Day 17

Today I will …

Be Encouraging

Compliments are instant self-esteem boosters. Whether you love your friend’s compassion for others, a stranger’s cool haircut or admire someone’s talent, speak up and compliment them! Your encouragement will not only make their day special, it will make you feel good too.

Daily Devotional

— 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) —

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

HELPFUL TIP

Ask for advice or confide in others. Don’t you feel important when someone asks for your advice or confides in you about something important? Weren’t you energized and eager to help? Taking someone into your confidence is another way to show that you have faith in them.

Playing to your strengths

Developing your unique set of strengths can lead to happiness and even help overcome depression.

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Franciscan Health Foundation – Doing Good in Our Communities

P E A C E Initiative Programs

The PEACE Initiative combines the strength of each of the Franciscan Foundation offices to bring together doctors, partners and community members along with 18,000 Franciscan Alliance employees to impact those in need. Through a comprehensive giving program, each and every contribution has an impact on the future of communities where our patients and associates live, work, learn and play.

Elevate
your community’s access

Elevate your community’s access to state-of-the-art care and specialized services. Gifts to Elevate support programs at the forefront in the fight against cancer; doctors who lead the way in cutting-edge diagnosis and treatments; and medical professionals who provide faith-based, integrated healthcare for our communities.

PROGRAMS

Cancer Care

Among all the treatments and breakthroughs our doctors have made in managing side effects and treating cancer, the support and bond that brings us together is what makes us human. Our assistance extends to those who not only need emotional support, but financial as well. This is all part of why Franciscan Health is at the forefront in the fight against cancer.

Cardiac Care

A trusted leader in faith-based, integrated healthcare, Franciscan Health brings together the latest technology, innovative procedures and highly skilled and compassionate employees to serve our patients. Your gift to any of our hospitals helps us continue “Christ’s Ministry in our Franciscan Tradition” by serving everyone with respect and compassion.

Innovation Fund

One of the goals of Franciscan Health is to provide better care and better health at lower costs. Encouraging and stimulating pioneering ideas is one way to do that. Your support of our Innovation Fund gives us an opportunity to pursue innovative healthcare delivery models.

Lynn's Boutique

Your gift to Lynn’s Boutique in South Suburban Chicago helps women suffering from cancer regain a sense of personal pride that’s often lost or hidden during cancer treatment. The boutique provides a lovely and respectful environment for bra and prosthesis fittings.

Neonatal Intensive Care

When babies are born prematurely or with special health needs, they require specialized care. Franciscan Health’s Neonatal Intensive Care units provide the expert care and state-of-the-art technology needed to treat some of the most vulnerable newborn babies. Your gift to this unit is a gift to families in a time of crisis.