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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