March 2010 Volume 10, Issue 6

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Snowflakes and flowers - it seems the weather just can't decide. Well, after all, it IS ONLY March!

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The 19th Faith Community/Parish Nurse Class is well under way and our Network is blessed with 5 women of faith who are learning ways to bring whole-person health into their faith communities. Keep them in prayer as they continue their journey toward Commissioning on April 20th.

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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

February - March 2010 Newsletter

Previous Newsletters:
December 2009
January 2010 Newsletter
October/November 2009 Newsletter
September 2009

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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

MHCS Health Briefs for March	New Monthly Stats Form
2010 BLS Certification and Recertification Class Schedule	Tennessee RN License Renewal Information
Healthy Women Setting Goals	Child Passenger Safety - Spanish
Tennessee Organ Donors Info Packet	Child Passenger Safety - English
Cover Your Cough - English	Cover Your Cough - Spanish
Home Safety Brochure - English	Home Safety Brochure - Spanish

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	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

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 3/2/2010

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