Health and Wellness Ministry
Department Director Mitzi Bass, R.N. mitzi.bass@verizon.net
Mission & Vision Statement It is the mission of the Health and Wellness ministry to minister to the health needs of the people of God through education, information and inspiration that they might honor God with their body. It is the vision of the Health and Wellness Ministry to see the people of God be healthy and prosperous in their body, soul and spirit.
Scriptural Justification Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. (KJV) Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (KJV) 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may you whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NKJV)
Activities and Efforts Semi-Annual Blood Drive Last Sunday in April and October In collaboration with the American Red Cross Health Education Medical Minute - provided monthly, beginning April 2013 Focuses on providing information on a specific health topic to educate and motivate the people of God to be good stewards of their bodies.
Activities and Events Team participation in the annual Diabetes Walk held by the American Diabetes Association – 1st Saturday in October Diabetes Sunday – 2nd Sunday in November World AIDS Day – 1st Sunday in December To remember those who are living with HIV and AIDS in our church, community, city and beyond
Community Involvement Continued collaborations with the following community agencies: Baltimore County Health Department American Diabetes Association American Cancer Society Maryland Public Health Association American Red Cross
Plans for 2013 April 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Hypertension April 2013 – Spring Blood Drive May 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Asthma/Allergies June 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: HIV/AIDS
Plans for 2013 July 2013 – Medical Minute August 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Heart Disease August 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Prostate Cancer September 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Obesity/Nutrition
Plans for 2013 October 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Breast Cancer Awareness October 2013 – Diabetes Walk 1st Saturday of October October 2013 – Fall Blood Drive Last Sunday of October
Plans for 2013 November 2013 – Medical Minute Focus: Diabetes November 2013 – Diabetes Sunday 2nd Sunday of November December 2013 – World AIDS Day 1st Sunday of December Medical Minute: Focus: Mental Health
Health and Wellness Ministry