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Welcome to Region 8!
Region 8 Includes: Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod, Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, Allegheny Synod, Lower Susquehanna Synod, Upper Susquehanna Synod, Delaware-Maryland Synod, Metropolitan Washington D.C. Synod, and West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod Region 8 Calendar
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Welcome to the LFCNA Region 8 web page.
Ruth Manchester originally hails from Minnesota, and after taking her nurses training at Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN and obtaining a BSN at the University of Minnesota, she then moved to the Washington, DC area. She has been a paid Parish Nurse at Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, MD for the past 24 years. In this capacity, she is in charge of Caring Ministries, Social Ministry, and the one-to-one caring that a Parish Nurse does. She has an MA in art history from the University of Maryland, so combines her love of art with Parish Nursing. She is wife to Paul, mom to Sarah and Dan and “Grandma” to Raina, Alden, Evan, and Aaron. She serves on the LFCNA Membership and Outreach Committees. Marilee Tollefson is from South Dakota, has a BSN from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, during which time she joined the Army Student Nurse Program, and was on active duty for 23 years. During that time she earned her MSN from the University of Colorado, and upon retirement from the Army Nurse Corps, worked at Children’s Hospital National Medical Center in Washington, DC. She is currently paid staff faith community nurse at Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, MD for the past 25 years, coordinating care teams, serving as staff liaison to Social Ministry, and supporting many volunteers on the Health and Wellness Teams. Marilee is married to Luther, has two daughters, Sara and Mari Liv and is “Mimi” to Lauren, Eric, and Emery. She serves on the Membership, Outreach, and Grants Committees for the organization. Margie Kay received her AA Nursing Degree in 1975 from Montgomery College. Upon graduation she participated in a Nursing Internship at the University of Alabama Medical Center In Birmingham Alabama. In 1994 she became a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and in 1996, completed the Certification Course to become a Faith Community Nurse. Most of Margie's Nursing career has been focused on Maternal/Child and Community Education which was hospital based here in the Baltimore area. She has served as a volunteer Faith Community Nurse at three congregations, and currently serves as the chair of the Health Ministry Team and Congregation Care Committee for St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lutherville, Maryland. For several years she was an instructor for Faith Community Nurse course at Franklin Square Medical Center. Margie has been an member of LFCNA for several years and is a member of the Education Committee. Besides active ministry at her home church, she also volunteers weekly at her neighborhood elementary school providing clerical support for the 3rd and 5th grade faculty. All three Parish/Faith Community Nurses were members of the Holy Cross Hospital network of Faith Community Nurses, which is in transition. A Message from Secretary Roques
Bereavement Support For those who are grieving the death of a loved one, the Holy Cross Bereavement Program offers a nine-week grief support program and drop-in grief group are available through Holy Cross Health in Silver Spring, MD. Spanish language groups are also offered. For more information, contact the Bereavement Center at 301-754-7742 or bereavementcenter@holycrosshealth.org
You're not alone. Maryland Nurses- Dear Licensee/Certificate Holder. During the 2021 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed a new law that goes into effect on April 1, 2022, requiring all renewing licensees and certificate holders to complete an implicit bias training program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program. All licensees and certificate holders scheduled to renew their license or certification in 2022 must complete one course of the program before applying for renewal. This is a one-time requirement. The law may be accessed here: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Implicit-Bias-Resources.aspx Click here for the list of approved program courses Best Regards, Karen Evans, MSN RN-BC, SD-CLTC Executive Director Maryland Board of Nursing
Workshops and Educational Programs
Highlighting Community Partners Lock and TALK Virginia provides services and materials designed to promote safe and responsible care of guns, medication, and other lethal means. www.lockandtalk.org Mental Health First Aid USA is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org Resources Cornerstone Montgomery ACT and Crisis Houses: https://www.cornerstonemontgomery.org/ |
| CaringMatters (founded as Hospice Caring in 1989) serves children, adults and families facing serious illness and grieving the death of a loved one. CaringMatters also increases community awareness and advocacy about end-of-life concerns, advance care planning and grief. CaringMatters serves the culturally and economically diverse residents of Montgomery County, Maryland. All services are delivered free-of-charge; none are covered by Medicare or other public or private insurances. A mix of individual and business donors, foundations and government supports CaringMatters. Services include Hospice support, grief support groups, community education and more. Click here for more information. |
Living Well Self-management Workshop Join this FREE virtual six-week workshop to help you improve your overall health and well-being. Discover new ways to break the symptom cycle and make action plans for a healthier, happier you. You will learn:
Anyone living with a chronic health condition is welcome to attend this free virtual workshop delivered via Teams. The curriculum is evidence-based and was developed by Stanford University with support from Kaiser Permanente of Northern California. The classes are 2.5 hours, once a week for SIX WEEKS and participants are encouraged to attend ALL SIX SESSIONS.
To register for class click on the following link https://www.holycrosshealth.org/health-and-wellness/classes-and-support-groups. If you prefer, please call (301) 754-8800. Virtual classes are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. |
Diabetes Self-management Workshop Join this FREE virtual six-week workshop to improve your ability to manage your health and maintain an active and happy life while living with Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes. You will learn:
Anyone living with diabetes or pre-diabetes is welcome to attend this free online workshop delivered via Teams. Caregivers and family members are also welcome to participate. The classes are 2.5 hours, once a week for SIX WEEKS and participants are encouraged to attend ALL SIX SESSIONS.
To register for class click on the following link: https://www.holycrosshealth.org/health-and-wellness/classes-and-support-groups. If you prefer, please call (301) 754-8800. Virtual classes are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. |
Chronic Pain Self-management Workshop Join this FREE virtual six-week workshop to get the tools you need to meet health-related goals and learn new ways to manage chronic pain. Participants who have fibromyalgia, post stroke pain, neuropathic pain, or other causes are welcome to attend the workshop as well as caregivers and family members. You will learn: § Ways to manage the chronic pain symptom cycle Participants receive a copy of “Living A Healthy Life with Chronic Pain," 2nd edition which follows the curriculum and provides additional ways to address specific issues. This evidence-based workshop is delivered online via Teams and participants may join with a computer and webcam, or by phone.
To register for class click on the following link https://www.holycrosshealth.org/health-and-wellness/classes-and-support-groups. If you prefer, please call (301) 754-8800. Virtual classes are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. |
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Workshop Join this FREE virtual six-week workshop that will give you the tools and real-life skills to build confidence around managing health, staying active, and enjoying life while living with a cancer diagnosis. The phrase “living with cancer” is a lot easier said than done for those faced with life changes due to managing cancer. This evidence-based workshop is here to help participants share their successes and build a common source of support. You will learn: § Ways to manage symptoms, such as pain, frustration, isolation and poor sleep Participants receive a copy of “Living A Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions,” 5th edition which follows the curriculum and provides additional ways to address specific issues. The workshop is delivered online via Teams and participants may join with a computer and webcam, or by phone.
To register for class click on the following link https://www.holycrosshealth.org/health-and-wellness/classes-and-support-groups. If you prefer, please call (301) 754-8800. Virtual classes are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. |
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Margie Kay, Region 8 Board Member hosted this LFCNA display at the Delaware-Maryland Synod Assembly June 7 and 8, 2024.
Marilee Tollefson, Region 8 Board Member hosted an LFCNA display at a woman's retreat in her congregation,
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, MD on June 1, 2024
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