Kindervelt

The Division of Critical Care Medicine and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Cincinnati Children’s

November 2023 Newsletter

Volume 24, Issue 5

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Don't delay, Registration closes Sunday night November 5th at 11:59pm

Basket of Bourbon

An epic collection of Bourbon!

Includes Blanton's, Weller Red, Weller Green, & a hard to find Premier bottle of Blanton's Gold Edition.

Valued over $350

Jewelry Raffle

Beautiful Amethyst Pendant

12.45 carats on a 20 inch sterling silver chain.

Hand designed and crafted by Hug Jewelers.

Cooler of Cheer

A fully stocked Keter Patio Cooler & Beverage Cart. This beautiful cooler is filled with...

18 bottles of liquor including Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Patron Tequila, Fireball, RumChata, Bailey's, Bacardi Black, Tanqueray,Tito's, Buffalo Trace, Three Roses, Johnny Walker Red Label, Jameson, Amaretto, Kahlúa, Woodford Reserve, 21 Seeds Blanca Tequila infused with valencia oranges, Roscato Sweet Red Wine, and an assortment of mixers and snacks

Valued over $800

KV #3 is gearing up for a fun-filled month of fundraising in November. This year's Monte Carlo-themed citywide event is greatly anticipated by our members, and will be followed by our annual Make It-Bake It-Fake It auction. As part of the Southern Region we are also helping plan a poinsettia sale for the holidays. Work is also in full swing for the March 2 bowling event, now dubbed Kindervelt Bowl. Several lanes have already been sold and sponsorships are being lined up. As ever, our members create and purchase soups, yogurt, jams and more in our ongoing First Friday fundraiser.

KV #16 Left - right: Nancy Baarendse, Shelli Hensley, Kim Gryniewski, Linda Deters, Sandy Keeney, Bridget Dreher , Cindy Burger, Christine DeGiuseppe. Back row: Kari Deters, and Mary Volker.

KV #19 The women of Kindervelt 19 are excited to announce their Lunch at the Links will be held April 13th at the Heritage Club! Mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy a fantastic afternoon having fun while raising funds. This year's theme will be Jimmy Buffet/ Margaritaville!

KV #50 is working hard this fall securing sponsors and planning for our annual fundraising event on April 13th, Havana Nights. We also have had several smaller fundraisers such as Coffee for a Cause at Biggby Coffee on Wooster who donated 25% of your purchase to Kindervelt.

KV #68 would like to welcome Sherry Carle and Erlene Ellis to our Kindervelt group. It is great having you both. It is nice to see our membership grow.

KV #77 welcomes their newest member, Amanda McQuade.

Belonging and Social Capital: Partnering Outside of the ICU to Address Community Well-being

Monique Quinn, MD, FAAP, Carley Riley, MD, MPP, FAAP

What would it look like for a child to not only be healthy but also thrive and achieve their fullest potential? How do we make this happen for every child–and every family–in Cincinnati, OH? That is the quest of the Mayerson Child Well-Being Initiative (MCWI), led by Dr. Carley Riley who is an Attending Intensivist in our Pediatric ICU. Through city-wide partnerships and collaborative efforts, MCWI strives to generate transformational change in how our communities, organizations, institutions, and systems nurture the well-being of children and youth so that all children and youth may thrive.

One such community partner is the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. Their vision to “build inclusive and joyful environments where all people can reach goals, make friends, and connect to a cause greater than themselves” aligns beautifully with that of MCWI. Together, with the leadership of Dr. Monique Quinn, a Clinical Fellow in our Pediatric ICU mentored by Dr. Riley, we have embarked on a collaborative project to study, measure, and improve sense of belonging and social capital among local YMCA members.

Why sense of belonging and social capital? It is inherent to human nature to want to belong, and a strong sense of belonging (defined as a dynamic emotional attachment that relates individuals to the material and social worlds that they inhabit and experience) has been closely correlated with multiple metrics of social, emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Similarly, communities high in social capital (defined as social relations that have productive benefits) demonstrate quicker and more robust responses to crises and foster higher levels of happiness, connection, and mental health in their members. While both constructs have been adequately defined in current literature, efforts to improve a communities' sense of belonging and social capital have been limited to employment and educational spaces that are inherently demographically restricted. Our work will be novel in our community-driven approach, the development of a tool that is not specific to any single demographic, and the use of such tool for iterative systems change.

Equipped with the understanding that well-being is multidimensional, we hope to explore the social and relational components better through this project. While our work starts at the YMCA, it has potential to be impactful across other community groups or organizations interested in pursuing similar efforts, as well as spread locally and nationally across YMCA centers.