Health & Wellness

St. Ann’s Health and Wellness Ministry fosters and promotes the health and well-being of the members of our faith community through education, counseling, advocacy and the integration of faith and health in all activities, and promotes the understanding of the relationship between the two.

Contact

Linda Walsh, RN

770-552-6400 x6019

Support groups
These opportunities for parishioners and the wider community are offered regularly and include groups for bereavement, divorced/separated and prostate cancer support. Use the link above to get details and meeting schedules for each group.


The Archdiocese of Atlanta will be holding a trauma recovery group for adults living with unresolved trauma due to a life altering event or traumatic childhood.
These sessions run for 9 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning June 6, from 6-8 pm at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery Office, 2401 Lake Park Dr, SE, Smyrna. Registration deadline is 5/16. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or sstubbs@archatl.com to register. 

See more information at : https://archatl.com/ministries-services/victim-assistance/healing-opportunities/trauma-recovery-group/


Bingo: Join your fellow parishioners and nursing home residents to play at upcoming bingo events the third Saturday of each month at 11:00 am.
Needed: Clean, gently-used Beanie Babies or similar, small stuffed animals for prizes at our monthly bingo games at East Cobb Nursing Home.
If you have any to donate, please contact Karen Boyle in the Pastoral Care office, 770-552-6400 x6034.

All are welcome to join in the fun!


Women's Lunch and Learn


The Wellstar Women's Service Line have opened up their monthly Lunch and Learn series to the general public. The meetings take place on the third Friday of each month from noon-1:00pm. 

 

Please see the proposed schedule of topics below. 


How to attend any of these events


Proposed Topics
•June 21: Orthopedic Concerns in Women (Jennifer Bruggers, M.D.)
•July 19: Stroke Awareness in Women (William Humphries, M.D., MPH, FAANS)
•August 20: Abnormal Menstrual Cycles & Fibroids (Nathan Mordel, M.D)


Caregiver workshops

Senior Provisions, a local provider of solutions and support for senior living needs, offers free caregiver workshops each month.


Join other caregivers to share journeys and encouragement while gaining new information and resources.
An online meeting is also available. Register at seniorprovisions.com /events, or call 888-979-8783.

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