Special guest presenter JT Bubba Sikes, to teach at FRMC Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '10
(HICKORY, NC) --- In February, many thoughts and sentiments center around the heart, love and celebrating Valentine's Day. At Frye Regional Medical Center, some folks give freely of their hearts throughout the year by spreading laughter, cheer and leaving behind thoughts of the possibilities of joy and wonder in hearts that are touched.
Since 1991, FRMC Charlie's Chaplains, an all-volunteer group of hospital clowns and family entertainers share the heartfelt mission of helping patients feel better through cheerful spirits, lightening hearts and brightening patients' days with a gentle presence through creative ministry. Team members have been receiving ongoing training at Skool, for this special discipline since 2004.
Interest in attending FRMC Charlie's Chaplains now-infamous "Skool" has increased over the years, drawing folks from out-of-state, and outside the region. To date, 220 hospital clowns and healthcare family entertainers have been trained at Skool, a concept developed by the group's coordinator Becky Cortino. "Each year has a slightly different focus, with a fun theme," said Cortino. "Skool offers multiple-track classes, taught simultaneously by experienced professional instructors who love to share their passion."
"This year's Skool will be a little different, because we are offering a track for Applied Humor Therapy instruction for healthcare professionals, and bringing in JT "Bubba" Sikes as a featured presenter on hospital clowning, " Becky explains.
Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '10 theme is "Work of Heart: Injecting Humor in the Healthcare Setting," and promises to be a packed-to-the-max weekend of fellowship, learning and fun. Skool '10 will indeed be a "3-Ring Circus" On-Stage, offering exceptional instruction in Applied Humor Therapy, Clown Arts, with specialized instruction for healthcare professionals, and for those establishing and training a hospital clown, healthcare entertainer group or troupe.
This year's training program features instruction on Applied Humor Therapy in the healthcare setting, as well as aspects of the art of clowning and creative arts, presented for all levels of experience, with special tracks for healthcare professionals.
Special Two-or-More Ministry Training and local mission opportunities are offered to area churches and other ministries wanting to share their hearts in this way. Interested groups are invited to enroll members in Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '10, receiving additional training offered and adopting FRMC monthly visitations as a shared local missions focus for one calendar year, under the tutelage and coordination of the resident hospital creative ministry.
For more Skool '10 information and to request registration materials (click this link):
http://charlieschaplains_skool.bravehost.com/
Charlie's Chaplains is a not-for-profit group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers sharing the heartfelt mission of helping FRMC patients feel better, through cheerful spirits, lightening hearts, and brightening patients' days with a gentle presence. This clown ministry began their funny business in 1991, patrolling the hallways of FRMC cheering the patients and visitors, as well as clowning around with the staff each month. Charlie's Chaplains' got its start with the guidance of Chaplain Robert Ford, pastors Dana McKim and Danny Leonard, and has been tickling funny bones ever since. FRMC Charlie's Chaplains was honored to be featured January, 2007 in The Hospital Clown Newsletter.
FRMC Charlie's Chaplains website -- click here: http://www.charlieschaplains.blogspot.com/
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed acute care facility located at 420 North Center Street in Hickory. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Catawba County since 1911. The hospital's main campus includes a comprehensive heart center, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, restorative care unit, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women's pavilion. Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area, including FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, Frye Wellness and Education Center, which houses the Center For Diabetes Self-Management Care, perinatal education and community wellness classes; Infusion Care; Piedmont Therapy, offering sports and industrial rehabilitation; South Campus for psychiatric services; Tate Surgery Center; Unifour Pain Treatment Center; Unifour Pulmonology; two urgent care facilities; and Vein and Wound Center. For employers, Frye provides industrial health services through Hart Industrial Clinic, Oakwood Place an outpatient substance abuse program and our urgent care locations.Frye Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about the hospital, visit: http://www.fryemedctr.com/
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