CPR/First Aid Training
Constable Tom Dallas is available to provide CPR/First Aid training for
businesses/agencies and other community groups such as scout troops, churches,
clubs, schools, etc. He can handle groups not larger than 6 persons at a
time in classes. CPR-only is 4 to 5 hours, and CPR/First Aid is about a 6
to 7 hour class.
Charles T. (Tom) Dallas
(615) 666-8748 (Home)
(615) 633-6687 (Cell)
ConstableTN@nctc.com
Lyme Disease Support Network of Middle Tennessee
http://www.tnlyme.org
This organization provides information and support for people who have (or
might have) Lyme Disease and other tick-borne related illnesses. Lyme Disease
is becoming more and more common in Tennessee. The disease is spread by tick
bites, but it can be hard to diagnose and treat. Early symptoms can
include rashes, fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and
others. Later symptoms (which can occur a month or more after the tick
bite) can include fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain with or without arthritis,
numbness, tingling, burning, itching, tremor, muscle twitching, Bell's palsy,
vision problems (e.g., double vision), sensitivity to light or motion or sound,
balance problems, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, nausea or vomiting,
and others. The support group holds monthly meetings. Please click on the link
above for additional information, including dates, times and location of
meetings. The photo above is of a deer tick, one of the major carriers of Lyme
Disease.
| Free
Blood Pressure Checks Stop by The
Palace anytime. One of our nurses will be glad to check your blood
pressure for you. They'll even give you a card to keep track of it. This
is a free community service open to everyone. |
Hope Family Health Services
Located in the Siloam area of western Macon County, Hope Family Health Service
is a non-profit organization striving to provide affordable health care
services. Click here for more
information.
Journeys of Hope, Inc.
Journeys of Hope Inc. is a non-profit faith-based organization serving the
Middle Tennessee rural Counties, We serve individuals and families who suffer
from substance addiction as well as offer wide spectrum of services for the
adult and adolescent population. Fees are on a sliding scale according to
income, to better serve those below median income or who do not have insurance.
Services are provided free for those who do not have income.
Individual Counseling Services
Group Therapy sessions/relapse prevention
program
Mental Health services/referrals
Co-occurring Disorders
Adolescent Counseling
Anger Management
Crisis Intervention
Marital Counseling
Drug testing with laboratory confirmation
Referrals for In Patient Treatment
Placement/homeless individuals/families
A&D clinical assessments
Psychological evaluations
Probation/Parole compliance-non compliance
reports
Workshops/Retreat
Consultant Service
All drug test are also followed up with a laboratory confirmation by a
toxicologist.
Call for an appointment or information at 615-218-7094
Cynthia Malone MS, MA.
Executive Director
Journeys of Hope
615-218-7094
journeysofhope1@aol.com
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Food Bank
Called Out Ministries
Worship Center, Inc. has a food bank at
232 Main Street in Red Boiling Springs. This is located next door to
their church. If you or someone you know is in need of food, please visit
the food bank on Thursday afternoons from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. |
Palace Partners
Palace Partners is a group of concerned citizens who are dedicated to the
support of long-term care residents at The Palace nursing home in Red Boiling
Springs. Please click here for more
information.
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency
UCHRA provides a huge number of services to residents of Macon County.
These services include home meal delivery for senior citizens, a rural transit
system, child care programs, home aide programs, residential programs and many
others. Please click here for more information.
Genesis House, Inc.
P.O. Box 1180
Cookeville, TN 38503
1-800-707-5197 (Voice, 24-hour crisis hotline)
Genesis House provides shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
They provide emergency shelter; assistance in finding permanent, safe housing; a
sexual assault response center; and various other services. Please see
their web site for more information:
http://www.genesishouseinc.com/
Portland Housing Authority
The Portland Housing Authority operates 30
units of public housing in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. They have housing
for families, the elderly and handicapped individuals. For more
information, please see their page on the Red Boiling Springs web site:
http://www.redboilingspringstn.com/portland_housing_authority.htm
Learning Steps
Ms. Bellar runs Learning Steps, a preschool educational program, at
Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church of Lafayette. This is an
excellent program to give children the assistance they might need before
entering kindergarten. The program is open to children as young as
3-years-old; however, it is mostly for children who will enter kindergarten in
one to two years. The cost of the program is $80 per month.
For additional information, please contact Ms. Bellar at the United Methodist
Church of Lafayette any Monday or Wednesday. The phone number is (615)
666-3497.
Your gift to United Way of Macon County will help to insure
that vital services continue to be available to our friends, family, and
neighbors right here in Macon County.
Agencies Currently Funded by
United Way of Macon County
American Red Cross
Provides a variety of services including disaster relief, blood services,
services to military families, CPR classes and emergency shelter.
Boy Scout Troop #405
Designed to instill higher values in the youth of Macon County by developing
self-confidence, responsibility and good moral ethics. United Way funds
are used to supplement summer camp costs, field trips and uniform purchases.
Cub Scout Pack #402
Assists boys in first through fifth grades to develop good character,
citizenship, sportsmanship and self-esteem. Prepares boys to take on the
challenges of their futures.
Middle Tennessee Boy Scout Council
Provides facilities for summer camp and special assistance when needed.
Girl Scouts of Macon County
Offers girls ages five to 17 personal growth and enrichment experiences under
trained adult leadership. Programs are designed to deepen values, expand
learning, develop interpersonal skills and create opportunities for
contributions to others and the community.
Lafayette Little League
Monies contributed to the Little League help provide necessary equipment and
supplies.
Red Boiling Springs Little League
Monies contributed to the Little League help provide necessary equipment and
supplies.
Lafayette - Macon County Senior
Citizens Center
Provides recreation, education, and arts and crafts activities for aged Macon
County citizens for the mutual benefit of themselves and others.
Lazurus House
Provides hospice services for terminally-ill patients as well as counseling and
support for patients and their families.
Macon County Parks and Recreation
Sponsors youth softball leagues for pre-teen and teenage girls during the summer
months.
Macon County Rescue Squad
Provides emergency services to Macon County citizens. These services
include responding to auto accidents and other medical emergencies. In
addition, Macon County Rescue Squad assists with searches for lost individuals.
Macon Helps
Provides emergency assistance with food, clothing, utilities, rent, household
furnishings and prescriptions to Macon County citizens in need. Macon
Helps also operates an emergency shelter.
Pacesetters, Inc.
Provides intensive training to adults in Macon County who have mental
retardation. Their focus is on integrated community activities for the
clients served. United Way funds are used to supplement the cost of
transporting clients to the work site.
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency
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Home Delivered Meals Program
United Way funds are used to deliver nutritious meals to people 60 years of age
and over who are frail and unable to cook for themselves.
