Health & Wellness Ministry
"Living Healthy is a Prayer"
The Health and Wellness Committee of Stella Maris Parish, in collaboration with other Northern Door Churches and health and wellness organizations, will recognize and respectfully address the health and wellness needs of our community members: body, mind and spirit.
>> OUR LONG-TERM GOALS
• Maintain a connection to a caring parish community interested in the safety, health and well-being of those who risk isolation due to age or infirmity
• Work with the Stella Maris Christian Service and Responsibility Committee and other Northern Door Churches and health and wellness organizations to increase the number and quality of volunteer programs available to meet the health and wellness needs of parish adults and children
• Increase our parishioners’ awareness of health and wellness services in Door County
• Support and facilitate the provision of health education information and programs
• Continuously examine and address the evolving health and wellness needs of parishioners
>> NOW IT’S YOUR TURN . . . - Do you see needs that need to be addressed? Let us Know!
- What topics would you like us to cover? Let us Know!
- Would you like to join us? Let us Know!
>> COME JOIN US! We have lots of ideas and much to do ... and we could use your help! We want to hear from you with any questions, comments, suggestions. JOIN our committee or offer an hour or two of your time and VOLUNTEER for a specific job/task:
• Taking blood pressures
• Recording blood pressure
• CHIP involvement: keeping stats for grant writing correspondence
• Volunteer to become a driver for DOOR TRAN
• Join our Education Committee Send us an email at LivingHealthyIsAPrayer@gmail.com or contact any committee member:
Mary Anderson . . . . . . . . Fish Creek . . . . . . . . 920-868-3172
Marian Irmen . . . . . . . Egg Harbor . . . . . . . 920-495-2347
Melanie Johnson . . . . . . . Sister Bay . . . . . . . 920-421-0367
Julie Kudick . . . . . . . Fish Creek . . . . . . . 920-868-2262
Colleen Monske . . . . . . . . Egg Harbor . . . . . . . . 920-639-4583
Barb Pasquesi . . . . . . . Sister Bay . . . . . . . 920-854-2214
Lynn Polacek . . . . . . . Sister Bay . . . . . . . 920-854-9094
Alice Stollenwerk . . . . . . .Fish Creek . . . . . . . 920-854-5640
>> DOOR COUNTY’S NEWEST MINISTRY The newly-formed Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry serves the people of the Northern Door Community through collaboration and advocacy. With representatives from different faith communities from Egg Harbor to Gills Rock, and the YMCA, this ministry continues to invite more participation from other Northern Door churches and will collaborate with other like minded organizations who share their vision. In order that we can keep our parish aware of all the many resources available in northern Door County, the Stella Maris Health & Wellness Committee is a very active member of this new committee. Visit their website at
www.NorthernDoorHealthWellness.com for an abundance of useful health information - or - visit them on Facebook at Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry.
>> TRANSPORTATION
Need a ride to mass? To a parish event? We’re here to help! Email us directly at LivingHealthyIsAPrayer@gmail.com and we will help make arrangements for you.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE IN NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY
Don’t forget to use the new local taxi service, Door 2 Door. This wheelchair-accessible, public, shared-ride taxi service is available in Northern Door from Monday through Friday from 7AM to 6 PM. The service area covers the Hwy 42 corridor of Egg Harbor/Fish Creek/ Ephraim/Sister Bay, along with the Town of Baileys Harbor, the Town of Liberty Grove, and southern Liberty Grove. The north boundary is Seaquist/Highview Rd.
Anyone can use the service, although children under 3 must be accompanied. Cost for a one-way ride: adults - $6; children (3-22) - $3; individuals 60+ or with disabilities - $3. Call (toll free): 888-337-9485 If you could benefit from the taxi but don’t live in the service area, please call Door Tran to let them know at 920-743-9999. This will help speed expansion of the service area!
In addition to the current Door 2 Door taxi service, A CONNECTOR SERVICE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO STURGEON BAY FROM SISTER BAY, EGG HARBOR AND VALMY. This connector service will run Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5PM for a nominal charge of $2 to $5 per trip. Call 920-746-6948 or 888-337-9485 for a ride For general transportation information, call DOOR-TRAN at 920-743-9999 or go to www.Door-Tran.com
PUT YOURSELF IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT
Door-Tran is actively seeking volunteer drivers for their new Countywide Volunteer Driver Program to transport Door County residents who cannot afford the half-price voucher program, or do not have access to the Door-2-Door taxi service or public transit connector services. Drivers will operate their personal vehicles and will be reimbursed mileage -- meal and cell phone reimbursements are also available.
