Month: May 2024
Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke: Know the difference
Do you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat exhaustion:
-Feeling faint or dizzy
-Excessive sweating
-Cool, pale, clammy skin
-Nausea or vomiting
-Rapid, weak pulse
-Muscle cramps
If you experience these symptoms, get to an air-conditioned space, drink water, take a cool shower, or use a cool compress.
Heat stroke:
-Headache or confusion
-No sweating
-Body temperature above 103 degrees Fahrenheit
-Red, hot, dry skin
-Nausea or vomiting
-Rapid, strong pulse
-Loss of consciousness
If you notice someone experiencing these symptoms, call 911, move the person to a cooler place, and cool them down with cloths or a bath.
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If you are looking for something to do on a hot and sunny day but want to avoid being outside, FIAMC Volunteers can help. They can transport you to local businesses that will allow you to get out and about while also staying cool. The Landing Wausau or Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) are both great options.
OR a Volunteer can provide friendly visiting at your home so you can avoid leaving your house altogether. Play a card game, try your luck at a puzzle, Bake a family favorite recipe, or simply have a conversation about life.
If you are 60 or over residing in Marathon County, call our office for an application. 715-848-8783
Skills Enhancement Conversation: Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Calling all Faith in Action of Marathon County Care Receivers, family members, Volunteers, & donors:
Join us on Tuesday, June 4th to gain important and valuable knowledge of the signs and symptoms of Alzheimerโs & Dementia. We will have a presentation by Lisa Berry, a Regional Walk Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: Tuesday, June 4th
๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: Faith in Action of Marathon County office โ 630 Adams Street, Wausau, 54403
FIAMC is located within Immanuel Lutheran Church. Parking is behind the building on the corner of Adams and Hamilton Streets. The entrance is located by using the ramp. Once inside, follow the FIAMC signs down the hall to find the room we will be meeting in.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฃ ๐ป๐ผ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐๐ต ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ.
If you are a FIAMC Care Receiver in need of transportation to attend this event, please call our our FIAMC office.
If you are a FIAMC Volunteer, please watch for our Volunteer opportunities to help a Care Receiver in need of transportation.
Even if you are unable to attend yourself, helping a Care Receiver with a ride to and from would be greatly appreciated.
715-848-8783
Volunteers Needed
Faith in Action Marathon County (FIAMC) is growing – we need more driving volunteers to grow with us! Many seniors in our community donโt have family or friends that they can count on to help with transportation.
FIAMC provides area seniors with FREE transportation to the following within Marathon County:
– Medical Appointments
– Grocery Stores
– General Shopping
– Personal Rides for visiting spouse/family/friend in another facility, church, community activities, hair appointments, pharmacy, and visiting the library.
We have a very flexible volunteer driving schedule. You can volunteer as often or as little as you like.
Volunteering provides a sense of purpose and meaning, improves mental and physical health, and increases your social and relationship skills, all while giving back to our community.
For a FIAMC Volunteer application, phone: 715-848-8783, email: WausauFIAinfo@gmail.com, website: FaithInActionMarathonCounty.org
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