Campus & Community News

• Living with Heart Failure Classes
  

  • Participating in your own care, or that of your loved one, is the key to living successfully with heart failure. Experts from the Creighton Cardiac Center can teach you more about steps you can take to combat the signs and symptoms of heart failure. "Do More with Heart Failure" is a special one-time, two-hour class for people who have been diagnosed with heart failure. You will learn more about: daily weight monitoring; observing symptoms that may signal worsening heart failure; medications; overcoming fears about living with heart failure; restricting salt and fluids; and enjoying life and exercise. The class is offered twice a month at the Creighton Cardiac Center, 3006 Webster St. Located just northwest of Creighton University Medical Center, free parking is available. Classes are held from 2 to 4 p.m. Choose from one of these dates: Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 14 or Sept. 28. To learn more about the program and to register, call 402.280.4929.

• Volunteers Needed for Back-to-School Backpack Program
  

  • Volunteers are still needed by the Salvation Army to assist with the Back-to-School Backpack program. Available shifts to assemble backpacks at the Salvation Army campus at 3612 Cuming Street include the following: Aug. 2, 1-4 p.m.; Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m.; Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Thank you to the 23 Creighton volunteers who have already signed up to assist. If you have not signed up but would like to help, contact Celeste Hubbard (celestehubbard@creighton.edu) or Michele Shearer (Michele_shearer@usc.salvationarmy.org) and let them know your availability.

• News from Creighton Medical Associates
  

  • The latest issue of the Creighton Medical Associates e-newsletter, Check-Up, is now online. In this issue, you will find information on: lung expert, Ariel Modrykamien, M.D., joining CMA; living with heart failure classes; healthy advice at the farmers' market; and research study opportunities.

• Changes to Student Service Desk
  

  • The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is taking steps to consolidate various support functions across campus. In this effort, DoIT will be merging faculty, staff and student support functions together into one unified group. Students are still urged to contact DoIT4students with all technical questions but must be aware of two differences from previous semesters: 1) Effective June 1, 2010, the University no longer sells Windows computer systems to students. Creighton continues to honor the manufacturer’s hardware warranty on all Windows systems previously purchased through the University. Warranty covers mechanical failure, defect and accidental physical damage. 2) Effective June 1, 2010, DoIT will no longer perform repair as a fee-charged service on students’ personal property. For-pay repairs to personal property necessitated by installation of malware or other circumstances are no longer offered by DoIT4Students. Instead, Creighton is pleased to announce that ARN Networks, an award winning local vendor, will be offering a 25 percent service discount on personal property for persons with Creighton identification. Questions and comments can be directed to servicedesk@creighton.edu. For more information, click here.

• Preschool Openings at the Child Development Center
  

  • There are openings in the preschool room for fall 2010. The preschool room's curriculum offers the child of 3 1/2 to 5 years of age a balanced early childhood program in a nurturing atmosphere. The daily program supports the child's intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth with both child-initiated and staff-initiated activities. Age-appropriate materials and equipment provide the opportunity for quiet and active play, experimentation, social interactions and learning. The curriculum encourages the child's learning through play and discovery. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. The Center’s nationally certified nature classroom supports learning with natural materials in all areas of development. The Center is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children, a measure of high quality early childhood programs held by only 5 percent of centers nationwide. Please contact Katie Miller (katiemiller@creighton.edu) or Shanna Harald (ShannaHarald@creighton.edu) for any questions or to set up a tour of the Center.

• CU/CUMC Corporate Cup Team - Join Today!
  

  • Need a reason to get in shape or take your current fitness levels up a notch? Join the Creighton/CUMC team to walk, jog or run the 30th Annual American Lung Association Corporate Cup on Sept. 19. Click here for more information and to register. The Creighton Employee Wellness Program sponsors the team fee and post race breakfast for all team members. You must register by Sept. 3 to receive a team T-shirt. Your tax-deductible registration goes to help make a difference in the lives of over 200,000 Nebraskans affected by lung disease. Sign up and start training today!