BLOOD PRESSURE

Your Parish Nurses will offer monthly Bood Pressure Screenings at church monthly in the Chapel Foyer. Dates for the next Blood Pressure Screening are May 16, 10:30-11, , & June 15 from 10-10:30 AM.

Blood pressure is an important health indicator. There is no charge for the screening. Results will be confidential and participants will be given a card to track BP readings to share at future visits with health providers.

The parish nurses would also like to have you think about some Health and Safety tips . . . .

Please keep the following in mind so that young and old can have a safe and meaningful experience at church

Many people are allergic to fragrances.  As a courtesy, please refrain from wearing perfume, aftershave,  or using fragrance-type sprays.

We are glad to see that CTK now has two doors with handicap openers. Please take a momenent to educate  your children about why we have these openers and that they are not toys, but a tool for people who are not able to open the doors themselves.  . We all need to remember to not prop these doors open because this is hard on the system. If you need to prop a door for a short time, prop a non-handicapped door.  We want to keep these openers working for a long time!

Last month in the Herald, parents were asked to speak to their children about not running in the building. As nurses charged with over seeing the health and safety of our members, we agree that running in the church is a hazard ,especially around our members with walkers or canes. We would like to also ask that the heely shoes not be used on church property for this same reason. Finally, please  talk to your children about not playing in the elevator. Encourage them  to use the stairs. Basically they should follow the safety rules they have at school, at church.

Other Parish Nurse News:

The monthly CtK Diabetes Support Group has been discontinued due to dwindling attendance.   Periodic focus presentations will replace the monthly meeting with time allowed for support group following.

Look inside the Herald for information on a new Shingles vaccine program.  We urge you to consider this new vaccine opportunity so close to home.

Jo. Julie, and Judy, Parish Nurses

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