change,” she said. “My life is immeasurably better than it was three years ago. There is nothing too small or too large for the Riordan doctors to address.”

From food sensitivities, to Cancer, the Riordan Clinic will take it on. Their website, www.riordanclinic.org, is full of testimonials from patients who have found help at the clinic.

“Life is good, and it can be a whole lot better,” said Reynolds.

EducationEducating the public and it’s patients is also a mainstay at the Riordan Clinic. In an effort to inform individuals adequately, the clinic offers office visits and several lectures opportunities for inquiring minds.

This clinic is a nutrition-based facility. It has integrated lifestyle and nutrition in an effort to help find the underlying causes of illness.

Their mission is clear; “. . . stimulate an epidemic of health.”

For more information about the Riordan Clinic, please visit their website at www.riordanclinic.org, or give them a call at 316-682-3100 to see how they can help you.

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LearningFrom the District

The Board of Education voted unanimously to name two brand-new schools that will take effect immediately.

The name for the new southeast quadrant K-8 school, located at 2055 S. 143rd St East, is Christa McAuliffe Academy. Christa McAuliffe was a high school teacher from Concord, New Hampshire who was selected out of more than 11,000 applicants for NASA’s Teacher in Space Program aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She was scheduled to teach two lessons from space via satellite to schools across the U.S. Her life was cut short on January 28, 1986 when the Challenger exploded after launch, killing all on board. The legacy of the crew’s mission to educate and inspire lives on with many educational programs designed to spur students’ interest in science. The name of the new Lewis/South Elementary, located at 3030 S. Osage, is James Enders Elementary School. A new name was recommended as Lewis and Emerson Open Magnets combine to create a new and unique learning environment for students. The new school remains an open magnet.

James Enders was a social studies and physical education teacher in the Wichita Public Schools, teaching

at Truesdell Middle School for the majority of his career until his retirement in 1991. He was known as “Coach” to many students on the south side of

Wichita and also devoted his time to coach tennis at South High School. He dedicated himself to being a mentor to all students.

New school names approved for three buildings

Gardiner wins Fuel Up to Play 60 Activity ChallengeGardiner Elementary was named the Kansas Grand Prize winner in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Physical Activity Challenge. This year’s challenge encouraged students to showcase how they get active each day in school. The students created a video that demonstrated how they enacted the challenge at their school. The school created Recess Activity Zones with activities like basketball, jump rope and walking with pedometers.

Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver,

Eddie Kennison, along with the Chiefs mascot, KC Wolf and Byron Lehman of the Midwest Dairy Council visited the school during a special assembly to congratulate the students. The Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Football League and the Midwest Dairy Council, encourages students to be active for at least 60 minutes each day and to eat healthy foods.Kansas City Chiefs’ mascot KC Wolf congratulates

Gardiner Elementary students for being the Kansas Grand Prize winner in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Physical Activity Challenge.

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Summer is here, and the sultriness is already too much for some to handle. Well we have some

great idea's for ways you and your family can cool off . . . FOR FREE! But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer these tips to help keep your children protected from the sun.

n Seek shade. UV rays are strongest and most harmful during midday, so it’s best to plan indoor activities then. If this is not possible, seek shade under a tree, an umbrella, or a pop-up tent. Use these options to prevent sunburn, not to seek relief after it’s happened.

n Cover up. Clothing that covers your child’s skin helps protect against UV rays. Although a long-sleeved shirt and long pants with a tight weave are best, they aren’t always practical. A T-shirt, long shorts, or a beach cover-up are good choices, too—but it’s wise to double up on protection by applying sunscreen or keeping your child in the shade when possible.

n Get a hat. Hats that shade the face, scalp, ears, and neck are easy to use and give great protection. Baseball caps are popular among kids, but they don’t protect their ears and neck. If your child chooses a cap, be sure to protect exposed areas with sunscreen

n Wear sunglasses. They protect your child’s eyes from UV rays, which can lead to cataracts later in life. Look

for sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.

n Apply sunscreen. Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and UVA and UVB protection every time your child goes outside. For the best protection, apply sunscreen generously 30 minutes before going outdoors. Don’t forget to protect ears, noses, lips, and the tops of feet.

Now that you’re ready to play safe, pack a picnic basket and head out to one of our local parks! The City of Wichita currently has five interactive fountains. These admission-free

fountains are open daily from 10AM to 8PM, and adults are encouraged to play!

Fairmount @ 1647 N. YaleLincoln @ 1323 S. Topeka (Bayley Street and Broadway)Old Town Plaza – 334 N. Mead (10am-midnight)Osage – 2121 W. 31st Street S. Riverside Central – 721 Nims

If you are more interested in a swim, some of our city pools offer free swim days! For more information on free swim days, or the 2012 swimming pool schedule, head to www.wichita.com.

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