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September 2001

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Education Opportunities

Drug-Free & Safe
October 19-21, 2001

Pray for the Children is a time for people of all faiths to raise children up in prayer, praying the children will be drug-free and safe. It is also a time to pray for their families and caring others, that they may have the strength, support and wisdom to keep the children drug-free and safe. Today, children are in peril and this global event promises them hope through divine intervention. Hope is a child’s right.
                 Organized by the Pray for the Children Committee

The vision and creation of Pray for the Children Weekend was a testimony to faith. Pray for the Children was realized with very little money and time but a strong belief in prayer and commitment to saving children. The vision originated with a Chicago Police Commander in early 1997, where 10,000 people stood on street corners on the west side of Chicago and prayed. Building upon their experience, a group from across the country came together, via conference calls, to create a Pray for the Children Weekend. The effort was led by a volunteer, grassroots statewide drug prevention group, the Illinois Drug Education Alliance, IDEA.

Pray for the Children is now a part of a new organization, Educating Voices, Inc. This is a national organization that has been established to educate the public about marijuana and other dangerous and illegal drugs.

People can support and participate in Pray for the Children Weekend by praying for the effort, by spreading the word and by planning activities for the weekend. A list of prayer ideas and other activities is available from the website at

www.prayforthechildren.com or from the fax-on-demand at (800) 899-7279. Or, contact IDEA (630) 420-1766 or Christian Drug Education Center (303) 423-2053.

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Unplug the Christmas Machine
Facilitators Class

If the very word makes you nuts, it’s probably a good indicator of why this program is so successful when presented. Our classes will be in Danville and Urbana to show you how this program works. It is best when presented in the fall—December is too late.
 

Bethel Lutheran Church
901 W. Fairchild, Danville
Monday, September 17
5:30 p.m.

Carle Hospital, Urbana
Fritz Conference Room
Lower Level of the Forum
Tuesday, September 18
6:30 p.m.

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2001 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
AMERICAN HEART WALK

There are many ways you can support the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease and stroke, America's leading causes of death. Join American Heart Walk today!

When: Saturday, September 29, 2001
9:00 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m.—walk
Where: Lake of the Woods County Park

For more information, call:

Randy VanKeuren 373-7580
Marianne VanKeuren 398-9769
Barry Pearman 337-2776
Kathy Ruff 337-2072

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Take the 55 Alive Driver Safety Program
Offered by Carle Security

If you’re 50 or older and would like a classroom refresher on safe driving techniques, Carle Security office coordinator Kelly Stanley has the class for you.

• Learn how to avoid driving hazards
• Minimal course fee
• No tests!
• May even qualify you for an auto insurance discount—check with your agent

www.aarp.org/55alive

The AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program

Two day Program:

Monday, October 29 &
Tuesday, October 30
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Fritz Room (Forum C)
At the Forum at Carle

There is only room for 30 people so sign up early! Call Kelly at 383-4002 for a reservation

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Cancer: Facing the Challenge VII—Bridging the Gap
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society

A program for current and former patients with cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals.

Cost: $10 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

Questions: please call 256-9076 or 1-800-252-1110

September 22, 2001
Saturday 8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center
1501 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL

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Postpartum Doula Care
November 10 & 11, 2001

Carle’s Delivering Support Doula Program has been offering support for birthing families for almost one year. During our contact with clients we are being asked more and more about postpartum doula services for the families when they return home. To my knowledge, there is no one in the community who assists these families during the first weeks at home. While they might see a public health nurse in their home for a short visit if they are involved with the WIC program, many families go home with their new babies and are virtually on their own during those first crucial weeks of adjustment. It has come to my attention that there is now a training and certification program for Postpartum Doulas through CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association). Wendy Middleton, a CAPPA-approved trainer, is scheduled to come to Urbana on November 10 & 11, 2001 to do the postpartum doula care to our birth doula program. Thus, we are encouraging other providers of community care to become involved in getting this service to those who need it. Your input is encouraged and welcome! Please contact me with your thoughts, suggestions and comments! I’ve included a brief job description below and will gladly provide you with more information if requested.

