Safe and Thriving Communities

should thwart social-emotional violence as well By The Rev. Dr. Ebony D. Only Safe and thriving communities we determined is the answer on October 22, 2023.  That was when I sat alongside Dr. Judi Savage, M.D. from Advocate Aurora Health and Traci Simmons, DrPH(c), MPH, CPH, CHES Director, Community Health and Engagement for RUSH University Medical Center as a panelist for a forum titled Disparities and Determinants of Health and Wellness.  This forum was sponsored by Congregations Networking for Social Justice and was held at Good Shephard Lutheran Church in Oak Park.  The event was attended by over 25 members [...]

By |2024-03-14T14:59:44-05:00March 14th, 2024|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

Spiritual Care Visitor Training Returns to In Person Retreat

  On Saturday, March 25, 2023, we gathered in person for the first time in three years to start our current session of the Spiritual Care Visitor Training program.  We are grateful to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Park Ridge for providing such warm hospitality to us!  Our current group will continue to learn through our learning management system and attend monthly support calls via Zoom.  If you are interested in taking this training, our next session will begin with an in person retreat on Saturday, September 30 at Bishop Anderson House offices in Chicago.  For 2023 only due to a [...]

By |2023-09-18T15:34:59-05:00March 28th, 2023|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

I Have a Right to Healthcare

By Rev. Dr. Ebony D. Only On June 24, 2022, I lost a fundamental right to make my own healthcare decisions.  On that day, America reminded me once again, that my body is not my own.  The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade reversed more than 50 years of progress in women’s healthcare.  This decision essentially made our reproductive organs property of the state and has sentenced some of us to death. This may sound melodramatic, but it is not. If the past is any guide, ending the right to abortion will spark a public health crisis by [...]

By |2022-07-12T17:32:09-05:00July 12th, 2022|Bishop Anderson House|1 Comment

Save the Date!

Our next session of the Spiritual Care Visitor Training program is scheduled to start on Saturday, September 24th.  The retreat will be held virtually on the Zoom platform across three mandatory sessions (Saturday, 9/24 AM & PM and Saturday, 10/1 AM).  For more information, please contact Kim Lessner, Registrar, at 312-563-4825.  Or you may complete the application which can be found with other information on the program under the Spiritual Care Visitor Training tab on our website.

By |2022-06-15T15:17:26-05:00June 15th, 2022|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

World AIDS Day

Parallels between World AIDS Day and COVID-19 By The Rev. Dr. Ebony D. Only Today is World AIDS Day, the first ever global health day!  Annually December 1 is an opportunity for humanity worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from AIDS-related illness. For decades, HIV/AIDS was the health and human crisis that stood at the ground zero of marginalized people in a way that made it impossible for us not to see health disparities, political disempowerment, economic inequality, and the social and physical [...]

By |2021-12-01T14:25:00-06:00December 1st, 2021|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

Voting For My Health

By The Rev. Dr. Ebony D. Only In our work at Bishop Anderson House, as the inaugural Community Chaplain Fellow, I am working to influence healthcare leaders to find creative ways to address the social determinants of health which have been proven to improve outcomes.  I have been encouraging those with the power and influence to do so, to implore health care systems to proactively screen patients for social needs (i.e., housing, food, legal assistance) and connect patients to existing community resources to address those needs.  These practices are critical while we work to change the policies that drive the [...]

By |2021-12-01T14:24:38-06:00December 1st, 2021|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

Spiritual Care Visitor Training-Winter 2022

Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you feel like you want to make a difference by being present to someone who is going through a transition on their life's journey? Bishop Anderson House is offering our Spiritual Care Visitor Training program beginning on Saturday, January 29, 2022.  The program starts with virtual retreat sessions held on Zoom Saturday, January 29–10:00a-12:00p and 1:30p-3:00p; Saturday, February 5–3:00p-5:00p / All Central Time. Attendance at all three is mandatory.  You will continue the self-paced program by taking seven online modules covering a variety of topics, completing two verbatims and providing two hours [...]

By |2021-12-01T14:24:10-06:00December 1st, 2021|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

Celebrating Ann Ryba . . . .

  On Saturday, November 6, we gathered via Zoom to honor Ann Ryba for her 30+ years of service to Bishop Anderson House. In recognition of her contributions, Ann was made a Life Trustee. If you were unable to join us, click here to see a recording of the event or watch Ann's history in pictures. As well, if you would like to submit a story to be included in her memory book, please email Kim Lessner no later than Friday, December 10.

By |2021-12-01T14:23:09-06:00December 1st, 2021|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

Ann Ryba’s Retirement Party!

After 30 years of service with Bishop Anderson House, Ann Ryba will be retiring on 12/22/21. Ann was introduced to Bishop Anderson House through the Teddy Bear Ministry at Cook County Hospital in the 1980's. She later served on the Board of Trustees including two terms as the Board President. Ann continued as a staff member when she was hired over ten years ago.  Ann has touched many lives, both directly and indirectly throughout her ministry. Help us to celebrate all of her accomplishments on Saturday, November 6th. Due to the current pandemic conditions, we will be hosting the party on [...]

By |2021-10-06T13:32:53-05:00October 6th, 2021|Bishop Anderson House|0 Comments

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