UNC-DM February 2011 Newsletter

832019 UNC-DM February 2011 Newsletter

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[Grant Rant]

[Mission 365]a year-round effort

[Hospital Inspiration]for UNC-DM Dedication

unC-dMrsquos IMpaCt

bull Monthly Social Carolina GameDay mdash UNC Student Athletes andRameses came out to play with kidsand visited them in their rooms

bull Parentrsquos Night Out and Pedi-atric Playroom We served mealsto families every Tuesday andplayed with kids in the playroom

bull Healthy Steps Committeemembers continued to play withkids in the General Pediatric Clinicwaiting room

Kids4Kids FEBRUARY 4Come to University Mall and purchaseart work from K-12 students fromall over Orange CountyUNIVERSITY MALL bull 10 AM mdash 4 PM

UNC-DMCAROLINA FEVER DATE AUCTIONFEBRUARY 9Come bid on a date with yourfavorite Carolina athletes11 PM

UNC-DM DAYFEBRUARY 10Businesses in Chapel Hill and Durhamwill support UNC-DM with percentagedonations donation jars and otherfun eventsCHAPEL HILL bull ALL DAY

page III

page VI

page IV

[UNC-dm]your guIde to the Marathon

page VI

Check out our guide to help yousurvive the marathon

UNC-DM recruits Moralers and Volun-

teers nalizing the crew of the 2012marathon

Read about the resource library UNC-DMfunds for the parents and families ofthe Pedatric Eating Disorders Unit

Read about Olivia Smithrsquos reasons forparticipating in UNC-DM

Frank Llyod WrightArchitect

a hero who Made hIs MIssIon possIble

ldquoThe thing always happens that you really believe

in and the belief in a thing makes it happenrdquo

V O L U M E 3

I S S U E 7



PHOTO ASHLYN STILL| UNC-DM committee members recruit moralers and volunteersor the 2012 marathon

Moralers and volunteers provide necessary

support at the marathon BY MEGAN TURNER

Moralers and Volunteersserve as a vital part of the UNCDance Marathon community

The week of Jan 16-20 members of the UNCcommunity as well as theoutside community wererecruited to serve as moralersand volunteers during Moraleand Volunteer RecruitmentWeek Individuals could signup in the Pit or online

Moralers and volunteerspledge to stand for the entiretyof their shift This allows thosethat are unable to commit todancing to be involved at themarathon

Moralers serve six-hour shiftswith the option of signing upfor four shifts Moralers raise$60 for their rst shift and $30for each additional shift Eachshift has its own theme andmoralers dress accordingly

ldquo[Moralers] provide a newburst of energy and serve to

support the dancers in their24-hour standrdquo said Moralechair Maggie Riddell

Volunteers raise $20 fora three-hour shift and anadditional $10 for each extrashift Volunteers help withthe logistics of the marathonResponsibilities can includeserving meals or leadingdancers to outside events suchas the lunch break on HookerFields

Chelsea Dulaney asophomore in the Schoolof Journalism and Mass

Communication signed up toboth morale and volunteer forher rst marathon

ldquoI think itrsquos going to be areally powerful experienceto be around people sodetermined to help kids andwho are willing to stand upfor 24 hours straight -- thatrsquossomething I want to be a part

ofrdquo Dulaney saidSenior Donald Cooley hasbeen involved with UNC-DM

for four years He admiresthe work of moralers andvolunteers

ldquoWe appreciate thosewho serve as moralers andvolunteershellipbecause we allhave a goal to accomplish andthat is to run an ef cient yetfun marathon devoted solelyto helping the kids and theirfamiliesrdquo he said

Sonya Rice has also beeninvolved with UNC-DM forfour years ldquoBoth groups raisemoney for the marathon and contribute signi cantlyto the marathon running

smoothlyrdquo she saidWill Thomason a senior moralecaptain said moralers andvolunteers have signi cant roles

ldquoWithout [moralers andvolunteers] we would have lessdancers excited and willing tostand [at the marathon for theentire] 24 hours and wouldnot have anyone to set-up

