Transformation Retreat Update ~ by Rosemary Overton

Hi Everyone!

This is my report on the Transformation Retreat. All of the participants that I spoke to said this was the best one of all they had attended. We let them do most of the work of having the retreat. They did a good job. It was very spiritual and uplifting.

We gave very nice gift bags to 24 participants. Two bags to two homeless people and two bags to a community organization.

The Health Committee thanks everyone who gave donations for the gift bags and a special thank you to Frances Pope for the labels for the gift bags.

May God bless St. Elizabeth's!

Peace and love,

Rosemary

Summit on Aging Conference ~ by Rosemary Overton

FREE!

Summit on Aging Conference

May 12, 2010
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
4901 Brook Rd.

Continental Breakfast included.

To Register:

Contact person: Diane Foster
Phone: 804 646 6939

Email: diane.foster@richmondgov.com

News from St. Elizabeth's Health Ministry ~ by Rosemary Overton

Hi Everyone,

The members of St. E's via the health ministry delivered 35 goodie bags to the coordinator of one of the Transformation Retreats, on 9/11/09. Thanks to all our members. The bags were really nice.

Peace and love,

Rosemary


Other news of interest:

1. Caregiver Seminar on Estate Settlement Planning. Thursday, September 24th, from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. at the Circle Center Adult Day Services, 4900 Marshall Street. Please contact Molly MacBean to reserve a place or to get additional information. 355-5717


2. Rachel's Vineyard Retreat - September 25-27. For those suffering from abortion's aftermath. Call Ethel at the Rectory for information. 329-4599.

Free: Long Term Care Seminar ~ Rosemary Overton

Rosemary sent this information about a Circle Center Adult Day Services Seminar:


Thursday, March 26th, 4 to 5 p.m.

"Maintain Your Ability to Choose - Long Term Care Strategies"

presented by

J. Larkin Brown
Long Term Care Specialist

Circle Center Adult Day Services
4900 West Marshall Street
Richmond, VA

To register:

Please call Lynda Gormus at 355-5717
Email: lgormus@circlecenterads.org

Seminar is free but seating is limited.

Congratulations to Vivian Sullivan!

Congratulations to Vivian Sullivan has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Transformation Retreats, Inc. She also will be working with the Prison Project, "Livin' It!"


From the Transformation Retreat, Inc. website:

"Since 1989, through life-giving retreats, conferences, and programs, Transformation Retreats, Inc. has offered a compassionate response to those in our community living with the impact of HIV/AIDS.

In a safe and hospitable environment, men and women living with HIV/AIDS come together on our 4-day retreats for respite, interaction, HIV/AIDS education, reflection and renewal.

Our one-day retreats for women provide opportunity for respite, interaction, education, reflection and renewal for women living with HIV/AIDS as well as women caregivers.

"Livin' It! – A Prison Project" is a nine week HIV harm reduction program for incarcerated women.


We are a volunteer, non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Our programs are a gift from a caring community; there is no cost for those who attend."

News from St. E's Health Ministy ~ Rosemary Overton

Free Seminar:
"Managing Caregiver Stress with Tips for the Holidays"

Thursday, November 20, 2008
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Circle Center Adult Day Services
3900 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA

Presented by the Alzheimer's Association
Greater Richmond Chapter

To Register:
Contact Lynda Gormus
at 355-5717
lgormus@circlecenterads.org

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December 1, 2008 is World AIDS Day. Participate in a "Rally to Stop AIDS." We will assemble on Monday, December 1st at 6:45 p.m. at the Peter Paul Development Center, 1719 North 22nd St. to commemorate World AIDS Day. Our purpose is to call attention to the continued infiltration of this disease in our communities through prayer, education, HIV testing and fellowship

African American women between the ages of 24-35 are now the leading group of newly diagnosed HIV infected individuals. Teen HIV infections are on the rise and African American teens lead in that group also.