Church of the Epiphany
1393 York Avenue (at East 74th Street)
New York, NY 10021-3407


Epiphany is a Health-Wise Parish

 

The Church of the Epiphany, founded in 1833 on the Lower East Side, took up residence on the Upper East Side in 1938. Bishop Manning stragetically positioned us to be near the burgeoning medical community in this area.

Our parish today is taking the lead in a number of healthcare initiatives, including a Parish Nurse program, Parish Visitors, and Licensed Eucharistic Ministers who are empowered to bring the Sacrament to all who desire it in the local hospital community. We are also coordinating the chaplaincy program for all EMS workers in Manhattan, which includes the Tenth Battalion (125th Street to 72nd Street); the Eighth Battalion (72nd to 23rd); and the Fourth Battalion (23rd to the tip of the island).

Our parish nurses have put together two questionnaires as a way of learning more about how our health ministries can be helpful to our parish and community. The first is a general informational assessment.  Please print it out and return it to the Church office at 1393 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021. If you are are interested in participating actively in our health ministries through prayer or as a pastoral visitor, parish nurse, or medical student, please click here to find our Resource Questionnaire. 

 

The Church of the Epiphany

Health Ministries Questionnaire

                                                          Fall 2005

 

Greetings!

 

The Parish Nurses request your help in planning for health ministries at Epiphany. This questionnaire was designed to gather information about your needs and interests. There is no need to sign your name unless you want to. All information will be confidential and will only be used for planning programs in this church. Extra copies are available at the church office and near the 74th Street entrance.

 

Please either bring your questionnaire to church or mail it to us at the church office. There will also be a place to collect the questionnaires near the doors of the church.

 

THANK YOU for your time and assistance!

                                                                           The Parish Nurses

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1.       My sex is __male __female.                2. My age is___________

 

3.       I usually attend the ___8:00 a.m. ___11:00 a.m. _____6:00 p.m.

           ___ I do not attend services here but I am interested in health programs.

 

4.       My marital status is __single __married __separated __divorced __widow __widower

 

5.       How far did you go with your formal education?

          __Elementary school __High school __Technical school __College __Masters __Doctorate

 

6.       What is your employment status?

__work at home __work part-time __work full-time

__I plan to retire in about 5 years __retired

 

7.       Do you have a wellness program at your place of employment? __Yes __No If so, do you utilize it? __Yes __No

 

8.       How would you rate your health? __Excellent __Good __Fair __Poor

 

9.       Do you engage in regular exercise? __Yes __No

 

10.     Do you have an annual physical exam? __Yes No

 

11.     Do you have any of the following conditions?

__Heart disease __High blood pressure __Arthritis

__ Diabetes ___Lung disease __Cancer

 

12.     Do you have physical limitations due to health conditions? __Yes___ No. 

          If so, what kind? ___________________________

 

13.     Educational Programs and Support Groups can be developed to meet the interests and needs of people at The Church of Epiphany. Please indicate if you would be interested in participating in any of the following.

                You may mark as many as you would participate in.

— living with chronic illness                  __divorce recovery
__loss and grief                                  __coping with cancer
__weight control                                __alcoholics anonymous

__caring for an elderly relative            __singles group

__parenting                                       __smoking cessation

__exercise groups                              __other_________________

 

14.     Which of the groups listed in question 13 do you think is most needed?

          Put a star next to it.

 

16.     The following are areas that could enhance emotional, physical and

spiritual health. Please indicate if you would be interested in participating in any.                              Mark as many as you like.

— healthy eating                                __aging process    

__CPR instruction                               __exercise

__meditation                                     __yoga
__women’s health issues                    __relaxation techniques
__men’s health issues                        __marriage enrichment
__human sexuality                             __creativity

__living wills                                       __addiction

__prayer                                            __humor
__interpersonal relationships               __childbirth preparation
__spiritual direction                            __health care insurance issues

__ pre-retirement planning                 __other_________________________

 

16.     What 3 health promotion areas do you think we need most?

          Please number them 1-3.

 

17.     What day of the week would you be interested in attending a class or a group?     S M T W T F S

 

18.     What time of day? __ Morning __Afternoon __Evening

 

19.     Would you need child care in order to participate?

 

20.     What health concern is most important to you?

__Chronic illness __Stress __Related financial issues __Fitness __Aging

 __Substance abuse __Catastrophic illness __Other_________________

 

 

 


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