CHHSM News

Local Churches Can Spread the Word!

Would your congregation or ministry like to know more about UCC healing and service ministries? Let us help: each month, we offer a new article about CHHSM member services and programs to download for your church newsletter.

This month's article is about Elon Homes for Children in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Downloads:

"Because Failure is Not An Option for our Youth:" Kennedy Charter Public School December 2007 (PDF, 245K)

Read this article online; it is featured on the Diakonie page: "Because Failure is Not An Option for our Youth:" Kennedy Charter Public School

Resources on Medicaid and Medicare
Both Congress and the President have recently thrust Medicaid and Medicare into the news. The Kaiser Family Foundation, part of CHHSM's advocacy network through LSA, offers a variety of online resources for learning about these federal programs:

Medicare Advantage: Whose Cost, Whose Benefit?

Medicare 101: What You Really Need to Know

Medicaid 101: A Primer on the Health Insurance Program for Low-Income Americans

Save on Capital Purchases and Renovation Needs with CHHSM Store

CHHSM partner Care Purchasing Services now offers savings of up to 25% on capital purchases and renovation needs, including HVAC, appliances, carpet and flooring and more. To learn more, download the new information flyer, visit the CHHSM store section of the web site, or contact VP for Business Services Mike Readinger via email or by phone at 216-736-2258.

Faith-Based Leadership Program Consecrates Seven Graduates

The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries of the United Church of Christ (CHHSM) announces the recent consecration of seven new graduates of its faith-based leadership program for executives and senior managers of health and human service ministries affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The program confers the Diakonal Minister credential; the term refers to the service ministry of deacons in the church. Read the entire Press Release (PDF, 21K)