CHIEFS CHRISTEN UNIQUE YOUTH FOOTBALL
Field
As a child, we all dream of following in the footsteps of those which we look up to. For some it’s a parent or
military member, for others it’s a firefighter or politician. For youth football players it’s undoubtedly their
favorite gridiron gladiators. That’s why the Kansas City Chiefs were so excited to recently hosted a ribbon cutting
ceremony that officially opened a new youth-specific football field at the team’s Practice Facility.
Flanked by a dozen Chiefs players and over a hundred youth football players, Team President Carl Peterson addressed
those in attendance with a broad smile stretched across his face. The event drew quite an audience. Lamar Hunt, Jr. and
his wife Rita were in attendance along with the likes of KC Wolf, the Chiefs Cheerleader, administrators from local
youth football leagues, and Jackson County Legislators. Once the ribbon fell to the ground and the field was officially
opened for business, the youth football players present were in for quite a treat.
At that point, the kids were separated into groups and assigned to a certain location of the field. There they
received special instruction for the Chiefs players. As the time went on, the children were able to rotate to all five
stations where as they honed their football skills. When the final horn sounded to bring the day to its conclusion,
these football players, NFL and youth alike, seemed nearly giddy with the day’s events.
Erected in the shadows of Arrowhead Stadium, this field is made possible via the Chiefs Children’s Fund, the Hunt
family and the NFL Youth Football Funding Board. It will provide area youth teams with an opportunity unlike any other
in the metro area. Youth games and practices will take place on this field seven days a week (excluding Chiefs home
games) for the next two months. Leagues committed to utilize the field this fall include the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Greater Kansas City, Heart of America Pop Warner, Kansas City Pop Warner, Police Athletic League, and the YMCA of
Greater Kansas City. In all, 10,000 local youth are anticipated to utilize this field in its first year of
use.
This new Sprinturf youth football field will also become just the second of its kind located at an NFL team’s official
training facility. Between the state-of-the-art Sprinturf playing surface and field’s location, it will enable all
youth to dream big and feel as though they are a part of the Chiefs themselves.
The Chiefs efforts to promote and expand youth football are at the forefront of the organization’s focus to improve
youth sports and academics in Kansas City. With the addition of this field, the Chiefs organization has now donated
$1.75 million for metro-area field refurbishments and/or construction in the past decade. In addition to youth-field
enhancements, the organization is involved with the Play it Smart, ATLAS & ATHENA, and Junior Player Development
programs, just to name a few.
Related: Youth
Football Field Scores Big in First Season
Sales of Chiefs “Pink Ribbon Wear” to Help Others in Need
The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Cancer Center are teaming up to present an exciting way for our fans to help
fight breast cancer. Now through the month of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are
encouraging fans and survivors alike to purchase special Chiefs “Pink Ribbon Wear” merchandise. It can be found at the
team’s pro shop located next to the ticket window at Arrowhead Stadium, during the game at the team’s fan stands and on
the team’s official on-line Pro Shop (T-Shirt |
Cap).
When you purchase one of these Chiefs branded “Pink Ribbon Wear” items, $5.00 will be distributed to the
Young Survival Coalition.
The Chiefs and Kansas City Cancer Center will then present a check in representation of the funds raised via this
campaign to the Young Survival Coalition. That special ceremony will be held during the team’s November 16th game
against the New Orleans Saints.
This is the perfect opportunity to not only show your Chiefs spirit, but to also back an organization on the forefront
of the fight against breast cancer! The best part is that you can get a head start on other Chiefs fans if you purchase
your Chiefs “Pink Ribbon Wear” merchandise on-line right now.
Don’t be left out of this exciting opportunity! GO PINK...
FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN BE PROACTIVE ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION - CLICK HERE
About Kansas City Cancer Center
(http://www.kccancercenter.com)
Kansas City Cancer Center (KCCC) is a full service medical oncology, hematology and radiation oncology practice made
up of a team of physicians, nurse practitioners and OCN-Oncology Certified Nurses. KCCC, formerly Kansas City Oncology
and Hematology Group (KCOHG) is an affiliate of US Oncology Inc, a practice management company. This association
provides our practice with management, facilities, administration, technical support and ancillary services necessary
to establish and maintain a fully integrated network of cancer care.
