Today, we deleted all links to this Health Ministry Blog, which were on the main St. Francis Parish pages:
http://stfrancisa2.com/church-community/service-cc/health-ministry
http://stfrancisa2.com/church-community/service-cc/health-ministry/blood-drive
http://stfrancisa2.com/church-community/service-cc/health-ministry/health-fair
Why? Because the information does not need to be duplicated on this blog any longer.
Find these same announcements in our parish bulletin Forum at: http://stfrancisa2.com/bulletin
or, at:
http://stfrancisa2.com/church-community/service-cc/health-ministry
Blood Drive at St. Francis Gym
St. Francis Parish is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive
On Sunday, November 8, 2015
from 8:00-2:00 pm
On Sunday, November 8, 2015
from 8:00-2:00 pm
in the St. Francis GYM
Volunteer to help with the Blood Drive here!
Sign up to give blood at www.givelife.org and
enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment or call 734-769-2550
Sign up to give blood at www.givelife.org and
enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment or call 734-769-2550
When you donate blood through the American Red Cross in the next few weeks, you can help save the lives of up to three people. See Madeline's story. Your donation, too, can help offset the slump in blood collections that typically occurs around this time of year.
Blood donations can taper off during the fall and winter when people are busy with planning festivities, community and family activities, parties or travel. Regardless of the season, more than 39,000 pints of blood are needed every day across the nation to help patients beat serious diseases or survive accidents or trauma.
The time to give is now. Please take the time to give someone the greatest gift: the gift of life.
Please make and keep your appointment to donate blood, and encourage others to give at the drive, too. You can sign up at www.givelife.org and enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment.
Thank you for all you do, from your St. Francis Healthcare Ministry and The American Red Cross.
Mother’s Day
St. Francis Health Ministry
Mother’s Day
Thanks to all of the mothers everywhere who love us, raise us, and work to keep us safe and healthy! Health starts at home, and whether our mothers are biological, step, foster, or otherwise, they teach us everything from washing our hands to staying out of the street. When it comes to health and safety, remember what our mothers always said and the science that supports them!
Mother’s Day
Thanks to all of the mothers everywhere who love us, raise us, and work to keep us safe and healthy! Health starts at home, and whether our mothers are biological, step, foster, or otherwise, they teach us everything from washing our hands to staying out of the street. When it comes to health and safety, remember what our mothers always said and the science that supports them!
Children's Health Fair Thanks - March 2015
The St. Francis Health Ministry had the opportunity to partner with The St. Francis School, to help provide a health education day. Topics included hand hygiene, healthy nutrition, fire safety, first aid safety and exercise and movement.
Kindergartners through 3rd graders were invited to experience an afternoon of fun and learning. We are so thankful for the many parent volunteers, the PTG planning committee, St. Joseph Mercy Shape Up Program, Huron Valley Ambulance, Ann Arbor Fire Department and Wildly Fit. It was a great afternoon of health and wellness!
Understanding and Managing your Stress
St. Francis Health Ministry Topic of the Month
Understanding and Managing your Stress
Our world is full of constant noise, needs, emails, phone calls, work deadlines, texts, tweets, things that stress us out. The question is how do we manage stress and how does it affect our bodies? Stress releases a hormone in our body called cortisol which in turn causes a response that triggers our body to act. Maybe you have experienced disruptions in your sleep, mood changes, short term memory deficits, headaches or migraines. Clenching your jaw, grinding your teeth, dry mouth all signs of stress. Have you ever experienced muscle tension, shakiness, have you had a tight chest pain and or increased heartbeat. The urge to overeat or loss of appetite all are your body's response to stress. So now you have identified what is causing your heart to thump in your chest and why your mouth is so dry, what do you do to help relieve stress?
