Brown Bag Lunch with the Parish Nurse - Debra Nicholls-Wozniczka, RN, our Parish Nurse, invites you to a bring a brown bag lunch and join her in body, mind and spirit wellness discussions.  The brown bag lunches are held on the third Wednesday at Noon.

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest - offers individual and family counseling services in Green Valley based on a sliding scale fee and some scholarships are available.  For more information call LSS Counselor Holly Brown-Sisson at 520-748-2300, ext. 21.  DHLC provides financial support and office space one day a week for this ministry.  Click on the title to link to the LSS-SW web site.

Women's Depression Support Group - Do you suffer situational depression, chronic depression, or major depression?  As women, we experience unique challenges with depression, especially as we age and we experience hormonal changes.  Combating depression, especially chornic depression and/or major depression, is often best treated by a combination of antidepressants, talk therapy and group therapy.  If you have been diagnosed with depression, chronic depression, or major depression, then this support group can benefit you.  We meet at DHLC on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Sunday School Room.  The Sunday School Room door has outside access, sos the grou will be able to remain anonymous.  The group is facilitated by Holly Brown-Sisson, Counselor with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.  A $10 donation is requested, and scholarships are available.  If you are interesed in participating, please call Holly at 520-748-2300, ext. 21.

Monthly Blood Pressure Clinics are held following services on Saturday @ 6 p.m. and Sunday @ 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  If someone is found to have an elevated blood pressure, they are referred to their primary care physician or to go to an Urgent Care Center or ER.

CD's of our Sunday worship are mailed free to members who are homebound.  Others may receive a CD for a small fee.

 

Care Notes give comfort, hope and help in dealing with many health issues or in facing losses of loved ones.  These booklets are available in Lokken Fellowship Hall.

 

The Prayer Chain offers prayers for healing and thanksgiving.  This contact is made through phone calls.  The Prayer Ministry group meets each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and prayer requests are also handled through an email prayer list.

 

The Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in the church library.  The group is led by participating members or by doctors who are members of DHLC.  Outside speakers are also brought in to offer updated health information.

 

Caregiver’s Support Group meets the 4th Tues. of the month at 10:30 a.m.

 

 

Health and Wellness Committee meets the 2nd Fri. of the month at 10 a.m.  This Committee supports the work of Parish Nursing Ministry.  Monthly educational programs are planned and implemented by this committee relating to health issues.  Past topics have been “Melanoma”, “Hearing Problems”, “Foot Care” and “Massage Therapy”.  These classes usually start at 10 a.m.

 

Visitation Committee reports in on visits made to homebound members on the 2nd Friday of the month at 9 a.m.  This group operates much like Stephen Ministry.

 

Debra Nicholls-Wozniczka, R.N., our Parish Nurse also assists members in need of transportation to Dr. appointments or to church, and with meals that are brought to members homes following hospitalization or for relief for Caregiver’s.