FATHER MICHEAL J. MCGIVNEY
ASSEMBLY #2588
NEWSLETTER
January 2017
Officers 2016-2017
Office Name Council
Navigator SK Rob Wilhelm 12117
Friar Father Chuck Breindel 12117
Captain SK Jun Macadat 12378
Admiral PFN Frank Mulcahy 4632
Comptroller SK Fran Foster 12117
Purser PFN Mike Maliniak 12117
Pilot SK Scott Tiemann 12117
Scribe PFN Rick Bish 12117
Inner Sentinel SK Phil Lynch 12117
Outer Sentinel SK Sam Prebis 12117
1-year Trustee PFN Marcelino R. Villaflor (Marc) 12117
2-year Trustee SK Jerry Foronda 12378
3-year Trustee PFN Roy Blakeburn 12117
Commander PFN Marcelino R. Villaflor (Marc) 12378
Assembly Website: www.fathermcgivneyassembly.org
Navigator’s Notes
Sir Knights, Family and Friends,
I hope you had a blessed Christmas and enjoyed spending time with Friends and Family, I am looking forward to a fun and exciting year with the Assembly.
God Bless,
Rob Wilhelm, FN
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Reflection from the Faithful Admiral
“Body Block” Saves the Dike
The Little Dutch Boy who stuck his finger in the dike has finally been upstaged.
As 19-year-old John Vuehrle of St. Charles Missouri carried sandwiches to men patrolling three levees during a flood warning, he noticed a leak.
He called for help and returned to find that the trickle had grown to a six-foot gap with water pouring through it. The only available object big enough to close the gap was himself so the teenager played human dike until men rushed in with sandbags.
“As far as I'm concerned,” remarked a county civil defense director, “He's a bona fide hero.” Heroism takes many shapes and sizes - from the agricultural expert who endures tropical heat and rain to boost a nation's food output, to the devoted son or daughter who sacrifices self-interest to care for an aged parent.
Whatever its form, any effort to serve the legitimate needs of others merits the praise of God and the gratitude of men – and the imitation of all of us.
“Beloved, do not imitate evil, but imitate good. Who does good is of God.”
(3 John 1:11)
Holy Spirit, give me unflagging courage when the need for it arises.
In keeping with past articles, God is pleased with work done well. He honors good workers, and so should we. God is pleased with His Knights of Columbus and Assembly 2588.
Fraternally,
Frank T. Mulcahy PFN
Faithful Admiral
***Article was taken written by Father Edward L Richardson, SMA***
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HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
Upcoming Events (see website for details)
Assembly Officers Meeting: Thursday, 19 January @ 7 PM
Assembly Meeting: Tuesday, 24 January @ 7:30 PM
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Prayer for Our Troops:
“Lord, hold our troops on your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, Amen.”
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Membership News
Annual Dues
Annual dues are $30.00.
Please provide your input for the Fraternal Survey with your dues payment. You can help the Assembly keep costs down by either paying at the January meeting or returning the self-addressed envelope with your check as quickly as possible. Each time the second or third notice is sent out, it costs the Assembly an additional 49 cents. If you do not pay your dues, your membership could be suspended at the end of the fraternal year (June 30). If you want to be reinstated, it will cost an additional $5.00. This is imposed on the Assembly by Supreme. Thank you in advance for being proactive in paying your dues.
SK Fran Foster
Faithful Comptroller
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Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP)
It’s time for nominations for RSVP:
RSVP is the primary program through which councils, assemblies and circles provide financial and moral support to men and women preparing for the priesthood or religious life, and every council, assembly and circle is encouraged to participate.
RSVP allows councils, assemblies and Squires circles “adopt” one or more seminarians or postulants and provide them with financial assistance and moral support.
Money provided by RSVP is used by seminarians and those in religious formation for tuition and books, car insurance and maintenance, travel during vacations, emergency expenditures and other living expenses. Knights provide more than financial support though; members write letters to students, sponsor dinners for them, invite them to join the council and, most importantly, pray for vocations.
