Heimtal Moravian Church

 

Pastor:                      Rev. Matt Gillard

Phone:                      (780) 239-2005

Office:                       R. R. 3 S. Edmonton, AB. T6H4N7

Phone                       (780) 955—7305  Office

 

Email                        heimtal@telus.net

Web                          www.heimtal.com

 

 

SUNDAYS AT HEIMTAL

 

WORSHIP AT 10:00 A.M.

 

SCHEDULE

Birthdays:

 

           To every one celebrating a birthday this month, “Happy Birthday.”  You know who you are and when the day is appropriate, you can wish the person best wishes.  We are honouring the “Privacy Act.”

 

 

WHERE DOES  YOUR MONEY GO?

 

On the last Sunday of the month, the Sunday School collects all the loose change from

the offering plate and donates it to a worthwhile cause. The money collected in March

will go to support STARS. STARS stands for Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society. It is a

fully accredited aeromedical program providing the delivery of emergency care to the

critically ill and injured patient. Founded in 1985, through partnerships with community,

business and government, STARS' primary goal is to provide excellent patient care. This

commitment and responsibility to the patient has resulted in a program dedicated to three

main components - service, teaching and research.

STARS operates two medevac helicopters. One in Calgary and one in Edmonton,

serving more than 90 percent of Alberta's population and communities in southeastern

British Columbia. In addition, a back-up helicopter is used for substitution when

required due to aircraft maintenance or repair. Two pilots, a nurse and a paramedic are

ready 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK at both the Calgary and Edmonton bases.

As well, an emergency physician either flies on the mission or provides on-line medical

direction to the nurse and paramedic. STARS coordinates repatriation trips for patients

requiring insured or private aeromedical transport from outside Alberta or Canada back to

Alberta. This usually involves STARS air medical crew and the use of an airplane

funded through private insurance companies.

The STARS Emergency Link Centre is an advanced 24-hour communications centre.

When an emergency call comes in, a communications specialist can link multiple callers

to determine the most appropriate medical response for the patient.

The STARS Outreach Team conducts educational sessions on advanced medical skills,

patient transport preparation, access to air transport resources, and landing zone safety

and preparation. STARS has initiated the first mobile Human Patient Simulator

Program in Canada. This computerized mannequin is a medical training device housed in

a motorhome to be taken to rural and urban communities. It is used to simulate medical

emergency scenarios to help health care providers develop hands-on skills for situations

they rarely encounter and have limited opportunity to practice.

Your support is needed! Large or small, your donation ensures that advanced emergency

medical care and rapid transport are there when needed. Your contribution helps

strengthen and secure STARS mission to serve the needs of the critically ill and injured

patient.