Wilkes FaithHealth mobilizes the caring strengths of congregations to improve health and bring hope to our neighbors who are ill. We're part of FaithHealthNC, a statewide movement bringing together individuals, congregations, community partners and health care providers to improve health.
Could you provide comfort and practical help to someone who is ill? No one should have to face illness alone. FaithHealth pairs our neighbors who are ill with volunteers who provide comfort and practical help. These volunteers, known as Congregational Caregivers, are specially trained for their roles. Here are some of the ways Congregational Caregivers can help:
If you have an interest in this meaningful volunteer role, we invite you to participate in a free, no obligation Congregational Caregiver training course. Join a training and you'll learn about compassionate care giving, patient privacy and the limits and boundaries of the volunteer caregiver role. No medical background is required. Click here to view our training schedule and register online. Enlisting congregations and community partners in the movement We're currently recruiting congregations and community partners to join the FaithHealth movement. About a half dozen area congregations have already committed to support FaithHealth efforts within their churches, and more faith partners are currently being sought. Churches that partner with FaithHealth receive congregational and clergy benefits. Click here to find out more about how your congregation can benefit from partnering with FaithHealthNC. Current area FaithHealth congregational partners include:
Community partners include:
Support our work so we can help more people in need Your gift to FaithHealth will be used to assist with patient needs like prescriptions, medical co-pays, transportation expenses and other patient care needs. Checks should be made payable to FaithHealth Innovations and mailed to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Ctr. Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157; Attn: Leland Kerr, FaithHealthNC. |
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Key FaithHealth principles
Congregational Caregivers are guided by four key principles in their volunteer work. Here's a look at the four principles, along with one-minute videos introducing each one.
Congregational Caregivers are guided by four key principles in their volunteer work. Here's a look at the four principles, along with one-minute videos introducing each one.
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The Right Door |
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The Right Time |
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Ready to Be Treated |
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Not Alone |