EFCA CaringBridge Partnership
The EFCA is a partner of CaringBridge, a nonprofit service that provides free Web sites to patients and families when someone is facing a serious medical condition, treatment or recovery. Let your church and ministry members and their families know that CaringBridge is a free service.
Why?
The CaringBridge service enhances our faith-family support system. CaringBridge simplifies communication and reduces stress for patients and caregivers by providing a centralized location for posting updates, as well as a place for friends and family to send messages of love and support.
This means family, friends and staff can spend less time fielding phone calls and more time focusing on the patient - and since all of the content on a CaringBridge Web site is created and posted by the patient or family member, there are no HIPPA restrictions or regulations on that content.
How does it work?
A CaringBridge Web site can be created by visiting www.caringbridge.org/EFCA By following a few simple steps, a personalized Web site complete with privacy options can be started in just minutes. The author introduces the reason for the CaringBridge site in “My Story” and provides ongoing updates through entries in the “Journal.” After receiving an e-mail confirmation of the active site, authors can forward their unique and private CaringBridge Web site name and address to family and friends. Friends and family members can receive automatic updates when journal entries have been made, and can leave messages of love, support and encouragement in the “Guestbook.”
Who is it for?
CaringBridge is for patients and families in all types of medical situations including cancer, premature birth, organ transplant, extended hospitalization, hospice care, war injury, stroke, rehabilitation and more.
If you would like further information contact:
Nancy Launderville
CaringBridge
(651) 789-5347
nlaunderville@caringbridge.org
