September 2010 Volume 11, Issue 1

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Annual Fall FCN/PN Network Kick-Off Meeting - Feeding the Hungry. Thursday, September 9, 2010. See September Newsletter linked below for information. Click HERE for a flyer you can download, print and share with your pastor and faith community members.

24th Annual Westberg Parish Nurse Symposium brochure available HERE

Information about the 20th FCN/PN Class starting in September is available on the PREPARATION page of this website.

On-Line Format for Monthly Stats Reporting - The NEW on-line monthly stats tool is only a click away! Click HERE See below (New Resources) for revised form that can be mailed or faxed.

Monthly Newsletter

September 2010 Newsletter

Previous Newsletters:
August Newsletter	February-March 2010 Newsletter
June 2010 Newsletter
May 2919 Newsletter
April 2010 Newsletter

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Connecting family and friends during serious health events. When loved ones are sick it can be difficult to keep everyone up to date. CaringBridge® is a wonderful resource. The free websites are easy to set up and update. Click on the CaringBridge® logo above for more information/

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Chattanooga Faith Community Nurses Blog

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Resources

Each month new information will be added to the website. If you have information/weblinks to share with the FCN/PN Network, please send to connie_blake@memorial.org or blakecr@bellsouth.net

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New Information

Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaustion	Protect from the Sun
Summer Hydration Tips	Water Safety
Hot Car - Safe Kids	October Ethics Symposium Brochure
September Health Briefs	Grilling Safety
New Monthly Stats Form (revised 7-10)	2010 BLS Certification and Recertification Class Schedule - last classes for the year

Previously Posted Information

Free Contact Hour Courses: http://ce.nurse.com/FreeCE.aspx Look for Sponsored (Free) Courses
AARP Operation Emergency Prepare	AARP Home Safety Check
AARP Operation Energy Save	Shingles Information
Food Allergy Protocol	Medication Discount Programs
Ladder Safety	Raising Safe Kids
Essential Document Locator	Tennessee RN License Renewal Information
How Well Do You Take Care of YOU?	100 Ways to Cut Calories
2000 Steps	Adult Activities Converted into Steps
Walk Equivalents	Kids Activities Converted into Steps
Medication Tool	MRSA Info
Wash Up	Hand Washing Technique
Cover Your Cough - English	Cover Your Cough - Spanish
Healthy Women Setting Goals	Tennessee Organ Donors Info Packet
Child Passenger Safety - Spanish	Child Passenger Safety - English
Home Safety Brochure - Spanish	Home Safety Brochure - English
UPDATED: Parish Nursing Health Information Resources from the University of Maryland
2010 National Health Observances Calendar or http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/nho.asp?year=2010

Domestic Violence Coalition

Domestic Violence Coalition Intervention Protocols	Chattanooga Family Justice Alliance Healthcare Intervention Protocols
Chaplaincy Code of Ethics	What Churches Can Do
Chaplaincy Guidelines	Clergy Bibliography
Denominational Policy Statements

Updated 8/26/2010

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