Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-03-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Mar. 9 at Silver Lake High School 200 East Lake St, Silver Lake.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, so if you missed January’s event, make sure to put it on your calendar for next month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Children’s Miracle Network Club Carwash
2024-03-12 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-03-19 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-03-26 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-04-02 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-04-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-04-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-04-23 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-04-30 00:00 - 23:59 and 7 more dates
Every Tuesday in 2024, you can be a Children’s Miracle Network MVP at Club Car Wash! Check out the link below to learn how you can help children in northeast Kansas while getting your vehicle to look shiny and new.

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Walk with a Doc - March 2024
2024-03-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Join Dr. Kimberly Brey and Dr. Heather Morrison, OB/GYNs, on Saturday, Mar. 16, for this month’s Walk with a Doc!

Drs. Brey and Morrison look forward to empowering attendees with a better understanding of women’s health by offering expertise and answers in a casual setting. Mother & Baby Department team members will also share information about our events, programs, and resources to support healthier, happier, and holistic pregnancies and deliveries.

You don’t need to register for this free event, but we encourage everyone to wear green in the spirit of spring and new life! While we hope for good weather, we’ll move the walk inside if the weather is too cold, rainy, or snowy.

According to the American Heart Association, walking as little as 30 minutes a day can provide the following benefits:

Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels

Help maintain a healthy body weight and lower the risk of obesity

Enhance mental well-being

Reduce the risk of osteoporosis

Walk with a Doc (WWAD) is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation. Topeka joins a growing list of communities worldwide that have started local Walk with a Doc programs. Learn more at www.walkwithadoc.org.

The Health of the BIPOC Community - A Discussion on Gun Violence
2024-03-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Stormont Vail Health is proud to partner with the 70th Brown Anniversary Coalition to present “The Health of the BIPOC Community: A Discussion on Gun Violence,” a free community forum open to the public.

During this evening of healing and hope, presenters will:

Describe how historical structural inequities manifest today as healthcare disparities

Discuss the intersection of gun violence and healthcare, including mental health

Relate the financial impact of gun violence and entities that may profit

Describe the ways gun violence impacts individuals and communities, including locally

Identify local initiatives working to reduce gun violence, and how individuals and professionals can take action

This forum features keynote speaker Dr. Brian Williams, a nationally recognized leader on the intersection of public policy and structural racism, gun violence, and health equity. He is also a trauma surgeon, author of The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal, and an Air Force Academy alumnus and former congressional health policy advisor.

In addition to Dr. Williams’s remarks, regional speakers will provide valuable insights into gun violence’s effects from the perspectives of a care provider, victim, family member, mental health professional, and community activist. Community informational booths will be available in the corridor outside the Pozez Education Center Auditorium.

Parking is available in the parking garage across from the North Tower Main Entrance. Attendees may enter the hospital via the North Tower Main Entrance to complete the screening process and receive visitor badges.

Interested individuals can find additional details and registration information on the Stormont Vail Continuing Education Portal: https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=348946

Car Seats: Beyond the Basics Course
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
In this course, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will teach you everything you need to know about car seat safety, including Kansas laws, the latest research on safely transporting children, and hands-on experience installing different types of seats.

Participants who complete the program will receive a FREE car seat!

Maximum of one seat per household (while supplies last)

To minimize distractions, we ask that children not attend. However, if this will prevent you from attending, please email carseat@stormontvail.org so we can arrange accommodations

Seating is limited to 10 couples per class, so save your spot before it’s gone!

Welcome Baby Jubilee
2024-04-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Is your family welcoming a new member soon?! Join us at our spring Welcome Baby Jubilee event at Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus. From touring the Stormont Vail Birthplace to chatting with vendors and registering for prizes, this event is sure to be fun. Discover why our Mother & Baby team is the right choice for you!

Older Adult Resource Fair (Full)
2024-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Are you comfortable behind the wheel? Do you feel safe staying at home? Have you planned for your medical care in the event you can no longer communicate your wishes?

