Health Ministry

The history of the Church down through the centuries is filled with examples of concern and care for those who are ill. Individual acts of kindness as well as the founding of religious orders and establishment of hospitals mark every century. Today churches are reclaiming their right to promote health and healing. They are helping people to focus on wellness and disease prevention, move from physician-dependent to patient involved health care, and to a whole-person (body, mind, and spirit) approach to health.

Other Resources

There are a variety of other resources provided by different members of the Good Health Team, including:

Community and National Resources

Mother/Baby Child Care (coaching and resources)

Patient advocacy and coaching before, during, or after medical appointments

Cancer Information Resources

Member access internet medical information

Visitation needs for the homebound

Advice and design for adapting home settings to facilitate use by the disabled

Therapeutic massage

Grief Support following death, divorce, or other losses

Psychiatric interpretations and coaching

Orthopedic equipment adjustments and coaching

Monthly blood pressure checks

Information and referral for caregivers, sandwich generation, others in transition

Share the Care Program (friends organized to support those with long-term illness)

Medical Supply Closet (walkers, commodes, wheel chairs, crutches, diapers, etc.)

Alcoholics Anonymous (weekly meetings on Friday evenings)

Advent Counseling Center (sliding scale low cost services)

Prayer Support (through the prayer chain)

Pharmacist's guidance on prescription & over-the-counter medications.

Healing Touch--to promote pain relief, wound healing, and improve immune function.

Contact

Barbara Silverstein

408-867-1000 x239