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United Church Homes will break ground Aug. 9 on an $18 million construction project to add 44 new independent living cottage homes and a community center at Parkvue Community in Sandusky, Ohio. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. in a tent on the east side of Parkvue Community, 3800 Boardwalk Blvd. About…
The United Church of Christ’s Bethany Children’s Home in Berks County, Pa., has a unique approach to fund raising, and it’s sending the community “Over the Edge” (OTE) in support of the children and teens Bethany helps. The second annual “OTE4Bethany” event — which takes place Sept. 22, 2017 — is an opportunity for individuals…
The Senate is expected to vote early next week on potentially three versions of health care reform: the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA), an updated version of the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and the Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act (ORRA), which would repeal major provisions of the ACA without any replacement plan. Several…
Two remarkable individuals received awards July 11 for their work with Parkvue Community, a retirement and assisted living community in Sandusky, Ohio. Parkvue is part of UCC-related United Church Homes, which is headquartered in Marion, Ohio. Smith Volunteers with Spirit Annee Smith, of Sandusky, was recognized with the 2017 Spirit Award from Parkvue Community and…
An impactful presentation helped EHM Senior Solutions (EHM), formerly Evangelical Homes of Michigan, win a grant of $11,400 from the Washtenaw County chapter of 100+ Women Who Care (WCC) to help seniors stay safe and independent in their own homes through one of its signature programs. “Amazing things can happen when you get a group…
Sarah Consiglio is in the operating room at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Ill. before the sun comes up. As the scrub nurse for the day’s first surgery, she’s prepping the room and sterilizing equipment. She then turns her attention to the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. This state-of-the-art surgical robotic system allows surgeons to…
Wow! What a whirlwind it was! Personally, I am witnessing a whole lot of withdrawal from the UCC General Synod 31 that just concluded in Baltimore, Md. For those of you who have never attended a General Synod, let me try to explain what it is like. Those of you who have been will understand.…
When United Church of Christ-related Angelus Plaza — the largest subsidized community for low-income seniors in the United States — began its newsletter for residents and volunteers, it created the news updates in English. But in serving its Los Angeles population, the staff realized that an English-only newsletter was a problem. “We quickly found out…
Guided in large part by the voices of youth, General Synod 2017 enthusiastically passed a resolution of witness Monday urging the recognition of gun violence as a public health emergency deserving of federal funding for scientific research. “The youth voted to speak on this issue because it is, like it or not, an issue that…
It’s an old — yet, brand new — United Church of Christ health and human service collaboration in St. Louis. Two health care providers have partnered with a low-income older adult housing facility and a ministry for children in trauma to provide increased medical care, and it’s making an impact throughout the city. The Institute…
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The Chapel Council at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, Minn., is always looking for ways to increase community outreach. One way is by donating funds collected from chapel attendees to worthwhile cause...