by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
SINCE I DID NOT VERIFY THIS I WAS TAKEN IN! SEE SNOPES.COM FOR MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION. (jbf) Any child (ages 12 and under) can receive a FREE pair of eyeglasses from Target Stores according to the SVDP in Bethpage, NY. Offer ends April 29, 2009. Please share with...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Despite the global economic crisis, soaring foo prices and reports that millions more people joined the ranks of the undernourished in 2008, key experts at a major food aid conference here April 6-8 shared a tangible optimism that both the will and means are now at...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Daughters of Charity Health System Unveils Nursing Leadership Plan to Reduce Incidents of Sepsis. (Link no longer active) This program imparts a systemic change in the leadership role that nurses at the bedside will take in designing and implementing excellent...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) is taking a leadership role in National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16. The main objective is to move people to complete an advance directive for end-of-life healthcare. See also Advance Directives and Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
184 Social Justice Organizations From 29 Countries sent a letter to President Obama… “request that you work to rapidly re-regulate the food and energy commodities futures markets to remove excessive speculation that has so clearly increased price...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Many who work among the poor speak use a phrase that captures a key purpose of their work: systemic change. This potent idea has captured the attention and imagination of leaders of the Vincentian Family. Why? One way to look at that question is to think about the...