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February-March 2019
A leadership blog post by Debbie Reed, President & CEO, Chaddock. |
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As leaders, it is easy to make assumptions... and whether we recognize them as such or not, they can cause jarring aggravation for you and the people you hope to lead. Almost like the abrupt jolt of an unseen pothole. While the list of expectations that can trip you up is long, I would offer the following as perhaps among the most common assumption potholes... Click here for more. |
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Is Caminos Nacional Right for Your Agency?
March 28, 11:00am - 2pm EDT
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Board of Child Care will host a brief online educational session to introduce UMA member agencies to the population served by the Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Children Shelter Program and introduce the concept of a Caminos Nacional model of care providers. The session will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT. |
 Join Us For Outstanding Peer Education We are pleased to present high quality education once again at our Annual Meeting, many of which include the shared expertise and experiences of your UMA peers. The Shared Learning Committee, made up of a variety of professionals from diverse ministries, selected the best of the submissions for this year. Below is a list of your fellow UMA Member organizations that are featured in education sessions:
Click here to see the full listing of sessions in our brochure. |
Raise Your Voice in Song The UMA Annual Meeting will feature a choir made up of UMA member and EAGLE-accredited organizations. If you are interested in singing with us, please contact Sara Charbonneau (scharbonneau@ouruma.org). Share Your Joy We would like to hear from you. Do you have a joy moment or story that you like to share? We plan to feature Joy Stories in our newsletter and on our website. If you would like to share yours, please email Sara Charbonneau (scharbonneau@ouruma.org). |
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UMA 2019 Excel MembersUMA would like to thank our 2019 Excel Members that voluntarily contribute resources above theirbase dues to accelerate the UMA mission. If you would like to become an Excel member, please contact Michelle Chandler at (mchander@ouruma.org).
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Welcome New UMA 2019 SponsorsPlease welcome our newest UMA Annual Sponsors. Their support and engagement adds value to your association.Truth Level It's Never 2 Late Johnson Kendall Johnson Aldersgate Level The Asbury Group Insight Worldwide L.R. Webber Click here for a full list of our 2019 Annual Sponsors. |
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UMRC and Porter Hills Announce Affiliation United Methodist Retirement Communities, Inc. (UMRC) and Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc. (PH) have entered an agreement, to come together under shared governance and leadership. "By coming together as we have, our organizations create tremendous opportunities for the people we serve," said John Nixon III, Chair of the UMRC governing board. For more, click here. The Methodist Home Meets Health and Human Services Administrator
For more information, and to view a video from Rev. Hal Jones, President & CEO, please click here. UMA Welcomes New Staff from Member Organizations • Wesley Woods names Diane Vaughan as new Foundation President • Asbury Methodist Village welcomes Dr. Malcolm Frazier as new Director of Pastoral Care and Counseling • Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community announces Maria Hagadorn as Director of Philanthropy A Covert Way of Getting Teams to Rock! At United Methodist Communities, CEO Larry Carlson spearheaded the creation of a "commissioning service". This is a time when the organization recognizes the commitment of team members and the team members reaffirm their commitment to the organization. Every associate commits themselves to the mission of UMC by signing a statement that is hung in the location where they work. Click here for more. |
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EAGLE Announces New Commissioners We welcome David Glenn, Vice President of Human Resources at United Methodist Communities, and Doug Marshall, President and CEO of Presbyterian Children's Home, as our two newest Commissioners. Approved by the UMA Board of Directors this fall, they began serving their first three-year term at the January Commission meeting. To learn more about these commissioners, click here. |
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UMRC Joins Caring Communities United Methodist Retirement Communities has become the latest member of Caring Communities, the nation's leading member-owned insurance company providing liability insurance, education and risk management services for not-for-profit senior care and housing. For more, click here. The Power of Purpose Recruitment and Retention A white paper from LeaderStadt. UMA Organizations Recognized by Holleran The following UMA organizations received recognition for Exemplary Employee and Resident Engagement Scores from Holleran: Asbury Communities, Methodist Senior Services, United Methodist Retirement Communities and Wesley Communities. |
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to about 30% of all injury deaths in the United States. Every day, 153 people in the United States die from injuries that include TBI. Effects of TBI can include impaired thinking or memory, movement, sensation (e.g., vision or hearing), or emotional functioning (e.g., personality changes, depression). Learn how to recognize, respond to, and reduce the risk of TBI. Get the facts here. LeadingAge Announces Plans to Affiliate LeadingAge announced its intent to affiliate with the Visiting Nurse Association of America and ElevatingHOME to work towards increasing its impact and influence across the full continuum of services. ElevatingHOME (EH) and its subsidiary, Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA), are member-led organizations working to expand the definition of and conversation around home-based care, supporting providers of home health and hospice services. Faithful Aging Conference Persons of all faith traditions are invited to come learn, network, and share best ministry practices on April 2, Culpeper, VA to discuss opportunities related to aging congregations and meeting the needs of older adults, inside and outside the walls of faith communities. For more information, please click here for their website or here for the brochure. Parent Well-Being and Parent-Child Relationships Are Key to Promoting Child Well-Being An article from Children's Bureau Express: Spotlight on Well-being as a Crucial Part of the Child Welfare Continuum. Read the full article here. |
We are proud of our dedicated team that is working to serve you. United Methodist Association Staff Pictured left to right: Michelle Chandler, Sara Charbonneau, Mary Kemper, Jill Myers and Ross LiCausi - return to the menu - |
