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Cook Children’s Family News

Volume 3, Issue 1, Fall 2015

Gastroenterology Family Advisory Council

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We provide care for children and teenagers with diseases and disorders of

the digestive system. Offering educational resources and support to our

patients and families.

Gastroenterology Family Advisory Council Volume 3, Issue 1

Fall 2015

Left Photo: Lori Thompson, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC Group Photo Back Row: Allison Holt, MSN, RN, CPNP, Nicholas Ogunmola, M.D., Bankole Osuntokun, M.D., Samson Cantu, M.D., Front Row: Jane Keng, M.D., Lyn Hunt, M.D., and Robin Henson, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC Right Photo: Danny Rafati, M.D., Ph.D

Getting to Know the GI Team

Holiday Clinic

Closings

Nov 26th – CLOSED

Nov 27h – CLOSED




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Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Pat Pat Pat Pat for for for for 30303030 Years and Counting!Years and Counting!Years and Counting!Years and Counting!

Photo Left to Right: Tanya Kimmey, RN - Clinical Coordinator, Deborah Sapp, RN - Director of Specialty Services,

Pat Rhodes – Gastroenterology Practice Manager, Nick Ogunmola, M.D. –Medical Director of Gastroenterology

L to R: Deborah Sapp, RN –

Director of Specialty Services,

Mechell York, LVN- GI Clinic

Nurse, Cheryl Petersen –AVP of

Nursing

Congratulations to Mechell York our Daisy Award winner

from the GI Clinic

“Mechell York went way over and beyond the line of help! My daughter has, for

the past three months, had some swallowing issues and I called Nurse Mechell

every day asking her to please get word to Dr. Hunt. And she did. When my

daughter was losing weight and aspirating, I called Nurse Mechell on it very

quickly. She got us in immediately. When we got to the office, Dr. Hunt took one

look at our daughter and said that it’s best that she get the G-button procedure

done. And also I can’t forget to mention she called our DME company and just

really listened to my concerns and fears, and helped ME stay strong through it all!

The day of my daughter’s surgery she kept up with how everything went, and

prayed for her. More nurses should follow in her footsteps.”

-- Stephanie




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Special Dates & Special Dates & Special Dates & Special Dates & EventsEventsEventsEvents

Sept. 29 - IBD Q&A session - Panel of specialists. Cook Children’s Family Support Meeting Rooms A&B. RSVP to Wendy

Ludlow 682-885-7223 or email [email protected]. Childcare provided with RSVP.

Oct 21 - Your Child with Special Needs: The ARD Process - Learn about the school’s responsibility to your child, and your rights in working through the ARD process. Lena Pope – 3200 Sanguinet, Ft. Worth 76107. For more information, call 817-881-6451

or email [email protected]

Oct 24 – CCFA Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis Walk, Join your doctor’s Team by visiting CCFA website. Cook

Children’s Team A or Cook Children’s GI Team B, Trinity Park Pavilion #3, Ft. Worth For more information call Al James at 214-263-3733 or

[email protected]

Oct 15 – Healthy Lifestyles Class (ages 0-11 with parent) – Class taught by a Registered Dietitian and

Mental Health Therapist. Class is Bilingual with translator present. Cook Children’s Morris Neighborhood Clinic, 1729 8th Ave. Ft

Worth 76104. For more information, call Carole Ojeda 682-885-3301 or email [email protected]

Oct 29 – Healthy Lifestyles Class (ages 12 yrs and older with parent) – Class taught by a Registered

Dietitian and Mental Health Therapist. Class is Bilingual with translator present. Cook Children’s Morris Neighborhood Clinic,

1729 8th Ave. Ft Worth 76104. For more information, call Carole Ojeda 682-885-3301 or email [email protected]

Nov 18 – Trauma and Children: The Impact on the Brain and What You Can Do to Help – Speaker: Sandy Parker, LCSW, Rape Crisis& Victim Services Program. Lena Pope – 3200 Sanguinet, Ft. Worth 76107. For more information,

call 817-881-6451 or email [email protected]

You will find this and more info: www.cdc.gov/family/halloween




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What’s New at Cook Children’s

Gastroenterology & Nutrition Clinic

ROVER

The Rover is a multisensory experience.