Regular exercise and physical activity are the platforms to stress reduction. A well balanced diet, a good nights' sleep, staying organized and learning to say no also are stress relievers. A positive outlook helps, instead of saying it is so cold out, say I can wear my warm sweaters and make soup. Take a walk everyday with friends, sit down and enjoy that cup of tea, make time to enjoy your children, your spouse, and practice random acts of kindness. These healthy activities will release the naturally occurring "pain relievers" in your body called Endorphins. Endorphins make us happy, well balanced, in addition to decreased feelings of pain, secretion of endorphins leads to feelings of euphoria, modulation of appetite, release of sex hormones, and enhancement of the immune response. With high endorphin levels, we feel less pain and fewer negative effects of stress. Endorphins have been suggested as modulators of the so-called "runner's high" that athletes achieve with prolonged exercise. While the role of endorphins and other compounds as potential triggers of this euphoric response has been debated extensively by doctors and scientists, it is at least known that the body does produce endorphins in response to prolonged, continuous exercise.
So if you want less stress move more, do things you enjoy and spend time with those you love! The phone calls can wait, the laundry will still be in the basket, the e mails will get responded to, but your child will treasure the time you spent building the Lego, your friend will enjoy the cup of tea you shared with him/her , and your spouse will appreciate the time you had on your date night!
For more information on stress reduction join us at our upcoming Health Expo
March 15, 2015 presented by The St. Francis Health Ministry.
Blood Drive at St. Francis Gym
St. Francis Parish is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive
On Sunday, November 9, 2014
from 8:00-2:00 pm
On Sunday, November 9, 2014
from 8:00-2:00 pm
in the St. Francis GYM
Sign up at www.givelife.org and
enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment or call 734-769-2550
enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment or call 734-769-2550
When you donate blood through the American Red Cross in the next few weeks, you can help save the lives of up to three people. See Madeline's story. Your donation, too, can help offset the slump in blood collections that typically occurs around this time of year.
Blood donations can taper off during the fall and winter when people are busy with planning festivities, community and family activities, parties or travel. Regardless of the season, more than 39,000 pints of blood are needed every day across the nation to help patients beat serious diseases or survive accidents or trauma.
The time to give is now. Please take the time to give someone the greatest gift: the gift of life.
Please make and keep your appointment to donate blood, and encourage others to give at the drive, too. You can sign up at www.givelife.org and enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment.
Thank you for all you do, from your St. Francis Healthcare Ministry and The American Red Cross.
Celebrate back to school with the gift of life!!
The American Red Cross is in very short supply of life saving blood and only has enough for a 12 day supply. If you have donated blood before, thank you! If you haven't this could be your chance to make a difference and save a life. We are calling on your help now during a very critical blood shortage. St.Francis is hosting a blood drive September 15th from 8:00-2:00pm in St. Francis Gym. We are in need of volunteers to help with this drive and in need of blood donors. You can sign up at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code stfranciscc or email danaica@umich.edu or call the parish office at 734-769-2550 Thank you for your support.
Your St. Francis Health Ministry
Danaica Watson BSN RN
Danaica Watson BSN RN
Unhealthy Eating Habits: Round Table Discussion March 1st, 2013, at: 6:30-7:30pm
Unhealthy Eating Habits: Round Table Discussion
- Where: St. Francis School Class Room 4B
- When: March 1st, 2013
- Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Do you or someone you know engage in unhealthy eating habits? Join us for an informative educational presentation and discussion by Health Professionals specializing in the treatment of unhealthy eating. This affects millions world wide and there are resources available in our
community that can help!
Sponsored by: St. Francis Health Ministry
blood drive November 25th, 2012, in the St. Francis PAC.
St.Francis
is sponsoring an American Red Cross
November 25th. 2012, From 8:00-2:00
pm in the
St. Francis PAC
Sign up at www.givelife.org and enter sponsor code
stfranciscc to schedule an appointment or call 734-769-2550
When you donate blood through the American Red Cross in the next few weeks, you can help save the lives of up to three people. See Madeline's story. Your donation, too, can help offset the slump in blood collections that typically occurs around this time of year.
Blood donations can taper off during the fall and winter when people are busy with planning festivities, community and family activities, parties or travel. Regardless of the season, more than 39,000 pints of blood are needed every day across the nation to help patients beat serious diseases or survive accidents or trauma.
The time to give is now. Please take the time to give someone the greatest gift: the gift of life.
St. Francis is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive scheduled on November 25th, 2012, from 8:00 to 2:00 pm, in the St. Francis PAC. Please make and keep your appointment to donate blood, and encourage others to give at the drive, too. You can sign up at www.givelife.org and enter sponsor code stfranciscc to schedule an appointment.
Thank you for all you do, from your St. Francis Healthcare Ministry and The American Red Cross.
High Blood Pressure!! - FREE blood pressure screenings
The St. Francis Health Ministry is offering FREE blood pressure screenings after masses November 11, 2012. Know your numbers and change your life! You can prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and numerous other medical conditions by controlling your blood pressure.
Smart Goals for Hypertension
Talk to your health care provider about the lifestyle changes that are appropriate for you
1. Follow the DASH Diet "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension"
The DASH diet has been proved to reduce blood pressure, which can help you live a longer and healthier life. Follow these tips from the DASH diet to lower your blood pressure:
· Eat fewer processed foods (such as snack items, lunch meats, canned soup)
· Eat foods high in calcium, potassium, and magnesium (such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy)
· Eat foods with less sodium (salt)
· Eat 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables and 3 servings of low-fat dairy products each day.
· Eat foods low in fat
2. Get Moving!
Do 30-45 minutes of exercise each day. Walk, bike, swim, or
Other exercise for thirty minutes each day. You can do it!
3. Reduce salt
· Do not add salt to food at the table
· Reduce or get rid of salt used in cooking
· Limit processed and fast food
· Read package labels for amount of salt (sodium) in food
Health Ministry article - The Flu
Health Ministry News of the month
The Flu
The St. Francis Health Ministry would like to thank The Michigan Visiting Nurses for vaccinating over 100 people at our flu clinic on October 2, 2012!! Thank you so much for participating and getting your flu vaccine! There is still time to receive your flu vaccine and multiple locations are offering it on a walk in basis. Please see the list below: The best time to receive your flu vaccine is from now through first week in December, when the peak flu season hits.
· Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ann Arbor YMCA, 400 W. Washington, Ann Arbor
· Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, Fowlerville Senior Center, 203 North Collins, Fowlerville
· Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wiard's Orchards and Country Fair, 5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti
· Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wiard's Orchards and Country Fair, 5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti
· Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m., Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor St., Dexter
· Oct. 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor
· Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Medicine Shoppe - Adrian, 905 N. Main St., Adrian
· Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, Unadilla Senior Center, 126 Webb, Gregory
· Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Medicine Shoppe - New Boston, 19162 Huron River Drive, New Boston
· Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Northfield Township Senior Center, 9101 Main St., Whitmore Lake
· Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Medicine Shoppe - Adrian, 905 N. Main St., Adrian
· Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-noon, Ypsilanti Township Senior Center, 2025 E. Clark Road, Ypsilanti
· Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor
· Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., MVN, 2850 S. Industrial Dr., Suite 75, Ann Arbor
· Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor
· Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., MVN, 2850 S. Industrial Dr., Suite 75, Ann Arbor
· Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., MVN, 2850 S. Industrial Dr., Suite 75, Ann Arbor
The Flu Vaccine
Your options
· Get a flu vaccine
· Don't get a flu vaccine.
Key points to remember
· Most people get better from the flu without problems, but the flu can be deadly. It can lead to serious health problems such as pneumonia, or it can make an existing disease worse. Every year, thousands of people end up in the hospital with other health problems from the flu.
· A flu vaccine may not always keep you from getting the seasonal or H1N1 flu, but it can make the symptoms milder and lower the risk of other health problems from the flu.