food help with facilities andkeep the marathon runningrdquoThomason said



HEAR FROM THE FAMILIESOF PATIENTS AT NC CHILDRENrsquoS

HOSPITAL THAT HAVEBENEFITTED FROM UNC-DM

ARE yOU DANCINgIN 2012 UNC-DM

ARE yOU MORALINg NO NO

NO

NO

YES YES

YES

DRESS UP

CHEER ON DANCERS

ARE yOU VOLUNTERINg

THANKSFOR yOUR

HELP

YES

MAKE SURE TO SIgNUP NEXT yEAR

STOP By AND gIVE

HOW LONg HAVEyOU BEEN DANCINg

5 HOURS

KEEP gOINgWOBBLE DOUgIE

BERNIE

TIRED

12 HOURS 23 HOURS

gO PLAy BBALLIN gyM B

CAFFEINATE

HALFWAy THEREOHH LIVINrsquo ON A PRAyER

yOUrsquoRE SOOO CLOSE

gET yOUR FRIENDS

TO VISIT ANDBRINg yOU TREATS

START A MASSAgETRAIN

SIT DOWN

BE THE FIRST TO SEEHOW MUCH WE RAISED

FOR THE KIDS

WATCH THE SUNRISEWITH 2000+ FRIENDS

FEEL gOOD ABOUT TAKINgA STAND FOR THE KIDS

CELEBRATE

1

2

START HERE



PHOTO UNC-DM PUBLICITY| Entertainment Chair Diane Morris enjoysthis yearrsquos Beneft Reception with ellow members o the OverallCommittee

Of all the people who make the UNCDance Marathon a success every yearno group understands how much workis required to pull off the 24 hour event

quite like the Overall CommitteeDiane Morris a senior and this yearrsquosEntertainment committee chair is agreat example of these passionate anddedicated team members

Morris almost missed her chanceto get involved with UNC-DM as a

rst-year After throwing away ayer someone handed her in the Pit

advertising Committee Recruitment

Week she couldnrsquot get the marathonout of her mind ldquoI gured I may aswell learn about UNC-DM and try it outSo I applied and got on the Operationscommittee my rst choicerdquo she saidldquoIrsquom so glad I ended up actually payingattention to that yerrdquo

After being a part of the Operationscommittee Morris became a sub-chairfor the committee and worked as themarathonrsquos volunteer coordinator Evenwhile abroad her junior year she keptUNC-DM in mind working hard at themarathon in February once she madethe trip back to Chapel Hill from FranceThese experiences encouraged Morristo apply for the Overall Committeeher senior year ldquoWhen it came downto it I decided that I should apply I

really started to appreciate what I hadlearned during my three years of beinginvolvedrdquo Morris explained

unC-dM CoMMIttee ChaIrMan

BY EMILY EVANS

The hospital was one of Morrisrsquosbiggest inspirations ldquoI had learnedhow to get people excited andhow to motivate them to help such

an amazing cause I had learnedabout the amazing work we do atthe hospital And the biggest thingI had learned was about myself -that I carry this passion and energyand love for the kids with me allthe time When I realized that Icouldnrsquot not applyrdquo

Now Morris says she absolutelyloves heading the Entertainment

committee ldquoI get to use thelogistical knowledge of themarathon that Irsquove gained over thelast three years as well as a lot ofcreativity Itrsquos the perfect mixrdquo

Though serving on the OverallCommittee is a large commitmentof both time and effort Morrissays the group is tight-knit andsupportive of each other -- andthat makes it well worth it

ldquoI am so inspired by the othermembers of the OCrdquo she saidldquoWe get to work together somuch on so many things - wersquovecanned together Pit sat helpedto recruit over 2000 dancersbagged groceries at Whole Foodson our ve percent day hellip the list

goes on and on I know theyrsquoreJuMp to page VIII

to nish reading



A UNC Dance Marathonhospital volunteer cannotwear jeans must take offjewelry wear closed-toe shoesand sport a UNC-DM t-shirtBut junior Olivia Smith wearsscrubs UNC-DM volunteeropportunities such as pediatricplayroom Healthy Steps andParentsrsquo Night Out are nolonger her only opportunitiesto interact with the patientsand families of NC ChildrensHospital -- she holds plentyof hands witnesses countlesssmiles and impacts severallives weekly during her 12-hour pediatric clinical shifts inthe hospital

The 2012 UNC DanceMarathon will be Smithsrst marathon as a nursing

student Now in her thirdsemester Smiths role as astudent pediatric nurse in NCChildrens Hospital has shiftedher perspective of UNC-DM

Theres a huge differencebetween simply working for a

cause and working for a causein which you get to lay yourhands on the people said

Smith who is the hospitalevents sub-chair of theHospital committee

According to Smith workingat the hospital makes thestories of the hardshipspatients and families face inthe hospital real Its reallydifferent when you see thekids with their parents at theirbedsides -- this is everydayrdquoshe said ldquo Ill be in the hospital12 hours and then come homeexhausted -- but thats only12 hours Parents are therenonstop

