Tag Archive: #parishnurse

Ready for Flu Season!

Posted on October 4, 2022
Kathy O’Neill, RN, successfully diverted many of OLW’s faithful to the Gathering Place and encouraged them to ‘roll up their sleeves’ as they entered and exited church last weekend.   Turnout was robust and Kathy happily announced that this year’s [read more...]

Grief Support Group for Adults: FALL, 2022

Posted on October 4, 2022
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Our Lady of the Wayside Ministry of Bereavement offers a grief support program for adults. This six-week program is open to adult men and women parishioners who have suffered the [read more...]

WINGS Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on October 3, 2022
According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Everyone Knows Some one who has experienced domestic violence. With statistics like the following from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), it is hard to dispute that statement. 1 [read more...]

What to Expect This Flu Season

Posted on September 26, 2022
Initial findings from Australia are suggesting that the U.S. should gear up for a busy flu season for the first time since COVID began. Flu season always starts in the southern hemisphere and is often used as a guide as [read more...]

Do You Know How to Identify Sepsis?

Posted on September 19, 2022
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Each year 75,000 children in the United States get severe sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. With children and teens back in school, it’s important for parents and caregivers to know the [read more...]

REMINDER: Flu Shots at OLW, October 1 & 2

Posted on September 19, 2022
OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE WILL BE GIVING FLU SHOTS When: Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2 Time: Before and after the 5 pm, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am, and 6 pm masses Where: Gathering Place How old do [read more...]

Count to Five for a Healthier Lifestyle

Posted on September 13, 2022
Helping your child learn healthy habits that last a lifetime could be as easy as counting to five. The 5-2-1-0 healthy habit rule encourages healthy behaviors while limiting those that could lead to weight gain and associated problems. “Most weight [read more...]

Bystander CPR Training Video

Posted on September 7, 2022
Following the 9:30 and 11:30 am Masses on Sunday, August 28, Our Lady of the Wayside offered a free Bystander CPR Training course in the Gathering Place. Clare Beidelman of Illinois Heart Rescue taught several members of our parish community [read more...]

Life Line Screening: THIS WEDNESDAY, September 7th

Posted on September 4, 2022
Life Line Screening will be at Our Lady of the Wayside (in the Gathering Place) THIS WEDNESDAY, September 7, 2022. Getting screened is simple! For more information, see the flyer below and/or visit: https://discover.lifelinescreening.com/hsc2/?sourcecd=HURL001

11 Ways to Manage Anger & Be Happy

Posted on September 4, 2022
It’s natural to feel some frustration or anger. But not coping with feelings of anger over time can be bad for your health. It’s harmful to turn your anger inward. And it’s bad for relationships to turn anger outward. Individuals [read more...]