July 2009          Volume 9, Issue 10

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Have you marked your calendar?

Taste and See God's Sweet Goodness: A Chocolate Retreat

Plans are underway for our 3rd Faith Community Nurse Retreat to be held on October 1, 2009 at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church on Ringgold Road in East Ridge. Sign in will be from 8:30 - 9:00 and the retreat will begin at 9:00 and end at 3:00. Registration fee for the retreat will be $50 and will include lunch and all retreat materials. Contact hour credit application will be made. Watch the Newsletter for additional information and make plans to attend. Denise Gates, PN at St. Luke UMC will be our retreat facilitator.

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Monthly Newsletter

July 2009 Newsletter

Previous Newsletters:
June 2009 February 2009
April 2009 January 2009 
March 2009

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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

 For those who might need or want a FREE Continuing Education offering:  Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Harmonize Diversity Through Personality Sensitivity is available FREE until December 31, 2009.  Click on this link:  http://www.nurse.com/ce/CE236-60
  Extreme Heat Guide from the CDC   Heat Stroke - Heat Exhaustion
  Food Allergy Protocol   Water Safety
  Insect Stings   Safe Grilling
  Protect Yourself from the Sun   Ladder Safety
  H1N1 Flu Information/Updates   Medication Discount Programs
  Home Safety Brochure   Home Safety Brochure - Spanish
 July 2009 Health Briefs   Tennessee RN License Renewal Information
 Parish Nursing Health Information Resources from the University of Maryland

Previously Posted Information

  BLS Class Schedules   Raising Safe Kids
  Monthly Stats Form   2-1-1 Directory
  Blood Pressure Numbers (revised)   Creating a Healthy Environment
  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
  Shingles Information   Essential Document Locator

2009 National Health Observances Calendar  or  http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/nho.asp?year=2009

Free Contact Hour Courses: http://www.nurse.com/ce/  Look for Sponsored (Free) Courses

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  

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   Reminder    

Monthly stats reports document the impact of Parish Nursing/Health Ministry in the Chattanooga and Tri-State area. Don't forget to send in your monthly stats report.  Please use the new form available HERE

Updated 6/3/2009

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