A Faithful Farewell – Thank you from MBSH!
November 27, 2012Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital’s goal for the 3-year Faithfully Active program was to give churches the information, resources and equipment needed to increase physical activity within their congregations. Several of our church partners went above and beyond our expectations by extending their programs to the greater community as well.
As November draws to a close, so does the MFH grant that sponsored our Faithfully Active programs. For Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, this means focusing our efforts on some promising new community outreach projects, including the development of a Healthy Sullivan Coalition and the completion of our first Community Health Needs Assessment.
For Faithfully Active churches and their wellness teams, the end of this grant is just the beginning! These churches have worked closely with MBSH to provide opportunities for physical activity over the past three years. Missouri Baptist Sulivan Hospital hopes the Faithfully Active experience will be a springboard for local churches to promote healthy, active living for years to come.
The hospital will continue to support our faith community in promoting health and wellness. While grant funding is no longer available to churches, the hospital can still provide technical assistance, informational resources and referrals to churches. Please contact community health educator Emily Zelch for more details.
Faithfully Active churches recognize that spiritual and physical well being go hand-in-hand. Their creativity and dedication has touched the lives of people of all shapes, sizes and denominations through Faithfully Active. Congratulations to the following churches for all you have done to improve the health of our community through physical activity (and please keep up the good work!):
- Temple Baptist Church
- Sullivan Christian Church
- Peace Lutheran Church
- First Presbyterian Church
- St. Anthony Catholic Church
- St. Matthew Lutheran Church
- First Baptist Church
- New Testament Baptist Church
- First Assembly of God
- Sullivan Family Worship Center
- Seventh Day Adventist Church
- Faith Assembly of God
- Grace United Methodist Church
Hopefully the relationships formed during the Faithfully Active grant period will continue to grow as Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital begins the Healthy Sullivan Coalition, a project that will unite local churches, schools, outreach organizations, businesses and city leaders to increase healthy eating and bike/pedestrian safety in our community.
Yoga at St. Anthony starts 10/11
September 27, 2012
Fall Zumba Class kicks off October 2
September 21, 2012
Fall Tai Chi Class at GUMC
September 7, 2012A free six-week Tai Chi Class will begin at Grace United Methodist Church Thursday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. This class is open to all. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art with proven health benefits. Grace United Methodist Church is located at 952 North Church Street in Sullivan. Sue Schulte will instruct the class.