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Parish Nurse Ministry at Lutheran Church of the Atonement |
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Our mission is the application of Christian and holistic principles to serve our congregation and the surrounding greater community by providing personal referrals and health education.
The parish nurse concept was conceived in the 1980s by Granger E. Westberg, a faculty member of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Westberg envisioned churches and synagogues as co-workers with the medical profession in keeping people healthy. Also, he recognized that nurses possessed a natural ability to act as intermediaries between the scientific world of medicine and the realm of the Spirit.
Furthermore, he realized that true health always includes an integration of the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of the person. Such a holistic approach represents a new way of caring for church members and others --- one that more closely resembles Christ's own ministry. Much more information about parish nursing is available from the St. Louis-based Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries, which now houses the International Parish Nurse Resource Center. |
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority ... to cure diseases, and he sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal.
. . . Luke 9:1-2 |
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To see a senior version of the popular hymn "Jesus Loves Me," click on the link below: |
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The Parish Nurse Ministry at Lutheran Church of the Atonement began in 1995 with a grant from Lutheran Charities Foundation. The program model was based on that described in Granger Westberg's book, "The Parish Nurse". The staff has generally consisted of two part-time nurses, supported by a Health Cabinet and supervised by Atonement's Board of Social Ministry and the Pastoral staff. It is currently funded through the congregational budget. In addition we received grant funding from the Missouri Foundation for Health effective beginning December 2007. |
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Our Parish Nurse Ministry offers monthly blood pressure screenings both at the church and in the local community as described below. In addition, individual services are available during office hours twice weekly. Also, the opportunity to maintain one's fitness is provived through indoor group walking and stretching sessions, as well as an Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program. Times are listed below. Also, twice each year we offer a Chronic Disease Self-Management 6-week workshop. |
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Blood pressure screening at the dining center. |
| BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS IN FLORISSANT |
When:
Usually the 3rd Monday of the month (call Parish Nurse office for verification)
Between 10:30 am and NoonWhere:
Florissant Senior Dining Center
621 Rue St. Francois
Florissant, MO 63031 Phone:
314-839-7603 |
Blood pressure screening at the church. |
| BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AT THE CHURCH |
Usually the 4th weekend of the month:
5:00-5:30 pm preceeding the Saturday service
9:15-10:45 am preceeding the Sunday late service,
as well as following the Sunday late serviceWhere:
Lutheran Church of the Atonement
1285 New Florissant Road North
Florissant, MO 63031-4511 |
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Parish nurse checking blood pressure during office hours |
| PARISH NURSE OFFICE HOURS |
When:
10:00 am - Noon most Mondays
9:00 am - 11:00 am most ThursdaysWhere:
Adjoining school cafeteria/Fellowship Hall (lower level)
Lutheran Church of the Atonement
1285 New Florissant Road North
Florissant, MO 63031 Services:
We offer blood pressure screening, health consultation and referrals, as well as exploration of the impact of spiritual and mental health on physical health. Phone/Voice Mail:
314-837-1090 Extention 107 Please mention you heard about us on our Lutherans Online Web Site. |
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WALKING/STRETCHING ACTIVITY |
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When and Where:
8:15 am - 9:00 am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the gym6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mondays and Thursdays in Fellowship Hall on the lower level Comments:
Walk indoors at your own pace to an audio tape. A doctor's approval is recommended. |
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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM |
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When and where:
9:00 am - 10:00 am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Fellowship Hall on the lower levelComments:
Call parish nurse to sign up or for more information. |
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"LIVE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT" WORKSHOP |
When:
Offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
"Live Like Your Life Depends On It" is a six-week group education workshop series for adults living with a chronic condition. The program was developed by researchers at the Patient Education Research Center at Standford University to help people with chronic conditions increase self-confidence in their ability to manage their own health. People with chronic conditions have many similar concerns and problems. They must deal not only with their disease(s), but also with the impact these have on their lives and emotions.
The sessions provide information about issues related to a variety of conditions - diabetes, heart disease, stroke, asthma, arthritis, emphysema and others. The workshop series educates you about options for managing multiple symptoms, improving communication and finding appropriate resouces. It emphasizes helping and learning from one another through sharing experiences. This workshop is designed to complement the professional services provided by your health care team.
All class participants use a workbook and handouts that correspond to the workshop sessions.
This class was first offered here in the Fall of 2007 and future Spring and Fall sessions will be offered. Class size is limited.
Call the parish nurse for more information or to sign up. | |
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