Hospital Links Kids with Elders

One way in which Lane County Hospital suports the community, is through a link with the local elementary school. The physical education teacher for K-6th grades collaborates with the activities director of the long-term care at the hospital to make it possible for kids to join the long-term care residents for their activity time. On one occasion they viewed an OrganWise Guys video and created some healthy snacks for all to enjoy. Some of the residents'  family members said they thought it was a really fun way to get the residents moving.

The hospital also makes its healthy eating and physical activity resources available for community programs such as church groups and day camp volunteers to check out.

Kansas Kids C.A.N. Programs: Lane County Hospital, Dighton, KS, Jessica Schadel, Activities Director, and Janice Hemel, Dietary Manager