About the Young Survival Coalition
(http://www.youngsurvival.org)
The Young Survival Coalition was founded in 1998 by three women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 32 who
were discouraged by the lack of information available to young women diagnosed with the disease. With revenue over $1.5
million, eleven staff people, eight affiliates and more than 11,000 constituents, the YSC works to change the face of
breast cancer by advocating for more research on young women and breast cancer and providing this underserved
population with programs and services specific to them. The YSC also provides a peer-support network of survivors as
well as vital resources to decrease the sense of isolation felt by young women affected by breast cancer.
DUSTIN COLQUITT AND THE CHIEFS PARTNER WITH TEAMSMILE FOR 3RD ANNUAL KANSAS CITY FREE ORALHEALTHCARE DAY AT THE
CHIEFS TRAINING FACILITY
“ And Local Dentists buy tickets for the children treated to their first NFL Game while supplies last!“
On Saturday, September 13th, 2008 — opening weekend at Arrowhead Stadium — Bring your grills not for barbequing but
for free dental care, TeamSmile will hold its third annual dental outreach program, ‘Kansas City Oral Health Care
Day’. Chiefs punter, Dustin Colquitt, returns for his third year as TeamSmile Spokesman for the NFL programs.
TeamSmile is a non-profit organization that partners with local sports and dental professionals to provide quality
dental care to the underserved children of Kansas City. With the help of committed sponsors and select dental
manufacturers, TeamSmile will provide dental treatment, multi-media oral health education (on video I-PODS), dental
screenings and cleanings. The UMKC dental school will again be apart of the program, and will volunteer their time to
provide dental screenings to the underserved children of Kansas City. TeamSmile is a state-of-the-art program; it
is the first dental outreach program on record to have integrated a complete computer network. This network, powered by
Dentrix Dental Systems and DEXIS Digital X-Ray, will allow the dental volunteers to electronically store the children’s
x-rays and procedure records. This means more efficient and more effective high-quality care. The patients will
be able to leave the program on Saturday with a USB bracelet with their x-rays and dental records (Dentrix E-Dental
Record). This provides a way to extend the patients dental history to the next provider and have record of the
child in case the child goes missing. The environmentally conscience program is also completely paperless.
Last year, the outreach program treated three hundred children. This year TeamSmile hopes to treat between five and
seven hundred children. Organizations that are being served are ‘Operation Breakthrough’, ‘El Centro’, ‘Shriners
Hospital for Children’, ‘Big Brothers Big Sisters. And, for the first time this year, ‘Kansas City Oral Health Care
Day’ will be open to the public from 1-5 PM. Children ages two through seventeen will get a free dental screening,
fluoride treatment, and a Colgate backpack loaded with goodies while supplies last and lunch will be served free to
visters compliments of the Shriners all day. So come out for a day of dental health and fun!.
There will be free giveaways, games, face painting and entertainment from 104.1 Jack FM, as well as appearances by the
Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf, the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders, Shriner Clowns, Dustin Colquitt; Chiefs punter
and other Chiefs players. The TeamSmile football exhibition team will also be there to throw the football around and
give tips to the kids for their upcoming football seasons! Free athletic mouth guards will be passed out while supplies
last.
Dr. Bill Busch, founder of TeamSmile stated, “With the KC Royals, Willie Wilson Baseball and TeamSmile were able to
treat 133 children with $104,000 worth of free dental work on July 26th, 2008. Our goal is to quadruple that with the
Chiefs event!“
What’s New in 2008?
- Tripling the amount of dental treatment rooms from four to twelve
- Oral Surgery procedures
- E4D CAD/CAM Dentistry- All porcelain crowns and veneers delivered in a single visit no impression and no
temporaries. First time ever at an outreach program.
- TeamSmile becomes the first expansion program of the ADA’s “Give Kids a Smile” program. It is now a Give
Kids a Smile Program Champion.
