The St. Francis Health Ministry Events of 2012-2013!
The St. Francis Health Ministry is focused on our community being healthy and well! We have had a number of events this year including our most recent, The St. Francis Annual Health Fair. Over 40 vendors volunteered their time to provide health education and health promotion offering free screenings. Blood pressure, glucose testing, free glaucoma screenings, oral health checks, and a number of other health related topics were covered. The Health Ministry is so thankful to all of the volunteers and community sponsors who continue to make this event a success.
Our Health Ministry is also focused on giving back to those in need and one way we have done that is partnering with The American Red Cross. We have had blood drives throughout the year and will continue to do so. The greatest gift you can give is the gift of life. The American Red Cross is in very short supply of blood, currently only enough for emergent situations and about a 12 day supply. If you have donated before thank you! If you haven't, please consider giving the gift of life. Our next blood drive will be September 2012, date to be determined. We have collected over 150 pints of life saving blood this year, but considering there are over 3000 members in our parish I know we can do better. Being a Catholic is about giving back and doing something for someone else without asking anything in return. Giving blood can be one way to give something to someone else in need.
Education of our children is also a focus of The St. Francis Health Ministry. Hand washing education for pre-K-4th grade took place in December and the children learned how important it is to wash your hands to stay healthy and well.
Future events include a flu clinic on October 2, 2012 in the PAC from 2-6pm; questions can be directed to nurse@stfrancisa2.org
Please visit our St. Francis Health Ministry blog at http://stfrancishealth.blogspot.com for a detailed listing of future events and pictures of our events throughout the year!
