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‘Donate Life Month’ Becomes Life Altering for Carolina SeniorCare Employees and Their Families

By Barb Powell | April 26, 2019

April 18 was a transformative day in the lives of two UCC-related Carolina SeniorCare employees and their families. That’s when Robert Miller, dining services supervisor at the United Church Homes and Services community in Lexington, N.C., donated a kidney to save the life of Romona Howard, wife of co-worker David Howard. Romona Howard had been…

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UCC-related Plymouth Harbor Names New Board Members

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 17, 2019

The Plymouth Harbor Foundation and Plymouth Harbor, Inc. have selected their newest board members. The new members of The Plymouth Harbor Foundation board are: Kathryn Angell Carr is a current member of the Plymouth Harbor, Inc. board, and is a partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP where she is Board Certified in Real Estate…

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Three Great Loves

By Michael Readinger | April 12, 2019

If you are wondering about the name of this column, I assure you that it is intentional. Yes, we have been talking about the 3 Great Loves for more than two years now. And, I am happy to say, the United Church of Christ has committed to continuing with this initiative for the next biennium!…

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CHHSM Store Partner Brings Perks to Employees of CHHSM Members, too

By CHHSM Staff | April 9, 2019

Many CHHSM members know that services provided by the CHHSM Store can bring innovative, responsive business services and purchases with competitive pricing to them. But a lesser known perk — and perhaps just as important — is the savings employees of CHHSM members can gain via the program. CHHSM Store partners with Care Purchasing Services…

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UCC-related Bethany Children’s Home Provides Helping Hands to Migrant Children in Search of their Families

By CHHSM Staff | April 9, 2019

Imagine this scenario: you are 12 years old, and almost 2,000 miles away from the only home you’ve ever known. All you want is to be reunited with the family for whom you’ve traveled to the United States. To aid children like you, UCC-related Bethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa., is providing shelter, resources and…

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Uplands Village a Community ‘Gone Wild’ in Caring for Environment

By Barb Powell | April 9, 2019

On the Cumberland Plateau in the eastern Tennessee town of Pleasant Hill, the strong-willed residents of the United Church of Christ’s Uplands Village have a long tradition of social justice activism. But theirs is not an abstract participation: close to home, Uplanders are passionate about saving the environment for the benefit of all God’s creatures.…

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Accolades are Evidence of UCC-related Oak Meadows’ Quality of Care

By CHHSM Staff | April 9, 2019

The first of April last year was a special date for CHHSM member Oak Meadows Senior Living in Oakdale, Minn. Not only was the date the 20th anniversary of Oak Meadows’ service to the community, but it also was “Oak Meadows Day” in Oakdale. The mayoral proclamation was just one of a collection of awards…

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Volunteers Instill Love of Reading in Students at UCC-related Hoffman Academy

By Barb Powell | April 9, 2019

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — I Can Read With My Eyes Shut, Dr. Seuss To celebrate and encourage the love of reading, UCC-related Hoffman Academy in Littlestown, Pa., was one of many schools across the country participating in…

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Local Partnership Helps UCC-related Advocate Aurora Health Better Serve Older Adults

By CHHSM Staff | April 8, 2019

Each day, more adults turn 65, qualifying for Medicare. U.S. Census Bureau statistics project that the 65-and-older population will reach 83.7 million by 2050, almost double from the 2012 level of 43.1 million. To serve the increasing older adult population, UCC-related Advocate Aurora Health — headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., and Chicago — is partnering with…

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CHHSM Annual Gathering Materials Now Online

By CHHSM Staff | April 2, 2019
Chicago buildings on river against blue sky

The 2019 CHHSM Annual Gathering, held March 5-7, 2019, in Chicago, was immensely successful. In response to requests, all of the meeting materials are now online. Where to Find Annual Gathering Materials The Annual Gathering Landing Page is the gateway to all the photos, documents and presentations from the gathering. Here are direct links to…

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