- New remote wireless digital panoramic x-ray machine
- Take home USB Dentrix e-Dental Record (Childs E-Dental Record)
2008 Tackle Diabetes Program - Kansas City
VIDEO:
Lia Edwards
It’s our pleasure to announce the kickoff of the 3rd annual, “Join the Team to Tackle Diabetes” program with
Cerner. The Chiefs family has teamed up again with Cerner to offer this valuable program to all children with
type 1 diabetes in our community to help manage their condition.
In 2004 Cerner pledged to offer a free online diabetes management tool to every child in the United States with type 1
diabetes. Cerner has committed to invest $25 million over 10 years to provide kids access to its IQHealth™
solution that includes:
- A personal health record (PHR)
- HIPAA-compliant, secure messaging with clinicians
- Access to the online diabetes management center
Through this program, when participants use the tool, they are automatically entered to win a variety of great
prizes, including game tickets and Chiefs merchandise. This year’s Tackle Diabetes program will include these
exciting events with Chiefs players, cheerleaders, and KC Wolf:
- Kickoff Open House at Cerner– Thursday, September 11, 2008
- Healthy Halloween Party at the Chiefs new training facility – October 28, 2008
- Monthly Open House at Cerner– November 13, 2008
- Monthly Open House at St. Joseph’s Medical Center – December 9, 2008
- Opportunity to win sideline passes to the Chiefs vs. Dolphins game – December 21, 2008
- Football Camp with Chiefs players at the Chiefs new training facility – Spring 2009
- Extreme Makeover event with Lia Edwards and the Chiefs Cheerleaders – Spring 2009
Lia Edwards, wife of Head Coach Herm Edwards, the program’s spokeswoman and a type 1 diabetic, alongside the Kansas
City Chiefs, encourage you to get registered and regularly use the online tool to monitor your health and communicate
with your clinicians. If you missed out last year, be sure to get involved in the 2008 program!
For more information and to RSVP contact tacklediabetes@cerner.com
for all Tackle Diabetes events.
To learn more about Cerner’s Diabetes Initiative visit www.cerner.com/tacklediabetes.
Chiefs Announce Recipient of 2009 Children’s Charity Game
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that the
Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the annual Chiefs
Children’s Charity Game.
CCVI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency located on the Children’s Center Campus at 3101 Main Street in midtown
Kansas City, Missouri. The Center’s mission is to prepare children who are blind or visually impaired, including those
with multiple disabilities, to function at their highest potential in the sighted world. CCVI provides a comprehensive
program for children, birth through school age, that includes highly specialized instruction, therapies and family
education. Currently, CCVI has an approximate enrollment of 200 children while servicing 350 unique individuals a
year.
“We are very proud that since its inception in 1984, the Chiefs Children’s Charity Game has raised more than $6
million for worthy causes in the Kansas City community,” Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt said. “As an organization, the
Chiefs consider it our responsibility and our privilege to serve the communities of our fans – particularly those in
Jackson County. By partnering with CCVI, we plan to build upon the Chiefs legacy of service to strengthen our community
here in Jackson County.”
“We are absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with the Chiefs for the 25th Annual Chiefs Children’s Charity Game,”
Mary Lynne Dolembo, Executive Director of the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired noted. “Our hope is that
through the generosity of the Chiefs and our community, we will be able to expand our programs for blind babies,
toddlers and many, many more children in the future. The Chiefs long history of community involvement has benefited
numerous children’s charities over the years. We are honored to become a part of this wonderful Kansas City
tradition.”
Earlier this year, the Chiefs joined with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation to jointly administer an
application process. Qualified agencies interested in becoming the recipient of the 2009 Charity Game first submitted a
preliminary letter of interest prior to an official application.
Over the last four years, the Chiefs Children’s Charity Game has amassed in excess of $2 million for St. Vincent’s
Operation Breakthrough, including a record $750,000 in 2005. Celebrating its 24th season in 2008, the game is
recognized throughout the NFL as the league’s top charity game. This year’s game will take place on Saturday, August
16th and is expected to surpass the $500,000 mark in funds raised.
