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Sanctuary on the Trail, Inc. Independent Native American Church of Virginia
PO Box 123 Bluemont VA 20135
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NBC News Features NAC Veteran Helping Elderly and Disabled

4/16/2015

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Local Groups Help Residents Understand Medicare vs. Medicaid

By Merris Badcock
Senior Virginia Bureau Reporter WHAG-TV • NBC25 • Your4State
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Felling a Tree in Someone's Life

2/20/2015

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Native American Church of Virginia -- Not everyone can bring down a dead tree safely without preparing carefully and cutting correctly. Life is that way too.
   This particular 120' + feet dead pine tree caused fear in the heart and mind of one senior citizen who feared it will fall and destroy her home. So Chris cut it down.
   Now, cutting a tree is dangerous work. There is much to consider especially power lines, bouncing off branches and other buildings. But some people, like Chris, have the gift of preparing and sawing the tree to fall exactly where he or she intends it, by judging the fall, balance, leverage, lean, wind and rot.
   Some people's lives are filled with rotten trees, taking up space, causing fear, causing doubt, causing sickness. If you know someone who lacks the skills to get rid of the rot in their lives, encourage them to seek professional help.
  When we help others cut the bad out of their lives, we help them create new space for something good to grow. With practice and patience, and working together as neighbors caring for neighbors, we can learn to remove all the bad and create space for new possibilities in everyone's life.
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Have you helped fell a tree in someone's life lately?
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Elder-Care Contributions in November

11/30/2014

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Saved $49.387 for 12 people
and "Saved the Farm"
     Rene' volunteered 23.8 hours helping people with disabilities and cancer survivors to low income families and people new to Medicare, from ages 49 to 88 years old.
     "I couldn't have done this without the support of VFW Post 9760 volunteers and the Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP) that certified me as a counselor," Rene' said. "One person I helped said, 'We saved the farm.'"
     By helping individuals understand and make wise choices, Rene' helped 12 local citizens save $49,387 in future drug costs.
    For More See:  Medicare Cafe'
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Elder-Care Contributions in September

9/30/2014

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The Native American Church of Virginia (NAC of VA) provided 115 volunteer hours in September to prepare for and hold the September Medicare Café, provide mentoring and speakers programs, assist with other cooperation projects and assist with non-profit fundraising.
Received Presidential Honors
ONAC of VA president and CEO received:
  • Life-time achievement awards from President Obama for more than 4,000 volunteer efforts.
  • Companion of Merit awards from the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.
Medicare Café
We led the Sept 25 Medicare Café held at VFW Post 9760. Contributions include:
  • Handed out literature.
  • Interviewed with News Reporters.
  • Created and edited briefing slides.
  • Edited signup sheets and forms for printing.
  • Prepared and set up an exterior signage.
  • Conducted set up & break down.
  • Managed volunteers, food and drink.
  • Provided more than 18 hours of 1-on-1 counseling sessions.
  • Prepared summary slide/report and emailed reports to critical agents.
Human Rights Meetings
     Advised and met with U.S. civil rights representative on matters relating to reducing suffering among Indigenous people with diabetes.      Held event for a 15-member U.S. civil rights representative and his team, visiting from multiple states. helping develop plan to be presented before Congress.
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Other Cooperation Projects
  • Met and partnering with "Professionals Working 4Seniors" a local senior's panel.
  • Supported Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem non-profit to help reduce suffering in the world. 
  • Made numerous connections that resulted in being offered several international TV and radio spots.
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Elder-Care Contributions in August

8/31/2014

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Our Native American Church president became a licensed volunteer counselor with the Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP). Rene' is now trained and certified to help those who need help with their Medicare.

Held 1st Medicare Cafe'

ONAC of VA contributed 250 volunteer hours towards the first Medicare Café held August 28 at VFW Post 9760. Contributions included:
  • Direct Aid to Senior Citizens
  • Designing Materials and Preparation including Power-Point Presentation
  • Planning and Execution
  • Publicity with News Reporters and Handing out Flyers
  • 1-on-1 Counseling
  • Coordination and Communications
Other community support to meetings and events:
  • Attended the Clarke County Community Services Council is meeting
  • National Night Out community awareness-raising for the local police, fire and rescue first responders.
  • Fundraising to help local man buy a pace-maker.
  • VFW during County Fair.
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