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Fall, 2018

Charitable Agency for RESidents of Wyoming

The communities of Gillette, Painted Horse, and Recluse, Wyoming, welcomed cyclists this year for the 32nd annual Ride With the Winds Bike Tour® on the first weekend of August. The two day tour offered cyclists 50 mile, 75 mile, and Century rides each day, with peaceful and scenic ride north toward Broadus, MT, on the first day, and early morning ride through the hills past Recluse and Painted Horse on the second day.

Medical and SAG support was provided throughout the tour by volunteers, as well as mechanical support from Mountain Sports in Casper. Massage Therapy was offered by Breanna Dye. Volunteers ran rest stops and provided cookies to the athletes.

Lunch was provided by volunteers on both days. A Sunday BBQ and breakfast were served by volunteers from Family Life Church-Westwood at the Westwood High School, and the awards dinner was served by the Gillette Brewing Company.

We would like to thank all of our corporate sponsors, volunteers, communities, and the members of the Bike Tour Committee for an amazing, fun and successful cycling event. The Ride With the Winds Bike Tour® is held annually in different locations around the state, allowing riders to experience all of the beautiful scenery and wonderful communities Wyoming has to offer.

Ride With The Winds Bike Tour®

As the holiday season is quickly coming upon us, we all take time to reflect back on all the blessings we have enjoyed. I would like to reflect back on the generosity, kindness and caring of hundreds of good people in Wyoming who have unselfishly given of their time and funding to provide assistance to 2146 residents in Wyoming, affecting 4880 family members. Assistance has been provided to infants, children, teens, adults and senior citizens in the communities of: Gillette, Cheyenne, Lusk, Sheridan, Torrington, Riverton, Rock Springs,Evansville, Mills, Evanston, Cody, Upton, Lander, Buffalo, Douglas, Laramie, Rawlins, Hanna, Afton, Encampment, Dubois, Big Horn, Saratoga, Worland, Wright, Jackson, Wheatland, Lovell, Glenrock, Thayne, Hawk Springs, Thermopolis, Pinedale, Guernsey, Newcastle, Rock River, Ethete, Yoder, Byron

Pine Bluffs, Sweetwater County, Powell, Moorcroft, Etna, Dayton, Banner, Crowheart, Diamondville, Casper, Lyman, Hudson, Ft. Bridger, Auburn, Pavillion, Bar Nunn, Ranchester, Kaycee, Medicine Bow, Greybull, Robertson, McFadden, Eden, Sundance, Mountain View, Carpenter, Cowley Bear River, Opal, Hillsdale, Lingle, Meeteetse, Bosley, Ft. Washakie, Basin, Sand Creek, Grand Canon, Osage, St. Stephens, Hulett, Bosler, Midwest, Edgerton, Wyarno, Parkman, La Grange, Clearmont, Pine Haven, and Story. Every dollar raised, stays in Wyoming to provide help to Wyoming residents.

Wyoming CARES does not have any national, governmental or United Way affiliations. Quite simply, Wyoming CARES is Wyoming folks helping each other in time of need.

My grateful appreciation is extended to the volunteer members of the state Board of Directors, volunteer members of the Professional Review Committee, the Bike Tour Committee, the businesses, foundations, donors, event participants, volunteers, and staff. It is because of you that we are able to help so many of those amongst us. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.

From The President Of The Board Of Directors

The McMurry Foundation Awards $20,000Nancy Aaker, President

The McMurry Foundation recently awarded Wyoming CARES a grant of $20,000 for the purpose of providing assistants to residents of Natrona County in need. The Foundation is well respected in Natrona County and throughout Wyoming for their philanthropic work. It was established in 1996 under the leadership of Susie and Mick McMurry and George Bryce, Board of Directors.

The Foundation is guided by the values of excellence and compassion with a special emphasis in the areas of religion, children, advocacy for children, health and human services, the arts and humanities and a favorable business environment.

On behalf of folks receiving assistance and all volunteers, we thank The McMurry Foundation for their financial support and trust in the mission of Wyoming CARES.

We are proud to present the “2018 Volunteer Family Of The Year Award” to the Ryan Gertsch family, Cheyenne. Ryan, Redco Construction, has been a corporate sponsor of the Father Son Duct Tape Duel in Cheyenne for six years. He, his parents M.J. and Tamera, his wife, Allisa and children, Camden and Rachel, all participate in the sponsorship.