The Stormont Vail Health Trauma Services department wants to help older adults answer these questions at an Older Adult Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11, 2024, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave.

Topics will include various community resources for older adults, as well as Stormont Vail’s Fall Prevention Program. The day will conclude with a CarFit check lane, where trained volunteers will ensure you have the safest fit inside your vehicle. The event is free, and lunch will be provided.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-04-13 09:00 - 12:00
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Mar. 9 at Shawnee Co Health Dept. 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, so if you missed January’s event, make sure to put it on your calendar for next month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Sports Physical Clinic 2024
2024-05-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Cotton O’Neil Kanza Park, 2660 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka, KS, 66606, United States
Mark your calendars and spread the word for our annual sports physical day on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cotton O’Neil Kanza Park, 2660 SW 3rd St. in Topeka. Student athletes should enter on the west side of the building and head up to the second floor. The sports physicals given at this clinic will be valid for the 2024/2025 sports season.

The event is open to all middle and high school student athletes. Each physical costs $20 by cash, check, or card. The student athletes do not have to be an active patient of Stormont Vail or Cotton O’Neil to participate.

*Schools contracted with Cotton O’Neil athletic services will receive a donation to their athletic program with student participation

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-05-11 09:00 - 12:00
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon May 11th at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, so if you missed January’s event, make sure to put it on your calendar for next month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Stormont Vail Health Community Blood Drive
2024-05-22 10:00 - 15:00
Our upcoming Community Blood Drive is an excellent way to look out for our neighbors and support those in need. Join us on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Centennial Rooms A and D inside Stormont Vail Health Topeka Hospital.

Visit savealifenow.org/group (Group Code: TPKS) to book your appointment.

EMS Week & Excellence in EMS Award Celebration
2024-05-24 06:30 - 15:00 | Stormont Vail Health Human Resources Parking Lot, 1615 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66606, United States
The Stormont Vail Health Trauma Services team in Topeka welcomes our colleagues, neighbors, and local first responders to join us as we celebrate EMS Week on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Stormont Vail Human Resources parking lot, 1615 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, 66606.

During this event, we’ll present our annual Excellence in EMS Award to a local emergency medical services professional who went above and beyond and made a radical difference in someone’s moment of need.

Stop by and say hello (and thank you!) to our community’s first responders while enjoying great eats from local food truck favorites like Taqueria Mexican Lindo, Pineapple Dream, and more.

6:30 a.m.—3 p.m.Poppin Minis

10 a.m.—2:30 p.m.Pineapple Dream

10 a.m.—3 p.m.Taqueria Mexico Lindo

10 a.m.—3 p.m.Ron’s Jazzy Dogs

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-06-08 09:00 - 12:00
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Jun 8 at Shawnee Co Health Dept. 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, so if you missed January’s event, make sure to put it on your calendar for next month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

2024 Celebration of Life Event
2024-06-13 15:30 - 18:00 | Stormont Vail Health Topeka Hospital – Pavilion Tower Lobby, 1500 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Our annual Celebration of Life event honors donors who gave the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation, their loved ones who supported their selfless decision, and the recipients who received a second chance at life.

“Not only do we live among the stars, the stars live within us.”
– Neil DeGrasse Tyson

The noble act of organ, eye, and tissue donation reminds us that we all have the power to make a difference, even after life.

Walk with a Doc with Dr. Jacqueline Kenoly
2024-06-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Should you take vitamins and supplements? What’s the difference between the care available at an urgent care clinic versus the emergency room? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, our upcoming Walk with a Doc is your chance to ask an expert!

Learn more about your overall health with Dr. Jacqueline Kenoly, an urgent care specialist, on Saturday, June 15, at 9 a.m. on the east side of Lee Arena at Washburn University, 1901 SW Mulvane, in Topeka.

You don’t have to register for this free community event, and while we hope for good weather, we’ll move the walk inside if it’s rainy.