Who is ROVER good to use for?

Kids with ASD (Autism or on the Spectrum)

Kids with Developmental Delays, Special Needs

Kids with High Anxiety

Anyone

Cook Children’s Gastroenterology Group page

Cook Children’s

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Cook Children's@CookChildrens




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“Don’t mess with this sorceress, my sweet little dear, or this Halloween night, I’ll make all

of your candy disappear!” That was my poem for our Halloween assembly in 3rd grade- ahh,

memories… Halloween has long-since been my favorite holiday. My old neighborhood still has

people coming from across town to hold out their plastic Jack-O-Lanterns and have a

Snicker’s dropped inside. For about four years in a row (during which my costumes included

Jasmine, Mr. Peanut, a Hershey’s Kiss, and a Treasure Troll Bride), my family even passed

out cotton candy to trick-or-treaters. “The Monster Mash” can be heard blasting up and

down the street, while kids run screaming through yards that are better decorated than the

set of Hocus Pocus. While my dad continues to think it’s hilarious to blow fog across the

porch and have black lights light up a life-size Frankenstein, not all kids are going to find

that quite so amusing and many may find Halloween night to be very scary.

Before the big night, have a conversation with your children about what is real and what is

not. Skeletons, costumes, and masks may all need explanations in order to make sense to

your children. Especially young children may have difficulty understanding that brother hasn’t

really turned into Casper overnight. If children don’t want to go trick-or-treating, no big

deal! Have a movie night at home or let them be your helpers by passing out candy on the

doorstep. If children want to dress up, let them pick out their own costumes so they feel

comfortable (even if that superhero costume is the cutest thing you’ve ever seen!) Lastly, try making up a code word with your children so they can tell you when they’ve had enough

fun for one night, but without worrying that their big sister will make fun of them for being

scared.

Lastly, Safe Kids Worldwide reports that on average, children are more than twice as likely

to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Reflective

tape, glow sticks, flashlights, close supervision, and hand-holding can all help keep your

children safe.

I hope your Halloween is SPOOKtacular!

-Kate Jennings, L.P.C.

If you think your children may benefit from visiting with our Clinical Therapist, please call

Kate at (682) 885-4829.




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GUTS Support Group

Open to parents of Gastrointestinal

Patients.

Volunteers available to sit with young

children during group with advance notice.

Cook Children’s Medical Center

Family Support Meeting Room A

3rd Tuesday of EVERY MONTH

6:00pm-8:00pm

Please RSVP to Jill Finto

Call Jill at 682-885-4258 or email

[email protected]

ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources

RemiStart®... Patient Rebate Program

for REMICADE®

Based on your eligibility, RemiStart® can

provide a rebate for your medication out-

of-pocket costs, including deductible, co-

payment, and co-insurance, for up to 12

months, for a maximum annual benefit of

$8000. Contact our office for details 682-

885-1990 or visit www.remistart.com

Johnson and Johnson Patient

Assistance Foundation

Johnson and Johnson Patient Assistance

Program may be able to assist you with

Remicade costs if eligible. Please check

with our office for details at 682-885-1990

or visit www.jjpaf.org

Matustik Family Health

Library

The Family Health Library is open

to patients, families, physicians

and staff members at Cook

Children's, and to the community.

The Matustik Family Health

Library can be found in the Family

Plaza on the first floor of the Cook

Children's Medical Center near the

exit to the Dodson Specialty

Clinics buidling. Contact the library

by calling 682-885-3060

Crohn’s and Colitis Pediatric Support

Group

Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis Parent & Patient

Support Group Cook Children’s Medical Center

Pavilion Classrooms-rooms will vary (Parents) &

Child Life Zone (Patients)

3rd Tuesday of EVERY MONTH

6:00pm-8:00pm

Please RSVP to Brenda Sonnier, CCLS

Call Brenda at 682-885-4822 or email

[email protected]




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