Adventists in Chile Raise Awareness about the Harms of Smoking
Hundreds in Chile marched in honor of World No-Tobacco Day on May 25, 2019 to raise awareness about the link between smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease that affects a high percentage of smokers. Adventist church members of Buin, joined by church supporters, marched for health in the city center of Buin,…
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European Division Launched the Updated Youth Alive Program
he Trans-European Division launched the updated Youth Alive program from August 13-25, 2019. Albania was the first country to have the newly updated program from August 13-18 followed by Lithuania on August 19-24. “I liked everything; it was super fun. I learned about sexuality, depression, how to be happy, and how to choose the right…
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Adults and Youth Come Together for Youth Alive Training and Conference
On August 26-31 the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division held a Youth Alive Training and Conference in Maun, Botswana. Union leaders for youth, health, and family Ministries from various Countries joined youth leaders for the facilitator’s training. Once equipped, facilitators led out in the Youth Alive Conference small groups that followed. GC and Division Health,…
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Latin American Adventist International Nursing Education Consortium (AINEC-LA)
Latin American Adventist International Nursing Education Consortium (AINEC-LA) Sāo Paulo, Brazil | General Conference On May 13-15, Deans for the Nursing Schools across Latin America came together for an important gathering. Representatives from Mexico, Columbia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, among others, joined the 5th International Nursing Congress for Latin America, followed by the AINEC-LA…
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Fifty Years of Adventist Nursing in Brazil
Fifty Years of Adventist Nursing in Brazil UNASP-SP, Brazil | South American Division The São Paulo Adventist University – Campus SP (UNASP-SP), celebrated the 50th year anniversary of its Nursing School on May 9-12, hosting the 5th International Nursing Congress for Latin America. The Nursing School was the first Nursing program in an Adventist Institution…
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Health Professionals Conference Focuses on Emotional Health
Health Professionals Conference Focuses on Emotional Health Zaoksky, Russia | Euro Asia Division (ESD) On early May 2019, the Euro-Asian Division hosted 4th Annual Health Conference called “Assistants of the Great Doctor.” This year the theme of the conference was “Emotional and Mental Health.” According to Nadia Ivanova, Health Director for ESD, this theme was…
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Theological Seminary and Adventist Clinic Build Strategic Alliance
Theological Seminary and Adventist Clinic Build Strategic Alliance Adventist University, Peru | South American Division (SAD) The Peruvian Union University Theological Seminary has established an alliance with the Good Hope Seventh-day Adventist Clinic to carry out Health Expos in different places of the city of Lima, Peru. On Sunday April 28, a first experience was…
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General Conference Nutrition Council in Action
General Conference Nutrition Council in Action Tasmania, Australia | General Conference The General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) had its annual meeting in Tasmania, Australia on March 12-17, 2019. During the first four days, the nutritional experts reviewed papers in preparation for publication of various Nutritional Fact Sheets. They also listened to presentations by experts on…
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Church Leaders Renew Commitment to Healthy Lifestyle
Church Leaders Renew Commitment to Healthy Lifestyle Montego Bay, Jamaica | General Conference On February 1-10, 2019, Adventist church world leaders gathered in Montego-Bay, Jamaica, for their annual leadership conference. This time a major focus of the meeting was on comprehensive health ministry and personal health. Nearly 200 attendees and their spouses representing 13 divisions…
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Master’s in Health and Mission
Master’s in Health and Mission Adventist University, Chile | South American Division (SAD) The Adventist University of Chile (UNACH) Seminary is partnering with the GC Health Ministry department in offering a graduate program in Mission with a focus on Health. January 2019 was the second year that students experienced intensive classes covering healthy lifestyles, mental…
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Breathe-Free Program Helps People Quit Smoking
Breathe-Free Program Helps People Quit Smoking Beirut, Lebanon | