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COVID-19 Relations

2021-10-10T13:44:49-04:00

COVID-19 Navigating Communication & Relational Aspects James 1:19 counsels believers to "be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry." That can be challenging in this land of many opinions concerning how best to curb the current pandemic. Join us as we seek to minister in the midst of differing opinions. Let us know what you thought of the presentation by completing the online feedback form. Give Feedback Meet Our Presenter Costin Jordache, MA, MBA, APR Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing Adventist HealthCare Costin [...]

COVID-19 Relations2021-10-10T13:44:49-04:00

Gardening

2021-06-16T15:24:59-04:00

Gardening for Better Health My Journey Through the years, God has placed me in professional health environments and called me to make better lifestyle changes. While I haven’t always made changes readily, it has been a worthwhile journey. Join us next week as I share my personal health journey, my love of gardening and how well the two work together. Let us know what you thought of the presentation by completing the online feedback form. Give Feedback Meet Our Presenter Philip Riley Philip Riley graduated from Washington Adventist University [...]

Gardening2021-06-16T15:24:59-04:00

Alzheimer’s Disease

2022-04-19T08:12:03-04:00

Alzheimer’s Disease Dispelling the Myths In this presentation we will focus on: The historical perspective of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in minority populations.  Myths versus Truth! The disproportionately higher incidence of AD in the African American population and “why.” Is it simple forgetfulness or cognitive impairment? What’s the difference? What’s happening with the brain as neurons suffer with buildup of plaque? Understanding and responding to Dementia related behaviors:  helpful tips for caregivers. After the diagnosis then what? A legal perspective, through the journey. The role of the nurse, community, and church from a social perspective. [...]

Alzheimer’s Disease2022-04-19T08:12:03-04:00

Balance Restored

2022-04-19T17:05:24-04:00

Balance Restored In An Unstable Environment Do we sometimes wonder if we are moving forward or backward?  Are we right side up or upside down?  Please join us as Dr. Beverly Sedlacek invites us to look inwardly at the current state of our hearts and minds.  We will also receive proven, timeless and wholesome methods to restore balance in an unstable environment enabling us to offer help to others we seek to serve. Meet Our Presenter Beverly Sedlacek, DNP,  PMHCNS-BC Dr. Sedlacek is a gifted speaker, therapist, author and educator [...]

Balance Restored2022-04-19T17:05:24-04:00

FCN And COVID-19

2021-10-10T13:46:06-04:00

FCN And COVID-19 Sorting Facts From Fiction In this webinar we discuss critical thinking and a decision tree that can be used by FCNs to discern facts from fiction during this pandemic as they engage in health promotion. Meet Our Presenter Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC, FCN Dr Katia Reinert serves as Health Ministries associate director for the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices internal medicine at Shepherds clinic in Baltimore, Maryland. [...]

FCN And COVID-192021-10-10T13:46:06-04:00

Hannah’s Prayer

2021-03-03T17:18:42-05:00

Hannah's Prayer Special Prayer and Praise Session We're not told much about this woman of the Bible.  Hannah - the barren and afflicted wife.  But there is much in her prayers that we can learn from. Meet Our Presenter Angeline David Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN Dr. Brauer currently serves as the Executive Director of the Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing and is the Director of Health Ministries for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Explore More Visit the AAFCN InTouch page for [...]

Hannah’s Prayer2021-03-03T17:18:42-05:00

What’s Wrong With You

2022-04-19T17:10:30-04:00

Moving from “What is Wrong with You?” to “What Happened to You?” Creating an Environment of Support for Traumatized Individuals in Faith Based Organizations In every community and population, there is trauma. It is an epidemic in the world today. New research is coming out every year testifying to the dramatic effects of trauma upon the brain and body. In order for nurses to provide adequate care in any given field, trauma-informed practice is a necessity. This means having an understanding of how trauma affects the individual, both in the present and long after [...]

What’s Wrong With You2022-04-19T17:10:30-04:00

Enough!

2021-02-14T19:01:49-05:00

Enough! How to bring more than enough joy into our lives and the lives of others. Have you ever been caught short on time, money, or materials? Perhaps you didn’t have enough time to meet a deadline, enough money to cover an expense or enough material to finish an important job.  God’s original design for us was to always live with having enough. Join us for our next InTouch meeting when Bonita Shields, North American Division Vice-President for Ministries, will discuss whole-life stewardship, what that means and how faithful stewardship looks in all areas [...]

Enough!2021-02-14T19:01:49-05:00

Financial Safety

2021-02-14T19:04:53-05:00

Financial Safety In Times of Crisis In these unprecedented times of uncertainty, what should I be doing with my money. Should I save? Should I invest in the market? Should I liquidate? This presentation will help clarify some money handling do’s and don’ts and give some helpful tips on managing personal finances during difficult times. Meet Our Presenter Randy Robinson Randy was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area as a 4th generation Seventh-day Adventist. He attended Adventist elementary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, attended Monterey Bay [...]

Financial Safety2021-02-14T19:04:53-05:00

Racism

2021-02-14T19:14:47-05:00

Racism Recovery With Support At our next InTouch meeting the history and Biblical foundation of anonymous support groups will be reviewed. The principles, steps and proven traditions used by those overcoming alcoholism, narcotic addictions and other illnesses will be highlighted during the discussion of recovery from racism with a support group approach. Meet Our Presenter Eula Winston, CCRN, CCM Board Member, Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing Explore More Visit the AAFCN InTouch page for more informative and practical webinars. Email Newsletter [...]

Racism2021-02-14T19:14:47-05:00

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