|
The Office of National Health Ministries seeks to enable and empower individual Presbyterians, congregations, presbyteries and synods to understand serious mental illness and to be in ministry with persons and their families affected by this illness. We support these communities by creating educational resources, the providing of training programs and consultants.
Serious mental illness is the term used for a group of disorders causing a severe disturbance in thinking, feeling and/or relating. The results are a substantially diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. Today in this country, approximately one in four people in all age groups are touched by mental illness. |
|
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Health Ministry - Step Up To The Challenge |
|
|
|
|
 Health Ministry – Step Up to the Challenge, the Healthy Palmetto Walking Program
Twenty three of the Providence folks have stepped up to the challenge. These folks are trying to get physically fit and take care of the Temple God has given them. Churches in the area have signed up for the Healthy Palmetto Walking Challenge. Each of them have received a pedometer and will be keeping a welcome of how many steps they take a day. The church with the highest average number of steps will win the challenge, as well as a "high Steppers" award for the year and a grand prize. |
|
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Health Ministry January 2008 |
|
|
|
|
A big thank you for the members of the 2007 Health Ministry Team. It was a successful year and again we won the "Stained Glass Award" which is presented by Palmetto Health Baptist Easley’s Abundant Living Program. The plaque is mounted in the hallway at the church. There are strict requirements that must be met by the Health Ministry Team in order to receive this award. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Are you, or someone you love, at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes? Is it possible to have diabetes and not know it? |
|
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 November 2007 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
October: Breast Cancer Awareness |
|
|
|
|
October: Breast Cancer Awareness October 27th is a Breast Cancer Awareness luncheon for ALL WOMEN AND THEIR DAUGTHERS! This luncheon will be held at Bushy Creek Baptist Church, Easley from 11:30- 1:00 pm. Providence Presbyterian along with 9 other churches and Palmetto Health Baptist Easley will be sponsoring this educational and entertaining luncheon. It is free to everyone. Please e-mail or call me at 630-5030 by October 12th for reservations. No charge! Donations may be made to the Susan Koman Foundation if you desire. Let's have a good showing from the Providence folks since we have been touched so frequently with Breast Cancer. This is a great opportunity for you to help educate your daughter on breast cancer awareness and fellowship with others. October 28th we will celebrate Pink Ribbon Sunday at Providence so plan on wearing something "pink". |
|
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 October 2007 )
|
|
|
|
News