A Celebration of Time, Talent, & Treasure

The Guadalupe Health Foundation and Guadalupe Clinic are so thankful for our faithful and supportive donors, we have created a new, “one-of-a-kind,” donor wall to display their names and acknowledge the individuals and companies that provide the resources needed to further our mission.  This beautiful, organic, symbolic Cross and grapevine represent our focus on serving patients in the Spirit of Christ and the Midwest Winefest that raises money to provide quality medical to people in need.  Special thanks to designer Alley Miller, and everyone who worked on this project Linda Davison, Andrie Krahl, & Jill Steiner (not pictured), Bob and Rosalie Goebel, Leroy Goodknight, and Jerry Parsons.  When finished this wall will include all Memorials, Bequests, Grants and Major Gift to both the Guadalupe Clinic and Guadalupe Health Foundation.  For information on giving or to see your acknowledgement please contact Andrie Krahl (316) 264-8974 ext 204 or Akrahl@guadalupeclinic.com.

Outreach & Reaching Out--Still a Good Idea

Guadalupe Clinic began reaching out 33 years ago as an all volunteer nurse-run health station offering screenings such as blood pressure, blood sugars, and weight.  Today our dedicated volunteer medical professionals and the organizations that support us through donating goods and services make it possible to provide primary and specialty healthcare to thousands every year.  To stay in touch with our roots and the ever-changing needs of the community we serve, clinic volunteers and staff consistently participate in outreach events throughout the year.

Events include a breakfast held on the first Saturday of every month and hosted by First Presbyterian church. In addition to health checks and screenings, clinic staff also learn about the needs of the people by listening to their individual life stories.  Another monthly event is Church On the Street. Reaching out to the homeless, KU School of Medicine “JayDocs” provide health screenings, and they along with Guadalupe Clinic hand out hygiene products. During the summer these packs include sunscreen, bandages, and hand sanitizer. For the winter months socks, lotion and chapstick are provided.  The clinic receives many generous donations of blankets and throws and these are packaged and given out, also.

Other ways we reach out on a regular basis include conducting health screenings at St. Peter Claver, the Asian Wellness Fair, the winter men’s shelter at Interfaith Ministries, and La Familia. Our participation in Ascension’s Medical Mission at Home focuses on women’s health which is recognized as a component critical to the overall well-being of family units.

Guadalupe Clinic staff, volunteers and donors are thankful to have the opportunity reach out and serve those less fortunate and contribute to a better future for them and the entire Wichita community.

Midwest Winefest 2018

The 23rd Annual Midwest Winefest was truly a success!  We estimate over 3,800 people enjoyed Midwest Winefest events.  Thank you to all our faithful Volunteers, Board Members, Staff, Vendors, Restaurants, Sponsors, and especially all the participants who came out in support of providing quality medical care to the uninsured in Wichita and surrounding communities.  Many people take health care for granted, but we know that there are over 70,000 people in our community without access to the medical services they need.  Thank you all for joining our mission to provide medical care to uninsured people in our community.  You make the difference!

Mark Your Calendars for Sommelier Smack-Down!

Please join us Sunday, October 21st for the second Sommelier Smack-Down and Master’s Experience; a Guadalupe Clinic fundraiser you won’t want to miss! The menu is both “sophisticated and fun,” and will be prepared by Kevin Derks, Newport Grill’s Executive Chef.  Specializing in fresh seafood, shipped fresh six days a week, Newport Grill will excite your appetite with everything from the best seafood to Wichita’s best steak, chicken and pork. Every selection is prepared from scratch by our highly-skilled chef and culinary team with the freshest, natural products bought locally.

At the Sommelier Smack-Down you will decide which of the five wine connoisseur’s best pairs two wines with one of the meals created. Don’t forget to make them “work” for your votes! Although only one can be named winner of the Smack-Down, everyone is a winner – especially the patients of Guadalupe Clinic who will benefit from this wonderful event. We would like to gratefully acknowledge past sponsors of this event, without whom the event would not be possible, and present an open invitation to those wishing to sponsor this year’s event.

Please contact Andrie Krahl, Director of Development, for more information: (316) 264-8974 ext 204 or akrahl@guadalupeclinic.com.

30th Anniversary of Wingnuts Baseball Fundraiser

Guadalupe Clinic invites you to help celebrate our 30th annual Wingnuts Benefit Baseball Game on Sunday, June 10th at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. Tickets are $5 each and all proceeds benefit Guadalupe Clinic. What better way to spend the weekend, than at a family friendly event that helps other families in need of quality medical care?

Guadalupe Clinic serves those in our community that have no health insurance by providing health care for a requested donation of $5. However, no one is ever turned away because of an inability to donate. The Clinic is able to provide doctor visits, lab tests, x-rays, medicines, and other services due to YOUR generosity and the time and talents of over 140 medical volunteers, who donate more than 7,000 hours each year—many of whom have been passionately serving Guadalupe Clinic for more than a decade.

To purchase tickets, please contact Alley Miller, at (316) 264-8974 ext. 213 or amiller@guadalupeclinic.com. Thank you in advance for your support of the fantastic event and we hope to see you there. God bless you!

Jackie Aday, Volunteer RN

Jackie is a Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) and she joined us as a volunteer in January 2018. She is a registered nurse with over 20 years’ experience in diabetic education and is currently employed at Children’s Mercy.

Jackie states that, “Volunteering at Guadalupe Clinic gives me the opportunity to provide diabetes education to patients that could never afford to see a diabetes educator. I like to assess each patient’s needs for diabetes management and develop a plan.

There is not a one-size-fits-all with diabetes management. I like to be sure they understand their diabetes management plan. Often, patients are not taking their medication correctly.”

It would be invaluable if she could follow up with the patients, a few times a year, to be sure they are staying on track with their medication and adjust their plan if needed. “Diabetes is a progressive disease, and often requires a patient to make a change, to improve their blood glucose control.”

Guadalupe Clinic is privileged to have Jackie volunteering and we are excited for our patients to benefit from her knowledge.

No One to Turn to for Help…

The Community Support committee at St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral has awarded the clinic operational grants for the past few years, and we are so grateful. I got to know Traci, the chair of this committee, as she became more aware of the services the clinic offers.

Traci called me a few months ago and wanted to know if the clinic could help her brother, who had been injured on the job and was unable to work, so he lost his job and the health insurance that came with it. “My brother is struggling with severe depression,” Tracy told me. “He needs help with his medical and mental health care—he can’t afford it anymore.”

 “I always had a job and because of that I always had health insurance,” he said. “Then I hit a hard place in my life because I lost my job after I was injured, then lost my health insurance and have been uninsured for the past two years.”

“Without insurance, I couldn’t afford to continue to see my mental health care provider and I just lost hope,” he continued. “There was no one to turn to for help until my sister told me about Guadalupe Clinic.”

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