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Plan Adult Retreat T ft Senior Hot Line w Disco Dancing Will Benefit Easter Seal ed are some members at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran i, 404 North Green street, McHenry, planning for an adult r*™1-Fr®™ ,eft are Charles Haack. Jean Smith, infant Amy Smith, David Smith, Ann O'Donnell and Gene O'Donnell. A group of adults from She­ pherd of the Hills Lutheran church will be attending an adult retreat at Lutherdale Bible camp, Elkhom, Wis., this weekend. The event will take place at the all new retreat center recently built at the Bible camp. Pastor Carl Anderson, a staff member from Lutheran General hospital. Park Ridge, will lead the retreat for the congregation. The theme will be "the Challenge of Christianity Living!" to Everyday Through presentations, discussion, and interaction the group will consider how Biblical truths apply to every day living. Plenty of free time will be allowed for participants to enjoy the beauty of the Lauderdale Lakes area of the Bible camp, The entire weekend retreat is being coordinated by parish education chairman, Ron Kot. "King And I" Scheduled In Early November The timeless musical, "The King and I", will be presented by the Townsquare Players of W o o d s t o c k N o v 3,4,5,10,11,12,17 and 18 Per­ formances will begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. Among cast members is Jim Hutchings of McHenry. For additional information, or to purchase tickets, call Karen Wills, 3025 Alden road, Woodstock Group rates are available Steaks Defined The "New York" steak is a boneless cut from the short loin. A New York is the same as a Por­ terhouse steak -- with the smaller tenderloin muscle and the bone removed (Written under the auspices of Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal) Q. Who licenses health care facilities in the state of Illinois?1 A. The Department of Public Health licenses, hospitals, nursing homes, (long term care facilities, skilled, intermediate and shelter), and home-health agencies. The Department of Public Health is also the in­ spection and certifying agency of the hospital areas of mental health facilities for the federal government, health, education, and welfare. Q. Who licenses the professional personnel within health care facilities or organizations? A. The Department of Registration and Education licenses 33 professions Q. Who is training licensed, certified and-or registered health personnel? A.r Personnel who are licensed, certified and -or registered receive their training in educational programs administered by universities, and community colleges, secondary schools and hospitals. The education programs are approved through the responsible state agency such as the Illinois department of Registration and Education or professional associations such as the American society of Radiologic Technologists. The purpose of program approval and health worker credentialling is to protect and promote the public interest Physicians, dentists, professional and practical nurses and allied health technicians, technologists or therapists generally come under the protective umbrella of licensure, registration and- or certification. Q. Who are the unlicensed health personnel and where are they trained? A. Approximately eighty percent of those persons giving direct nursing care are unlicensed nurses aides. Illinois has no law requiring minimum educational stan­ dards for these workers A good percentage of them are hired without any prior preparation and then participate in on-the- job training experiences of varying degrees of quality. Some receive training in for­ mal education programs in health care faciliites, proprietary schools and public secondary schools and com­ munity colleges The Illinois office of Education, depart­ ment of Adult Vocational and Technical Education reports that they funded aide level programs in public secondary and community colleges which produced approximately 10,000 aide level workers. Q What is the state of Illinois doing about untrained nurses aides in health-care facilities or organizations in Illinois9 A The state of Illinois, thru inter-agency cooperation and health care providers is Disco dancing is the most popular thing around, and for those who feel intimidated by the new steps involved, help is just around the corner thanks to a cooperative venture bet­ ween several McHenry county schools and the Easter Seal Society for McHenry County. Believing that people feel better about supporting a charity if they have fun in the process, the Easter Sea! society studying possible legislation to require mandatory training for nursing aides. Any recom­ mendations private citizens may have regarding this im­ portant issue may be addressed to Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal's office , Write or call us at Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal's Senior Action centers at 160 North I^aSaile street, Chicago, 111 , 60601, or 3 West Old Town mall, Springfield. 111., 62701 with questions or concerns about any government agency or programs This column will be covering the many questions senior citizens may have on various subjects. Call statewide Toll Free 800 252-6565. Metropolitan Chicago: 312 793-3333 the Learn to Play Racquetball... 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Several area schools are supporting, sponsoring and endorsing the project by providing space for the dance classes Two classes are also scheduled at the Easter Seal Therapy center in Woodstock Each class is limited to forty members. There will be one at McHenry high school, east campus, Thursdays, starting Oct. 19, at 2:30 p.m. The class at the Easter Seal a - - r rvnm i. ut luotn i<s> i»<» school should call the Therapy center at 338-1707 to be placed on a waiting list. The two Thursday evening classes scheduled at the Therapy center are open to adults as well as students. ti08& Therapy center. Woodstock, will be held Thursdays, starting Oct. 19. at 7:30 p.m and 8:30 p.m. Adults welcome Students registered for dance lessons in one location may make up any missed classes at one of the other locations Sign-up sheets are located in the offices of participating schools and classes will be filled on a first-come, first- served basis. 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