Over the years, the Chiefs and the Chiefs Children’s Fund have worked with generous individuals and businesses in
Kansas City to make life better for children in our community. In the past, local agencies such as the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Greater Kansas City, Don Bosco, Niles Home and Ozanam have all received much-needed funding as a result of the
Chiefs Children’s Charity Game.
Chiefs Partner with Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for Charity Game Selection Process
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that
there is a new selection process for 501(c) (3) agencies interested in becoming a recipient of the annual Chiefs
Charity Game.
The Chiefs and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation will jointly administer the application process for
qualified agencies who must submit a preliminary letter of interest to the Greater Kansas City Community.
Organizations applying must hold 501(c) (3) status and primarily serve Jackson County youth. For more requirements
as well as information on the application and selection process please consult http://www.gkccf.org/nonprofits.aspx?id=1228&menu_id=38
“Since my father brought the Chiefs to Kansas City 45 years ago, our family has considered it a responsibility and
an honor to serve the communities of our fans, particularly our fans in Jackson County,” Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt
said.
“Since its inception in 1984, the Chiefs Children’s Charity Game has raised nearly $6 million for worthy causes
throughout the Kansas City community. By partnering with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, we plan to build
upon the Chiefs legacy of service and provide opportunities and funding to a wider range of non-profit organizations
over time that work diligently to strengthen our community.”
“We’re excited that the Chiefs are rallying the community together in the spirit of making Kansas City a better
place,” said Laura McKnight, president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. “Their commitment to
supporting local nonprofit organizations through a competitive selection process demonstrates their passion for making
an impact with their charitable giving and improving our region’s quality of life.”
Over the years, the Chiefs and the Chiefs Children’s Fund have worked with generous individuals and businesses in
Kansas City to make life better for children in our community. Over the past three years combined, the game has amassed
nearly $2 million for disadvantaged Kansas City children, including a record $750,000 in 2005. Celebrating its 24th
season this year, the game is recognized throughout the NFL as the top charity game.
The mission of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City
by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors to community needs they care about, and providing leadership on
critical community issues. The Community Foundation, including its six affiliates within the Greater Kansas City
region, is recognized as a national leader in making sure every philanthropic investment returns the greatest
emotional, civic and financial benefit possible.
Tour Stop 1
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Tour Stop 2
Museums at 18th and Vine
Tour Stop 3
Harry S. Truman Library
Tour Stop 4
Olathe YMCA
The Kansas City Chiefs are partnering with 101 the Fox to give you total access to your team. Join us as we host
four FREE events throughout the metro area to thank you for your loyal support!
For the past 45 years, Kansas City has been a home to the Chiefs. By joining forces with local venues, we are
excited to give back to a community that has given us so much. To that end, the Chiefs will host four two-hour events
to take place throughout the metro area between March and June. These events will give fans the opportunity to meet a
host of players and get to know the men behind the uniform. A key member of the Chiefs coaching staff will join the
“Voice of the Chiefs”, Mitch Holthus, for an inside look at the team and an exclusive Q&A session at each event.
Special appearances will also be made by KC Wolf and members of the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders. Each event will
include the opportunity for autographs, pictures, Cheerleader performances, interactive football games and prize
giveaways.
For questions, please email
totalaccesstour@kcchiefs.org.
All events stated are subject to Chiefs availability, dates and times
subject to change.
The Herm Edwards Youth Football Camp Presented by First National Bank to Return in
2008
The Herm Edwards Youth Football Camp,
presented by First National Bank, will be held in Kansas City for the second time on May 17th and May
18th at the Chiefs Practice Facility. Over 150 volunteer coaches will assist the Chiefs coaching staff and
players in providing instruction for football and more importantly, the skills necessary to become winners in the game
of life. During the course of the camp, Edwards will share seven core concepts with the campers and will expound on
their importance both in life and on the football field – Expectations, Priorities, Commitment, Choices, Integrity,
Teamwork and Sportsmanship.
