News from the Health Ministry includes:
Our hand-washing campaign, Henry the Hand, at the school was a great success, we educated preschool through 4th graders on proper hand-washing techniques, they especially loved the glow germs light box and the fun videos.
At our last blood drive in December we collected 45 pints of life saving blood, our next blood drive is May 23, 2010, in the PAC from 8-2pm.
Our next big event is the Annual St. Francis Health-fair May 16, 2010, over 40 vendors will be there offering free blood pressure checks, free glucose,cholesterol checks, glaucoma and dental screenings, this event is in process of continuing to recruit volunteers and begin advertising.
The Health Ministry is committed to educating our community on disease prevention and health promotion!
Our hand-washing campaign, Henry the Hand, at the school was a great success, we educated preschool through 4th graders on proper hand-washing techniques, they especially loved the glow germs light box and the fun videos.
At our last blood drive in December we collected 45 pints of life saving blood, our next blood drive is May 23, 2010, in the PAC from 8-2pm.
Our next big event is the Annual St. Francis Health-fair May 16, 2010, over 40 vendors will be there offering free blood pressure checks, free glucose,cholesterol checks, glaucoma and dental screenings, this event is in process of continuing to recruit volunteers and begin advertising.
The Health Ministry is committed to educating our community on disease prevention and health promotion!
