St. Joseph's Parish Nurse Ministry

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 Current Activities
  • Monthly blood pressure screenings after Masses on the 1st Sunday of each month.  Time commitment is approximately 20 minutes after Mass.  Equipment is provided.  This service is very well received by the Parish.  Volunteers interested in assisting need to contact Dovie Tinanna, 292-3986 or Jean Baj, 880-1078.

  • Education: we sponsor health related programs for the Parish. We will assist any Ministry to organize programs for presentation to their individual group.  We also plan to provide educational information in the coming issues of Reflections.

  • Baby Sitter Classes: are scheduled for the fall and spring, and open to boys and girls 11 years and older.

  • The "ABC's of Caregiving" is a program developed to provide information about the expectations and role of a caregiver.  The program includes insight into the role of a caregiver, personal care issues, equipment, assistive devices, safety, legal and financial issues, resources, etc. needed to care for a person at home. 
    This program is FREE to the public and health care professionals can received 3.0 Contact hours for a nominal fee.  Watch the bulletin for upcoming program.

  • Continuing Educations Programs: Programs are offered during the year for health care professionals and the parish community based on need.
    Flu shots are done annually in the Fall.  Watch the bulletin and Reflections for dates. 

For further information contact:

Jean Baj 880-1078
Linda Bertino 288-0906

Dovie Tinanna, coordinates First Sunday Monthly BP screenings, (H) 292-3986