Clifton Park Baptist Church 8818 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring ...

Attended the Washington Adventist Healthcare bi-monthly Health Ministry Network meeting at
the Washington Adventist Hospital.
Description of the Network Meeting: Bi-monthly network meetings where Health Ministry leaders
and Faith Community Nurses from several faith groups come together to share their experiences
and also gain knowledge on resources and different aspects of Health Ministry in congregations.
Health Ministry Training Workshop hosted by CPBC on March 31 st facilitator Susan Heitmuller,
MA Health Ministry Coordinator from Washington Adventist HealthCare. In attendance were
members from Takoma Park Baptist Church and members from CPBC Health Ministry.
Wear Red Sunday was observed on February 5, 2012 a national campaign to promote heart health
awareness heart disease in Women.
The health ministry webpage has been updated.
Prescription discount cards were distributed.
Fellowship Break (Coffee Hour) on-going on Sundays. We serve healthy breakfasts and that, too,
has been successful.
Faith Community Nurse Accomplishments
Sister Linda Kgasi, RN
Scope and Standards of Practice in Faith Community Nurse at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Silver
Spring, MD held by the Health Ministry Association - sponsored by Holy Cross FCN Network
40 hours training on Chronic Disease Management - Geared toward teaching individuals with
chronic diseases to self manage. This is a free 10 workshop that could be brought to the CPBC
and engage the community (one on one teaching).
Mental Health Workshop with emphasis on Community Resources in Montgomery/Prince Georges
County - Holy Cross Faith Community Nurse Network.
Washington Adventist Hospital- Health Ministry Network Meetings - Healthcare Reform. - Caring
for seniors in your congregation - Maryland Health Insurance programs - Self Care Workshop
for the caregiver for Kids.
Referred 2 persons to healthcare resources related to abnormal blood pressures, 1 person to
Medication supplemental coverage for diabetes medications.
Healthcare Reform Conference on September 8, 2012 with an emphasis on Healthcare Disparities
- as relates to women of color held at Morgan State University supported by Maryland Women's
Coalition.
The Southern Christian Leadership Prince George County Chapter 4 th Annual Conference on
September 21, 2012 on “The Impact of HIV-AIDS on the community of color” sponsored by
Capital Hospice held at Gesethemene UMC Capital Heights, Maryland.
Holy Cross Hospital Faith Community Nurse & Health Ministry Fall Network Meeting will be
held on September 29, 2012, Topic: “Congregational Inspirations”.
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