Faith Community Nursing
From Advance for Nurses: When it comes to where people go on a regular basis, church is second only to the grocery store. That makes faith communities a place of ample opportunities for educational programs that support healthy lifestyles.
Churches do just that when they participate in Faith Community Nursing (FCN). Based on the Judeo-Christian tradition that supports health and healing, FCN is a health education ministry based on teaching, counseling and advocacy.
Announcement of Province II Representative: Pat Barnett
National Episcopal Health Ministries (NEHM) is pleased to announce that Ms. Pat Barnett has agreed to become the Province II Representative for Health Ministry. Learn more about Pat in this press release. 
Long-Term Weight Loss - What Works?
When it comes to counseling individuals about weight loss, separating fad from fact can be a never ending battle. A recent study shows heart healthy diets that reduce calorie intake - regardless of differing proportions of fat, protein, or carbohydrate - can help overweight adults achieve and maintain weight loss. The findings serve up evidence that the key to weight loss success has nothing to do with fads, and provide insight into developing successful weight-loss programs.Faith-community nurses support those in need
"Having a faith community nurse is like having a best friend or sister that's a nurse in the family who will walk with you on your journey. Whatever cards you're dealt, this person is your rock, and this person will help make sure that you get the best care," said Lesley Connors, director of the CNS program that sponsors 18 parish nurses in DuPage and Will counties.
All parish nurses are RNs, but they are not necessarily of the same faith as the congregation they serve. Many are paid through the health care agencies, some are supported by their church or both, and a few volunteer. Some are full-time, others part-time.
Church service for those who grieve during Christmas
Burlington, WI: "It's not just for death and that type of loss," said the Rev. Joanne Skidmore, priest at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. "It's also divorce, a break-up, the loss of a job, loss of a home, loss of pets. Christmas is real hard. No one will be judged. It's just a time to gather and acknowledge that even though it's a season of great joy for Christians, for individual Christians it may be a time of great grief."