Ryan says it is their way of giving back to the community with building supplies, tools, talents and abilities. He added this is a special event for fathers, sons, granddads, grandsons, uncles and nephews. The family collects building materials all year long in a special trailer. Ryan and M.J. bring power tools to the Duel to cut materials for the father son teams, “because if is faster and safer.”

Our thanks to each and every one of you for your support, enthusiasm and caring. You are appreciated. CONGRATULATIONS.

We are honored to announce President of the State Board of Directors, Nancy Aaker, Casper, has been chosen for the 2018 “Volunteer Of The Year”.

Nancy has volunteered to serve as President, guiding the agency with her leadership, encouragement, common sense and caring. She has conducted monthly board meetings with a welcoming attitude that encourages openness and discussion. Her leadership and support has taken the agency to fulfill the

mission of providing assistance to Wyoming residents in need. She could also be found at the Father Son Duct Tape Duel, making sandwiches for the Teddy Bear Tea, volunteering at the Ladies Soup Bowl Luncheon, carrying boxes for the Thankful Thursday event and donating supplies and funding.

To know Nancy is to admire and appreciate her. Being a wife, mother and grandma is important to her as she is the backbone of her family, just as she is the backbone of Wyoming CARES.

Thank you Nancy for all you have done to ensure the success of Wyoming CARES. Congratulations.

Volunteer Family oF the year

2018 Volunteer of the Year

Introducing the “2018 Volunteer Duo of the Year” – Abigail Grace and James R. Salisbury, Cheyenne.

Known to family and friends as Abbi and Jim, this father and daughter duo embrace the role of leadership volunteers at the former walks, and currently, at the Father Son Duct Tape Duel and Father Daughter Social.

There is no job too big or too small for Abbi and Jim. Abbi demonstrates her skills at the t-shirt table, the duct tape table, and most recently, at the roses table. With a smile, she created beautifully wrapped roses for dads, granddads and uncles and their princesses.

Jim supports the Father Son Duct Tape Duel by recruiting sponsors, serving as Master of Ceremonies, carrying endless boxes, setting up and tearing down and greeting fellow leadership volunteers. At the Father Daughter Social, he is everywhere from setting up and tearing down to welcoming guests at the check in table to volunteering at the photo area.

Thank you Abbi and Jim for your overwhelming support and caring. Congratulations.

Join us in celebrating the recipient of our “2018 Excellence Award”, Cindi Brachtenbach, Casper. Cindi has been working successfully to actively support all programs of Wyoming CARES, for sixteen years.

With an abundance of common sense, caring, problem solving skills, kindness, leadership and organizational skills, Cindi can be found at the office labeling and preparing the 7200 newsletters for shipment, and providing her computer

skills in organizing agency documents. You can also find her taking photos at the Father Daughter Social, working at the Father Son Duct Tape Duel, Thankful Thursday, the Rocky Mountain Art Show and Auction, formerly on the road supporting the Ride With The Winds Bike Tour, walks and Duct Tape Duels.

Cindi is a fifth grade teach in the Natrona County School District. Her love of teaching compels her former students to return and express their gratitude to her. She is also a wife and mother to a sixteen year old daughter – a role she holds in high esteem.

Thank you Cindi for always being there when you are needed. Congratulations!

2018 Volunteer Duo of the Year

Excellence Award

Thank you Michelle Heaphy, owner of Pottery By You, Casper, for hosting a bowl painting promotion during the month of September. The public was invited to have fun at Pottery By You, creating colorful bowls for the Ladies Soup Bowl Luncheon in November. Thank you to all who participated and painted 21 colorful bowls. Your

talent and donation is recognized and appreciated.

200 ladies attending the Ladies Soup Bowl Luncheon, held in November, enjoyed a choice of eight different soups, veggies, cake, rolls and drinks at the annual Luncheon. In addition, ladies were invited to choose and keep their pottery soup bowls, receive an array of door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and pottery auction.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the local Casper businesses who donated an array of soups: Holiday Inn, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant and The Office Bar and Grill.

Bowls were donated by the Evanston High School, the Wind River High School (Pavillion). Joy Jones, potter (Riverton) Nancy Hallows (Evanston), Michelle Heaphy (Pottery By You) Casper and Mike Olson, Instructor and students at Casper College.

