Healing Hands

March 3, 2017

Nun Run/Walk

We have one of our fundraisers THIS SUNDAY at 9:30. Don’t forget to register.

March 3, 2017

Healing Hands is at Here I Am Lord

Healing Hands is at Here I Am Lord (St. Patrick Catholic Church, Crane Road) ALL WEEKEND. Come visit us at our table to get a special discount on our Fiesta tickets. If you forgot, it’s coming up quickly. March 18th. Be there.

February 19, 2017

Participant Meeting Success

We have about 10 new participants this year! Thank you to our newbies Rochelle, Susana, Paul, and Maria for coming yesterday, as well as 7 veterans. We hope to see the rest of you who couldn’t make it this coming Thursday (Feb. 23rd), 7pm at St. Patrick Crane Road Church.

February 19, 2017

Blood Pressure Screenings

This weekend we provided free blood pressure screenings at all of the St. Patrick masses. Raising awareness for heart month AND the mission. Thanks for your time and donations.

February 15, 2017

Participant Meeting

If you are at all interested in attending our mission or just want to learn more about Healing Hands, we have a meeting this Saturday (Feb. 18th), 10am at St. Patrick Crane Road in the St. Francis Room. Expect to be there until 1 or 2 pm. Hope to see you all there!

January 20, 2017

Our Own Dr. Graham Woodward Wins Award

Tomorrow afternoon, our Healing Hands President will be presented with Northwestern Medicine’s 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Humanitarian Awards Program for his hard work and dedication to this mission. We are all very thankful for him.

January 20, 2017

2017 Humanitarian Awards: Charles G. Woodward, MD

If you missed it on our facebook page, here is Graham’s video made for the 2017 Humanitarian Awards through Northwestern Medicine.

January 2, 2017

Support Us Through Amazon Smile!

Hi! As most of you know our medical mission has a significant impact on the health of the indigenous Mayan population of San Antonio de Padua Parish. Our most recent initiative is to educate and provide supplies to the 40 nurse midwives who serve the 80 villages in the area. The rural population has a high maternal and infant mortality rate which is compounded by lack of prenatal care, lack of supplies for pre and post natal care, and that the nearest hospital is over 3 hours away by dirt road. We are reaching out to our supporters to let you know that we have registered with Amazon Smile which provides an easy way to support us. If you wish to help and are unfamiliar with the program:

January 2, 2017

Melissa Baumgartner

Healing Hands co-founder, mission secretary, and the Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, Melissa Baumgartner on why she traveled to Guatemala the first time and keeps coming back: