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Riding with a Mission
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 On May 22, 2022, I and seven other cyclists embarked on our most challenging sports adventure ever, the “I Will Go” ride, 1,200 miles (1,900 km) from Washington D.C. to the General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri. But it was more than a sports ad
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World Humanitarian Day (August 19 ).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 Humanitarian aid workers provide life – saving assistance to suffering people all over the world. Those workers who live in conflict zones or in areas devastated by natural disasters are especially vulnerable. Anyone and everyone can be a humanitarian, so read on to learn more about
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 31).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 Many victims of human trafficking have experienced ignorance or misunderstanding in their attempts to get help. This year’s world day against trafficking in persons theme is “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way.” It highlights the importance of listening to and learning from survivors of human trafficking. This
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International Youth Day (June 15).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 On this special youth day, the United Nations is focusing on Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages. The 2022 International Youth Day will also raise awareness of certain barriers to intergenerational solidarity, notably ageism, which impacts young and old persons and has detrimental effects
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GC session posters and exhibits.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 The GC session offered a virtual exhibition experience to Adventists around the world , bringing unique insight into the global church. The resources there are still available in the Adventist collective, sharing an opportunity for members to connect with people and ministries from around the world,
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No Health Without Mental Health!
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 Writing to his friend Gaius, John the Revelator writes the following: “Dear Friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well” (3 John verse 2). This well-known verse could be
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World no Tobacco Day (May 31)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit when they realize that smoking increases the risk of severe COVID-19 disease. In 2022, the WHO announces its focus on World No Tobacco Day to be “Tobacco: Threat to our environment.”
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World Health Day (April 7)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 This year the World Health Organization (WHO) invites all to join a new campaign raising awareness about how the environment relates to health. Amid a pandemic, a polluted planet, increasing diseases like cancer, asthma, and heart disease, on World Health Day 2022, WHO will focus global
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World Immunization Week (last week in April)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 The ultimate goal of World Immunization Week is for more people–and their communities–to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. Go to https://bit.ly/38ehrcV for helpful videos and general evidence-based information on immunizations. Also, check the Global Campmeeting Covid-19 Resource page for reliable health information about vaccines presented by
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COVID-19 Mental Health Initiative (MHI)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 Share this initiative supporting mental health among youth and young adults during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this COVID-19 Mental Health initiative, we can counter the mental health struggles in the aftermath of the pandemic. Explore free resources and make a difference by becoming a
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