Cathy Thorpe RNC, CD(DONA)      383-6962

Postpartum Doula Job Description:

Postpartum doulas “mother the mother” by giving physical, emotional and information support, as well as some practical assistance to families after the birth of their baby. Specifically:

Postpartum doulas DO:

• Postpartum comfort measures
• Breastfeeding support
• Teaching about infant care & development
• Ensure mothers get enough nourishment, fluids & rest
• Infant & sibling care
• Simple meal preparation
• Light housework

Postpartum doulas DO NOT:

• Give medical advice
• Drive mother or baby
• Perform clinical tasks, such as blood pressure, etc.
• Dust, vacuum, clean bathrooms or other forms of heavy housecleaning

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October Sharing Sessions

Champaign/Urbana
When: Wednesday, October 10th
5:30 p.m.
Where: Carle Hospital, Urbana
Room 301 A

Danville
Time/date to be announced

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Prayer List

Please keep these fellow parish nurses and their families in your hearts and in your prayers:

Jean Kistler
Cherie Craft
Kim Busboom
Tammy Tucker
Gretchen Zedrick
Joyce Williamson

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Volunteer Opportunities

MALLPACERS
HELP NEEDED

In order to help you schedule ahead of time, I am listing the next four months of events. Please call Bev at 326-2583 if you can take blood pressures for any of these events. If you don’t have equipment, we have some available in our office.

The screenings run from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.

The programs begin at 6:30 p.m. and you are then free to leave or stay for the program.

Village Mall—2 nurses needed
2 Year Anniversary Event
Topic: Medicare Issues
Speaker: Sandy Heath
Premier Choice Rep.
October 16

Lincoln Square Mall—2 nurses needed
Topic: Medicare Issues
Speaker: Sandy Heath
Premier Choice Rep.
November 13

Village Mall—2 nurses needed
Topic: Healthy Holiday Eating
Speaker: Weight Management
December 18

Lincoln Square Mall—2 nurses needed
3 Year Anniversary Event
Topic: Healthy Holiday Eating
Speaker: Weight Management
January 15

We need 2 nurses for each event
Sign up now!! We need you!

*** Please consider volunteering—
it takes just a little over an hour! ***

 

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HELP WANTED

I could use help setting up snacks, lunches, tearing down displays, etc. for this Fall 01 class. Please call Bev at 326-2583 if you can help for any of the times listed.

Friday, Sept. 21 6:30—7:00 pm
Saturday, Sept. 22 11:15 am—1:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 19 6:30—7:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 11:15 am—1:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 16 6:30—7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 17 11:30 am—1:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 18 3:00—4:30 pm

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Prayers Needed

Please call Faith at 326-2683 if you can pray for our Fall Class 2001 during one of these slots. Our wish is to have each time slot filled for these nurses as they begin their parish nurse journey.

Friday, Sept. 21 5:30—9:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 22 8:00 am—12:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 22 12:30—5:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19 5:30—9:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 8:00 am—12:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 12:30—5:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 16 5:30—9:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 17 8:00 am—12:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 17 12:30—5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18 12:00—4:00 pm

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Parish News

COORDINATOR’S CORNER

September arrives with “first day” of school, new teachers and our parish nurse fall class begins. It is a time of beginnings, fresh starts and new hopes. It is also for our program, a time to say good-bye to one of our strongest supporters, Steve Johnson. As the Bioethicist for Carle, Steve’s duties were many and varied but he always managed to find time for us. He spoke at each of eight classes and was consistently rated as one of our best presenters. His Advance Directives and Ethics talk promoted discussions that went on long after class was finished. Many of you had Steve present for your church families as well. From Urbana to Danville to Paris Steve was there for every class. Steve has been accepted into a law school in Maine and left Carle as of August 2001. There is and will always be a special prayer in our hearts for his continued success, health and safety as well as that of his family.

What a special gift made to our program by Dee Slezak (Spring 1999). She came across an original Nurse, Pastor and Patient by Granger Westberg circa 1955 and has donated it to our library. Thanks Dee!

On August 29 Joanne Huff, Joyce Williamson and myself taped a program on parish nursing for the Parkland TV channel community series which will be run Sunday evenings this month at 7:00 p.m.

Please note there are both educational offerings and sharing session opportunities in September and October, we would love to see you!

Call if I can help!

