HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY
Chairperson - Rev. Dr. Carolyn Marshall
Co-Chairperson - Deaconess Cassandra Chapman
MARCH
JOIN US ON THIS TWO WEEK FASTING JOURNEY
March 17 to March 31
FEBRUARY 2024
JANUARY 2024
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
2023 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH
AUGUST
IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH
July
UV SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
RESOURCES: Infographic: UV Safety Awareness Month | Patient Care (weillcornell.org)
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
(WEAR THE COLOR GREEN IN OBSERVANCE)
MARCH IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
(Join us in wearing BLUE)
FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH
(Wear RED each Sunday)
EBC FAMILY LIFE
Ministry Mission:
To edify lives by providing resources, information, health screenings and/or other programs that will enhance awareness and increase knowledge about what it takes to keep God’s temple.
Ministry Vision:
To empower individuals to take active roles in managing their health and modifying their behaviors to make a life style change in order to live longer. The ministry will attend to the physical, psychosocial and spiritual scopes of each person.
Ministry Scripture Reference:
“Do you want to get well?” – John 5:6b, NIV
Ministry Description/Purpose:
To provide accurate and meaningful education, programs, activities and focus to address health issues pertinent to each congregational member and the community it serves.
To provide ongoing educational seminars, workshops, health screenings for the members.
To provide access to a variety of healthcare professionals and organizations.
The ministry will focus on the body, mind and spiritual aspects of the individual.
To bring healing, health and wellness to all.
This will include blood pressure, glucose screenings, exercise programs and spiritual counseling, etc. to the congregation and community on a regular basis.
To partner with various local organizations to maximize resources that will allow individuals to improve their health.
Health Information is shared through the following:
- Seminars and workshops
- Bulletin Boards & Poster displays
- Presentations to church groups
- Bulletin inserts and brochures
Act as health resources within the church
- Referring members to community resources
- Conducting screenings: diabetes, blood pressure, etc.
- Supporting members in life-style changes,
- Counseling individuals who have personal health questions
Spiritual gifts, skills and traits desired for people considering serving in this ministry:
- A loving and compassion heart regarding the health and wellness of individuals
- Willingness to learn skills to help screen our congregation and community
- Willingness to share information to increase awareness of health risk factors
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Health screenings:
Every 3rd Sunday after morning services and as needed
Ministry Team Leaders:
Rev. Carolyn “Nippy” Marshall, RN Director
Cassandra Chapman, RN Coordinator
Kaylah Young Public Health Coordinator
Gwen Samuels EMT & Nurses’ Unit Coordinator
Jasmine Moore Medical Coordinator
Jasmine Chapman Medical Coordinator
We would like to give Kudos to all the essential workers at EBC and surrounding communities for their hard work, patience with others and endurance to serve others during this demanding and uncomfortable time in our lives.
~EBC Health & Wellness Team
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE CORONAVIRUS
All information comes from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
HEART MONTH 2019
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 2018
On Sunday, April 22, Health and Wellness Ministry asks you to wear Red in honor of
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Awareness.
On Saturday, May 5 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Health and Wellness will sponsor a Hypertension and Stroke Seminar w/ guest speaker.
Digital pictures courtesy of https://www.saga.co.uk/
February Heart Month 2018
EBC Exercise for the Heart
Wear Pink in honor of BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Month.
Oct. 15, 2017
Honoring our SURVIVORS, LOVED ONES LOST, and those who are still GOING THROUGH.
BP and Glucose screenings are available (see a member of our team).
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Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are
not your own. 1st Corinthians 6: 19
OCTOBER - CELEBRATING OUR SURVIVORS OF BREAST CANCER
HEALTH RESOURCES
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