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

April HEM Emphasis: “Protect Your Health as You Grow Older"

ATBC Health Ed Emphasis Healthy Tips 1

Take Action: Stay Active

These steps can help you live a healthier life.

Keep your body active.
Staying active as you get older is one of the best things you can do for your health. Keep in mind that if you haven’t been active in the past, it’snot too late to start! You may need to start slowly and build up over time.

Do moderate aerobic activities.

  • Aerobic activities – include walking, swimming, or raking leaves. Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes a week.
  • To get the most health benefits, do aerobic activity for at least 10 minutes at a time and then work your way up.
  • If it’s hard for you to be active for more than 10 minutes at once, do 10 minutes of activity a few times during the day.

Do strength, balance, and stretching activities.
Including a variety of activities in your routine will help you do everyday activities with ease. That's why it's important to: