Faith Community Nurse
Ministry Tools
"Equipping the Called"

(Available to Members Only)

These are free health tip sheets that you can download and are published in English or Spanish.  There is a current month bulletin amd also an archive of hundreds of other topics to choose.   

The link can be found in the Member's Only section under Program Library Toolkit. Go to the page and scroll down.  Check it out now!!

Living Lutheran Articles

Love and Serving: Faith Community Nurses Care for Body, Mind, and Spirit
Faith Community Nurses promote health and wellness in congregations and also at churchwide and synod gatherings.   Several of our members share quotes and stories about the effectiveness and  joys of faith community nursing that ministers to  body, mind, and spirit.

CLICK HERE for this and two previous articles about Faith Community Nursing.

Interested in what we discuss at our Board of Directors Meetings?

All members have access to the Board meeting minutes on the Members Only section of this website.

Go to Members Only, click on LFCNA Governance Documents/National Minutes

The links below will take you to resources and an algorithm that is very helpful regarding Measles Immunization Recommendations. Two documents are published by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, and the algorithm references a link to CDC vaccine and Immunization guidance as well. That link is also provided below.  You may also wish to check with your county or state Departments of Public Health for their recommended resources and guidance.

Measles Resources - Iowa HHS

Iowa HHS Measles Immunity and Vaccine Recommendations Algorithm

CDC Guidance for Vaccines and Immunizations

FDA Will Prioritize COVID Vaccine Approval for 65 and Older and High Risk

The FDA will prioritize approval of COVID-19 vaccines which can be proven to generate antibody titers in people over age 65 or people who are 6 months or older and at high risk for severe disease, the agency announced on Tuesday.

ACIP will meet in late June to discuss its recommendations on who should receive the COVID shots in the fall.

CLICK HERE for the full article from Medscape Nurses.

JULY

• UV Safety Month:
  https://news.va.gov/133164/how-to-have-more-fun-in-the-sun-uv-safety-awareness-month/

     https://byrdcancerfoundation.org/stay-  safe-in-the-sun-understanding-uv-safety-awareness-month/

• Healthy Vision Month: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-resources/healthy-vision-resources/healthy-vision-month

• Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/juvenile-arthritis-awareness-month

• National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: https://www.cdc.gov/minority-health/features/minority-mental-health.html 
  
  
  AUGUST
• National Breastfeeding Month: https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html
  
  
• National Immunization Awareness Month: https://www.aai.org/About/National-Immunization-Awareness-Month; https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/doctor-visits/vaccines-shots.
  
  
• Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/nei-for-kids

2025 Grants to Congregations
... for Ministry Start-up or a New or Expanded Ministry in Existing Practices

LFCNA has long been supportive of new Faith Community Nurse (FCN) ministry start-ups and are acutely aware of the challenging financial situations of congregations. In response to this need, LFCNA will again provide funds for start-up of a new ministry or development of a new focus of ministry in an existing FCN practice, for three (3) Lutheran congregations in 2025. Congregations may request up to $750.00 in grant funding. 

CLICK HERE for the Grant Announcement

CLICK HERE for the Application

Below, find a link to LFCNA's 2024 annual report offering information about the organization and major achievements in 2024. The report also is one more way to share and affirm the value of Faith Community Nurse Ministry! 

CLICK HERE for the report.

 HEADLINES 
WORTH THE READ!

• CDC drops Guidance for COVID Vaccines in Pregnancy

• Chronic loneliness may raise stroke risk in adults 50+

• Weight loss linked to lower cancer risk for obese people

• 54% of  pediatric asthma caregivers familiar with oral corticosteroid long-term effects

• Immunization Resources

• What Not to Say to People With Complex Chronic Illness

• Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Early Death Risk

• Memory, Mood Symptoms Form Feedback Loop in Older Adults

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