Mississippi Faith-Based Health and Wellness Network

is a collaborative effort captained by Faith Partners joined by Medical Professionals, Health Related Organizations, and Concerned Citizens united to make Mississippi a healthier place to live, work, and play.

Healthy Congregations Mississippi

One Mississippi National Baptist Unity Conference

Delta Alliance for Congregational Health

 Downloadable Resources

2011 Congregational Health Ministry Guide

VBS 9-5-2-1-0 for Health

9-5-2-1-0 Faith-Community Checklist

Facts about Childhood Obesity

The Mississippi Faith-Based Health and Wellness Network Presents

Healthy Congregations Conference 2011

Friday - Saturday, October 7 - 8, 2011

Brown Baptist Church
980 Stateline Road
Southaven, MS

Pastor Bartholomew Orr, Host

Friday, October 7
11:00 am - 4:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Health and Wellness Tours
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Poster Session/Reception
7:00 p.m.
Ecumenical Workshop Service

Saturday, October 8
8:30 am – 3:30 p.m.
Conference Workshops and Plenary Speakers

Download Listing of Workshops 

Click here to register online.

Click here for group registration (10 or more).

Download Conference Brochure

Download Poster Session Submission Instructions

Keynote Speaker

Acacia Bamberg Salatti - Deputy Director
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Download Keynote Speaker Bio

Advocacy Speaker

Reverend Gary R. Gunderson
Senior Vice President, Faith and Health
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Click here to download advocacy speaker bio.

Conference Goals for Participants

• Learn how to develop and sustain effective health and wellness ministries
• Learn how to track and assess health and wellness outcomes
  
• Discover resources to support health and wellness ministries
• Network with faith-based organizations from across the country
  

Adult Tracks
1: Health Ministry Training Continuum Preview
**2: Health Ministry Ambassador Certification Training
3: Measuring Progress: Tracking Change
4: Getting to a Healthier "Us"
5: Getting to Service after the Benediction - Mobilizing Houses of Worship (Clergy & Lay Leaders)
6: Getting It Done: Health Ministry in Action
7: Seasoning the Senior Years
**Those completing Track 2 workshops will receive credit toward the health Ministry Ambassador designation.

Youth Track
I: empowerMe Summit 2011: Making the Right Choice Right
II: Liturgical Dance Workshop: Fit and Faith

For more information, e-mail conference@midsouthchurches.org.



National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
H.O.P.E. Health and Wellness Initiative
(Health Outreach & Prevention Education)

 

Upcoming Events

Faith Community Nurse/MINISTRY Health Advocate Training

Summer Session Coming Soon

If you would like to sign up for future training courses, e-mail hope@midsouthchurches.org. Type "FCN/HMA Training" in your e-mail subject line.

Click here to learn more about faith community nursing.

October 7-8
Mississippi Faith-Based health and Wellness Conference 2011
Brown Baptist Church
Southaven, MS

For more information about these events, e-mail info@midsouthchurches.org.

Highlighted Links

Childhood Obesity 

Healthy People 2020

2011 Monthly Health Observances
Provided by the Rising Sun Usher Federation 

January

• Cervical Health Awareness Month
  

• National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
  

February

• American Heart Month (National Wear Red Day, Select a Sunday for Wear Read Sunday)

• Wear Red Day
  

• Children’s Dental Health Month
  

March

• National Nutrition Month
  

• 20 “Taste Test Sunday” (Diabetes Recommended Diet)

April

• STD Awareness Month
  

• Thursday, April 7 World Health Day
  

• National Public Health Week (April 4-10)
  

May

• American Stroke Month
  

• National High Blood Pressure Education Month
  

• Sunday, May 8 Mother’s Day “Bells for Remembrance” – Breast Health Awareness

June

• Summer of Health and Wellness Vacation Bible School
  

• National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
  

• Fireworks Safety Month (through July 4)
  

• Sunday, June 5 National Cancer Survivors Day
  

July

• Fireworks Safety Month (through July 4)
  

• UV Safety Month
  

• International Group B Strep Awareness Month
  

August

• National Immunization Awareness Month
  

• National Minority Donor Awareness Day (August 1)
  

September

• Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
  

• National Cholesterol Education Month
  

• Sunday, September 11 Regional Healthy Congregations Emphasis Worship

October

• National Church Safety and Security Month

• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  

• Healthy Congregations Mississippi Conference (October 7-8)

November

• American Diabetes Month
  

• National Donor Sabbath Weekend (November 11-13)
  

• Great American Smoke Out (November 17)
  

December

• National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
  
• World Aids Day (Thursday, December 1)
  

2010 Monthly Health Observances
Provided by the Rising Sun Usher Federation

January

• Thyroid Awareness Month

• National Volunteer Blood Donor Month

February

• American Heart Month (Friday, February 5 – National Wear Red Day)

• American Heart Month (Select a Sunday for Wear Read Sunday)

• National Children's Dental Health Month

March

• National Nutrition Month

• 15 “Taste Test Sunday”
  (Diabetes Recommended Diet)

April

• Counseling Awareness Month

• Wednesday, April 7 World Health Day

May

• National High Blood Pressure Education Month

• Sunday, May 9 Mother’s Day “Bells for Remembrance” – Breast Health Awareness

June

• National Scleroderma Awareness Month

• Sunday, June 6 National Cancer Survivors Day

July

• Eye Injury Prevention Month

• 11-17 National Therapeutic Recreation Week

August

• Cataract Awareness Month

• National Immunization Awareness Month

September

• Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

• National Sickle Cell Month

October

• “Talk about Prescriptions” Month

• National Church Safety and Security Month

• Sunday, October 3 Regional Healthy Congregations Emphasis Worship

• Saturday, October 9 Healthy Congregations Conference

November

• Diabetes Awareness Month

• 13-15 National Donor Sabbath Weekend

• National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

December

• National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month

• Wednesday, December 1 World Aids Day