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HEALTH OBSERVANCES & RECOGNITION DAYS

October

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
P.O. Box 15437, Wilmington, DE 19850-5437 Materials available
Website: www.nbcam.org

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, PA 17112-2778, (800) 799-7233 Materials available
Website: www.ncadv.org

National Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus Foundation of America, 1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850-4303, (800) 558-0121 Materials available
Website: www.lupus.org

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month

SIDS Alliance, 1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21208, (800) 221-SIDS, Materials available
Webesite: www.sidsalliance.org

Talk About Prescriptions Month
National Council on Patient Information and Education, 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 505, Bethesda, MD 20814-6053 (301) 656-8565, Materials available
Website: talkaboutrx.org

5
National Depression Screening Day
National Mental Illness Screening Project
1 Washington Street, Suite 304
Wellesly Hills, MA 02481, (781) 239-0071, Materials available
Website: www.nmisp.org

8-14
National Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, 1 Battermarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, (800) 344-3555 (orders only), Materials available
Website: www.nfpa.org

November

Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Prevent Blindness America, 500 East Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173, (800) 331-2020    Website: www.preventblindness.org

National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676, (800) 272-3900     Materials available

National Diabetes Month
American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 232-3472     Materials Available   Website: www.diabetes.org

November 16
GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
American Cancer Society, National Headquarters, 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-4251, (800) ACS-2345    Materials Available     Website: www.cancer.org

More Breast Cancer Awareness Month materials are available from: Great Events Publishing, www.greateventspublishing.com or call 1-888-433-8368. **We have the catalog available in our office if you would like to see it.**

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Resources

September is National
Cholesterol Awareness Month

Spicy Baked Pork Chops            Serves 4

Fixing dinner will be as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to do to simplify preparation is set up an assembly line. Place the bowl with the milk mixture at the left, the plate of crumb mixture in the center, and the baking dish at the right.

Vegetable oil spray
1 pound boneless pork loin chops, all visible fat removed
Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg, or 1 egg
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/3 cup cornflake crumbs
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

Preheat oven to 375º F. Using vegetable oil spray, spray a shallow baking pan large enough to hold pork chops in a single layer. Set aside. Cut pork chops into 4 portions, if necessary. Set aside. In a small, shallow bowl such as a soup bowl, combine egg substitute and milk. In a shallow dish such as a pie pan, combine crumbs, cornmeal, marjoram, pepper, mustard, ginger and cayenne. Using tongs, dip pork chops in milk mixture, letting excess liquid drip off. Coat both sides of pork chops with crumb mixture. Arrange pork chops in prepared pan. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Turn chops with a spatula and bake for 10 minutes, or until chops are tender and slightly pink in center.

Nutrient Analysis

Calories 234	Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Protein 27g	Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Carbohydrate 11g	Cholesterol 70mg
Total Fat 9g	Sodium 142mg
Saturated Fat 3g

Visit the American Heart Association Web site at www.americanheart.org/cholesterol. You will find important information about cholesterol and get to enjoy some of the delicious recipes from American Heart Association's Low-fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, second edition (listed under “What Can I Do”).

This recipe is reprinted with permission from the American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, Second Edition Copyright © 1989, 1997 by the American Heart Association. Published by Times Books, a division of Random House, Inc. For more information about all American Heart Association cookbooks, or to place an order, visit:

www.americanheart.org/Health/Cookbooks_and_Publications/
cooks.html

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MAKING CHANGES

To be successful in making changes it is necessary to have a plan of action. This is true in the business world and true in our personal lives. Change never comes easy. Change is challenge. God’s Word assures us through “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

Change begins in the heart. Change is nurtured in the mind. Physical actions that are changed occur as a result of a change of heart and change of mind.

Use the tips below to help you make realistic goals. After you have made your goals refer back to it as needed.

Ask God to change you from the inside out!

Adapted from Parlay International

Be Specific
Don’t try to change your whole life at once. Think of some changes you’d like to make. Pick one and conquer it. Then write it and your action plan on a 3X5 card. Put the card in places that you will see—your desk, your refrigerator, your dash board. Ex. Lose Weight...I will do this by reducing the fat in my diet.

Be Realistic
It is better to make small advances to success than giant steps to failure. Nothing hurts your self-esteem like failure. Make your goals realistic. Ex. Start an exercise program...I will begin by taking a 20 minute walk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Avoid Temptation
Don’t keep cigarettes on your nightstand! Stay away from people, places and situations that will entice you to fail. Keep your house free of foods or substances you are trying to avoid. Ex. Quit drinking alcohol...Tell your drinking buddies you are quitting, don’t go to the bars, or bring alcohol home.

Get Support
Seek for the most positive person you know, your biggest fan, your best friend. Identify someone who will help you succeed! Choose someone you trust. Share your goal with them. Ask for their help, share triumphs and disappointments with them. Avoid people who are negative. Join a support group.