· A few people should not get a flu vaccine without talking to their doctor first. These include people who are allergic to eggs, those who have had a serious reaction to the vaccine in the past, and some people who are ill. The flu shot is not recommended for children younger than 6 months. The nasal spray vaccine is not recommended for people younger than 2 or older than 49.
· The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age 6 months or older should get a flu vaccine. But it's most important to get one if you're at high risk for other health problems from the flu. Those at high risk include young children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with chronic diseases or weak immune systems.
· If you care for someone who is at high risk, it's a good idea to get a flu vaccine. This can lower the chance that you could spread the flu to the person you care for.
· Flu viruses change quickly, so you need to get a flu vaccine every year.
· You can't get the flu from a flu vaccine.
Health Ministry Upcoming Events & Canticle Article
Upcoming Events:
October 02, 2012/ Flu Clinic/2-6pm/PAC/Danaica Watson 734-821-2115
November 11,2012/ Blood Pressure Screening/ Church gathering space after masses/ Danaica Watson 734-821-2115
November 25, 2012/ Blood Drive/8-2pm/PAC/Danaica Watson 734-821-2115
December3-7,2012/ Hand Washing/ times TBD/ School PreK-4th grade/ Danaica Watson 734-821-2115
December3-7,2012/ Hand Washing/ times TBD/ School PreK-4th grade/ Danaica Watson 734-821-2115
December 10,2012/ Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids/times TBD/ School 5th-8th grade/Danaica Watson 734-821-2115
I need to confirm dates of blood drive and blood pressure screening ...
The Health Ministry is busy keeping St. Francis Healthy and Well!
St. Francis Health Ministry taught the 4th grade class about the lungs as they learned the human body organs and systems. The dangers of smoking and the effects of how smoking harms the body and its' organs was shown in a demonstration using pig lungs! The children really enjoyed this demonstration.
The Health Ministry also taught the Girl Scouts about first aid and would like to thank Huron Valley Ambulance for providing basic CPR skill training and providing first aid kits for the troop. The Health Ministry is committed to providing education to our children and community on prevention of disease and living a healthy lifestyle. We have provided blood pressure screenings that have resulted in detection of high blood pressure and have educated our children on the importance of hand washing to prevent germ transmission.
Our Annual Health Fair in May was a great success! Over 40 vendors volunteered to provide health screenings including blood sugar checks, glaucoma screening, education on ovarian cancer prevention and early detection, Crohns Disease, colitis, Gift of Life, and U of M Allergy were just a few of the topics covered. If you would like to become a member of The St. Francis Health Ministry please email our Parish Nurse at nurse@stfrancisa2.org
We thank our volunteers and wish you all health and wellness in mind, body and spirit. May God bless you on your journey toward health. To learn more about The St. Francis Health Ministry please visit our blog at stfrancishealth.blogspot.com
Health Ministry News
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!
Health Ministry upcoming events
St. Francis' Health Ministry upcoming events:
Tuesday, October 18, 2011, - Flu Clinic 2-6pm in the PAC;
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - Blood Drive 8a-2p in the GYM. Learn more & sign-up!
Sunday, November 13, 2011, - Blood Pressure Screening after masses in the gathering space;
All week, December 5-9, 2011, - Hand Washing education in the school grades preK-5th;
Sunday, December 18, 2011, - Blood Drive in the PAC 8-2pm.. L;
Sunday, February 26, 2012, - Blood pressure screening after masses in the gathering space;
Sunday, February 26, 2012, - Blood Drive in the PAC 8-2pm.. Learn more & sign-up!
Sunday, April 22, 2012, - Annual St. Francis Health Fair in the Gym. Sign-up to help!
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011, - Flu Clinic 2-6pm in the PAC;
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - Blood Drive 8a-2p in the GYM. Learn more & sign-up!