Smith has been involved withUNC-DM since she was a rst-year She began her journey on

the Outreach committee andas a sophomore worked as asub-chair for the committeeOnce she found her passion fornursing she began volunteeringin the pediatric playroom oncea week for about a year anda half She then signed up forthe Hospital committee whichshe helps lead today

Smith said as a nursingstudent its hard to not want tojoin UNC-DMs efforts Working

in the hospital has changed herown perspective of UNC-DM

Before I started nursingI felt UNC-DM was veryobjective Now instead of justtalking about what were doingfor the hospital I actually getto see things working in thehospital I get more excitedfor meetings

Now whenever Smith hearsabout a new initiative or learnsabout a way in which UNC-DM is supporting the hospitalshe anticipates witnessingits implementation or useIt means a lot more being inthe hospital When you dontdirectly see things occurring

it distances you from the causeand can almost make you numbto what UNC-DM actually isshe said Being in the hospitalhas brought me back to theheart of our mission and why Igot involved in the rst place

Smiths initial desire forinvolvement started becauseof her sister former UNC-

DM dancer Natalie SmithSmith visited her sister atthe marathon and when she

operation DEDICATIONHospital Committee member witnesses UNC-DMrsquos impacBY KAYLEE BAKER

JuMp to page VIII

to nish reading

walked into the gym and saweveryone freaking out shethought to herself What isthis for What merits this typeof craziness Once her sisterexplained it to her Smithpromised herself she wouldget involved when she was astudent at UNC

Now three years later sheis the one who plans UNC-DMshospital socials

Its been really cool to seepeople playing with kids andrunning after them [at thesocials] I love when I seepeople walking around campuswho you would never thinkthat laying on the oor coloring

with a kid would be their kindof funrdquo Smith said ldquoIts greatto see peoples faces light upas they paint kids faces orinteract with them The kidsand volunteering can bringout the other side in peoplerdquo

When looking toward themarathon Smith is especiallyexcited to meet the kids Im



MEET ALISON ALISON Has been sleeping all day

because she is about

to dance in the

UNC Dance Marathon

BEEP

BEEP

ALISON is on her way to Fetzer Gym

UPON ARRIVING Alison checks in with UNC-DM staff

Alison sits with 2000 other dancers in the last minutes

before the marathon begins AND NOW

Itrsquos DJ time

Can you teach me how to dougie

Irsquom a little tired You

Not really

Irsquom really tired

Really Irsquom not anymore

YAYYYY

My friends brought me food

YES

Finalllyyyy

My feet hurt

Wait They feed us

Breakfast time

Irsquom tired of dancing

Irsquom going to go play some games

Food

Whatrsquos goin on I canrsquot feel my legs

Family Hour

SIT DOWN

SIT DOWN

X X X X X X X XX



The funds raised by UNC Dance Marathonhave far reaching effects at NC ChildrenrsquosHospital far beyond the infamous For theKids Fund This month we are highlightingthe Patient and Family Resource Libraryat the Inpatient Pediatric Eating DisordersUnit in NC Childrenrsquos Hospital

The library established in August 2011is funded entirely by UNC-DM

ldquoWithout its contributions this resourcewould not existrdquo said Kelley Marralea recreational therapist with the UNCHospitals Eating Disorders ProgramMarrale along with her colleague RoseGray came up with the idea for a libraryafter seeing the success of a similar libraryin the hospitalrsquos oncology unit

The library contains eating-disorder-related information and resources in a

variety of forms including books CDs andDVDs that are available to patients andfamily members It also contains positiveaf rmation books relaxation tools gamesand puzzles

ldquoBefore the existence of the librarypatients would ask to borrow ourdepartment resources and would inquireof additional educational materialrdquoMarrale said ldquoUnfortunately we did not

have the resources to provide for theneed thus the proposal for the Patientand Family Resource Libraryrdquo

The library helps augment the servicesoffered through the Eating Disorder UnitMarrale said She also said the resourcesallow patients to make use of their freetime between scheduled programsPatients can select appropriate resourcesaccording to their own interests Thelibrary also provides parents and familymembers with materials that emphasizetheir important role in the recoveryprocess of their loved ones

Marrale said since the libraryrsquosestablishment it has garnered lots ofpositive feedback Over 100 patients andfamilies visited the library this year