Please provide names of candidates worthy of our support at the business meeting in January. The assembly has budgeted $500 in support of RSVP.
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Fund Raising
Based on the success of the World Series Fund Raider, we will be doing something similar for the NBA Finals in the spring. Please let the Faithful Navigator know if you would be willing to be the chairman for this activity.
Veterans Affairs
Go to the following link to see Retiree Assistance Office Bulletins: http://www.nhc-ul.org/rao.html
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Go to the following link for the Virginia Department of Veterans Services:
http://www.dvs.virginia.gov
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Hampton VA Medical Center Donation
Next Assembly donation will be on 25 May 2017 (just before Memorial Day – 29 May). Please bring personal items (i.e. toiletries, gently used or new clothing, paperback books, magazines, etc. to the monthly meetings or contact Mike Maliniak to schedule a pickup (see attached flyer).
Thank you for your support.
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Health Fair for Veterans
Montero Medical Mission - Health Fair for Veterans: 9 AM – 1 PM - Chesapeake Medical Center - Lifestyle Building – 800 N. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake
- 28 January
- 1 April
- 22 July
- 4 November
(All Saturdays)
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Vet Health Care Update - Things to Know About 2017
We are on the precipice of some of the most profound changes in veteran healthcare since the Veterans Administration (VA) was elevated to a cabinet position in 1989. The pent-up reforms needed at the VA combined with the new Administration, have set conditions for massive change. For example,
There are 12.5 million non-elderly veterans. Among these, two-thirds of veterans are eligible for VA health care, but only one-third are enrolled. What if they decide to take advantage of their VA healthcare and prescriptions?
Only 1 of 4 veterans receive healthcare at the VA. So the veteran healthcare conversation must include non-VA alternatives, as increasingly veterans are combining private healthcare with the VA based upon their needs.
Healthcare businesses and government will soon be making very important decisions. These decisions have the potential to improve healthcare for the 23 million military and veterans plus their families.
A 2-part study just released, Veterans: A Significant Force In The New Health Economy, provides some of these insights needed for veteran-centric decisions. As you consider 2017, here are 7 things you should know about veterans and healthcare.
1. The latent veteran healthcare demand - While the veteran population slowly decreases, the number of veteran patients at the VA is increasing. This is partly a function of increased costs of healthcare. Among elderly American’s, 1 in 3 males are veterans. For just the top five chronic illnesses among veterans, almost two thirds (63%) state that the illness was caused by their military service. As the cost of their care increases, many veterans are turning back to the VA for care. In fact, the well-publicized VA claim backlog was less a function of Iraq/ Afghanistan veterans, but instead Vietnam veterans filing claims to gain healthcare.
2. Veterans have incidence of certain chronic conditions with a much higher index compared to the general American population. You might expect veterans to have a spinal cord injury at a 708 index to the average American. But not that veterans have a 637 index in chronic fatigue syndrome. Veterans are also 3 times as likely to have diabetes. Veterans index 421 to have headaches compared to the general population - this includes a large female veteran population, which is not normally seen in the headache patients. The $1.275 billion “Internal analgesic” pharmaceutical category might find that interesting. Veterans index at 416 for having Congestive Heart Failure compared to the average American. The $238 billion industry treating this condition might consider a “shadow target” targeting veterans with beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics.
3. Behind these large veteran populations with chronic conditions are targetable profiles. Knowing the characteristics of a veteran with a condition increases the ability to target them with information on their options for care. In addition, this insight enables CRM to guide veterans to navigate their options and find the best treatment.
4. Veterans have more healthcare options, which means they can get products and services through different means. The average age of a veteran will continue to increase until 2026, when it will start to decrease. As veteran healthcare needs continue to increase, more veterans will take advantage of their VA options. But they won’t give up their non-VA care. Veterans will look to offset costs or seek specialists where VA care is strongest. These “hybrids” of VA and non-VA healthcare will grow as veterans are better educated on their options. Right now Veterans have a family physician through Blue Cross, see a specialist through the VA, and get VA prescriptions filled at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, or the VA. The key will be to keep this experience streamlined for veteran patients to know their options and use the best one for their situation.
