The Church of St. Joseph Health Ministry Advisory Committee exists to promote and strengthen the health of body, mind and spirit of our parish by supporting the Parish Nurse.

Parish Nurse: Darlene Alleva
E-mail: darlene.alleva@churchofstjoseph.org
Phone Number: 651-789-8345

Darlene Alleva and her husband, Tom, have been members of the Church of St. Joseph for five years. She is a graduate of Arthur B. Ancker (Regions Hospital) School of Nursing, she holds a U of M School of Public Health certificate program as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and has a BA in Human Services from Metro State University. Her past work experiences include Case Manager, Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant, Home Care Nurse, Phone Triage Nurse, Nursing Home Supervisor and Emergency Room nurse. She had taken the Stephen’s Ministry course at her previous parish and took the course in Parish Nursing at Concordia College in October of 2008. She has been the Parish Nurse at St. Joseph's since October 2008.

• Faithfully Fit Forever - Faithfully Fit Forever is a light exercise program that incorporates prayer with a workout. The program is for all adults but is of particular benefit to seniors who are interested in improving their balance. Exercise sessions are free and are held in the Great Room on Tuesday afternoons at 4 p.m. No reservations are required.
• Blood Pressure Checks - Blood Pressure Checks are offered monthly free of charge at Hospitality Sunday gatherings thanks to the generosity of many of our parishioners who have nursing backgrounds.
• Health Education Information and Resources - Please contact the Parish Nurse by phone or email if you have a health education question or would like to know about a health related resource in our community.
• Health and Wellness Fair - Each year the Health Ministry actively promotes and sponsors a Health and Wellness Fair. The Fair consists of numerous booths delivering health and wellness education, community referral organization information, hands on health activities and other unique parish ministry opportunities available at the parish.

Health Ministry Chair Gina Kempe Committee Members Linda Daninger Mary Heinz Mickey Kallas Deb Link Amy Milosch Pat Spanier

Parish Nurse Darlene Alleva Committee Member at Large Mark Johnston Staff Liaison Ann Marie Heimel

Thank you to the Council of Catholic Women who has provided funds to help support our Health Ministries Programs and the Parish Nurse!