Community of Care received a step-down grant from Sanford Health in 2012 to fund a part-time Faith Community to serve northern Cass County. Our Northern Cass Faith Community Nurse, Gwen Fraase, works with a Health Cabinet representing six local congregations. Together, they assess the community needs and establish programming. Health events focus on preventative health through a variety of health topics. In spring and summer 2019, we sponsored three "Fun With Health" events in northern Cass. Each event featured a speaker on a topic relevant to older adults and a food competition.
In 2020, we added a second Faith Community Nurse to serve in Casselton. Cindi will establish a Casselton Health Cabinet to assist in identifying client needs and to plan programming. In 2024 Charley Rose was our third Faith Community Nurse added to serve in Kindred, Davenport and Leonard. Cindi, Gwen and Charley assist clients to understand health concerns, physicians' orders and medication. They assess, education and refer clients for necessary medical care.
Bone Builder Class Gwen, Cindi and Charley coordinate Bone Builder exercise classes in several locations. This low impact exercise provides health benefits and socialization. Classes meets in these locations:
- Arthur United Methodist Church on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:45 - 10:45 AM
- Casselton City Hall on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Harwood Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 - 2 PM
- Horace Senior Center on Mondays and Thursday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
- Hunter Grain on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
- Kindred City Hall on Monday and Friday mornings from 10:30 - 11:30 AM
- Davenport Community Center on Monday and Thursdays from 9:30- 10:30 AM
Blood Pressure Screenings Gwen provides blood pressure screenings at the Arthur Senior Meetings. Cindi will provide blood pressure screenings for Casselton Senior Meetings. Charley provides blood pressure screenings via appointment. Cindi, Gwen and Charley coordinate blood pressure screenings in local communities with trained health volunteers conducting the monthly blood pressure screenings.
Outreach Visits Gwen, Charley and Cindi provide outreach visits to residents to discuss health conditions, medical appointments, etc.
Advance Care Plans Gwen and Cindi, along with Care Coordinator, Lauren Prante, are trained to assist clients to complete their Advance Care Plans. They assists in submitting the ACP to healthcare facilities.
