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Dear readers, today we have old friends of "Caritas St. Petersburg", the grandmasters of the charity organization "Chess Сlub for Disabled Persons" under the direction of master of sports in chess, Antonina Karelina. As always, the tournament is tense and thrilling, and the most importantly - face-to-face, because many chess players communicate with each other on the phone throughout the year and meet in person only once in a year at the shelter. The youngest grandmaster in the tournament is 82 years old, and the oldest is a little over 90!

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 Regular prophylactic and medical attendance "Caritas SPb" invites you to the next session of the training course in the field of home care for immobile patients, which will be held June 11, 2017 at 10.30 at the address: 18 Ryabinovaya st.

Topic: "Prevention of Stroke".

The best way to combat stroke is to prevent stroke. You can fight with high blood pressure when you eat more foods that are rich in potassium (fruits, vegetables, whole grains), eat less salt, saturated fat and cholesterol. It is necessary to moderate the consumption of alcohol and to stop smoking. You must perform age-appropriate health and physical exercise regularly, control the pressure, take medication lowering blood pressure under the supervision of a doctor, to treat diabetes. These are the basic rules of stroke prevention.

The aim of the lesson:

To acquire a basic knowledge about the specifics of the disease and its prevention.

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Dear friends! The 35th аnniversary of the ordination of father Jose Mariano Sedano Sierra, "Caritas St. Petersburg" spiritual mentor was on June 26!
Dear father, happy holidays! Love, health, strengthening in faith and God's blessings! We love you!
Caritas St. Petersburg!

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Dear friends! Today we have another holiday!
We are celebrating Grigorieva Galina's anniversary!
She runs a charity program of Caritas Saint-Petersburg "The Shelter of Persons with Locomotive Disabilities "Under the Wing of Doris" more than 15 years.
Galina began her service to Caritas Saint-Petersburg as a social worker almost 20 years ago.
Dear Galina! Health, strength, courage, optimism, joy, happiness!
Thank you for being with us and doing so much for the SPB Caritas and people in need!
With prayer, Caritas Petersburg.

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Dear friends! Our Iraida Vasilyeva celebrated the 70th anniversary yesterday!
Dear Iraida! We wish you health, happiness, love, prosperity. Let the children do not cease to care for you and pamper you and grandson brings joy every day!!!!
Thank you for being with us for over 20 years! You help and care about others. Many of our wards know only your voice, but use works of your hands every day! Being herself confined to a wheelchair, you wash and iron linen for disabled persons who cannot care for themselves. Thank you very much! We love you!

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 Regular prophylactic and medical service "Caritas SPb" invites you for another lesson of the training course in the field of home care for immobile patients, which will be held on 18 Ryabinovaya st. June 20, 2017 at 10.30.

Topic: "Fracture of femur".

Bone fracture is one of the most difficult types of musculoskeletal system injuries. The most vulnerable part is the neck of the femur. Especially dangerous and serious injury is a hip fracture in elderly age. It responds to conservative treatment very poorly and often requires surgical intervention. In addition, this type of injury is very dangerous for its complications. Therefore, it is important to know the causes and risk factors, how to avoid this injury, how to care for a patient with a hip fracture properly and how to carry out rehabilitation.

The aim of the lesson:

The ability to determine the symptoms, to take preventive measures, to know the rules of care and rehabilitation of a patient.

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A charity performance "Thumbelina" by motives of  Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale took place in Monsignor Hartmut Kania House at the end of May.
The performance was prepared by actors of the theatrical studio of the project "Sun For Grandchildren" of the charity fund "The Sun". The wards of The Old People's House and the wards of the resource center for women and families with children in difficult life situations were invited for the play.
All the spectators from kids to grandparents were delighted with such a charming play of still young, but already experienced performers. In addition to an interesting performances, studio artists prepared sweet surprises and gifts for all the spectators! Resource center on its own behalf and on behalf of its wards thankes Anastasia Golovatenco, the head of the theater studio, for arranging this performance-event. We also heartily thank all the actors for their excellent play in "Thumbelina", we wish you all success in work and hope for new meetings!

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This is a matter of great pride and joy! We did it!
The ceremony of awarding the participants of the festival "Imperial gardens" took place the 11th of June. The Diploma and prizes-books were given to our Center!!! Come to the Mikhailovsky garden to look at our project, which is called "Total greening". Our project worthy of looking in the garden. We get references for publication in Newspapers and videos from friends and acquaintances .

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Recently the installation of our "Suprematist cuisine" for the festival "Avant-garde" - "Imperial gardens" has finished (read about us in the newspaper "Metro"). The festival of gardens is devoted to the avant-garde this year. My lovely assistants Sergei and Nikita, miracle-driver Alexander, all the guys who fed us chocolate and I brought and placed our utensils exactly how I imagined.

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Dear staff, volunteers and colleagues! Happy professional holiday! Happy Social Worker's Day!

Happiness, health and joyful days!

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