The library is used daily and many of itsvisitors leave behind their grati cation oncomment cards ldquoThank you for allowingme to read this book and get great quotes

to help me when I get home and throughliferdquo one patient wrote ldquoI think the libraryhas some very useful tools with helpingme in my eating disorder recoveryrdquo wroteanother ldquoThis book makes you not feelso alonerdquo another added ldquoIt was nice toread a success storyrdquo yet another wrote

Marrale said the library has been a greattool in helping the patients and familieswho work with the Eating Disorders Unit

ldquoWe are so appreciative of UNC-DMrsquoscontributions and extend our gratitude toyour grouprdquo said Marrale

GRANT RANTResouRce LibRaRy in the PediatRic eating disoRdeRs unit | BY EMILY EVANS

Danny is 17 years old and has cysticbrosis He lives with his two older

sisters his brother-in-law and his motherwho is disabled

The family has little income Danny andhis mom receive Supplemental SecurityIncome and his sisters and brother-in-law work minimum-wage jobs Withthe recent loss in funding for ChildrenrsquosSpecial Health Services Dannyrsquos familyhas to pay out of pocket for vitaminsthat were previously covered

Danny also relies on a nebulizer anda chest physiotherapy vest mdash both ofwhich require electricity The family hashad dif culty paying the electrical bill

The For the Kids Fund paid for a portionof the electrical bill keeping the familyfrom avoiding service termination andensuring that Danny continues to receivethe medical treatments that he needs

Headed to the hospitalto hang out with

UNCDMs newest kid co-captains FTK

13 Jan

ashlynstill Ashlyn Still



working just as hard as I am tomake this year and this marathon the bestone yetrdquo

As the marathon gets closer Morrisand the rest of the OC will be workingdiligently to hammer down every lastdetail of their yearlong plans to make thecrazy 24 hours in Fetzer Gym a success

But itrsquos guaranteed they will take timeto re ect on and appreciate the causethey are working for together And whenitrsquos all over Morris says shersquoll never forgeteverything shersquos learned and experiencedthrough UNC-DM

ldquoUNC-DM has taught me what it meansto work hard for what you love It hasbeen the most meaningful experience ofmy time at UNC and I know that when Ilook back on my four years as a Carolinastudent I will be so proud to have spentmuch of that time working for such agreat causerdquo she said

ldquoUNC-DM has helped me nd my passionand itrsquos the most amazing opportunity toreally make a difference in the lives ofthe kids and families of NC ChildrenrsquosHospital Being a member of the OverallCommittee has been an incredible honorI canrsquot begin to express how thankful I

am for the support of the entire UNC-DMfamily for everyone who works so hard tosupport our causerdquo

OPERATION IMpaCtlooking forward to meeting the kid co-captains at the marathon she said

Hospital committee has been bloggingback and forth with the kid co captainsa new initiative this year which hashelped Smith and other members of theHospital committee get to know the kidson a more personal level This year Ihave a purpose other than standingfor 24 hours I get to meet the kid Imblogging with someone I already have a

rm connection with

Smith said those members of UNC-DMwho are not nursing students those who

do not get to interact with the kids asmuch as she does need to understand

the value of their work They may notfeel like what theyre doing is that bigof a deal but it isrdquo she said ldquoIve seena tiny thing or one person or one itemof clothing make a huge difference for akid Its important to remember that thisis not about us Its about collectivelydoing things for the children Know thatthe things we are doing are real -- theyare happening -- know any one thing you

do really does affect people

If you have any questionscomments concerns pleasecontact 2012 Publicity Chair

Olivia Barrow atobarrow12gmailcom

Tune in next month toread our coverage ofthe marathon

A UNC-DM flashback from2006-08 Overall Committee Member

Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS

Visit our blog wwwuncdmwordpresscom for to nd out what Clare has donesince graduation

I felt like my college career (and basketballfandom) culminated whenRoy Williams walkedthrough the Fetzer Gymdoors and I was able to speak with him



PHOTO ASHLYN STILL| UNC-DM committee members recruit moralers and volunteersor the 2012 marathon

Moralers and volunteers provide necessary

support at the marathon BY MEGAN TURNER

Moralers and Volunteersserve as a vital part of the UNCDance Marathon community

The week of Jan 16-20 members of the UNCcommunity as well as theoutside community wererecruited to serve as moralersand volunteers during Moraleand Volunteer RecruitmentWeek Individuals could signup in the Pit or online

Moralers and volunteerspledge to stand for the entiretyof their shift This allows thosethat are unable to commit todancing to be involved at themarathon