“My family is very excited that the Chiefs and First National Bank have teamed up once again to bring our football
camp to Kansas City,” Edwards commented. “These youngsters will leave our camp with a solid understanding of some basic
football fundamentals, but more importantly, we hope to send them back to their communities and schools as better
citizens and students.”
“First National Bank is excited to sponsor this event for the second year,” noted First National Bank President Mike
Earleywine. “Last year our bank saw 1,000 children walk away from this event with an experience they will never forget.
Coach Edwards is such an inspiration to these young children. We applaud him for making a difference in the lives of so
many Kansas City youth.”
Edwards’ name has become synonymous with this type of endeavor. While this represents the second year for the Herm
Edwards Youth Football Camp in Kansas City, it is far from the first youth camp this seven-year NFL head coaching
veteran has organized. Having grown up on the Monterey Peninsula and graduated from Monterey High School, he hosts a
similar clinic in his native California each summer. Entering its 13th season in 2008, Edwards’ California camp is a
rousing success and has grown in size each year. That version quickly served as Edwards’ inspiration to bring a similar
camp to Kansas City.
The Herm Edwards Youth Football Camp presented by First National Bank is the latest in the organization’s commitment
to support youth football initiatives. Other youth football programs that the Chiefs are involved with include honoring
a High School Coach of the Week and Year for both Kansas and Missouri, inviting over 3,000 youth football players and
coaches to the annual Chiefs Youth Football Game, has donated over $1 million in Grassroots field grants to local
agencies and schools, partnering with the National Football Foundation’s “Play it Smart” program as well as the NFL’s
Junior Player Development skills camp and will be a pilot program for the new Atlas & Athena substance abuse
curriculum.
First National Bank was established in Kansas in 1993 as part of one of the oldest and most successful financial
organizations in the Midwest, First National of Nebraska. Since its founding, First National Bank has established an
outstanding reputation in the community and has grown to $1.1 billion in assets.
DRIVE AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER
Five local organizations concerned about men’s health have teamed up to bring a one-of-a-kind venue to screen men
for prostate cancer and educate them and their families about risk, early detection and clinical trials. The Drive
Against Prostate Cancer features a 39-foot recreational vehicle, provided by the National Prostate Cancer
Coalition, specifically designed for prostate cancer screening and equipped with a large flat screen TV, satellite
programming, access to the Internet, healthy snacks and an informal “locker room” atmosphere.
Hundreds of men can be screened for free each day from December 15-18. The screening consists of a simple blood test
and a physical examination. Local physicians will provide these free and confidential screenings in as little as 10
minutes without an appointment. Each man will receive a notification letter than explains the test results, and
provides a list of local resources for follow-up care and additional information.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Cancer Center, Gail’s Harley Davidson, Cerner Corporation, American Cancer
Society, and DST Systems, Inc. have joined forces to bring the Drive to Kansas City. While the screenings will
be offered at several locations over the four days, perhaps the most visible location will be on December 16 as
thousands of fans will see the vehicle as they enter Arrowhead Stadium.
“We, at the Chiefs, are pleased to join with our marketing partners in supporting this effort to increase prostate
cancer awareness. This disease has personally touched our organization as we lost our founder Lamar Hunt to it this
past year. The Kansas City Chiefs are committed to helping encourage our male fans everywhere to get screened each
year. Early detection is the key to controlling and eliminating this disease,” said Carl Peterson, President/GM/CEO of
Kansas City Chiefs Football Club.
One in every six men will get prostate cancer sometime in his life with more than 218,000 new cases expected this
year. An estimated 27,000 men will die this year from prostate cancer. “We are pleased to be partnering with other
leading organizations in the area, especially the Kansas City Chiefs, to increase the awareness of prostate cancer and
the importance of screening that can not only save lives but save quality of life,” said Mark Myron, MD, President of
Kansas City Cancer Center.
Visit the National Prostate Cancer Coalition online at www.fightprostatecancer.org for full details of each screening event in
Kansas City (including dates, times, locations), or for more information on prostate cancer prevention, early
detection, and treatment.
