Human Resources is in the process of organizing an active and interested group of employees to form a Diversity Awareness Committee. This group will meet monthly to discuss and actively work on programs that will raise Allen employees’ awareness of our diverse community and the people in it. This group’s goal is to create events, volunteer opportunities and special programs to showcase the Cedar Valley’s special diversity.If you have any interest in being part in this group that will showcase our community, we want you! Send an email stating your interest to participate to Steve Sesterhenn, Sr. Director HR at sestersp@ihs.org.
Steve Sesterhenn, HR Senior Director

 

Pink Fire trucks are coming to the Cedar Valley on Friday, September 9th to show support for women battling cancer and survivors of cancer. These women will have the opportunity to sign their names on the fire trucks. The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Guardians of the Pink Ribbon’s two bright pink fire trucks are touring Waterloo and Cedar Falls to share their message of hope and love to the women in our lives.  The pink fire truck campaign is a chance for the community to come show their support and to help raise awareness and funds for local women’s cancer groups.  Members of the Beyond Pink TEAM, a Splash of Color, and other volunteers will be providing information about breast cancer awareness, various programs the Beyond Pink TEAM does to help women survivors, and to help raise funds for their activities.

TOUR LOCATIONS:

7:00 - 9:30 am Panera Bread locations in both Cedar Falls and Waterloo.

10:00 am - 11:30 am Waterloo Fire Rescue’s Headquarters station.

10:00 - 11:30 am Covenant Cancer Treatment Center and the Breast Cancer Center at the United Medical Park (open to cancer patients, survivors and their families only).

12:00 noon to 2:30 pm University of Northern Iowa’s Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

To learn more about the upcoming events, contact Captain Rob Inouye, Cedar Falls Fire Rescue at 319-239-4348

To learn more about the “Guardians of the Pink Ribbon Campaign” on Facebook, click here.

Click here for the offical website and be introduced to the Guardian of the Ribbon, a group of firefighters, police officers and leaders in the community raising awareness of breast cancer.



9/11 Remembrance

WE REMEMBER The 2,973 people who perished September 11, 2001 after hijacked planes crashed in New York City in Arlington, Virginia and in Pennsylvania. The victims were mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers of many faiths and races who came from more than 80 nations.  All who were killed died working and living the American dream.

The Spiritual Care Team at Allen Hospital invites everyone to a special 9/11 Remembrance on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 9th, 10th and 11th in  Meeting Room #1.     You are welcome to stop by any time during those days from 7:00 am and 7:00 pm and share a memory, a prayer, or a hope for the future of our country and our world.

Chaplains will also offer services of peaceful remembrance, silent meditation and prayer in the Chapel on Sunday, September 11 at 8:00 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00  pm. 

May God bless our nation with healing and hope and we honor the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11.



Changes in Iowa Systems Section 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

J.P. Morgan will be hosting two educational opportunties on September 15 and 22nd to learn about changes to our 401(k) plan and additional help to plan for your future effectively.

Click here for times, locations and agenda for meetings.

 

Please Join Us! Allen College Alumni & Friends at My Fair Lady

MY FAIR LADY
Saturday, October 29 - The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Centre
2:00 pm matinee
Tickets $40.80 (face value)
Reception in Davis Hall immediately following the performance (courtesy of Allen College).

Early bird reservations for Allen College Alumni Association due paying members until September 30.  Open to Friends of the College beginning in October 1.

Allen College Alumni who would like to pay their $20 dues may purchase immediately or you may have your name placed on a waiting list, first come first served starting in October.

Contact Dina in Student Services for tickets at 319-226-2000.  Payment required to hold reservation.





Thank You Air Show Volunteers

Thank you to the RN volunteers at the air show: Mary Lou Bierman, Robin Chisholm,
Dr. Ruselle DeBonis, Dr. Jerry Durham, Amy Gehrke, Anneka Heise, Kathleen Heise, Denise Lundberg, Leslie Michael, Jennifer Olson, Ryan Parsons and Angela Vincent. 

Thank you to Tammy Jones and Steve Cusher for their assistance with planning and to Bruce Mattingly and his staff for getting the mobile clinic provided by Des Moines University.

Class Reminder Emails from Net Learning

Have you added your email address to your Net Learning profile yet?

Make sure to do this so you can start receiving email reminders for your registered classes. Click here for instructions on how to add your email address to your Net Learning profile.

Once you have entered your email address, you should start to receive emails from Net Learning for classes in which you are registered. Note: This only applies to the face-to-face or classroom setting, not to CBLs.

You will receive two emails. The initial confirmation email will come within 24 hours of your registration. This will contain an attachment that can be added as an appointment to your Outlook calendar. The second email will arrive 3 days prior to the scheduled class date. This is a reminder notice and does not contain a calendar attachment.

To add the Outlook appointment to your calendar:

• Open the confirmation email
• Double click on the attachment
• Select “open”
• Click “save” from the toolbar at the top of the page
• Click “close”
• Check your calendar to make sure the appointment was successfully added.

Note: If you unenroll from a class in Net Learning, you must manually remove the appointment from your calendar. Net Learning does not send a cancellation notice to your calendar.

Visions for Tomorrow
Free Class through NAMI Black Hawk County

A free eight-week class for family members and caregivers of children and adolescents who have brain disorders, including ADD/ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Tourette’s.  Teachers are trained through NAMI Iowa, the state office.  The course offers an opportunity to share mutual experiences and learn valuable lessons from other participants in a supportive environment.  The class covers a variety of educational material and provides ideas for day-to-day caregiving skills.  Topics include accessing school services, advocacy, coping and communication, IDEA, problem management, self-care, and recovery and transition.

NAMI Black Hawk County will offer the class every Thursday from September 22 to November 10, 2011.  It will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the lower level at the First Congregational Church, 608 West 4th Street, in Waterloo.

Registration is required for the class.  A stipend of up to $75 per family is available through the state office to help a family who needs to cover the cost of a childcare provider.  If you have questions, need more information, or would like to register, please contact Leslie Cohn at NAMI Black Hawk County, 319-235-5263 or by email at namibh@qwestoffice.net.

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