Moralers serve six-hour shiftswith the option of signing upfor four shifts Moralers raise$60 for their rst shift and $30for each additional shift Eachshift has its own theme andmoralers dress accordingly

ldquo[Moralers] provide a newburst of energy and serve to

support the dancers in their24-hour standrdquo said Moralechair Maggie Riddell

Volunteers raise $20 fora three-hour shift and anadditional $10 for each extrashift Volunteers help withthe logistics of the marathonResponsibilities can includeserving meals or leadingdancers to outside events suchas the lunch break on HookerFields

Chelsea Dulaney asophomore in the Schoolof Journalism and Mass

Communication signed up toboth morale and volunteer forher rst marathon

ldquoI think itrsquos going to be areally powerful experienceto be around people sodetermined to help kids andwho are willing to stand upfor 24 hours straight -- thatrsquossomething I want to be a part

ofrdquo Dulaney saidSenior Donald Cooley hasbeen involved with UNC-DM

for four years He admiresthe work of moralers andvolunteers

ldquoWe appreciate thosewho serve as moralers andvolunteershellipbecause we allhave a goal to accomplish andthat is to run an ef cient yetfun marathon devoted solelyto helping the kids and theirfamiliesrdquo he said

Sonya Rice has also beeninvolved with UNC-DM forfour years ldquoBoth groups raisemoney for the marathon and contribute signi cantlyto the marathon running

smoothlyrdquo she saidWill Thomason a senior moralecaptain said moralers andvolunteers have signi cant roles

ldquoWithout [moralers andvolunteers] we would have lessdancers excited and willing tostand [at the marathon for theentire] 24 hours and wouldnot have anyone to set-up

food help with facilities andkeep the marathon runningrdquoThomason said







NO

NO

YES YES

YES

DRESS UP

CHEER ON DANCERS

ARE yOU VOLUNTERINg

THANKSFOR yOUR

HELP

YES


STOP By AND gIVE


5 HOURS


BERNIE

TIRED

12 HOURS 23 HOURS


CAFFEINATE



gET yOUR FRIENDS



SIT DOWN


FOR THE KIDS



CELEBRATE

1

2

START HERE













BY EMILY EVANS








to nish reading




















JuMp to page VIII

to nish reading










to dance in the

UNC Dance Marathon

BEEP

BEEP





Itrsquos DJ time



Not really



YAYYYY


YES

Finalllyyyy

My feet hurt

Wait They feed us

Breakfast time



Food


Family Hour

SIT DOWN

SIT DOWN

X X X X X X X XX
























13 Jan












rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS









NO

NO

YES YES

YES

DRESS UP

CHEER ON DANCERS

ARE yOU VOLUNTERINg

THANKSFOR yOUR

HELP

YES


STOP By AND gIVE


5 HOURS


BERNIE

TIRED

12 HOURS 23 HOURS


CAFFEINATE



gET yOUR FRIENDS



SIT DOWN


FOR THE KIDS



CELEBRATE

1

2

START HERE













BY EMILY EVANS








to nish reading




















JuMp to page VIII

to nish reading










to dance in the

UNC Dance Marathon

BEEP

BEEP





Itrsquos DJ time



Not really



YAYYYY


YES

Finalllyyyy

My feet hurt

Wait They feed us

Breakfast time



Food


Family Hour

SIT DOWN

SIT DOWN

X X X X X X X XX
























13 Jan












rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS















BY EMILY EVANS








to nish reading




















JuMp to page VIII

to nish reading










to dance in the

UNC Dance Marathon

BEEP

BEEP





Itrsquos DJ time



Not really



YAYYYY


YES

Finalllyyyy

My feet hurt

Wait They feed us

Breakfast time



Food


Family Hour

SIT DOWN

SIT DOWN

X X X X X X X XX
























13 Jan












rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS






















JuMp to page VIII

to nish reading










to dance in the

UNC Dance Marathon

BEEP

BEEP





Itrsquos DJ time



Not really



YAYYYY


YES

Finalllyyyy

My feet hurt

Wait They feed us

Breakfast time



Food


Family Hour

SIT DOWN

SIT DOWN

X X X X X X X XX
























13 Jan












rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS







to dance in the

UNC Dance Marathon

BEEP

BEEP





Itrsquos DJ time



Not really



YAYYYY


YES

Finalllyyyy

My feet hurt

Wait They feed us

Breakfast time



Food


Family Hour

SIT DOWN

SIT DOWN

X X X X X X X XX
























13 Jan












rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS


























13 Jan












rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS













rm connection with









Clare Merlin

BY EMILY EVANS



UNC-DM February 2011 Newsletter

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