Health and Wellness Ministry
Established December, 2001.

908-232-4544
Kim Choma RN and Terry Macri RN
Parish Nurses/Program Coordinators

“On February 7, 1837, GOD spoke to me and called me to His service.” Thus spoke Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing, who then spent most of her life trying to identify what GOD wanted from her.

Inspired by the early works of nursing by Florence Nightingale, the parish nurses of Our Lady of Lourdes seek to incorporate the emotional, physical, and spiritual components of health and wellness. Spiritual wellness relies on the physical and emotional wellbeing of the individual. Our ministry’s goal is to obtain and sustain the optimal holistic wellness of each individual in our parish: to bridge the gap between healthcare and the human spirit.

How do we accomplish this? By striving to promote healthy living though monthly blood pressure screenings, health lectures, and counseling and referral services. Parish nurses are present in the Health and Wellness office once weekly for parishioners and the community for consultations with a registered nurse. There are no charges for these services and no appointment is necessary. Please call ahead to ensure the nurse is in. The nurses are usually scheduled to be in the office on Wednesday from 9AM to 12noon, but please refer to the parish monthly calendar for specific dates and times.

Our monthly blood pressure screenings are usually conducted the third weekend after all masses. Volunteer nurses and physicians are available to take your blood pressure and answer any questions you may have. Literature from the American Heart Association regarding such topics as hypertension, diet and stroke are free to all during the screenings.