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Coordinator’s Corner Blessings July 2008 The Community Parish Nurse Program Sponsored by The Carle Foundation interesting and can’t wait to see how the responses come out. By now you should have received the 30 day pill minders we sent out. PLEASE call Bev to let her know how many you will need for seniors in your congregations. My continued thanks to all of you who took the time in July to meet with me for your annual meetings. It is always good to see you and I appreciate that you would find an opening in your day for us to catch up. As always I remain in awe of all that you do. MANY of our churches are gearing up for fall walking programs either with: Get My People Going through IPNRC or the Walk to Bethlehem. Both are available through our office, do not hesitate to call if you would like to review the materials. (Continued on page 2) Well by now you should have received several invites to the Pandemic flu session at the health department. PLEASE consider coming. They have received a grant to teach this material to faith based initiatives so it's a great opportunity for each of us. Please contact Bev if you can make it. I am thrilled to let you know that as of this writing the Bloomington class has 12 registered and several more that are calling in!! This is truly an answer to prayer for McLean County to be able to support a class locally. Our prayers and good wishes will be with Jo Samara as she leads this group of men and women on this ministry journey. A giant THANKS to all of you who took the time to participate in the research study out of Michigan. The nurse researcher was gratified by your response. I found the survey very Prayer List 2 EDUCATION RESOURCES 2008 Bloomington Parish Nurse Class 3 Westberg Symposium 3 ACTON—Care Not Sure: Palliative Care 4 CPR Heartersaver AED 4 Resource Help Needed 5 Mental Health Recovery 5 Self Help Center Jason Gray Concert 5 Achieving Your Personal Best 6 RESOURCES National Health Observances 6 National Nurse Initiative 7 Research Program-Senior Odyssey 8 Portion Plate Program 8 There is a Difference 9 Table of Contents
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Coordinator’s Corner
Blessings July 2008 The Community Parish Nurse Program
Sponsored by The Carle Foundation
interesting and can’t wait to see how the responses come out. By now you should have received the 30 day pill minders we sent out. PLEASE call Bev to let her know how many you will need for seniors in your congregations. My continued thanks to all of you who took the time in July to meet with me for your annual meetings. It is always good to see you and I appreciate that you would find an opening in your day for us to catch up. As always I remain in awe of all that you do. MANY of our churches are gearing up for fall walking programs either with: Get My People Going through IPNRC or the Walk to Bethlehem. Both are available through our office, do not hesitate to call if you would like to review the materials.
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Well by now you should have received several invites to the Pandemic flu session at the health department. PLEASE consider coming. They have received a grant to teach this material to faith based initiatives so it's a great opportunity for each of us. Please contact Bev if you can make it. I am thrilled to let you know that as of this writing the Bloomington class has 12 registered and several more that are calling in!! This is truly an answer to prayer for McLean County to be able to support a class locally. Our prayers and good wishes will be with Jo Samara as she leads this group of men and women on this ministry journey. A giant THANKS to all of you who took the time to participate in the research study out of Michigan. The nurse researcher was gratified by your response. I found the survey very
Prayer List 2
EDUCATION RESOURCES
2008 Bloomington Parish Nurse Class 3
Westberg Symposium 3
ACTON—Care Not Sure: Palliative Care 4
CPR Heartersaver AED 4
Resource Help Needed 5
Mental Health Recovery 5
Self Help Center Jason Gray Concert 5
Achieving Your Personal Best 6
RESOURCES
National Health Observances 6
National Nurse Initiative 7
Research Program-Senior Odyssey 8
Portion Plate Program 8
There is a Difference 9
Table of Contents
Prayer List - Please Pray for:
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Take some time this month before school starts/kids head off to college and life goes back into full gear, to sit and reflect on the blessings in your life and the gifts you have been given. Remember WE make the choice every day how busy we will be Make time for you and for your own prayer life. God is GOOD! We ask you to read our prayer list carefully and to hold all whose missives are stated.
Stay COOL and remember Bev Talbott does have a picture of her grandson, Jackson Drew on her desk for you to see of you are by the office ☺ Blessings, Faith
For the parish nurse whose family is facing for the first time conversations with the word cancer in them.