Benefits of being a Volunteer Driver are:
Mileage Reimbursement
Free excess auto, accident and personal liability insurance while on assignment
Personal satisfaction of helping others and your community
Flexibility with scheduling
Ongoing staff support and training
For more information, please contact Carissa Mann, Volunteer Coordinator at Door Tran at VOLUNTEER@DOOR-TRAN.ORG or 920-559-9915. >> BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS "WHY SHOULD I GET
MY BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED?"
Measuring your blood pressure (BP) is the only way to screen for hypertension. Many people are not aware that they are hypertensive, while many others have their BP poorly controlled, putting them at risk for the diseases listed below.
More than 50 million Americans are hypertensive (BP greater than 140/90) with a higher percentage among the elderly. BP greater than 120/80 (pre-hypertension) should be monitored, as it indicates a risk for hypertension. Hypertension is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms and kidney failure. Untreated hypertension can cause unseen damage to organs and can be silent for a decade or more. Hypertension is a risk factor that YOU can modify by lifestyle changes and/or medications to reduce the risk of premature death. While it is good to have your BP checked when you visit your doctor or other health care provider, it is important to have it checked regularly in order to know what your usual range is so you can better manage it. Just like the weather, a variety of factors may influence your BP, including stress and diet, so that a one-time reading may not be indicative of your usual BP. Getting your BP checked is painless, quick and free at the screenings provided by your Health and Wellness volunteers. We do not keep a record of your BP, but provide you with a card to track your own readings over time.
>> Blood pressure screenings are offered after mass on the SECOND weekend of each month, rotating to a different site each month. The following is our upcoming schedule, weather permitting: June 8 - Before and after 6:00 pm mass in Egg Harbor
July 14 - Before and after 11:00 am mass in Jacksonport
>> Also, come to the “Loaves and Fishes” Meal at St. Rosalia in Sister Bay on the FOURTH Tuesday of the month and have your blood pressure checked by volunteers fron NORTHERN DOOR HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY. The next meal is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, at 5:00 pm.
IN ADDITION, SCREENINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY: Main Street Market, Egg Harbor
> 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10 am to Noon Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church
> 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month between Services
> Thursdays between 9 am and 12 noon YMCA, Fish Creek
> The first Monday of each month, from 10 - 11 am North Shore Medical Clinic at Ministry Door County Medical Center,
Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek
> Check at front desk Shopko Homestore, Sister Bay
> At the Pharmacy, during store hours
>> COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION PROGRAM - C.H.I.P.
WHAT IS THE "COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION PROGRAM"? . . . A series of presentations put on by the Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry, available free of charge to the public on a wide variety of health-related subjects held at different churches throughout Northern Door County. The current series is being held at 4:00 pm on a Sunday afternoon as Stella Maris/Sister Bay, lasting an hour or so.
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Throughout our lives we have made decisions and planned for our futures. These decisions often set the course not only for us but for our families. As we age, we can proactively plan for our transition into our elder years. The decisions we make or don’t make influence how our family can assist us if we are no longer able to make decisions on our own. Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its CHIP programs with a series on Later Life Decisions; our upcoming program is entitled:
"HAVING THE CONVERSATION”
SPEAKER: Mike McCutcheon, M.D.
DATE: Sunday, June 9, at 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Stella Maris, Sister Bay
We look to the medical community for assistance in maintaining our health from birth, through adulthood and aging and finally, into the last stages of our lives. Medicine has developed numerous approaches for treating diseases such as cancer and heart disease, and medical research indicates that more “cures” are ahead. Our medical system is excellent at trying to stave off terminal illness, but ultimately the end of life comes.
"Having The Conversation” discusses sharing goals for end-of-life care with your physician and family, now and on a routine basis, long before we face a terminal situation. These conversations help codify our thinking of what we want at the end of our lives and help set the course for treatment, and they assist families in making decisions when and if we are no longer able to make them on our own. Ultimately, this will help us to answer, early on, the question ,“If time becomes short, what is most important to me?” Come share in a dialogue about the choices we can consider as we look at end of life care and how to share these choices with our physician and family.
