Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (RVUUF)

Gwyneth Bowman, leader

Vision: To improve the health and quality of life for our congregation.

Mission: To provide professional nursing services and other health care services which will focus on the promotion of health and prevention of disease within the context of our UU Principles, values, beliefs and practices of our Beloved Faith Based Community.

Goals:

• To provide health education to individuals, groups or the congregation.
• To provide health counseling to individuals or families.
• To provide health screening programs for the Fellowship.
• To provide support and advocacy for those congregational members in need.
• To provide assessment and evaluation of the health-related needs of the congregation.
• To provide referrals for assistance to health care providers, agencies, organizations, and support services to improve the quality of life for individuals.
• To develop support groups to meet physical, psychological and social needs of individuals.
• To develop a health ministry team of complimentary and retired health care professionals to provide needed services.
• To develop a close working relationship with the RVUUF Minister and Board.
• To evaluate the delivery of Health Ministry services annually.

Newsletter columns (PDF):
Sep 2010: Whooping Cough – Protect Our Infants
Aug 2010: New Nutrition Research
Jun-Jul 2010: Process of Grieving, Part Two: Reaching Out to Others Who Are Grieving
May 2010: The Grief Process, Part One
Apr 2010: Do You Have a Disaster Plan?; Ashland Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)
Mar 2010: Safety During an Earthquake
Feb 2010: Earthquake Preparedness
Jan 2010: Recent Research: Knee Cartilage Regeneration; Benefits of Sharing Family Meals; Spiritual Anatomy; Preventing Macular Degeneration; Air Flights with Medicines
Dec 2009: Holiday Buffet Food Safety
Nov 2009: Reducing Transmission of Respiratory Viruses
Oct 2009: Shingles
Sep 2009: Inflammatory Breast Cancer in Men and Women
Aug 2009: Preventing Heat-Related Illness
Jun-Jul 2009: Health Alert: Guidance for Swine Flu Prevention
May 2009: Grapefruits Healthy or Hazardous?
Apr 2009: Health Care Reform
Mar 2009: Vitamin D Deficiency
Feb 2009: Dementia and its Relationship to Aluminum
Jan 2009: Gentling Your Soul
Dec 2008: Does Holiday Stress Ruin Your Holidays?
Nov 2008: Cold Weather Preparation
Oct 2008: Pastoral Ministries
Sep 2008: How Safe Is That Salad?
Aug 2008: Bisphenol A or BPA: Reducing Our Risk!!
Jun-Jul 2008: Hypothermia -- the Silent Tragedy
May 2008: The Importance of Disclosing the Use of Alcohol In Foods Served to Others
Apr 2008: Managing Difficult Communication
Mar 2008: Alcohol Consumption and Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Feb 2008: Colds and Flu = Overdose Dangers
Jan 2008: Don't Top Off Your Gas Tank
Dec 2007: Mental Illness; Influenza Clinic
Nov 2007: Seasonal Affective Disorder; Interfaith Clinic
Oct 2007: Integrative Medicine
Sep 2007: Medicine Jeopardy
Aug 2007: Preventing Heat Related Illness
Jun-Jul 2007: Summer Food Safety
May 2007: Our Favorite Brew – Healthy or Harmful?
Apr 2007: Be Careful Where You Breathe
Mar 2007: Stroke Prevention
Feb 2007: Stroke: Warning Signs and Prevention
Jan 2007: Social Isolation
Dec 2006: Holiday Stress
Nov 2006: Influenza
Oct 2006: Mental Disorders
Sep 2006: Heart Attack
Aug 2006: Mission, Vision, Philosophy, Goals