Created and Donated

Ladies Soup Bowl Luncheon

The 9th annual Father/Son Duct Tape Duel came to town to cover the Gillette National Guard Armory with duct tape and all the creativity of fathers, sons, grandfathers, uncles and nephews. Teams built amazing creations with duct tape and providing some excellent bonding time for fathers and sons. More than 200 participants used hundreds of rolls of duct tape to create flags, video game consoles, minecraft creepers, ships, tanks, cars, and more.

The Wyoming Army National Guard Armory in Gillette provided space for the event, provided free of cost to Wyoming CARES. We would like to thank the Guard for their service and civic responsibility in helping to make this event possible.

The event was sponsored this year by The Home Depot, The Bicycle Shop, Weatherford, Inc., Kistler Tent & Awning, NALC Local 1548, TRENDS Furniture, and Misty Moon Bath and Body. Sponsor graciously donated grey and colored duct tape, cardboard tubes and boxes, plastic containers, egg cartons, and much more as supplies for the father-son teams, who turned them into amazing creations.

Sponsors also provided “Best of Show” awards at the event. Along with the Duel itself, the evening included pizza, cake, T-shirts, photographs, and a whole lot of fun. Congratulations and thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, and the dueling teams for their time at this family event!

Gillette Duct Tape Duel

Recipients of Assistance Say Thank You

“I never thought I would have a “Thank you for your assistance.handicapped bathroom. What a We wouldn’t have been able togreat blessing to use it now.” Provide for our son’s treatment

Male, senior citizen without your help.”Father, adult

“First we want to say thank you sovery, very much. We are so “If it weren’t for Wyoming CARESgrateful for the gasoline I would not have been able to buyassistance. Thank you so very this (item). It was a huge reliefmuch because we are just barely to know we are not having tomaking our financial obligations.” scrape up the money.”

Male, senior citizen Female, adult

“We have used this ramp many “A great charitable agency. It times. It is wonderful and so much saved me from borrowing money.safer getting in and out of the It provided funding while havinghouse. Thank you so much.” Treatment for 6 weeks, 5 days

Female, senior citizen each week.” Male, senior citizen

“I was disabled in 1999. Thank “Thank you so much for youryou so much for your help.” (assistance). Your kindness will

Male, adult always be remembered. Friendsalways.” Male, adult

“I would like to take a minute to thank you for the money you gave “My mother has Alzheimers and me to help with the cost of travel is totally immobile. The while I was receiving cancer assistance was greatlytreatments. This wonderful gift appreciated because of hermade it possible to help me limited income.” Female daughtermaintain a close to normal budgetduring this time. I sincerely appreciate “The people that made thisit. Please know I think your program is happen, we would like to thankwonderful.” Female, adult them deeply for this help.

It is a wonderful thing that“Thank you for the gas money. It Wyoming has people who care.”really helped as we both are having Female, adulttreatments.”

Male & female, adults “Without the help, it would havebeen a great strain to make the

“I cannot tell you how grateful two trips a week. Thank you for I am for your help in making this all your help. A great agency. possible.” God bless you.” Thank you again for your help.”

Female, adult Male, senior citizen

Assistance Summary

April 2018 - October 2018Child, birth defect, assistance Male, senior citizen - arthritis

with supplies assistance with travel

Female, senior citizen – orthopedic Male, adult – lymphoma -issues – assistance with travel assistance with travel

Female, adult – cancer – assistance Male, senior citizen - cancerwith travel assistance with travel

Child, male, general assistance Female, adult – cancer assistance with travel

Female, adult – cancer – assistancewith travel Female, child, general assistance

Female, adult – cancer – assistance Female, senior citizen - arthritiswith travel assistance with accessibility

Male, adult – multiple sclerosis Male, adult – vision issuesgeneral assistance assistance with equipment

Female, adult – cancer – assistance Female, adult – immune diseasewith travel assistance with travel

Female, adult – immune disease – Male, adult – stenosis, assistanceassistance with travel with vehicle adaptation

Male, senior citizen – cardiac issues Male, adult – cardiac issues -assistance with travel assistance with equipment

Male, senior citizen – diabetes Female, senior citizen - strokeassistance with medications assistance with bathroom

