Current Events of HV East St. Louis
Volunteer Spotlight
Monday, 21 March 2011 09:36
Ms. Johnnie Conrad has been a volunteer for the Faith in Action to Serve and Transform (FAST) Ministry more than four years. FAST assigned Ms. Conrad to a senior who is now 96 years old in October 2006 for friendly visits. They quickly became friends after their first meeting. Soon after Ms. Conrad was assigned to the senior she had to go out of town. FAST called the senior to see if she wanted another volunteer to visit her. She quickly said no and told us that she would wait for “Conrad.”Ms. Conrad visits the senior each week and they sit and talk or do whatever the senior wants to do. When Ms. Conrad goes out of town and is unable to make the visits, she calls the senior to check on her. Sometimes the senior wants to get out of the house so Ms. Conrad will take her for a ride or they may go out to lunch to eat. Whatever the senior wants to do, Ms. Conrad is there for her. Ms. Conrad is committed to making a difference in the life of her friend who is old enough to be her mother. The love Ms. Conrad shows to the senior is shared by the senior. The senior no longer feels isolated and lonely and she knows that somebody cares including God through the ministry of Ms. Conrad. This is the love and compassion that Christ expects us to show and we all can learn from the example of Ms. Conrad. FAST and the senior are so blessed to have Ms. Conrad as a volunteer. Mrs. Conrad is a member of St. Augustine of HIPPO Catholic Church. She seeks not only to help the FAST seniors but others in the community that she can help make a difference in their lives. To that end, FAST would like to commend and spotlight Johnnie Conrad as our volunteer.
"All My Days" Summer Youth Camp
Tuesday, 15 March 2011 14:39
"All My Days" Summer Youth Camp sponsored by Faith in Action to Serve and Transform (FAST) ministry impacted the care receivers in our community this summer by providing volunteer services. The campers provided yard work, light housekeeping, assisted transportation, friendly visits and telephone reassurance. FAST also provides transportation to care receivers 60 years of age and above. The youth assisted the care receivers to the doctor, cleaning basements, cutting grass and pulling weeds in yards. "Many of our care receivers are not able to walk for long periods of time and the campers didn't hesitate to assist them during transports," says Carol Toller Program Manager for FAST and Director of the summer youth camp. Care receivers are transported to the doctor and need assistance getting in and out of the vehicle or someone to stay with them while they are at the doctor's office. The youth were willing and ready to go along and friendships between our care receiver's and campers were formed.
Minnesota Dream Team
Sunday, 13 June 2010 18:00
Seven volunteers from Minnesota and one from Wisconsin made up the 2010 Minnesota dream team. They joined Sr. Annemarie and Angie Martin from the Hammond office, and Tyneshia Wikinson and Brandon Vaughn ESL volunteers to help the staff at HealthVisions East St. Louis move to their new offices in June.
HealthVisions (ESL) Update (March '10)
Sunday, 28 February 2010 18:00
In this Issue
- Top Ladies Of Distinction (TLOD) Assists with Transportation
- A Volunteer Who Makes A Difference
- New Office Location
- What Is Colorectal Cancer?
Her Story, Her Calling
Monday, 22 February 2010 18:00
Ms. Princella Cotton initially completed an application for the Faith in Action to Serve and Transform (FAST) Ministry as a care receiver to be transported to the doctor, grocery store, pharmacy, etc. However, she did not remain a care receiver for long. She soon became a volunteer. Ms. Cotton is very well known in this area for her wonderful singing voice. She has traveled to many local churches singing songs of praise for worship services and programs.
Area Senior Receives Funding For Home Repairs
Saturday, 20 February 2010 18:00
Ms. Bruce became a care receiver of the FAST Ministry February 2007. She was in need of minor home repairs and yard work. Case managers assessed her home and discovered that she needed major home repairs instead of minor. Ms. Bruce did not have home owner’s insurance due to the deteriorating condition of her home.