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AME Seventh Episcopal District Health Commission

AME Seventh Episcopal District Health Commission. “ Wholeness of Mind,Body & Spirit” The Rt. Rev. Dr. Preston Warren Williams, II Presiding Prelate – 7 th Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church

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AME Seventh Episcopal District Health Commission

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  1. AME Seventh Episcopal District Health Commission “Wholeness of Mind,Body & Spirit” The Rt. Rev. Dr. Preston Warren Williams, II Presiding Prelate – 7th Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church Mother Wilma Delores Williams 7th Episcopal District Missionary Supervisor Rosetta Swinton, RN –Faith Community Nurse 7th Episcopal Director of Health

  2. Health Disparities we face: Common Health Disparities for SC African Americans: Infant Mortality Cancer – Breast & Prostate Cardiovascular Disease Stroke Diabetes HIV/AIDs & more….

  3. Strategy To Address Health Disparities AME Health Commission Ministry

  4. Promote Healthy Lifestyle Changes

  5. Lifestyle Changes Eating Healthy – Food Choices Adults Children Physical Activity – 30 minutes a day Decrease portion sizes More fruits and vegetables – 5 or more a day Use less remotes controls & couches

  6. Physical Activity Benefits of Physical Activity alone Helps burn extra calories Reduces appetite Improves circulation Lowers high blood sugar levels Improves mood Decreases stress

  7. Partnerships & Collaborations The collaboration of AME / MUSC began in December 1996 Hollings Cancer Center Mobile Health Unit Health Fairs Health-e-AME Website Physical-e-Fit Program - CDC funded

  8. Partnerships & Collaborations Palmetto Project – Heart & Soul American Cancer - Body & Soul American Heart Association – Search Your Heart American Red Cross- Blood Drive – Sickle Cell MUSC Weight Mngment Department – Contest MUSC College of Nursing – Train-the Trainer DHEC - Literature Local Hospitals & Health Departments SCAATCN – Smoking Cessation – Facilitator Training Pharmaceutical Companies - Sponsors Fire Department – Safety

  9. Physical Activity ProgramAME Physical-e-Fit • 1.2 Million grant AME/MUSC/USC • 300+ churches trained • Walking clubs/step competition • 8-week program • Chair exercises • Praise aerobics • Incentives: water bottles, pedometers, health message, magnet • 2003 Recipient of the SC Governor’s Council Faith-based award for Physical Activity

  10. Physical Activity ProgramAME Physical-e-Fit

  11. Health Commission MinistryHealth Director Experienced in health field Locate and use available resources Plan, develop, implement and evaluate health programs at the local church Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual report Implement special programs in local church Educator, counselor, referral agent, facilitator First Aid Team volunteers Episcopal Meetings

  12. Pastor Major link & Critical role Advisor Motivator Facilitator Counselor Encourage Supports Resource provider Locked file cabinet – Confidentiality Regular health tips –Good health Sunday Sermon

  13. health-e-ame.com

  14. AME Website • Cookbook • Episcopal Nutrition Director –Phyllis Allen • Fact Sheets • Health & Nutrition • Pastor’s Corner • Health Director’s Corner • Monthly Health topics & resources • Physical Activity Information

  15. National Recognition Oct. 2005 National Governor’s Association recognizes Health-e-AME as a best practice model for the nation during health fair at Mother Emanuel , Charleston SC Bishop Preston William, II welcomes the National Governor’s Association to Charleston, SC & addresses the press during the recognition press conference

  16. National Recognition Oct. 2005 Gov. Huckabee – Chairman of the National Governor’s Association addresses the press as he commends the AME church for it’s best practice health model that can be duplicated across the nation. Pictured: Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Mark Sanford of SC.

  17. Future Steps

  18. Future Steps Continue Partnerships Evaluate new initiatives Seek sustainability Implement programs to impact health disparities across our state Explore ways to use the website to support the ministry

  19. Health Ministry team believes Prayer, Praise & Worship: Prayer connects us to speaking directly to God for your daily needs Praise is the time we spend in private away from everyone just giving God thanks Worship is a way of life. It is the way we do what God has called us to do. The time we fellowship with other believers. Caring for our temple is included as worship. Trust God for ideas. Ask Him. The work is all divine and it’s all about HIM! Not us. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2 THANK YOU

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