5. Veterans have fundamentally different patient journeys. The study, Veterans: A Significant Force In The New Health Economy, shows that influenced by different options for care, veterans have different patient journeys than the average American. These options plus technology, which has enabled greater access to health-related information, have shaped these patient journeys- which often differ by chronic condition. This can have significant implications on diagnosis and treatment, so healthcare providers and advertisers meet veterans where they are at. These veteran patient journeys become the blueprint for successful communications and treatment for veterans.
6. Outsourcing of VA Healthcare is a game-changer. Veterans Choice, the current vehicle enabling VA care outsourcing, allows veterans to go to local providers if they are greater than 30 miles from a VA facility or an appointment is greater than 30-days away. The program is set to expire in a year, but it has had good success- especially in the areas of specialists (urologists, podiatrists, etc.). So, it may be a safe assumption that some version of Veterans Choice will continue. In addition, the new Administration has already expressed the intent to “ensure our veterans get the care they need wherever and whenever they need it. No more long drives. No more waiting backlogs. No more excessive red tape. Just the care and support they earned with their service to our country.”
7. To treat veteran patients you have to know how to reach them. Veterans are all around us but more camouflaged than ever. Targetable patient profiles help this, but you need to be empowered with veteran insights and military media expertise to reach veterans. In addition to healthcare professionals, technology and veteran communities, word of mouth is more relevant among veterans.
[Source: The Huffington Post | Tom Aiello | December 15, 2016 ++]
SUPPORT OUR VETERANS!!!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FATHER MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY ASSEMBLY #2588
COORDINATES DONATIONS TO THE HAMPTON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER EACH MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUR CHURCH OR K OF C COUNCIL:
Patient Comfort Items/Hygiene Products (travel size):
- deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, soap, comb, shaving cream, razors, hand/body lotion, denture cleaner, feminine hygiene products, shower caps/shoes, baby powder
New or Gently Used Clothing:
- men’s/ladies’ underwear, socks, panty hose/knee highs, knit hats/mittens, terry slippers, sun visors/caps, sunglasses
Recreation:
- magazines, puzzle books, playing cards, paperback books, composition notebooks, stamps, coffee/snack foods
QUESTIONS???
CONTACT MIKE MALINIAK
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“SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED…”
OUR SYMBOL:
Sir Knights of the Fourth Degree, deem it an honor and privilege to carry our TRIAD EMBLEM, which features The Dove, The Cross, and The Globe. Our Honored Order cherishes as its Patron, Christopher Columbus.
Spiritually, the sacred symbols fashioned on our sword and lapel pin, typify the union of the Three Divine Persons in one GodheadThe Most Holy Trinity.
o The GlobeGod the Father, Creator of the Universe.
o The CrossGod the Son, Redeemer of Mankind.
o The DoveGod the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of Humanity.
HISTORY: In the early years of the Fourth Degree, members met as part of their councils, mostly after meetings. In 1910, during a reorganization of the Order's leadership, the first Assemblies were created. Additionally the position of Supreme Master was established to lead the Fourth Degree internationally. Vice Supreme Masters lead Provinces and Masters head Districts. This system has spread and flourished as Sir Knights not only serve their local Church through their service to local councils but also their joint efforts in these Assemblies. The Honor Guard, first called for in 1886 was officially formed in 1902, for ceremonial purposes. Since that time, the uniforms of the Color Corps have varied, however all have shared the similar theme of mariners. Most noticeable in today's current uniform is the chapeau worn with ostrich feathers.
MEMBERSHIP: The Fourth Degree ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the order: charity, unity, fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing with at least six months membership in the order – is eligible for membership in the Forth Degree. The primary purpose of the Forth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and love of and loyalty to the knights’ respective countries through active membership in local Forth Degree groups called Assemblies. Forth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.