We have been invited to the Annual Joint Meeting with our Parish Nurse friends from Northwest Wisconsin – Thursday December 6, 2018 at Aces on 29th in Superior WI. (2827 Oakes Ave, 715-392-2546). Starting at 5PM Please bring a wrapped white elephant gift for part of entertainment for the evening for the “Left–to-Right” game.RSVP to Pam by Saturday Dec. 1st; email at: parishnursenemn@gmail.com or 218-310-0613. AND If you would like a ride over the bridge – let me know.
DIRECTIONS:
From Duluth: From the Intersection at 21st Ave West – Take the 35 S (East into Wisconsin) exit, go 2.9 miles Stay in the Left Lane (going straight) follow the Fifth St/Hammond Ave exit. I-535 S becomes Hammond Ave.; Turn RIGHT onto Belknap St/US-2 W; Turn Right onto N 28th St. Take the 2nd Left onto Oakes Ave. : Aces will be on the RIGHT.
PEER GROUP
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart. . . He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs3:5-6
Remember those in prayer on their birthday – What a wonderful gift!
4 Ruth Juntune 13 Marilyn Moore
8 JeanPrickett 18 Penny LaBerge
12 Joan Guite 20 Craig Carlson
Keep in your prayers:
- Pray for those that have this ministry on their hearts; to serve their faith community
- Thank God for a year filled with many blessings – and more to come.
- New opportunities our funding has provided for us.
- Pray for wisdom in leading this health ministry in the coming New Year.
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RESOURCES:
Program Planning Helps: – – Just a Few suggestions, go to www.health.gov OR www.nationalwellness.org
December:
Safe Toys and Celebrations Month: media@aao.org
December 1: World Aids Day www.worldaidsday.org/
December 2 -8: National Handwashing Awareness Week: www.henrythehand.org
December 21: Blue Christmas Service www.mentalhealthministries.org
January:
Influenza Vaccination Week: fluinbox@cdc.gov
Cervical Health Awareness Month: www.nccc-online.org
National Birth Defects Prevention Month: www.nbdpn.org/national_birth_defects_prevent.php
National Glaucoma Awareness Month: www.aaa.org/eysmart
Thyroid Awareness Month: www.thyroidawareness.com
Other resources that you can sign up for:
Journal of Christian Nursing, National Institute of Health www.nih.gov , or for Health Observances (like those listed), go to: www.healthfinder.gov/nho
Mental Health Resources: http://freshhope.us/ ,
http://wwwsaddlebackresources.com/products/hope-for-mental-health-starter-kit
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0545/9317/files/Hope_Resource_Guide.pdf?2118848862963175616
Plan now for 12/21 for the Darkest Day Service: www.mentalhealthministries.org
Care Transition Program – –
I hope you have had a chance to listen-in on the conference calls; there has been some good tips and info. Our St Luke’s Contact is Amanda Klinghoffer RN- Discharge Advocate in the Discharge Planning office 249-5699. She has our Professional Listing. PHR forms are printed and available in the Case Manager office on 2W – (Just outside the 2W main doors).
Please take note of the Projects we have coming forward:
- Transitions Coach program still ongoing- – we have been keeping up with what is being done on a national level. Keep practicing on those in your congregation when discharged.
- We are in the middle of Northland Foundation’s Rural Aging Initiative Grant; focused on Advance Care Planning as well as Mental Health “Make it Okay”
- We recently were awarded the Operational Grant we requested from Essentia Health for $15,000.
Thank you for all your continued prayers for this Health Ministry. Check out the REPORTS tab on our Website and LIKE our Facebook Page (see back page)
July through September Quarterly reports were due in October. Please send these in.
