BullDoc Free Clinic named KU tailgating beneficiary


Thu, 08/30/2012

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Jill Jess Phythyon

LAWRENCE — The BullDoc Free Clinic through the University of Kansas Medical Center will benefit from the 2012 Proud To Be A Jayhawk tailgating fundraiser. The KU football season kicks off Saturday, Sept. 1, when the Jayhawks take on South Dakota State University at Memorial Stadium.

Donations to the BullDoc Free Clinic program will support two free, school-based health centers located at Wyandotte High School and Northwest Middle School in Kansas City, Kan. Developed and run by medical school students, the center offers a wide variety of health care services to students who may not otherwise see a doctor. And, with supervision by family medicine physicians, KU medical students get real-life experience examining patients, diagnosing conditions and caring for patients with limited access to health care. Based on the JayDoc volunteer clinics, the BullDoc clinics serve a high school population exclusively.

The BullDoc clinic will receive revenue derived from the distribution of KU football programs at home games.

More than $50,000 has been raised through the Proud To Be A Jayhawk tailgating fundraiser since the promotion began in 2001. Past beneficiaries include the Marching Jayhawks, Math and Science Center, Mi Familia Program, International House, Commission on the Status of Women, Global Awareness Program, Global Partners Program, Center for Community Outreach, Spirit Squad, Nichols League Student Leadership Fund, Studio 804, BiodieselInitiative, Center for Sustainability, Emerging Green Builders, the Jaydoc free medical clinics in Kansas City and Wichita, the KU Audio-Reader sensory garden for the visually impaired, and KU's Disability Resources office.

Tailgating and shuttle bus information:
Fans 21 and older may tailgate with alcohol in designated areas during a three-hour pregame period and during halftime. Tailgating with alcohol is not permitted during game time. On Sept. 4, tailgating begins at 3 p.m. Free shuttle buses will begin running two hours before game time from campus parking lots to the east side of Memorial Stadium.

Designated tailgating lots are 1, 2, 3, 33, 34, 36, 39, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 72, 90, 91, 94, 96 and 130. Tailgating is permitted in the Mississippi Street parking garage, but no cooking is allowed.

Parking and Transit will sell a limited number of parking spaces in lot 72, between the Allen Fieldhouse parking garage and the Burge Union, and in lot 90, between the fieldhouse and the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. Both are approved tailgating lots and are served by a free shuttle for travel to and from Memorial Stadium. Parking will cost $20.

For people with disabilities, there are 12 parking stalls in lot 59 on the stadium's east side and 26 stalls in lot 94 on the west side. Each costs $20.

Alcohol consumption is not permitted on campus or city streets.

In addition to providing portable toilets in all designated tailgating areas, Kansas Athletics will provide burn buckets for fans to safely dispose of hot coals.

In an effort to comply with all Homeland Security recommendations and provide the safest atmosphere for coaches, players and fans, backpacks and other large bags are not allowed in Memorial Stadium.

Tailgating rules:
Alcohol may be consumed only during a three-hour period before kickoff and during halftime in designated tailgating areas.

Underage drinking, disorderly conduct or other unlawful conduct will not be tolerated.

No kegs or other alcohol containers with a capacity greater than 1 gallon may be brought into a tailgating area. Fans are strongly encouraged not to use or bring glass containers.

Alcohol may not be brought into Memorial Stadium.
 

Thu, 08/30/2012

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Jill Jess Phythyon

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