>> DID YOU KNOW . . . ? DIAL 2-1-1 TO GET CONNECTED AND GET ANSWERS Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services - they are looking for training, employment, food pantries, help for an aging parent, addiction prevention programs for their teenage children, affordable housing options, support groups and ways of becoming part of their community. 2-1-1 allows people to give help and to get help. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. In our area, contact Brown County United Way 2-1-1 (www.browncountyunitedway.org) to Get Connected and Get Answers about: > Basic Human Needs Resources: Food pantries, shelters, rent assistance
> Physical and Mental Health Resources: Healthcare and crisis intervention, support groups, counseling
> Employment Supports: Job training, transportation assistance, education programs
> Volunteer Opportunities and Donations: Habitat for Humanity, St. Vincent de Paul, The Volunteer Center of Brown County
> Support for Children, Youth and Families: Childcare, afterschool programs, Head Start, family resource centers, mentoring, tutoring, protection services In 2010, 2-1-1 services in the United States answered more than 16.4 million calls. The implementation of 2-1-1 is spearheaded by United Way and information and referral agencies in states and local communities. United Way Worldwide (UWW) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) are committed to providing national leadership so that every American has access to this essential service. FREE DENTAL CARE MINISTRY DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER DENTAL CLINIC offers free dental services in Sturgeon Bay for 3 - 18 year olds who are Medicaid recipients, are uninsured or without access to a dentist. Call 920-493-1300 for more information.
ATTENTION ALL CANCER SURVIVORS!
The Y in Fish Creek is here to help YOU and all cancer survivors live well. Through the YMCA partnership with the LIVESTRONG program, we are able to offer a community-supported program to keep you moving and strong. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a small-group exercise and movement program for the adult cancer survivor that empowers the participants to improve their health and quality of life while diminishing the adverse affects of cancer or various cancer treatments. Each 12-week session is comprised of classes that meet for two times a week. All programs receive a family membership to the YMCA for the session’s duration, with options to extend membership beyond the end of the program cycle. "We are thrilled to be able to offer this program to cancer survivors in our community. Cancer is life-changing. How strong a person feels in spirit, mind and body directly impacts how he or she lives through and beyond treatment, " says Mary Claire McHugh, Health and Wellness Director at the YMCA. " At The Y, they work to give all people the opportunity to meet their health and wellness goals and are delighted to collaborate with LIVESTRONG to offer those who have been diagnosed with cancer the support they need to build both emotional and physical strength." CONTACT The Y LIVESTRONG instructor, Kristin Kirkham at 920-868-3660, for details on the next session. EXPANDED COUNSELING HOURS IN NORTHERN DOOR THE COMMUNITY CLINIC OF DOOR COUNTY (CCDC) offers mental health counseling for individuals and group counseling on any number of personal issues, including seasonal sadness. CCDC offers affordable counseling services to those without insurance, and all clients are seen regardless of their ability to pay.
Counseling services are available at both the Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay sites with expanded counseling hours now available in Northern Door. Patient confidentiality fully ensured. Kathy Pammer, MS, LPC & Bonnie Connolly, MA, LPC, both licensed professional therapists, are available and now accepting new clients. Call (920) 746-8989 to schedule an appointment.
ATTENTION ALL CAREGIVERS
Do you have someone at home who needs supervised care most of the time? Are YOU the caregiver and do YOU need a break? Help is available! NOR DOOR ADULT DAY SERVICES, a fun and caring place to be during the day, provides social interaction, lunch and stimulating programs on a part time or regular basis. Located at the Sister Bay Baptist Church in Sister Bay, the program is staffed by caring personnel trained in working with adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. Whether you are looking for a place to belong or a place to assist Nor Door is there to help. Meanwhile as a caregiver you could have time to use as you wish to renew your own spirit.
For more information call 920/495-2016 or 920/593-3575
>> EDUCATION & RESOURCES The following articles are from the weekly Parish Bulletin: “My parents never did a Power of Attorney for Health Care or Finance , and now Dad has had a stroke and isn’t able to make any decisions for himself. “ In Wisconsin the only person authorized to make decisions for an adult is that adult. Wisconsin law does not authorize family members, except for hospice admissions, to make decisions for incapacitated adult family members. A guardian is needed when a person is “incompetent” and not mentally capable of making decisions and did not in advance, select someone to make decisions on their behalf; such as a Power of Attorney for Health Care or Power of Attorney for Finance.
