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Sharon Platt-McDonald
Phone: 01923 672251
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Health Ministries

The Health Ministries Department promotes the health and well-being of Church members and the community at large. It seeks to encourage the quality of life factor that, sadly, is so often missing. Church members are encourage to adopt a healthy diet and abstain from injurious drugs and alcohol. This is accomplished by having Health Secretaries in each church who organise programmes for the church members and share up-to-date health information. They also arrange health programmes for the community. These include Stop Smoking and Stress Management programmes which meet the felt needs of people in all walks of life and often give them their first introduction to Seventh-day Adventists. The Church at a national and regional level co-operates with other religious and secular agencies whose aims are similar to our own. This united platform helps to bring about desirable changes in society that enable us to meet our health objectives. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has always had a holistic approach to health in that it regards the spiritual life as one of the important dimensions of being. In adopting this approach the Church avoids many of the extremes that are currently popular and derive from philosophies alien to Christianity. All Church members are encouraged to participate in the various programmes offered and find that through the programmes they are able to invite their family members and friends who might not be reached with more direct evangelism.

Please visit our recent Nutrition Conference

The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) is a major initiative of the Health Ministries Department. 

C.A.R.E.

C.A.R.E

C.A.R.E is an acronym for: C ompassionate A ction for the R estoration and E ncouragement of individuals. Recognising the need to address emotional wellbeing as a key aspect of our journey through life, CARE exists both as a supportive outlet for challenging times and a tool for encouragement. It is a network ministry which seeks to harness the support, understanding and skills of individuals and other agencies to assist those who are facing crisis and life challenges.

As part of the Mental Wellness Strategy recently launched by the BUC Health Ministries department, Sharon Platt-McDonald BUC Health Director developed the C.A.R.E network as a practical tool to aid individuals in offering a range of options and resources to enhance emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

There are three key aspects to C.A.R.E :

•  prayer ministry (including prayer requests and testimonies to answered prayer)

•  support ministry (including resources, and details of relevant referral agencies)

•  affirmation cards (a range of inspirational cards to encourage and affirm individuals)

We invite you to visiti our website and utilize the identified resources.

It is my prayer that as you access the resources from C.A.R.E. you will find direction, strength and comfort as you face life's challenges and assist others in doing so.

Enhancing Health Web Blog

Health Blog

Visit my "Enhancing Health" Web Blog. Here you can find a growing list of resouces and information on health and can interact with myself and others. I look forward to seeing you there. (I have only just launched this so many parts of it are still under development.)

Special Needs

Special Needs

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission as a church is to enable every individual to fully participate in worship, teaching, fellowship and service through an inclusive approach which enables them to grow spiritually.

How Accessible is your church?

Audit Sheet

Special Needs and Disabilities Coordinator Role

Guidelines for ushers or those assisting people with disabilities

Requirements of the DDA 1995

Disability Awareness Article by Sophia Nicholls

Useful Contacts

Video Presentations

Video Presentations

Watch a short video interview on the benifits of CHIP Coronary Heatlth Improvement Programme.

Watch a short video report on the Vitality Show Adventists made a stand for wholistic well-being.

Resources

Resources

Mental health strategy

The GOD Factor - powerpoint presentation (17.3MB size. 20sec approx to download on high broadband)

Engaging the church in Health Ministry


The Adventist Advantage powerpoint presentation

How to reach your community through Health Evangelism

US News and World Report just published a list of the top 10 things you can do to live to 100. #8 is listed below:

8. Live like a Seventh Day Adventist . Americans who define themselves as Seventh Day Adventists have an average life expectancy of 89, about a decade longer than the average American. One of the basic tenets of the religion is that it's important to cherish the body that's on loan from God, which means no smoking, alcohol abuse, or overindulging in sweets. Followers typically stick to a vegetarian diet based on fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts, and get plenty of exercise. They're also very focused on family and community. Read more
Live Longer A news report showing that the Adventist Lifestyle leads to longer and better health.

Sabbath Observance and the Medical Profession - a MS Word document providing guidelines for Adventist health inistitutions and for Adventists working in healthcare professions

26 JUNE: UN INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE.

UN INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE

The United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime acts to raise awareness of drugs and crime problems – and on 26 June every year, it marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.  Misuse & Addictions Week: where to get help is our contribution to this.  

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