Nursing Academy Honors Breast Cancer Journal

“Journey Through Breast Cancer,” a journal of breast cancer survivors from Spokane, founded by Jane Hedequist, has received the American Academy of Nursing’s prestigious Media Award.

It was one of only two such awards the academy presented this year for outstanding work in public relations.

The program was also selected by Healthcare Marketing Review, a national healthcare marketing organization, for four awards of excellence and merit in the areas of video production, publications and public relations.

The 92d Medical Group at Fairchild Air Force Base was awarded the Washington State Hospital Association’s 1996 Health Leadership Award by the association’s hospital governing boards committee.

The group demonstrated outstanding creativity and imagination in planning and delivering medical services to 29,000 active and retired beneficiaries within a tight military structure.

One program, “Take-Care-One-Stop-Shop,” is designed to provide incoming personnel with a comprehensive introduction to the medical facility and teach them self-care at the same time.

The following Inland Northwest students graduated at the end of the summer quarter from Central Washington University in Ellensburg. The students, their hometowns and majors are:

Leslie Smith, Cheney, law and justice; Leona Frick, Rosalia, fitness and sports management; Lee Johnson, Spokane, loss control management; Matt Lenoue, Spokane, video communications; and Cory Zimmerman, Colfax, accounting.

The following teachers were named Teachers of the Month by Eastern Washington University. The teachers, their discipline, month of award, the nominating student and descriptions are:

Alicia Gilley, advanced Spanish teacher at East Valley High School for September, was nominated by Sara Hamilton, who stated, Gilley “makes learning Spanish a joy. Her commitment to students as Knowledge Bowl coach made her one of the most dedicated teachers.”

Jane Bateham, band teacher at Chase Middle School for October, was nominated by Meredith Hyslop, who wrote, Bateham “believes all her students will succeed if they work hard and try to improve. She has stuck by her requirement of making students get passing grades in order to fully participate in band activities,” and supports struggling students to attain passing grades.

Karen Lyle, fifth grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School for November, was nominated by Lance Strite who stated while illness kept him from attending school for several months, his teacher “always included me in class projects. She had a penny drive and bake sale in my name and donated all the money to the Shrine Children’s Hospital where I do weekly therapy.”

Ofelia Flores, daughter of Sandra and Gerardo Moreno, submitted the winning T-shirt design for the Pullman Kiwanis Club Lincoln Middle School Student-of-the-Month program for 1996-97.

Shirley Hansen, a member of the EE DAH HAW Garden Club won the Arboreal Award (for the beauty of trees) in the Inland Empire District of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs’ “Garden Affair.” In addition to her submission of a Red Cedar, Hansen won the Award of Merit for Mountain Ash and the People’s Choice Award on the first day.

Other top-award winners include:

Marvalee Peterschick, Rosalia Garden Club, Award of Merit for Pink Flowering Cabbage, Award of Excellence for Glad named “Rose Garden,” and the Horticulture Sweepstakes for 15 blue ribbons. She also won the Creativity Award.

Beryl Davis, Whitworth Belles Garden Club won the Tricolor Award (best All Fresh Design) in the Floral Design section.

Marilyn Weaver, EE DAH HAW, won the People’s Choice for the second day.

Sally Sannichswon, a novice designer from EE DAH HAW, won the Show Chairman’s Award.

Marian McDaniel, Normandy Garden Club, received the Artistic Craft Award.

Sue Rickel, EE DAH HAW, won the Education Award for Bonsai.

Staci Hansen, Bayview, Idaho, received the Jr. Achievement Award.

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