History The Parish Nurse Program began in 1996 under the direction of Marie Frosberg R.N Alice Beck R.N. 12 nurses volunteered to provide free health screening and consultation for the Parish community on the first weekend of each month after each Mass. In 2001, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish Nursing was officially established as a ministry. 19 nurses were installed by Father Alfred Lo Pinto. With operating funds, the ministry continued to provide free service to meet the changing needs of the parish and community.
Currently, we continue with 16 nurses who volunteer their time to promote health and wellness to our fellow parishioners.
Mission A ministry where nurses of faith help to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of parishioners and the community.
Contacts Bernadine Noel 718 451 0892 Bernaspice@yahoo.com and Eleanor Clark 718 451 0739 Evclark@aol.com.
Members meet via teleconference every second Saturday of each month [except months of July and August]
Focus and duties include Screening of wellness, reviewing medications and doctors’ orders, suggesting good health measures and referrals as needed All information is treated with utmost confidentially.
Currently screening of Blood Pressure Blood Sugar and Cholesterol every other month on the second Sunday after each Mass on the auditorium stage. [Except in July and August] Also, additional screening is done after the 5pm Mass in the Spring and on two Tuesdays for people who come to the food pantry.
Yearly, we provide information on various health topics in the bulletin or in-house programs, for example Healthy Heart in February Prostate Cancer Screening in June Breast Cancer Awareness, mammogram information and participation in Making Strides against Breast Cancer in October.
We have also provided nutritional programs, mental health program, and Hands-only CPR, and will continue these programs and Seniors Luncheon.