Bethel Visiting Nurse Association

09/04/2019

2019 Flu Clinic Schedule is Posted!

Our 2019-2020 flu clinic schedule is posted on our web site - www.bethelvna.org

09/04/2019

SEPTEMBER is SEPSIS Awareness Month!

Sepis is the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infections, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.

Every September, healthcare providers, the public and organizations come together to raise awareness of sepsis, the leading cause of death in US hospitals. Sepsis is a public health crisis, taking a life every 2 minutes. 270,000 lives are lost to sepsis every year in the US, more than opioid overdoses, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

With Sepsis, like Stroke and Heart Attack, every minute counts!

The key to savings lives is T.I.M.E. For every hour treatment is delayed, the risk of death increases by as much as 8%. T.I.M.E. is a memory aid, developed by the Sepsis Alliance, to help individuals remember the signs and symptoms of sepsis and the urgent need for medical treatment when they are present. T.I.M.E. stands for:

T - TEMPERATURE that's abnormal
I - Signs of an INFECTION
M - MENTAL DECLINE
E - Feeling EXTREMELY ILL

Please join the Connecticut Statewide Sepsis Taskforce in raising awareness and saving lives. To learn more, visit the Sepsis Alliance web site at www.sepsis.org

Thank you to the CT Association for Healthcare at Home for providing this very important information.

Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Learn more about the symptoms of sepsis, which kills 270,000 Americans each year.

08/29/2019

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08/29/2019

https://patch.com/connecticut/danbury/maplewood-senior-living-danbury-names-new-executive-director

Lauren Stowell to was promoted to executive director of Maplewood Senior Living in Danbury.

08/26/2019

BETHEL VNA will be at this wonderful EVENT providing Flu Shots!

Cardiology Prevention for Veterans and First Responders

Thursday, October 10, 2019 3:30 – 8 pm
Newtown Community Center
Fairfield Hills Campus, 8 Simpson Street, Newtown CT

All Veterans and First Responders are Invited

Two timely and relevant discussions:

Combat exposure, deployment and chronic stress greatly increases the risk for heart disease at younger ages in Veterans and First Responders. Presented by Sheila M. Mattei, PA-C, MPH, MSHS

The relationship between oral care and heart health.
Presented by Dental Associates of CT

Flu shots available. Bring your VA or Insurance Card


A Danbury Vet Center and Connecticut DVA representative will be there to assist Veterans, not currently enrolled, and answer questions regarding VA benefits. Bring your DD214, if you have it.

RSVP to Cris Fadus rsvpnewtownevent@gmail.com 203-300-8175 by October 4. Reservations requested but not required.

Sponsored by: Newtown American Legion & Visiting Nurse Association

Non-perishable donations will be accepted for Faith Food Pantry at this event.

08/02/2019

Western CT Health Network is conducting a short community survey to learn more about our community's health needs. Please click the link below to participate in the survey:

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07/25/2019

Thank you River Glen in Southbury for a great time at the car show yesterday afternoon/evening. The event was a lot of fun and the cars were amazing. Great job!

06/04/2019

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness month

Get information and resources for Alzheimer's and other dementias from the Alzheimer's Association.

05/14/2019

Our 2019 Breakfast for Care was a wonderfully successful event on May 3rd! A special thank you to our event sponsors, raffle donors, attendees, Board of Directors, Breakfast Committee members, staff and our community who support the Bethel VNA each and every day! We thank you all so very much for your generous support!

05/07/2019

To all of our nursing staff - Happy National Nurses Week! We believe that you were born to be a nurse. You, like so many nurses have a gift. You are all smart, caring and compassionate. We know you see things on a daily basis that pull at your heart strings. We also know you see moments of joy and healing. You affect peoples lives everyday. You provide health care in the home - where people want to be. Remember, you are a gift to all you care for. We are proud of each and everyone of you! In our opinion, every week should be Nurses Week!

04/15/2019

How can I help Bethel VNA?

One of the most important things that you can do for Bethel VNA is to share your experience with others. We have been providing visitng nurse and home health care services in the community since 1927.

People continue to have a misunderstanding of what visiting nurse and home health care services is all about. Bethel Visiting Nurse Association could not exist without the support and good will of the community. Here are a few suggestions on how you can help Bethel VNA.

SHARE:
The most positive way for others to hear about Bethel Visiting Nurses is through you. Let your physician know how Bethel Visiting Nurses has touched you, so they will know how Bethel VNA will benefit other patients. Talk about Bethel VNA's services to your friends, neighbors, church groups and employers.

Chose Bethel VNA by name when you or a loved one needs visiting nurse and home health care services.

INVITE:
If you know of a civic organization, club or church group that would like to have a guest speaker, please contact us at maggie@bethelvna.org with a contact name. We'll set up a speaker to attend the event.

CONTRIBUTE:
Financially, through donations, memorials, wills and fundraising events. Part of our mission is to foster and promote wellness and to provide compassionate, skilled home health care to our patients and community regardless of their ability to pay. Even though Medicare/Medicaid and most insurances pay for home health services, Bethel VNA cherishes the donations, memorials, sponsorship and attendance at fundraising events from our friends in the community. This ensures that visiting nurse and home health care services are available to everyone when needed.

Bethel VNA relies on donations and memorials from our friends and the community. We are a non-profit organization and all gifts are tax-deductible. Donations make it possible for us to extend a hand to everyone who comes to us for care.

Your tax-deductible charity donation helps us pay for services not covered by Medicare or insurance. We are grateful for the generous contributions we receive from individuals, corporations, community, church groups, foundations, bequests and memorials. We thank you for the support that allows us to continue our mission of providing care and comfort with dignity and respect to our community members.