Parish Health Ministry - overview
Parish Nursing and our Parish Health Ministry
empower persons to reach and be responsible for their own optimum
health and wellness through healthy lifestyles. It embodies a belief in
the interconnection of the mind, body and spirit, and that true health
always includes an integration of the physical, intellectual,
emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions - a holistic approach to
health care.
Our Parish Health Nurse helps to clarify the close
relationship between our faith and our health. The Parish Nurse
role is multifaceted and includes health educator, personal health
counselor, developer of needed support groups, teacher of volunteers,
and liaison with community health organizations
and services. You may reach the Parish Nurse, Mary Lou Grott,
R.N., at
462-0810
ext 105 with any questions or concerns. Office hours are flexible based
on changing needs but availability is usually Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday. You may leave a message on her voice mail anytime and
your call will be returned as soon as possible.
The Health Ministry Team includes everyone who is
called to work to promote health and wellness in the congregation. The
Wellness Committee
is made up of a spectrum of both professional and lay members to
develop
programs to meet the needs of our church. Some examples of our current
health
programs include: our J.O.Y. ministry (Just Older Youth) with social
and
educational events for seniors; monthly health articles and bulletin
boards;
notes sent to the ill and grieving (3,6,9, and 12 months after their
loss);
Blood Pressure screenings; visitation to members in area hospitals,
nursing
home and assisted living facilities, and our shut-ins;
transportation by volunteers to non-emergency
appointments; several
health and wellness programs offered, with speakers on varying topics
(e.g.
Stress, Advanced Directives, Coping with Caretaking of a Dependent
Loved
One, CPR, Safety Issues for the Elderly, Forgiveness).
COLLECTING
OLD/USED GLASSES
The Parish Health Ministry will be collecting old/used glasses through
the summer to donate to the Lions Club and/or Lighthouse
International for others
to use who may not be able to afford a pair on their own. Please
place them in the labeled plastic container at the Information Desk in
the Gathering Area -
Thanks for your donation!
UPDATE 6/22/2008- THANK YOU to all
who have brought used eyewear in for donation. So far, we have
collected over 125 pairs and will continuing collecting over the
summer, so keep them coming!
Mary Lou will be out of the office from June 29th through July 7th on
vacation. Have a fun and safe summer!
New Hackensack Reformed Church 1580 Route 376
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (845)-462-0810
Last updated 06/22/2008
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