Healthy Life Ministry

THE HEALTHY LIFE MINISTRY of St. John’s believes that as children of God, we should be enjoying a healthy life and living life more abundantly, physically and spiritually without the burden of preventable illness. We believe that it is our obligation to share life saving health information and provide our congregation and community with the tools needed to live healthier lives. Most recently we have issued a call to action for our congregation to work with us toward eliminating health care disparities within our congregation and community.

• Healthy Life Ministry meets every 2nd Saturday of the month

SEARCH YOUR HEART
This year, St. John's Healthy Life Ministry will continue our relationship with The American Heart Association as we work toward addressing the disparity between the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke among African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos through a program called Search Your Heart. Search Your Heart is a faith-based program for heart health and stroke prevention. Throughout the year, we will provide informative, interactive and fun programs that will help to improve the health of our members. Included in our current roster of programs under the umbrella of Search Your Heart will be our quarterly "Healthy Sunday" education series and our very own version of the hit series "The Biggest Loser". Our focus will include, but not limited to, health screenings, eating well, exercise & fitness, advocacy and other health issues affecting our membership and the community.

RELAY FOR LIFE
This is an overnight event designed to bring people in our community together who have been touched by cancer. The event celebrates survivorship and also raises money to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives. Annually St. John’s organizes a group of members to participate as a team to represent St. John’s and become a part of this great event that gives back to the community. 

THE HEALTHY LIFE EXPO
Every year the Healthy Life Ministry sponsors a community wide Health Expo that creates a venue for health care agencies, providers, and organizations to present health information to the greater Springfield area.

THE BIGGER LOSER
A weight loss support group composed of teams with no more than 6-8 people who come together to encourage each other in weight loss and healthy eating habits. Each team is led by a fitness instructor who will supervise a routine work out and measure weight and fat loss.

DIABETES SUPPORT MINISTRY
It is our prayer to provide the knowledge and support that will enable us to take better care of ourselves and assume a greater responsibility for day-to-day management of diabetes. Although support often comes from family and friends, the support of others who share the disease is also encouraging.
• Diabetes Support meets the first Thursday of each month