Newsletter - August, 2010

UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING IN THE FAITH COMMUNITY
August 30, 2010

Note: Help share your resources with the faith community!  Please send information about programming and events within your church or community to champs@splcomaha.org or call Chris, 895-2224.

 

New items this week:

 

 

Godly Mens Group:  King of Kings Lutheran Church, 11615 "I" St, offers a Godly Mens Group this fall.   The group will meet on Wednesday, September 8th through December 8th from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Revelation Room.   The group will focus on everyday struggles and offer encouragement as well as practical solutions.   There is no cost to the group and no assigned materials.   Group size is limited, registration is required to Stacy at (402) 504-9039 or stacyh@kingofkingsomaha.org.

 

New Connections Cancer Newsletters:  The American Cancer Society offers great informational newsletters for those in active treatment for cancer, after treatment and caregivers at http://www.newconnections-cancer.org.

 

Low-Impact Exercise Class:  Immanuel Lutheran Church, 104 Galvin Road North, Bellevue, will offer a low-impact exercise class on Mondays, beginning September 13 at 10:00 a.m..   For more information, please call (402) 291-8868.

 

DivorceCare:  Faith-Westwood Methodist Church, 4814 Oaks Lane, offers DivorceCare beginning Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30 p.m..  The DivorceCare program features 13 dynamic weekly video seminars led by nationally renowned experts on divorce and recovery, followed by a discussion of the information presented.   This program is designed for both separated and divorced persons.  You can enter the group on any week.  This on-going support group will be facilitated by Kay Jaton.  For more information, please call Kay at (402) 598-6251 or email to kjaton@hotmail.com.

 

GriefShare:  Faith-Westwood Methodist Church, 4814 Oaks Lane, offers GriefShare beginning Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30 p.m..  Each of the 13 GriefShare sessions includes a video seminar and group discussion.  The videos feature top experts on grief recovery and real-life stories of people who have experienced losses like yours.  You may begin attending the program at any session - each session is "self-contained", so you do not have to wait for a new session to begin.  This group will be facilitated by Vikki O'Hara, Caring Ministries Director.  For more information, please call Vikki at (402) 650-9489 or email to vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com.

 

 

Continued Items:

 

 

Save the Date: "Resources for Challenging Times" a CHAMPS' Conference designed to give churches information and resources to help people in time of crisis - economic and otherwise, will be held on Saturday, November 6, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Community Church, 8787 Pacific St.   This ecumenical event is sponsored by CHAMPS and twelve churches in the Omaha Metropolitan area.

 

Volunteers needed:  Alegent Hospice is currently recruiting volunteers to sew memory pillows form clothing items to comfort bereaved family members.  Volunteers will only be donating their time, all materials will be provided.  This project is in memory of Pat Carson, former hospice volunteer and member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  For more information or to sign up for this special project, please call Mary Pendell, Alegent Hospice, at (402) 898-8239.

 

Educational Opportunity:  Coalition to Protect Aging Adults offers a workshop entitled "No Place for Dying: Hospitals and the Ideology of Rescue" on September 14th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Dundee Presbyterian, 5312 Underwood Ave.  Helen S. Chapple, PhD, Resident Faculty, Center for Health Policy and Ethics at Creighton University will provide information on end-of-life issues related to hospital care.   There is no charge for attending the presentation.  Pre-registration is requested to feelhaver@tconl.com by September 13, 2010.

 

Awareness Night:  The Alzheimer's Association, Midlands Chapter offers "Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Awareness Night 2010" on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:00-8:45 p.m. at TAC Center Cafeteria, 3215 Cuming.  Cost is $5 per person or $25 per person if receiving CEUs.   Registration is required, since a light dinner will be provided.  RSVP by Thursday, September 9, 2010 to (402) 502-4301 or at www.awareness2010.kintera.org.

 

Upcoming Tai Chi Class Opportunities: 

·         St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6905 Blondo St, offers Tai Chi classes every Monday and Thursday from August 30th through November 18th, 9:15-10:00 am.  For additional information or to sign-up, please contact Margaret at (402) 553-7547.

·         Rejoice Lutheran Church, 2556 S 138th St, will hold Tai Chi classes on Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-9:45 a.m., beginning September 14th in the Fellowship Hall.   For more information, please call (402) 334-1999.

 

Our Journey of Hope Lay Ministry Training:  Today, almost everyone's family has been touched by someone with cancer.  Often people don't understand what fighting cancer means or how to offer hope and encouragement.  The Pastoral Care department of Cancer Treatment Centers of America®(CTCA), through its Our Journey of Hope® program, is offering to teach members of the community how to support those battling cancer.  One eight-hour session will be held at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 11615 "I" St, on Saturday, October 16, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.. Space is limited.  The registration fee is $10 - continental breakfast and lunch are included. To register or for more information, please contact Terri Hitsman at (402) 504-9014 or via terri@kingofkingsomaha.org.  The registration deadline is October 6th.

 

 

For Your Information:

 

Is HIV/AIDS Different in Older People? 

A growing number of older people now have HIV/AIDS.  Almost one-fourth of all people with HIV/AIDS in this country are age 50 and older.  This is because doctors are finding HIV more often than ever before in older people and because improved treatments are helping people with the disease live longer.

 

But there may even be many more cases than we know about.  Why?  One reason may be that doctors do not always test older people for HIV/AIDS and so may miss some cases during routing check-ups.  Another may be that older people often mistake signs of HIV/AIDS for the aches and pains of normal aging, so they are less likely than younger people to get tested for the disease.  People age 50 and older may have the virus for years before being tested.  By the time they are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, the virus may be in the late stages.

 

The number of HIV/AIDS cases among older people is growing every year because:

·         Older Americans know less about HIV/AIDS than younger people do.  They do not always know how it spreads or the importance of using condoms, not sharing needles, getting tested for HIV, and talking about it with their doctor.

·         Healthcare workers and educators often do not talk with middle-aged and older people about HIV/AIDS prevention.

·         Older people are less likely than younger people are to talk about their sex lives or drug use with their doctors.

·         Doctors may not ask older patients about their sex lives or drug use or talk to them about risky behaviors.

 

Anyone facing a serious disease like HIV/AIDS may become very depressed.  This is a special problem for older people, who may not have a strong network of friends or family who can help.   At the same time, they also may be coping with other diseases common to aging such as high blood pressure, diabetes or heart problems.  As the HIV/AIDS gets worse, many will need help getting around and caring for themselves.  Older people with HIV/AIDS need support and understanding from their doctors, family and friends.

- information taken from www.nia.nih.gov/healthinformation

  

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