Up in Smoke
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2021 Many of our plans for 2020 went up in smoke because of an invisible aggressor: SARS-COV-2. This novel coronavirus has challenged just about every healthcare and public health system around the world. Depending on where you live, the impact on personal health and loss of life…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Health Ministries Resource Page
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2021 The COVID-19 outbreak and response have been accompanied by an “infodemic, an over-abundance of information, some accurate and some not, that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it. The General Conference Health Ministries (HM) department continues to…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Mental Health Initiative (MHI)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2021 This is an 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 isolation, loneliness and hopelessness by stimulating positive coping strategies and establishing appropriate support structures and initiatives where we are.…
Read MoreWorld Health Day (April 7)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2021 This year the World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting all to join a new campaign to build a fairer, healthier world. As the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, some people are able to live healthier lives and have better access to health services than others. COVID-19 has…
Read MoreWorld No Tobacco Day (May 31).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2021 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. This year’s campaign theme “Commit to Quit” focuses on helping provide resources for people of all ages to leave…
Read MoreReligiosity and Health, Health Behaviors, Mental Health, Psychological Well-being Studies of Seventh-day Adventists
February 2021 Alina Baltazar, Duane McBride, Gary Hopkins, Curt VanderWaal Purpose The purpose of this brief document is to provide research literature from health studies of Seventh-day Adventist populations. This is not meant to be comprehensive, but hopefully sufficient to assist in providing relevant references about studies focusing spirituality and health in Adventist populations. The…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine – Hope or Hoax?
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 2020 has been a year unprecedented in our lifetime. So much has drastically changed. “Flattening the curve”, social distancing, masks and handwashing have become everyday language for all. COVID-19 has amplified isolation and loneliness, pointing to the need to stay connected albeit physically distanced. There have…
Read MoreAdventist Health Ministries Leaders Page.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 The General Conference Health Ministries (HM) department has launched a new website portal. In the new HM portal we are offering a page for HM leaders where resources and media can be accessed. If you are a HM leader for a church, conference or Union, you…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Mental Health Initiative (MHI).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 An 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 isolation, loneliness and hopelessness by stimulating positive coping strategies and establishing appropriate support structures and initiatives where we are. Explore free…
Read MoreAdventist Church Official Statement on Immunizations.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 Vaccines save millions of lives around the world every year by reducing transmission of infectious diseases that impact everyone, but specially the most vulnerable. The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church voted an official statement on immunizations some years ago that clarify the church’s position on this issue.…
Read MoreWorld Cancer Day (February 4).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 2021 is the ultimate year of the ‘I Am and I Will’ successful 3-year campaign. More than ever, actions are also being felt across borders and oceans to raise awareness, prevent and find adequate treatment. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we…
Read MoreQuo Vadis, Health Ministries… Where are you going?
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2020 It is the worst of times, it is the best of times. Quo Vadis (Where are you going). This paraphrase of Charles Dickens’s famous novel is a solemn description of the COVID-19 pandemic era. This public health crisis has overshadowed but not replaced the mental health,…
Read MoreWorld Day for Prevention of Violence Against Children (November 19).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2020 Worldwide, one in two children ages 2-17 years suffered violence in the past year. Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old. Physical and sexual abuse are common, but emotional abuse is one of the most common forms of child…
Read MoreWorld Diabetes Day (November 14).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2020 This year’s theme is Diabetes: Nurses make the difference. The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes. Nurses currently account for over half of the global health workforce. They do outstanding work to support people…
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Awareness Day (October 10).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2020 This year’s World Mental Health Day, comes at a time when our daily lives have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had many challenges: for health-care workers, providing care in difficult circumstances; for students, adapting to taking classes from home and anxious…
Read MoreAdventist Health Ministries New Website.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2020 The General Conference Health Ministries (HM) department has launched a new website portal. The HM portal contains many resources, articles, health statements, as well as information about our healthcare and health education institutions. A special COVID19 page contains many resources to educate family and friends in…
Read MoreInternational Youth Day (August 12)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2020 International Youth Day is an initiative that celebrates the qualities of young people and that recognizes the challenges that today’s youth can face. International Youth Day 2020 will be an excellent opportunity to provide programs for youth that supports them on their health. Go to www.youthaliveportal.org…
Read MoreWorld Against Trafficking in People (July 30)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2020 Through the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, the world has embraced goals and targets on trafficking in persons. These goals call for an end to trafficking and violence against children; as well as the need for measures against human trafficking, and they strive for the elimination of…
Read MoreWorld Hepatitis Day (WHD) (July 28)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2020 Worldwide, 290 million people are living with viral hepatitis unaware. Without finding the undiagnosed and linking them to care, millions will continue to suffer, and lives will be lost. On World Hepatitis Day, we call on people from across the world to take action and raise…
Read MoreAdventist Health Ministries Coronavirus Resource Page
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2020 The coronavirus pandemic brings the opportunity to educate church members and community friends on effective prevention strategies using evidence-based and biblically sound information. There are so many sources of misinformation and fake messaging that can be dangerous and even harmful. It is critical to evaluate every…
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