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Diabetes Management Education Classes

Currently 44% of our patients have been diagnosed with diabetes. The medical team at Mission of Mercy wants to help every patient manage their diabetes through self-care habits and it starts with education.  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Family and Community Health (FCH) unit is one of our many community partners. They provide in person diabetes management education classes in English and Spanish in our classroom at no cost to our patients. During the classes, patients learn how to: manage their blood glucose through basic nutrition and self-care count carbohydrates incorporate physical activity take medication and insulin and many other items

Operation Health & Wellness June 15th thru June 24th Offered Free to the Public

Volunteer Vibe

Welcome New Volunteers... Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi College of Nursing and Health Sciences  Mission of Mercy has partnered with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Our partnership provides over 35 students in the Nursing Program with an opportunity to directly apply knowledge and skills gained in the classroom in a clinical setting. This partnership is beneficial to the students and to our patients! We are excited to welcome them as new volunteers!

Prof. Leigh Shaver Abigail Aronson Alyssa Dinn Candice Hadd Cassie Tran Devin Houston Dyana Saenz Elisa Alvarez Elizabeth Elizondo Erikka Errhalt Grace Amponsah Han Pham Hunter Cervantes Jasmine Estelle Kathia Bermudez Kelli Walker Maria Alvarado Marisa Verastgeui Mary Twining (Rehel) Maryam Tolentino Nina Everett Peter Salazar Robert Barron Samantha Atkinson Sara Slowinski Sarah Whetstine Shane Fulp Sierra Thomas Susan Hornbeck Trisha Garcia Whitney Muskiet

Also Welcome New Volunteers Jolene Rodriguez and Merlin Doepner, NP

Current Volunteer Needs Physicians - must have a current Texas Medical License and experience in direct patient care. Flexible schedule. Nurses - must have current Texas Nurses License. Flexible schedule If you are interested in becoming a volunteer contact J.D. Leza, our Volunteer Coordinator at 361-883-5500 ext. 114 or email volunteerTX@amissionofmercy.org.

United Way of Houston 211 Texas/ United Way HELPLINE

Mission of Mercy staff members were provided training by Janna Shoe at the United Way of Greater Houston. She covered how the program “211 Texas/United Way Helpline” provides free and confidential information and referral services to those in need, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Community resource information includes:

Basic Needs Senior Services Veterans Services Child Care Employment Services Health Care Legal Services Disaster Resources

Donors Making an Impact

A.R. "Tony" and Maria J. Sanchez Family Foundation Mr. John Wandel, Jr. Judge Henry Santana Mrs. Sonia Marquez Mrs. Dianna Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Robert Vela Darron Bergstrom Mr. and Mrs. Toni Diotalevi

PULL for Mission of Mercy Clay Shoot Sponsors

Crocker Family Dr. Carlos Vargas

Registration is Now Open for PULL for Mission of Mercy Clay Shoot! Join us Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Corpus Christi Gun Club for an early morning clay shoot, lunch and refreshments and help support the programs, services, classes and clinics of Mission of Mercy. Click here to download the registration form!

Prayer Requests

Mission of Mercy has a wooden box in the Medical Center for anyone to place a request for prayers.  Volunteers and staff will read and pray for those in need.

Meet Our Staff

Sitting from left to right: Jennifer Janecek - Development Director (Fundraising & Marketing) Sherry Bowers, CFRE, ACFRE - Executive Director Diana Alvear, LVN - Clinic Director Standing from left to right: Linda Leal - Medical Secretary (Prescription Assistance) Lisa Benavides, RN - Registered Nurse (Clinic Nurse) Jesse Villarreal - Clinic Assistant (Registration)

Mission of Mercy 2421 Ayers Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 361-883-5500 sbowers@amissionofmercy.org www.amissionofmercy.org/texas

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