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Our Mission |
The Health Cabinet is a group of parish volunteers who are concerned about health
and are committed to seeing that the health ministry of the church is carried
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Responsibilities |
 The goal of parish nursing is to increase health consciousness of individual
parishioners or the congregation as a whole. The parish nurse:
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guides parishioners to see the connection between their spiritual selves and
their physical, mental and emotional health
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assists parishioners in understanding the meaning of an illness experience
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provides holistic health and wellness information on an individual basis
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acts as an advocate and adjunct for a parishioner when dealing with personal
health issues
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provides holistic, health-related information and guidance to community health
resources at the request of the parishioner
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provides overall support and guidance to parishioners as they negotiate their
way through the health care system
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recruits, trains and coordinates the work of individuals in the parish |
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Meeting Schedule |
The Health Cabinet meets 3-4 times a year. If you are interested in participating,
please contact Marianne Wagner. Next Meeting: Sept. 23, 11:30am, Stevens Hall |
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Chairperson |
Marianne Wagner
(413) 596-3075 |
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Vestry Liaison |
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