Sunday, November 13, 2011, - Blood Pressure Screening after masses in the gathering space;
All week, December 5-9, 2011, - Hand Washing education in the school grades preK-5th;
Sunday, December 18, 2011, - Blood Drive in the PAC 8-2pm.. L;
Sunday, February 26, 2012, - Blood pressure screening after masses in the gathering space;
Sunday, February 26, 2012, - Blood Drive in the PAC 8-2pm.. Learn more & sign-up!
Sunday, April 22, 2012, - Annual St. Francis Health Fair in the Gym. Sign-up to help!
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annual Health Fair is May 22, 2011
Our annual Health Fair is May 22, from 9-2pm in the St. Francis School Gym, over 40 vendors will be onsite to provide health education and free health related screenings. Come enjoy wonderful educational topics and screenings related to health and living well. Sign-up to help!
Blood Pressure Screening February 5th/6th
Blood Pressure Screening the weekend of February 5th/6th after masses in the gathering space. We need volunteers to take blood pressures on Sat. February 5th after the 5 pm mass and Sun. February 6th after the 7:00am, 8:45,10:30 and 12:15 masses, if you can sign up to help please email nurse@stfrancisa2.org thanks for all of your help!
Health Ministry News
The St. Francis Health Ministry
During the month of October, the Health Ministry partnered with the Michigan Visiting Nurses and organized a flu vaccination clinic, with over 100 people vaccinated. We also worked with The American Red Cross and organized a blood drive and collected over 45 pints of life saving blood. In December the Health Ministry kicked off The National Hand Washing Awareness campaign and educated St. Francis students on germ transmission and the importance of hand washing.
In the coming months look for a blood pressure screening the weekend of February 5-6th after masses. Our annual Health Fair is May 22, where we will have wonderful educational topics and screenings related to health and living well.
The St. Francis Health Ministry also partnered with St. Joseph Mercy Health System and provided parishioners with information on Advanced Directives and Advanced Care Planning.
Advanced Care Planning Workshop Nov 2, 2010
Advanced Care Planning Workshop
Tuesday, November 2,
at 6:30pm - 8:00pm,
at St. Francis Parish Activities Center (PAC).
Hosted by St. Francis Health Ministry.
The Ultimate Gift –Advance Care Planning
Advance Care planning is the best gift you could ever give to your loved ones. It is a process of coming to understand, reflect on, discuss and plan for a time when you cannot make medical decisions for your self. Effective planning is the best way to ensure your views and wishes are respected by your loved ones and your health care providers. Its much easier for those you love to “carry out your wishes” rather than “guess what they might have been.”
In Michigan, an advance directive lets you appoint the person you want to speak for you and make decisions on your behalf when you’re not able to do so. That person is called your Patient Advocate.
Come and learn about the process, how to start a conversation, choosing an advocate and completing an advance directive. All in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Do it for yourself and do it for the ones you love, it is… “The Ultimate Gift”
Questions, call 821-2115.
Tuesday, November 2,
at 6:30pm - 8:00pm,
at St. Francis Parish Activities Center (PAC).
Hosted by St. Francis Health Ministry.
The Ultimate Gift –Advance Care Planning
Advance Care planning is the best gift you could ever give to your loved ones. It is a process of coming to understand, reflect on, discuss and plan for a time when you cannot make medical decisions for your self. Effective planning is the best way to ensure your views and wishes are respected by your loved ones and your health care providers. Its much easier for those you love to “carry out your wishes” rather than “guess what they might have been.”
In Michigan, an advance directive lets you appoint the person you want to speak for you and make decisions on your behalf when you’re not able to do so. That person is called your Patient Advocate.
Come and learn about the process, how to start a conversation, choosing an advocate and completing an advance directive. All in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Do it for yourself and do it for the ones you love, it is… “The Ultimate Gift”
Questions, call 821-2115.
The Flu Shot Clinic is October 25th, 2010
The Flu Shot Clinic is October 25th, 2010, in the PAC from 2-6pm
Cost is $33.00.
Cost is $33.00.
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