NEW CONNECTIONS:
To Lake Superior College Nursing Program – all the classes that Wendy Hunter RN, MSN teaches (4) – have now been introduced to Parish Nursing as another community role of Nursing If anyone of you would be available for a “shadowing experience” – please let me know, so I can direct them appropriately
UPCOMING Events/Educational Opportunities:
Dec 5: Save the Date: Biomedical Ethics Conference, Genetic Testing 8am – 12Noon, St Luke’s Auditorium. Register at slhduluth.com/ethicsconference OR call Sarah Backstrom RN at 218-249-5139
December 6th: Joint Parish Nurse Christmas Party at Aces in Superior! 5pm Bring a White Elephant gift for the “Left-to -Right “Game. See PAGE 1.
Happy New Year!
January 10: First Meeting of the New Year!
January 24: Honoring Choices “First Steps Training”. 8am to 4pm St Mary’s Medical Center –Auditorium. See attachments. (We have Funding for you to attend this training!)
April 8 -10 Westberg Symposium in Nashville TN – Registration is NOW OPEN!! See Below!
National Events:
International Westberg Symposium: April 8-10, 2019, Memphis, TN.
EARLY REGISTRATION is NOW Open for discounted registration fee.
The theme of the 2019 symposium is “In These Times: FCNs Serving Through Adversity.” The guest speaker will be Philip Yancey. Go to:
https://westberginstitute.org/westberg-symposium-2019
THRIVENT Reminder:
Are you a member of Thrivent Financial who is eligible to direct Choice Dollars? You and Your Choice Dollars recommendation can make a world of difference to OUR Organization. Look for Arrowhead Parish Nurse Association to direct your dollars. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to find us OR Call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt. Thank you to those who give so generously!
OPEN ENROLLMENT for Mn sure. (Health Insurance)
The next open enrollment period will, in effect, only be two weeks shorter that previous open enrollments, running from 11/1/2018-1/13/2019
“Time to Talk Turkey” Links for Holiday Dinner Conversation Tools
This link brings you to the go wish home page. Here you are able to purchase decks or click on the my-wish-space tab to engage online.
http://codaalliance.org/go-wish/
This link offers purchasing options (and discounts for larger orders)
This link brings you to the home page for the hello game
A special Note of Thanks: A donation was made in honor of Arrowhead Parish Nurses to the Tree of Lights at St Mary’s Medical Center by Rev Craig Carlson. A Special tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Sunday 12/2 at 2pm
Our NOVEMBER Meeting Update
At our November meeting we had 2 great “links” to information and services!
Kristy Lundberg from Essentia Health – – Kristy is the Osteoporosis Nurse in the Rheumatology Dept there. I am sure a lot of us had a connection with her at one time or another. Osteoporosis is a Silent disease. Did you know that MEN as well as WOMEN can have Bone Loss? Major risk factors of Bone Loss: Lifelong Low Calcium/Vit D, Current Tobacco use, Alcohol >2drinks daily, and Lack of Exercise. Our roles as Nurses: **Encourage Prevention (eliminating the Major risk factors- above)
**Get adequate amounts of Calcium and Vit D, **Stop smoking, **Get 30 minutes of weight bearing activity/day. Resistance exercise 2-3 days a week. **Fall Prevention (keep walkways clear!), ** And have a DXA Scan.
Go to for more info : International Osteoporosis foundation: www.iofbonehealth.org
World Health Organization: www.who.int/chp/topics/rheumatice/en/
Yvonne Myers RN from Lake Superior Medical Equipment, Inc. shared with us about the services and equipment they provide to keep people safe and in their homes as long as possible.
A good follow up to Falls Prevention. They also do home modifications – showers, grab-bars, stair lifts as well as other safety features for the home. If you would like more info OR a catalog of all they offer contact Yvonne at ymyers@lsmedequip.com or call the Duluth 218-272-0600 store OR 218-879-2211 Cloquet store for more info.
Let us also gather our thoughts of Gratitude to God in preparation of Advent.
Let us be “watchers and listeners” just as the shepherds
Now and into the New Year
Peace and Merry Christmas