Faith Community Health Network

5-2-1-0 Challenge
2024-02-10, 2024-02-09, 2024-02-08, 2024-02-07, 2024-02-06, 2024-02-05, 2024-02-04, 2024-02-03 and 2 more dates
Join others in Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties in the 5-2-1-0 Challenge in the month of February! Make a new habit! Each day, strive for five or more servings of fruits and veggies, two hours or less of leisure screen time, one hour or more of physical activity, and ZERO sugary drinks!
Use the QR code or navigate to cccwn.org/5210-home/ to sign up! Download the flyer and print for your church or other organization!

January Educational Meeting: Assessing Substance Use & Addiction Treatment
2024-01-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us! Our January educational meeting has two parts:
Assessing substance use: an introduction to the American Society of Addictions Medicine assessment process
This presentation will introduce faith community nurses, pastoral leaders, and health ministers to the American Society of Addiction Medicine assessment criteria. Mr. Taghon will walk participants through the assessment using a standardized template and will explain how the assessment can be used to determine the Level of Care.
Presenter: Dave Taghon CRM, CADCI, Addictions Specialist, Linn County Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Addiction treatment: An overview
This presentation will be a general discussion of the history, epidemiology, physiology, and treatment options for treatment of substance use disorders, with a focus on shame and stigma as barriers to successful treatment. Dr. Simmons will also cover evidence-based practices to dismantle stigmatization, particularly the SAMHSA-supported trauma-informed approach to operations and treatment. He will review the evidence supporting medication for addiction treatment, in particular methadone and buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, and their cognates in the use of medications for the treatment of Type II diabetes. We’ll conclude with (hopefully) a participatory discussion of the role of faith and spirituality in professional and peer-based addiction treatment.
Presenter: David Simmons, MD, MMus, FASAM, Medical Director, Samaritan Treatment & Recovery Services (STARS)
Register for this event here or you can contact Tawni at tawnifcn@gmail.com.

2023 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing & Health Ministry Course - Six Day Course ending November 14, 2023
2023-10-16 08:00 - 17:00
Is a Faith Community Health Ministry in Your Future?
A Faith Community Nurse is not simply a registered nurse who happens to be a member of a faith community. Faith Community Nursing is a nationally recognized nursing practice specialty. The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course prepares nurses to stand in the gap; to bridge the health care system and faith community. Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministers work together to open the door for important conversations about health and wellness of the mind, body, and spirit and provide additional caring connection and support for faith community members facing today’s many challenges.
Faith Community Health Network is partnering to offer the Foundations for Faith Community Nursing for licensed registered nurses (RNs) and a parallel Foundations for Health Ministry course for nurses with inactive licenses and faith community lay members. The course is six sessions held on Zoom from 8am – 5pm on Mondays and Tuesdays: October 16-17, 2023, October 30-31, 2023, and November 13-14, 2023. Cost for the six days of training is $275 for residents of Linn, Benton or Lincoln Counties in Oregon and $325 for out-of-area residents. Course cost includes four books and 40+ continuing education contact hours. We will host an in-person reception from 6:30pm – 8:00pm on November 14, 2023 for those who can attend. This course is open to – and welcomes – all faith traditions.
Update for 2024
Our new 2024 course is open for registration! For registration information visit EventBrite at eventbrite.com/e/2024-foundations-of-faith-community-nursinghealth-ministry-course-6-days-tickets-833944248697, contact: Deb Fell-Carlson, BSN, RN, MSPH, Foundations Course Coordinator and Lead Educator, at faithcommunityhealthnetwork@gmail.com or text 541-248-0595.

Linn-Benton-Lincoln Suicide Care Coalition Update & CHW Training Hub
2023-09-27 16:00 - 18:15
An update from the LBL Suicide Care Coalition: A Community focus for a public health concern and an introduction to the CHW Training Hub.
Register here.

Linn, Benton, Lincoln Partners for Health Summit 2023
2023-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Center for Health Education, 740 SW 9th St, Newport, OR, 97365, United States
Save the date!
Watch for registration details to come! Look for us at this event. Partners for Health Summit 2023 will be held in Newport this summer. This is a great excuse for a day at the Oregon coast!
From the Flyer
Come join the Coast to Cascades Community Wellness Network (CCCWN) & the Linn, Benton, Lincoln Partners for Health as they host their annual community health summit. This year, they will explore a variety of health issues while keeping a human-centered approach in mind. The agenda will include topics such as parenting support, nutrition/physical health education, mental wellbeing, and youth services. Additionally, there will be a cooking demonstration and a diverse panel of experts from a variety of backgrounds.
See Samaritan Health’s Partners for Health Summit events page.

Nurses Leading the Way Towards Health Equity: WHAT WE DO MATTERS!
2023-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Linn-Benton Community College Healthcare Occupations Center, 300 Mullins Dr Room H151, Lebanon, OR, 97355, United States
This session will be facilitated by Angel Harris, MSN, RN, Racial Equity Consultant and will be IN PERSON ONLY.
Health disparities are health differences that negatively affect specific population groups. These are groups who have experienced obstacles to quality health care due to discrimination or exclusion based on ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors. According to the Healthy People 2030 document, “Our goal in the U.S. is to eliminate health disparities or health inequities by expanding access to health care for vulnerable and at-risk populations.” Nurses play a significant role in addressing social determinants of health, working towards health equity, and providing culturally competent care which can improve health outcomes. Please join us as we explore the importance of cultural competency and health equity in nursing. At the end of the session, attendees should be able to:
1. Define and understand concepts of culture, cultural awareness, cultural humility, and cultural competency.
2. Understand the link between social determinants of health and health outcomes.
3. Identify barriers to cultural competence and health equity.
We are applying for two hours of nursing CEUs and can be used to meet the Oregon State Board of Nursing cultural competency training requirement.
Register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nurses-leading-the-way-towards-health-equity-what-we-do-matters-tickets-644906120567
Learn more about Angel Harris here.

Free Informational Breakfast
2023-05-10 07:00 - 08:30 | Santiam Place, 139 S. Main, Lebanon, OR, 97355, United States
It takes a village!
Do you have actively licensed registered nurses (RNs) in your congregation? Have you wondered how a nurse might safely and effectively serve your faith family and lighten some of the load of caring for your congregation? Have you heard about faith community nursing but are unclear about what a faith community nurse can do and how a faith community nurse might serve as a partner in pastoral care?
Please join us for a tasty breakfast and bring your nurse or another ministry leader from your congregation as our guests and get the answers to these questions and more at our Informational Breakfast on Faith Community Nursing!
Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/informational-breakfast-for-pastors-and-ministry-leaders-tickets-527940372867