Guardianship is a legal relationship created by the court allowing the guardian to make decisions on behalf of the “ward”, the person proven incompetent. The role of the guardian is to advocate for the rights and needs of the “ward”, collaborate with other involved persons to make informed decisions, and to help plan for the individual care the “ward” may need.
When an appropriate family member or involved person is not accessible, organizations are available to provide guardianship services. In Door County, these services are available through Universal Guardians, Inc. Carleen Jeanquart
920 – 743- 4991
carleen@universalguardians.org "WHEN I WAS HUNGRY" Stella Maris parishioners are familiar with the ecumenical Loaves and Fishes Community Meals Ministry which meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month between 5and 6:30 at the Sister Bay site. Delicious home-made meals and friendly servers combine to satisfy both physical and social hunger. A freewill offering is accepted but not expected. Koinonia Kupboard is a non-perishable food pantry operated by and located at 1st Baptist Church, Sister Bay. It is open Monday through Thursday from 9 until 4, and Friday from 9 am until noon. DC Community Resource Program , better known as Feed My People/ Clothe My People, is a sharing program that provides perishable and non-perishable food, as well as clothing, to those in need. Housed on 14th St. in Sturgeon Bay, it is open Monday & Thursday from 3 until 7 and Tues., Wed., Fri. from 10 -2. Finally, Lakeshore CAP is a food pantry for individuals and families in need; eligibility is based on monthly household income. Those eligible can pick up perishable and nonperishable food once monthly. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday. between 11am and 4 pm “Since Ed had his stroke we have been trying to manage at home. There are some days I am just so exhausted, I feel like Ed and I need a break.” Many of us who have retired here in Door County have made a conscious decision to leave family and former friendship circles behind. When illness or advanced age stresses our ability to manage on our own, we often struggle to stay in our homes and maintain the level of independence we have demonstrated in the past.
Adult Day Services (ADS) can provide the partnership we need to ease the reliance on family and friends, to expand our support network with trained and experienced caregivers and to maintain our independence and social network, as well as that of the care giver.
In Door County, ADS are available through Nor Door ADS/N.E.W. Curative, located at the First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. It provides an environment that creates social events, ability-appropriate activities, exercise and other personalized recreation. For up to 18 hours a week, the in-home care giver will have free time to focus on activities other than care giving. Sarah Kramer, Program Coordinator
920/593-3576
skramer@newcurative.org
` “DO YOU APPRECIATE YOUR FEET?” "I used to be able to stand for hours without a problem, but my feet can’t take it anymore". "I find it more and more difficult to give my poor feet the care deserve". Sound familiar? Most of us are apt to take our feet for granted and yet they are, as it were, the "base camp" for our mobility. Two facilities in Door County are available to assist in foot and nail care.
• Good Samaritan Society – Scandia Village offers appointments for foot services on the 2nd Tuesday of
each month between 1:00 and 4:00. There is $20.00 fee and people are asked to provide their own towels. Call 920-854-2317.
• Lake Side Surgical Associates in Sturgeon Bay holds a Senior Foot Clinic on Wednesdays between 9:00 and 11:30. The fee for this service is minimal and based on an individual’s income. Call 920-746-1060. “I think I am eligible for the Homestead Tax Credit but I’m not sure? I get so confused by all these different programs.” An Elder Benefit Specialist is a person trained to help persons over 60 who are having a problem with their private or government benefits. The Benefit Specialist is responsible for keeping current on all changes in public and private programs, assisting individuals in understanding benefits to which they are entitled, and what they must do to receive them. Benefit specialists receive ongoing training and are monitored by attorneys knowledgeable in elder law. If you are a resident of Door County and over 60 and need help in organizing paperwork to apply for benefits or feel that you have been denied benefits you are entitled to call Door County’s Elder Benefit Specialist: Lynn Christenson
920/746-2546
or email at lchristen@co.door.wi.us Find more information on the Door County Benefit Specialist Program in the Resource Folder located in the church vestibule. (Adapted from Door County Resource Guide) “AND SPEAKING OF THE BRAIN . . . “ Continuing our earlier topic of keeping the brain healthy and engaged , we don’t want to neglect SUPPORT SERVICES which are available in the area. • The Community Health Information Program (CHIP), sponsored monthly by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry, offers professionals in their field speaking on a variety of health-related topics. Future presentations will include later life decisions, nutritional realities, mental health concerns and optimizing that visit to your physician.