For Mary Wiecherding prayers of THANKSGIVING that God has brought healing after a tough time and surgery
God’s precious blessings on Judy Horn for a new chapter in her life now that she has retired
For Cathy Faulstich and her family during an extremely stressful time
For the First Church of the Nazarene who welcomed the concept of parish nurse ministry with open arms
For the parish nurse who is struggling to be heard
Thanksgiving for the Troyer Family
Family of Barb DeReus
Teri Pate
Marcia Eischen—pastor’s wife at Lisa Guthrie’s church
Betsy & Ibulaimu Kakoma
For the parish nurse stepping out in faith to begin her ministry
Nancy Bree
The parish nurse who is inactive due to poor health
The church who is desperately hoping for calm leadership during a rough transition of power
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Education Resources 2008 Basic Parish Nurse Course—Bloomington
The class dates for the 2008 Bloomington Parish Nurse Class are:
August 15, 16
September 19, 20 October 24, 25
Fridays 5:30-9:30
Saturdays 8:00-5:00
Classes are held in Bloomington
Contact Cheree Johnson or Jo Samara at (309) 268-3506 or email
22nd Annual Westberg Symposium
Lift Every Voice and Speak
September 12-14, 2008
Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
St. Louis, MO
Presented by the
International Parish Nurse Resource Center
www.parishnurses.org/
WestbergSymposium_24.aspx
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CPR Heartsaver AED
CPR is offered at Carle Foundation Hospital to community members for $35/person. The remaining 2008 date is:
September 11 To register, contact the hospital education department at 383-3022.
They can also bring CPR training to your church if an instructor is available for $20/person (minimum 6). You would need to contact Patricia Wray at 326-2675 to make arrangements.
ACTON—Care Not Cure: A Guide to Palliative Care
Wednesday August 27, 2008
7:30 am—4:15 pm The Forum at Carle
Intended Audience This event is intended for all health care personnel, including but not limited to, nurses, HCTs, physical therapists and occupational therapists. Objectives 1. List the differences between palliative
and hospice care. 2. Identify diversities of seriously ill
hospitalized patients, their families, and their caregivers.
3. Describe care of the dying hospitalized patient.
4. Verbalize communication techniques to utilize in difficult conversations.
Continuing Education Credits The Carle Foundation is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Full attendance is required to obtain a certificate of attendance for the
allocated number of contact hours. Participants arriving after 8:00 or leaving before the completion of the conference will receive partial credit if accurate attendance is documented and authorized by the program coordinators. This activity has been designed to provide continuing education free of influence from personal gain on the behalf of the speaker(s) derived from their involvement with any entity. Speakers have agreed to provide a fair and balanced program. There is a $40 fee for this activity that must be received in advance to reserve your space, meal, and conference materials. The $40 fee does not include parking. To register, please contact Emily Griffin at (217) 383-6396 or [email protected] Cancellations must be received by Friday, August 22 in order to receive a refund. If you must cancel, please call Emily Griffin. Cancellations received after Friday, August 22, 2008 are nonrefundable.
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Self Help Center—Jason Gray Benefit Concert
Friday, October 3rd, 7 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church 1719 S. Prospect, Champaign
Jason’s music is based on his life experience with abuse, depression and a speech impairment and the philosophy of Henri Nouwen on being a wounded healer. His music is about hope for persons who have faced difficult life challenges including mental health recovery. For information on Jason go to www.jasongraymusic.com and to order
tickets go to www.iTickets.com then to artists and Jason Gray. Tickets: $10 – a benefit concert for Cunningham Children’s Home with support from Carle Foundation Hospital. Jason will also perform at the self help conference. Contact: Sharon at the Self-Help Center 217-352-0099 or email [email protected] for registration information.
Self Help Conference—Mental Health Recovery: Creating Caring Communities
Saturday, Oct. 4th The Forum at Carle
Registration 8-9 a.m. Conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. includes lunch We will have sessions on reaching out to the mentally ill and their families in faith communities and will have two of the coordinators of a national program caring ministry program in Washington DC with the Methodist conference speaking on this topic at the conference. We will also have a
keynote on the principles of recovery and more. Keynote speakers include state leader, Nanette Larson, and national expert on surviving trauma, Rev. Jackson Day. A nationally known songwriter, musician and singer, Jason Gray, will also perform at the conference. Contact: Sharon at the Self-Help Center 217-352-0099 or email [email protected] for registration information.
Does anyone know of youth targeted speakers concerning their health issues? One of our parish nurses is looking for a list of resources targeted to any age kids and their concerns. She has Stuffee information and some info on youth support groups. If you have any information that would be helpful to her, please contact Cindy Bell at [email protected]
Resource help needed
National Health Observances
August National Immunization Awareness Month National Center for Immunization & Respiratory Diseases Center for Disease Control & Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05 Atlanta, GA 30333 (800) 232-4636 www.cdc.gov/vaccines Materials available
September National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month National Prostate Cancer Coalition 1154 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 (888) 245-9455 [email protected] www.fightprostatecancer.org Materials available
RESOURCES
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Achieving Your Personal Best —Managing Chronic Health Conditions
Tuesdays 1:00-3:30– pm August 19—Sept 23, 2008 The Church of the Living God 1109 N Fourth Street, Champaign Achieving Your Personal Best was developed by the Patient Education Research Center at Stanford University. Following research and proven success, the program is now offered through several local venues trained through funding provided by the Area Agency on Aging. The program is highly interactive and promotes self-management for individuals with chronic health conditions and their caregiver(s). The 6 week course consists of 2 ½ hour classes once per week.