Male, adult – sarcoidosis – assistance Female, adult - cancerwith travel assistance with travel

Male, adult – cancer – assistance with Female, adult – cancer -travel assistance with travel

Female, child – general assistance Female, adult – cardiac issuesassistance with travel

Female, senior citizen – COPD –assistance with handrails Female, adult – multiple sclerosis

general assistance

Assistance SummaryFemale, adult – cancer – assistance Female, adult – cancer

with travel assistance with travel

Male, senior citizen – cancer Male, adult - cancerassistance with travel assistance with travel

Female, adult – multiple sclerosis Female, adult - cancergeneral assistance assistance with travel

Male, senior citizen – cancer Male, senior citizen - cancerassistance with medical travel assistance with travel

Female, adult – cancer – assistance Male, adult – cardiac issueswith travel assistance with travel

Female, adult – cancer – assistance Male, senior citizen – audio issueswith travel assistance with hearing aids

Male, adult – cancer – assistancewith travel Male, adult – cancer -

assistance with travelMale, adult – multiple sclerosis

assistance with travel Male, adult – cancer assistance with travel

Male, adult – cancer – assistancewith travel Female, adult – cancer

assistance with travelMale, senior citizen – cancer

assistance with travel Female, adult – multiple sclerosis assistance with travel

Male, adult – cancer –assistancewith travel Female, senior citizen - cancer

assistance with travelFemale, senior citizen – audio issues

assistance with hearing aids Female, senior citizen - arthritisassistance with ramp

Male, adult – orthopedic issuesassistance with lift chair Female, adult – tumor -

assistance with travelMale, adult – accident – assistance

with travel Male, adult – cancer assistance with travel

Female, senior citizen – COPD assistance with adjustable bed Male, adult – neurologic disease

assistance with accessibility

JULIE KRAMER COLE 2019 FEATURED ARTIST

CARING HANDS AWARD

Assistance Summary

In 1992, Julie Kramer Cole, Colorado, was nominated and selected to the Colorado Hall of Fame. Specializing in painting art, prints and posters about the American West, she began her career as a freelance fashion illustrator.

Listed in Who’s Who in American art, Julie has received national acclaim by winning numerous awards for her art, prints and posters. Through marvelous and unusual composition, as well as a rich, natural artistic talent, Julie is able to present the viewer with a slice of Western life that goes far beyond the expected or the ordinary. Her use of soft, clean colors lends purity to her art and allows the drama and emotion shine through in a serene and thoughtful way. The “hidden images” in her canvas art has sparked collectors.

Come meet Julie Kramer Cole, at the annual Rocky Mountain Art Show and Auction on May 4, 2019 at the Hilton Inn, Casper, WY.

The CARING HANDS award was created in memory of 9-year-old David Martinez, an incredibly happy and hard -working volunteer for the bike tour. David was an amazing volunteer who welcomed every cyclist and volunteer to the bike tour. He would get up early in the morning and help his dad and brother make breakfast and be there again in the evening to help cook dinner. The award has no monetary value, however it is the highest award the bike tour committee can present.

There is no single person who does more to ensure the success or safety of this tour than this year’s honoree. She is always present to solve problems, help riders, and keep everything running smoothly. She might not be a volunteer, but she has shouldered more responsibility than anyone, and I would not be exaggerating to say that without her, this tour wouldn’t be possible.

It is our honor to present the recipient of the 2018 CARING HANDS AWARD to Margaret Salisbury, to recognize her years of dedication and commitment to the “Ride With the Winds Bike Tour”®.

Female, senior citizen – dental Male, senior citizen - cancerassistance with medications assistance with travel

Female, senior citizen – cancer Male, senior citizen - multipleassistance with travel sclerosis – general assistance

Female, senior citizen – cancer Male, senior citizen - coronaryassistance with travel issues – assistance with

accessibility

JULIE KRAMER COLE – 2019 FEATURED ARTISTIn 1992, Julie Kramer Cole, Colorado, was nominated and selected to the Colorado

Hall of Fame. Specializing in painting art, prints and posters about the American West, she began her career as a freelance fashion illustrator.

Listed in Who’s Who in American art, Julie has received national acclaim bywinning numerous awards for her art, prints and posters. Through marvelous and unusual composition, as well as a rich, natural artistic talent, Julie is able to present the viewer with a slice of Western life that goes far beyond the expected or the ordinary. Her use of soft, clean colors lends purity to her art and allows the drama and emotion shine through in a serene and thoughtful way. The “hidden images” in her canvas art has sparked collectors.