• The National Alliance for Mental Illness ( NAMI ) has established a resource center in Sturgeon Bay, JAK’S PLACE, which offers outreach, education and support for all whose lives have been impacted by mental illness. For more information, see the RESOURCE MANUAL located at the main entrance of church.
• Effective 1/1/13, the Door County Department of Social Services and Door County Community Programs have combined to form the Department of Human Services. It serves as a resource to those needing assistance with food, health care or child care. One division concentrates on psychiatric, mental health and alcohol problems; and neglect, abuse, developmental disability, or other issues with children are addressed in another division. Call (920) 746-7155.
• The Aging and Disability Resource Center helps people learn what resources are available to them.
"Health of body, mind and spirit " is a goal for which we are encouraged to aim. More and more, science is discovering that physical exercise exerts a positive influence on brain health. But what about exercise directly aimed at keeping the brain nimble? A number of resources exist close to home which combine education and socialization: • We can’t discount board, card and Internet games
• "Learning In Retirement" and Northeast WI Technical College offer an affordable selection of intellectual, artistic and technical classes.
• The Clearing Folk School offers a variety of workshops throughout the year; cost of these varies.
• Peninsula School of Art offers a variety of avenues for exploring visual arts, also at varied prices.
• The winter " St Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series", held once monthly at the DC auditorium, is free.
• The YMCA offers health and exercise based courses; most classes have fees and financial assistance is available. We don’t want to neglect SUPPORT SERVICES which are available in the area. • The Community Health Information Program (CHIP), sponsored monthly by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry, offers professionals in their field speaking on a variety of health-related topics. Future presentations will include later life decisions, nutritional realities, mental health concerns and optimizing that visit to your physician.
• The National Alliance for Mental Illness ( NAMI ) has established a resource center in Sturgeon Bay, JAK’S PLACE, which offers outreach, education and support for all whose lives have been impacted by mental illness. For more information, see the RESOURCE MANUAL located at the main entrance of church.
• Effective 1/1/13, the Door County Department of Social Services and Door County Community Programs have combined to form the Department of Human Services. It serves as a resource to those needing assistance with food, health care or child care. One division concentrates on psychiatric, mental health and alcohol problems; and neglect, abuse, developmental disability, or other issues with children are addressed in another division. Call (920) 746-7155.
• The Aging and Disability Resource Center helps people learn what resources are available to them. Take advantage of these resources; your brain will thank you!
Door County has a resource, Neighbor to Neighbor, which provides short-term loans of medical equipment such as walkers, wheel chairs, hospital beds, lift and shower chairs to name a few. The loans are free; however, donations are appreciated. There are three pickup sites: Zion United Methodist in Fish Creek, Sturgeon Bay, and Washington Island. To arrange for an equipment loan or to donate a piece of medical equipment you no longer need, contact: Shelia Petroni, Fish Creek - 920/868-3648
Ann Bennett, Sturgeon Bay - 920/743-7800
Washington Island -
Community Health Program - 920/847-2108
Door County has services available to help with heating bills and home weatherization for low income families. The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) has available federal energy assistance funds to pay a portion of heating and electricity costs for income eligible families. In addition, there are specialized services such as:
Emergency fuel assistance
Counseling for energy conservation and budgets
Outreach service
Emergency furnace repair and replacement
This program is available through the heating season - May 15th. For more information including income guidelines contact:
WEP, INC. - Women’s Employment Project
1300 Egg Harbor Road, Suite 124
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-7273
(Adapted from Advocate article) “Advanced Directives” There are two forms of Advance Directives (health care directives) in WI, Health Care Power of Attorney (POA) and Living Wills. Every person has the right to make their own health care decisions. Advanced Directives, are legal documents that allow you to give directions about your future medical care in the event you are unable to make your wishes know. It also allows you to appoint a person, POA, who will make medical decisions for you if you become unable to make such decisions for yourself. This agent will make decisions in accordance with the directions you have given him/her in the advance health care directive. In WI you can have a Living Will and/or POA for Health Care. In a July 2012, press release the Catholic Bishops of WI warn about the use of a new form utilized in limited areas of WI called the Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment and encourage all persons, age 18 or older, to use a Durable POA for Health Care. In the press release they further stated that it is important to discuss your wishes and Catholic beliefs with the person whom you appoint and to choose someone who will make health care decisions based on these principles. Staff at Ministry Door County Medical Center, the hospital, is available for assistance to complete a Health Care POA or answer questions regarding Advance Directives. Free Living Will and POA for Health Care forms are available from the State of WI Online at - www.dhs.wisconsin.gov
