ACEs Breakfast Report
ACEs Breakfast a great success In the midst of a delicious catered breakfast and encouraging fellowship, Saturday morning’s MCCF Fall Breakfast with Dr. Michael Scharf at the Rochester Academy of Medicine was very edifying. Dr. Sharf presented a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to understanding what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are and the long-term effects they have on development, health, and illness over the years. Tools for understanding, assessing, and intervening on individual and community levels were outlined, followed by a stimulating Q&A session. Most of the...
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“Recovering from ACEs” Our MCCF Fall Breakfast will be on Saturday, October 27, 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine 1441 East Avenue 14610 Dr. Michael Scharf will present and respond to questions about Identifying and ministering to those who suffer from the consequences of ACEs. Material to be covered in the session: What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? How can we become sensitive so that we can pick up the signs and symptoms that ACEs produce? Who is impacted? Those suffering may be young or older patients as well as providers themselves, their...
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Coming soon! Sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast Saturday, January 27 from 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine We’re looking forward to some inspiring presentations (see list below or click here to open flyer) so mark your calendars, respond to Susan by email, calling 436-1628, or by using our RSVP page, and come out to hear how some of your colleagues are crossing cultures to share their faith and skills with people groups in need. Dr. Jim Wood (Internal Medicine) – Haiti Drs. David & Mary Kay Ness (Family Medicine) – Roca Blanca, Mexico Dr. Chase Miller...
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“Heroin, Hope and Healing” Our MCCF Fall Breakfast will be on Saturday, November 11, 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine 1441 East Avenue 14610 Drs. Darren Caparaso and David Holmes will present and lead a discussion about Faith-based Approaches to Breaking the Chains of Addiction Outline of the session: Introduction A few brief facts about the opioid epidemic Patient in addiction recovery shares his addiction story, how he came to Christ and how faith and treatment is helping him in his recovery Questions the audience may have for the patient Faith-based...
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Gathering in His service Our annual Missions Breakfast yesterday at the Academy of Medicine was a deep encouragement to all who attended. In addition to the delicious breakfast and time of lively fellowship, we were stimulated by four full presentations of Mission and Ministry (see below) and many exhortations to serve. If you would like to contact any of the speakers listed below or in the linked flyer, just look them up in our Directory! 1/21/17 Missions Presentations Dr. Chase and Jimmy Miller – ENT and water purification projects in Africa Dr. Christine Birnie, pharmacology – Pune, India...
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Focus On Missions Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, January 21st, from 9-11 am at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. We’re looking forward to some inspiring presentations (see list below) so mark your calendars, respond using our RSVP page, and come out to hear how some of your colleagues are crossing cultures to share their faith and skills with people groups in need. Dr. Chase Miller (Otolaryngology) – Kenya, Africa Dr. Christine Birnie (Pharmacology) – Pune, India Dr. Gina Cuyler (Internal...
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