Come meet Julie Kramer Cole, at the annual Rocky Mountain Art Show and Auction on May 4, 2019 at the Hilton Inn, Casper, WY.

CARING HANDS AWARD(photo)

The CARING HANDS award was created in memory of 9-year-old David Martinez, an incredibly happy and hard -working volunteer for the bike tour. David was an amazing volunteer who welcomed every cyclist and volunteer to the bike tour. Hewould get up early in the morning and help his dad and brother make breakfast and be there again in the evening to help cook dinner. The award has no monetary value, however it is the highest award the bike tour committee can present.

There is no single person who does more to ensure the success or safety of this tour than this year’s honoree. She is always present to solve problems, help riders, and keep everything running smoothly. She might not be a volunteer, but she has shouldered more responsibility than anyone, and I would not be exaggerating to say that without her, this tour wouldn’t be possible.

It is our honor to present the recipient of the 2018 CARING HANDS AWARD to Margaret Salisbury, to recognize her years of dedication and commitment to the “Ride With the Winds Bike Tour” ®.

Volunteers Make A Difference

Mark Your Calendars

Health and You

Bartender Challenge – January 19, 2019 thru February 28thCheyenne Father Son Duct Tape Duel – March 9, 2019Casper Father Son Duct Tape Duel – March 16, 2019

Cash Bash – Gillette – April 6, 2019 Rocky Mountain Art Show and Auction – May 4, 2019

Casper Father Daughter Social – May 18, 2019Cheyenne Father Daughter Social – June 1, 2019

Ride With The Winds Bike Tour – August 3rd & 4th, 2019 – Riverton

FLU VACCINE TIP SHEETFlu Season is here. Get seasonal flu vaccine facts with this timely tip sheet

Wondering how you can protect yourself from seasonal flu? Or just weighing the pros and cons of the seasonal flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is not only about protecting you from getting the flu but also to prevent you from transmitting the flu to vulnerable people around you, such as the elderly, children, or immune-compromised. Here are some of the fast facts about flu prevention that you have been looking for.

• Influenza causes more than 2000,000 (and maybe as many as 710,000) people in the U.S. to be hospitalized each year. Up to 56,000 people die each year from flu-related causes. Prevention is the key: The United States Advisory Committee on immunization Practices recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older should have a flu vaccine.

• Ideally, you should get the seasonal flu vaccine by the end of October. The upcoming holiday season means hugs and kisses, which help spread the flu virus. However, getting vaccinated with the flu shot makes sense any time during the flu season, which my last from September to May.

• Think the flu vaccine can give you the flu? It can’t. The vaccine is made with a dead (flu Shot) or weakened form of the flu virus (nasal flu vaccine) which can’t give you influenza. The nasal flu vaccine has caused transfer of the virus to others, but the risk of this happening is extremely low.

• Concern that there’s a link between autism spectrum disorders and the vaccine preservative thimerosal has prevented some parents from getting vaccinated. Worry no more. Studies have found that there is no link between vaccines containing thimerosal and ASD. And if you’re still worried, thimerosal-free flu vaccines are now the standard for children in the U.S. – and available to adults for the asking.

• Stuck on the fact that you need to get vaccinated every year? There’s a good reason. Flu viruses change, so flu vaccines must change, too. Each year’s vaccine is unique, cultivated from the flu strains health officials believe will be most menacing that year.

• It’s long been advised that people with allergies to eggs should not get the flu shot. However, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says the vaccine contains such a low amount of egg protein that it’s unlikely to cause an allergic reaction in those with an egg allergy. If you have a severe egg allergy (anaphylaxis), talk to your doctor before getting the flu vaccine. Also, flu vaccines not made with the use of eggs is available.

• For those age 65 and older, a high dose of the flu vaccine called Fluzone is recommended when available. It may be more effective at protecting the elderly because of their immune systems are more fragile.

• The nasal spray Flu Mist vaccine is approved for healthy, non-pregnant adults and those between the ages of 2 and 49. There is a needle-less option for people ages 18 – 64.

Reprint, WebMD Medical Reference/Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD 8.6.18

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