The winter months bring cooler weather, but they also bring a season loaded with viruses and germs. Cases of FLU continue to rise each and every week and in some places cases are up 30% from the week before. Cases...
Content Notice: Before reading further, please note this article discusses suicide, self-harm, and resources that can help us recognize and support those in crisis. In our recent “Change Makers” sermon series, we discussed being aware of signs, providing support, and...
While visiting with a St. Luker in the hospital after their surgery, I was reminded about the role of our faith in both our physical and mental health and wellbeing. The doctors were pleased with the surgical results and their...
A Spotlight on Skin Cancer With summer upon us, it’s a good time to remind you to take care of your skin to prevent any unfavorable effects from the sun. Wearing sunscreen is so important, even if you aren’t spending...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect, learn, and most importantly, care for our mental and emotional well-being. In a world that feels increasingly uncertain—with ongoing political tensions, economic pressures, and the lasting effects of global crises—many...
Written by Lisa Apikos, Coordinator, Stephen Minister Leadership Compassion That Walks with You In life, we all experience seasons of struggle – grief, illness, loneliness, job loss, or spiritual crisis. During those times, one of the greatest blessings can be...
April is World Autism Month. In recent years, society has begun referring to this celebration of neurodiversity as Autism Acceptance (rather than Awareness) Month. This moniker reflects the fact that at a time when at least 1 in 36 individuals...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “Most people get a bit heavier over the holidays,” says Dr. Kenneth Rolston, a retired MD Anderson infectious disease specialist who was 66 when he was diagnosed. “But I’d been losing weight steadily for...
As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and February is also American Heart Awareness month, it’s a good reminder for us all to focus on our hearts! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. One...