By mail at - Power of Attorney, Division of Public Health
PO Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659
"Power of Attorney - Finance" A Power of Attorney (POA) document gives legal permission to another person to act on your behalf. You sign a Financial POA document so that your “Agent” will be able to handle your financial affairs during a period of time when you are unavailable or unable to do so. A Financial POA can be broad or specific either granting broad authority or limiting the authority of the “Agent” to act only in specific situations. When you create a Durable Power of Attorney it means that your “Agent” will remain in effect even if you become incompetent or incapable of handling your own affairs. An “Agent” can be any adult you trust and who is competent to handle your affairs. By signing a Financial POA you are not giving up any powers or rights to manage or control your finances or property. Instead you are giving your “Agent” in addition to yourself this authority. A Financial Power of Attorney does not authorize the “Agent” to make health care decisions for you. A separate POA should be created for each person. A “joint POA is not valid. Free Financial POA forms are available from the State by mail or online. Power of Attorney
Division of Public Health
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov (adapted from Rocket Lawyers.com)
“Wills” 2013 is right around the corner and we are contemplating what resolutions we will make for the New Year. One of the best gifts we can give ourselves and our family is to make known our wishes for the last stages of our lives. Over the next three weeks we will talk about planning via wills, power of attorney for finance and advanced directives. A will clarifies in writing how to divide your property at the time of your death. It is also a vehicle to tell the court who you want as guardian of your minor children and who you would like as your personal representative -- the person who makes sure that the terms of your will are carried out. In WI, if you die without a will, your property will be distributed according to state laws, which give the property to your closest relatives beginning with your spouse and children. If the court finds that you have no living relatives, the state will take your property. In the case of no will the court will name a personal representative of its choice, and if there are minor children, it will appoint a guardian who may be unknown to your children. You do not need a lawyer to make your own will in WI, there is do-it-yourself software or online programs; however, you may want to consult a lawyer. (Adapted from “Making a Will in WI”, NOLO)
“When Do I Call 911?” Folks may be afraid to call 911 because they are unsure whether their medical condition or complaint rises to the level of an emergency. There are specific conditions that are time sensitive -- waiting too long could have serious consequences, even death. Additionally, there are protocols in place to ease the transition from the ambulance to the hospital emergency department. When experiencing one of the following conditions, call 911 immediately:
• Anaphylaxis
• Coma (unresponsive victim)
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Drug overdose
• Heart attack, Chest Pain or Shortness of Breath
• Heat Stroke
• Stroke, Sudden Slurred Speech, Sudden Blindness
• Uncontrolled Nosebleed, Bleeding that will not stop
• Serious Burns
• Bleeding with weakness (shock) or Vomiting blood
• Broken bones visible through an open wound People who contact 911 expect help, and the 911 system needs to work quickly and reliably, everywhere and with any device. The FCC says 30% of all 911 calls come from cell phones, where the call often lands in a regional center. To get help to you, there are two pieces of information the call-taker needs to know immediately: the city you’re calling from, and what type of emergency you have. Different emergency services use different dispatch centers, and with the right information, the call-taker will transfer you to the right center.
>> LINKS
Go to “Catholic Links” Tab to find information on the following: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
Disability Rights WI, Disability Drug Benefit Helpline
Door County Learning In Retirement
Door County Resource Guide
Door County Senior Resource Center
Ministry Door County Medical Center
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry
World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations
>> OUR LOGO
Be on the lookout for our new logo, defining who we are and encompassing the following:
DIAMOND: “The soul is placed in the body and it is like a rough diamond ... it must be polished within or the luster of the soul will never appear.” – Daniel Defoe
HEART: The spiritual, emotional, moral and intellectual core of a human being
WAVE: A swelling or excitement of thought, feeling or energy
CROSS: ... And we go forward in the name of Our Lord.
"Physical, Mental and Emotional Wellness is a Spiritual Activity”
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Stella Maris Roman Catholic Parish
Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor,Fish Creek,
Jacksonport, Sister Bay, and Washington Island
Door County, Wisconsin
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