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PARISH NURSES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

• The Parish Nurses prepared a resource guide for free or low cost health resources in our community. This document has information, phone numbers and details about how to qualify for assistance.
• Download information about obtaining low-cost insurance for children.
• St. Thomas a'Becket requests that at least one professional from the medical community notify the ushers of their presence at each Mass in case an emergency should arise. You can sign in at the desk by Father Tom's office with the Ushers and Eucharistic Ministers. Your name and location in church is all that is required so you can be contacted if needed.

PARISH NURSE ONLINE RESOURCES

• Find information about nursing homes.
• Download information about the Disaster Distress Hotline, a toll-free Helpline available for those who are experiencing psychological distress as a result of natural or man-made disasters, incidents of mass violence, or any other tragedy affecting America's communities
• National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information
  
• Michigan Adult Day Services Association
  
• National Association for Home Care and Hospice
  
• Assisted Living Federation of America

WHO WE ARE
The Parish Nurses Group is comprised of volunteer nurses who are currently employed and licensed. Parish nursing is focused on health promotion, disease prevention and health counselors. We have a planning meeting the first Sunday of every month (from September through May) after 10:00 AM Mass.

WHAT WE DO
The responsibilities of the Parish Nurses include:

• Volunteer for blood pressures and health teaching at Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts, be available for the Parish Picnic, do flu vaccines and other events.
• Do blood pressure checks at monthly STA-50 meetings.
• Pray for the parish and the team on the first Sunday of every month.
• Help survey the health needs of the community.
• Provide information and coordinate resources to meet needs.
• Educate and counsel members with health related concerns.
• Provide training workshops and health experts to address health issues.
• Promote wellness and uphold individuals' privacy of medical information.
• Participate with other churches to share health resources with the economically disadvantaged.
• Attend retreats.

New members are welcome. Please sign up with the office and leave your name, number, address and e-mail or email the Christian Service chair at csc@abecket.org with your contact information.

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