Health Education Ministry

Health Ed Collage Jul 19 Resized 07.06.19

Contact:   Deacon Harold Goodman, Chairperson   
Phone:
510-544-8910
Email: healthed@allen-temple.org
Meetings Day / Time: Tuesdays / 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM Meeting
Location: FLC Health Ed. Room 

The goal of the Health Education Ministry Committee is to increase the health, mental and spiritual well-being of the Allen Temple Church Family and East Oakland Community. This will be accomplished by emphasizing positive attitudes towards health, increasing knowledge of preventive health practices and providing biblically based tools that will assist in comprehensive self-care.

The Health Education Ministry accomplishes its mission by providing programs in collaboration with community-based organizations, health care and social services agencies throughout the Bay Area.

The objective of our Ministry is to educate and empower the community with positive health maintenance attitudes.

Click here for information on the 2019 Holistic Health Fair

View the 2019 Health Fair Press Release

Sign up to attend the 2019 Holistic Health Fair

Sign up as a volunteer for the 2019 Holistic Health Fair

The Allen Temple Health Education Ministry is honored to partner with Samuel Merritt University for seminars! Click here to download a brochure


Allen Temple/Kaiser Permanente Healthy Ministries/Healthy Resources Newsletter

Click here to view YouTube video from the 2014 Health Fair (Partnership with Samuel Merritt University) 

Healthy Horizons Health Ministry Partnership Radio Interview with Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr, Deacon Harold Goodman, and Edgar Quiroz MPH of Horizon Clinical Services

 

Deacon Harold Goodman speaks with Sterling James of KBLX 102.9 about our 40th Annual Holistic Health & Job Fair
http://www.kblx.com/blogs/kblx-cares/kblx-cares-interview-sterling-james-allen-temple-40th-health-fair

March 2025 - The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health

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When it comes to boosting your mental well-being, exercise is now established as one of the most potent tools you can wield. You might think of your workouts primarily as a way to improve your physical health, but they offer an incredible range of benefits for your mind as well.

If you haven’t been active for a while, it’s tempting to dive in headfirst. Resist that urge! Begin with short, manageable sessions and gradually increase their duration and intensity. This method not only safeguards you physically against injury but also ensures that exercise doesn't become a dreaded task or mentally break you.

Exercise isn't restricted to the gym. Take short breaks to stretch, opt for stairs over elevators, or have 'walking meetings'. Embrace any opportunity to move. Most smartphones or watches have built-in pedometers to help you get those steps in, as a minimum baseline measure of physical activity.

Understanding the reason behind your fitness journey can serve as a potent motivator. Whether it's achieving a particular physique, improving your mood, or managing stress, your "why" is your compass, guiding you on days when motivation runs low. Whatever that may be don’t allow anyone to belittle your why, as it needs to motivate you, and nobody else.