God’s Ambassadors of Healing
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 In a few days, Christians around the world will celebrate Easter – a religious holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ and His victory over sin and death. Christ left the side of God in Heaven to live among us and show us the loving nature of…
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World Health Day (April 7)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 On World Health Day 2026, the World Health Organization unites and mobilizes the world under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet.The year‑long campaign spotlights both scientific achievements…
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World Immunization Week (April 24-30)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 Vaccines have long been one of the most powerful tools in public health. Over the past 50 years, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives–not by accident, but because ordinary people made the decision to protect themselves, their children, and their communities from diseases like…
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World No Tobacco Day (May 31)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy…
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Breathe-Free2
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 This informative community program helps smokers kick the habit! Its roots extend back to the Five-day Plan to Stop Smoking—the first community-based smoking cessation program. This enhanced, nine-session program provides a comprehensive physical, mental, social, and spiritual approach proven to assist smokers in freeing themselves of…
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Tobacco Cessation
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 According to the WHO, the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, responsible for over 7 million deaths annually, as well as disability and long-term suffering from tobacco-related diseases. All forms of tobacco use are harmful, and there…
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Exercise in 3 minutes
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 The American Heart Association recommends 40 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise three to four times a week to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. However, more than 80% of adults don’t meet these guidelines. Don’t have 30 minutes? Take three. In a Japanese study,…
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Artificial Sweeteners
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 Many people turn to artificial sweeteners to trim carbs and calories from their diets. But research indicates that sugar substitutes may actually alter the function of bacteria in the human gut in a way that can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.…
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Church attendance and lower mortality
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1St Quarter 2026 According to the Pew Research Center, half or more adults in 18 surveyed countries attend religious services at least monthly, with high-frequency attendance common in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. But while religious commitment is high in some areas, in secular countries,…
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Share Evidence-Based Health Information:
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2025 Reducing the risk of dying prematurely. Recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people who regularly consumed a one-ounce daily serving of walnuts, almonds, cashews, or other tree nuts had a 20 percent lower risk of dying from any cause during…
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World Cancer Day (February 4)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2025 Cancer touches millions of lives in countless ways. The new World Cancer Day campaign 2025-2027 “United by Unique,” places people at the center of care and will explore new ways of making a difference. It offers a three-year journey from raising awareness to taking action for…
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New Resource: Health and Wholeness AcrossCultures Book
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2025 This is a new resource from GC Health Ministries that is available as an e-book and a hard copy. This comprehensive book by Dr. Katia Reinert is a must for students in the health professions, active health professionals, health ministry enthusiasts, pastors, missionaries, and anyone interested…
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Adventist Human Sexuality Resources
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 Human sexuality is one of the most beautiful gifts ever given by God to His creation. Join us as we explore the magnificent beauty and profoundness of this gift to discover God’s love, truth, and life. Many questions arise amid mixed messages shared in the media.…
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Official Adventist Health statements
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2025 The Adventist church has voted on several official statements and guidelines about whole-person health and healing. These statements are related to physical, social, behavioral, and mental health. These include reproductive health, care of the dying, addictions, domestic violence, human cloning, poverty, sexuality, immunizations, and more. Check…
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Home is Where God Is
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 Since I was born, my family has moved 23 times. Houses, towns, cities, countries -including Ukraine. But then the full-scale war came, and immediately, my wife and daughters became refugees, our parents stayed in Russia, and we became separated by borders, frontlines, and the distance. At…
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Focus!
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 We live in an era of extraordinary opportunity and inexhaustible challenge. Advances in medicine, technology, and communication have opened new doors for service, while global crises, uncertainty, and shifting values present daily tests to faith and commitment. In such a world, focus is key. Focus allows…
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World Mental Health Awareness Day (October 10)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 This year’s campaign emphasizes the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of individuals affected by humanitarian emergencies. Crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies cause emotional distress, with one in five individuals experiencing a mental health condition. Supporting the…
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World Diabetes Day (WDD) (November 14)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 World Diabetes Day (WDD) is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign, reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in over 160 countries. It is marked every yearon November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.…
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World AIDS Day (December 1)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Since 1988, communities have stood together on World AIDS Day to show strength and solidarity against HIV stigma and to remember lives lost. The Adventist church supports the work…
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The Lift Project
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025 This is an evidence-based resource that has been demonstrated to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of participants. With the mission of lifting livesthrough engaging, evidence-based wellbeing education, the Lift Project is being used globally, inspiring people to live happier, healthier, and more hopeful lives. Learn…
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