Slip-Up, Go On
Everybody who has ever been on a diet, planned to exercise, or tried to quit smoking had a slip-up or two before they were successful. Instead of allowing slip-ups to crush you, call your support system, revisit your goal and your action plan. Brush yourself off and start again.

Be Patient
This is a good time to keep a journal. Your daily thoughts and achievements will encourage you. Every hour, every day, every week is a victory! With weight loss and exercise, a slower, stead improvement is healthier. With addictions like cigarettes and alcohol every hour or day free is a monumental health improvement!

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O God, give us sensitivity in working with people who have a variety of health problems, perception in assisting them to sort out major and minor concerns, and wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.

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Care Centre of Urbana

• Skilled nursing care, long term convalescence care
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
• Activities and recreational events
• Religious services
• Barber and beauty services
• Comfortable, cheerful, safe surroundings
• Hospice program
• Respite or short-term stays to assist caregivers
• Convenient location with easy access to the freeways
• Medicare, Medicaid and VA approved, fully licensed

When you or someone you love needs nursing care—whether it’s long-term, rehabilitative, restorative, or short-term respite– you want the best. And that means the highest caliber skilled nursing services provided in an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable, safe and happy.

Whether you are a resident, a family member, a professional colleague or a visitor we consider you a guest. As a guest, your satisfaction is of primary importance to us.

You will always find our staff to be friendly, courteous, and helpful. If we can do more to meet your needs, please tell us. We appreciate and welcome your comments, requests and suggestions.

Alzheimer’s Unit
We are in the process of becoming licensed for a secure Alzheimer’s unit. This unit will have its own dining area with a kitchenette so staff will be able to prepare meals as needed for these residents around the clock. Nursing staff will be cross-trained with activities so they are able to provide the special needs that these residents require. You, as a concerned family member, will have peace of mind about your loved one knowing that they are receiving 1 on 1 care when they need it the most during this progressive disease. We hope to have this unit up and running by October 2001, so please contact us with any questions concerning our other programs on this unit and requirements for resident placement on this unit or to have your loved one placed on the list prior to opening.

 

Please call for an appointment to visit our facility: call Kayce Hanscel at 367-8421.

Kayce is available to give tours of this new Alzheimer’s unit.

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Champaign County Public Health Department

The Champaign County Public Health Department clinic offer blood pressure, blood sugar testing, cholesterol checks, and free immunizations for children. A parent/guardian must accompany all children and bring previous immunization records.

These clinics are for Champaign County residents who reside outside the cities of Champaign and Urbana.

The places and dates are as follows:

Mahomet Community Center
508 E. Main, Mahomet
September 11 3:00—6:00 p.m.
October 9 3:00—6:00 p.m.

Rantoul Civic Center
520 E. Wabash, Rantoul
September 12 3:00—6:00 p.m.
September 26 10:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
October 10 3:00—6:00 p.m.
October 24 10:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Philo Public Library
115 W. Washington, Philo
September 13 3:00—6:00 p.m.
October 11 3:00—6:00 p.m.

Tolono Public Library
111 E. Main, Tolono
September 27 3:00—6:00 p.m.
October 25 3:00—6:00 p.m.

Please call Jack McEntire at 352-8486 ext. 116 if you have any questions.

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Program Ideas

• Invite an exercise physiologist or a physical therapist in to discuss the benefits of exercise and how to get started. Begin a walking program.
• Host a “Health Foods Covered Dish Dinner” and invite a nutritionist/dietician to be the guest speaker.
• Teach a stress management class to your Teen, Women or Men’s group.
• Begin a Bible Study group that focuses on developing spiritual health patterns.
• Host a Whole Person Health Fair. Invite participants to set up booths on each area: physical, spiritual, mental, emotional and social.
• Sponsor a “Ladies Night Out” for the women in the church. Provide babysitting if necessary.
• Do a bulletin board using the information from Seasons of Wholeness.
• Do a community outreach in your church’s neighborhood. Give everyone a loaf of bread and an invitation to church.

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SOLID GROUND

Solid Ground has posted their newsletter on the web and would like to get the message out to as many teens and parents as possible. The site has facts about pre-marital sex and STDs. The site is:

www.freshwind.org/teen.pdf

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ST. PAUL'S - DANVILLE

Congratulations to the parish nurses of St Pauls' in Danville who put together a wonderful program on Wills and end of life issues and had 50 ATTENDEES with a total of 16 new Vials of Life completed.

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Past Issues of Blessings

January 2001

February 2001

March 2001

April 2001

June 2001

July 2001

August 2001

September 2001

 

 

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