Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '10 - Work of Heart: Injecting Humor in the Healthcare Setting

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Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '10: Ministry Weekend + Bubba Sikes!

Frye Regional Medical Center's Charlie's Chaplains are preparing for Skool '10 Ministry Weekend, scheduled for September 24-25, 2010, in Hickory, North Carolina. The weekend promises to be a full, action-packed Skool. It is the second-ever "Ministry Weekend" held by FRMC Charlie's Chaplains; the first was in 2007.

The Pre-Skool Friday evening dinner program will feature "How to Establish and Train, Prepare and Equip a Hospital Clown or Healthcare Family Entertainer Group" presentation, including dinner and a copy of the book. The evening session is geared for those wanting or planning to establish a hospital or healthcare group, or currently involved in one and wanting to kick the group effectiveness up a notch or two.

Saturday's program features J.T. Bubba Sikes. Continuing the tradition of FRMC Charlie's Chaplains' now-infamous Skool -- will be packed-to-the-max with learning and fun! A continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and refreshments are all included in Skool '10 registration, and will be provided onsite throughout the day. The all-day intensive on Saturday is especially for individuals or groups that are interested or currently involved in clowning, as a healthcare family entertainer, or in applied humor therapy in the healthcare setting.

All levels of experience are welcome to participate in this unique training program. As in past Skools, other hospitals, ministries, troupes, groups and individuals from out-of-state and outside the region are warmly invited and encouraged to attend this specialized Hospital Clown-Caring Clown-Healthcare Family Entertainer training Skool program. Registration begins soon for the weekend and Saturday-only program. Overnight accommodations are available at the Official Skool Headquarters Hotel.

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Charlie's Chaplains Returns to Making Twice-Monthly Rounds Schedule

Now in the 2009-2010 Skool Year, Frye Regional Medical Center's Charlie's Chaplains have resumed their twice-monthly Rounds schedule, for those months not having a major holiday.
This allows Charlie's Chaplains the opportunity to double the FUN by visiting patients twice as often, a long-held heartfelt dream of the group's coordinator Becky Cortino.

"For many years, I had hoped Charlie's Chaplains would be able to make Rounds more often than once a month. In 2008, this group of very dedicated entertainers unanimously agreed that we should plan twice monthly visitations, for greater coverage at Frye Regional Medical Center," she said. "It has worked well, and many Charlie's Chaplains are sure to participate in as many scheduled visits as possible -- often doubling their FUN in our new schedule!"

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FRMC CEO Michael Blackburn Receives "Honorary Charlie's Chaplain" Award

Frye Regional Medical Center's CEO Michael Blackburn received the rare designation of "Honorary Charlie's Chaplain" at Charlie's Chaplains' now-infamous Skool held on September 19 in Hickory, NC. The award was presented to Blackburn at the traditional opening ceremonies of Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '09. He was given this special award for in recognition of his support for the hospital clown creative ministry's work as part of the Wellness Team at FRMC.

This is the third "Honorary Charlie's Chaplain" designation since the group's inception in 1991. The first was given in 2005 to Hickory's Mayor Rudy Wright. Roger Carr of Everyday Giving received the award in 2008.

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L-R: Becky Cortino, Coordinator; Michael Blackburn, FRMC CEO; Don Ingle, FRMC Staff Chaplain, representing FRMC Pastoral Care Departmenthttp://charlieschaplains_skool.blogspot.com/.