Catholic Community of St. Jude at 409 Wilson St., DeWitt, MI 48820 US - Health Ministry
Health Ministry
Shawl and Quilters Ministries, Blood Pressure Screenings, Blood Drives, CPR Training
Coordinator: Terry Humenik, R.N.
Email at stjudesrn@yahoo.com phone at (517) 669-8341 x 18
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Health Ministry is a group of health professionals and others interested in health promotion within the parish community. They are committed to serve the parish through education, health promotion and collaboration that incorporates the body - mind - spirit, whole person approach.
- The goal is to assist individuals and the community in achieving improved wellness though self-improvement and self empowerment.
- They provide free blood pressure screening after all masses one weekend each month.
- They also assist mentally and physically challenged residents of a nearby adult foster care home to get to Sunday Mass.
- The parish Nurse is available to assist parishioners in obtaining referral and resource information regarding any health concerns.
For additional information or to become involved in this ministry, contact Terry Humenik, R.N. (517) 896-4989 or at stjudesrn@yahoo.com.
Blood pressures will be taken the *fourth weekend of each month after all the masses.
* Exceptions excist where there are Holiday weekends, please see the parish Calendar for each month for exact dates.
Attention Nurses and Physicians
You help is requested in assisting St. Jude’ Health Ministry in blood pressure screening one weekend each month. Blood pressures are taken after each of the Masses on the last weekend of the month to assist parishioners to monitor their blood pressure and to identify those who are unaware of having hypertension. This valuable service takes only about 10 minutes after Mass and is important to many folks. More professional assistance is needed to take a turn now and then since so many of us work alternating weekends. If you could help occasionally, please call Terry Humenik to volunteer, 517 896 4989.
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Home Health Equipment Available
Several pieces of home health equipment have been donated to the parish loan closet including commodes, shower chairs, toilet riser, wheelchairs and walkers. If you know of someone who has a need for the use of any of these items please call the parish office.
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