Each course participant will receive a book and relaxation CD to use during the class to accompany the discussed content. There is absolutely no registration or course fee for the classes. If you think you could benefit from this program in any ways, you are encouraged to attend. If you do not believe you can profit from the program, please share this with someone you think would! Pre-registration required. Space is limited to 14 participants per course. Additional classes will be scheduled according to demand. For more information, call Jen Brackenhoff at Provena Covenant Health Ministry at (217) 337-2364.
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The “National Nurse” Initiative Recently, the IPNRC endorsed the "Office of the National Nurse" initiative of the National Nursing Network Organization. We received the following information from their President, Teri Mills, RN, MS, ANP, CNE. Thank you for the International Parish Nurse Resource Center's endorsement of the Office of the National Nurse Initiative. It is truly with your support that we have been able to continue this grassroots effort to improve our nation's health. As you may know, our new website has been launched and contains an overview of the revisions made a year ago. We are recommending the existing Chief Nurse Officer of the United States Public Health Services become a full-time position within the Office of the Surgeon General and that this position be titled the "National Nurse." Re-structuring an existing position is a cost-effective way to transition the country to focus on health promotion. A career Public Health Nurse with years of service to our nation will be an advocate for nurses to initiate community based education activities, through the Medical Reserve Corps and other existing networks, to slow the rising epidemics of preventable diseases. This title change to "National Nurse" is necessary to provide the impetus and recognition needed to capture the public's attention and raise awareness of a national push for health promotion efforts. We agree with the ANA and the Quad
Council's statement: "A stronger and more visible Chief Nursing Officer would better highlight the roles of nurses in public health, which could serve as a valuable recruitment tool," but we also believe the national recognition of the CNO's role in prevention is crucial. Enthusiasm for the revised proposal grows; the growing list of endorsements can be viewed on our website. Despite our best efforts to keep everyone informed, we continue to hear reports of inaccurate information being shared, contributing to confusion in the nursing community. So that everyone may base their opinions on facts, we are asking for your help [in getting out information about this initiative]. Nurses are willing to begin promoting the public's health now, led by an Office of the National Nurse. With your continued support, we will begin the important work ahead to keep Americans healthy. For more information, visit the website of the Office of the National Nurse Initiative at www.nationalnurse.org or contact Teri Mills, RN, MS ANP, CNE, President of' the National Nursing Network Organization at [email protected] or call her at 503-320-2385. From “Parish Nurse Perspectives”, A Publication of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, Summer 2008. Used with Permission.
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Portion Plate Program
Portion Plate Program Now Available Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. Parish Health Ministry Program is offering a portion control program specifically customized for congregations! The Portion Plate Program is a portion control dietary program that promotes a balanced, nutritional approach to meal planning. Recent scientific studies show that nearly 60% of all Americans are overweight, and that one of the main reasons for this growing epidemic of
obesity is that we simply eat too much food! To help curb this trend for your congregation, visit www.episcopalretirement.com , go to “Our Ministries” and click on “Parish Health Ministry”. Under “Quick Links” you will have access to the Portion Plate Program and how to purchase it. For more information call (513) 271-9610 ext. 4289 or toll free at 1-800-835-5768.
Research Program—Senior Odyssey
A research program with the potential to provide both intellectual stimulation and social engagement for older adults who may not be socially active, is currently recruiting participants for the next cycle scheduled to begin in September. Senior Odyssey, funded by the National Institute on Aging, is a fun and engaging program where participants work with other seniors to solve puzzles and other creative problems. We are examining the effects of these mental activities on cognition. Eligible participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. Some participants are grouped in teams of seven and meet weekly at Lincoln Square for 1½ hours over a span of 14 weeks. They work with coaches to work on solving a long-term problem and spontaneous problems that require “think on your feet” solutions. Another group of
participants work at home to solve weekly puzzle packets. Some participants may get randomly assigned to the wait-list group and will not be able to participate in the activities until the next season. All participants are paid $50 for cognitive testing at the beginning and then again at the end of the program. To be eligible, participants must be age 60 or over, and involved in less than 15 hours per week of volunteer or other employment. If you think this program would benefit older adults in your congregation, we are available to talk about the program at your church or we can send you informational brochures to distribute. Please contact Jennifer Kapolnek, Recruiting Coordinator, at 244-3945 or email: [email protected]
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