News
- March 18, 2017
Healing Hands Mission Fiesta
Dinner and a Show ticket sales have now ended and Show Only ticket sales have begun. $30 for laughs, bingo, blind auction, and a cash bar. Show Only starts at 8pm and tickets will also be sold at the door. See you there!
- March 3, 2017
Nun Run/Walk
We have one of our fundraisers THIS SUNDAY at 9:30. Don’t forget to register.
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- 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.
Read More- January 20, 2017
2017 Humanitarian Awards: Charles G. Woodward, MD
- 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:
Read More- 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:
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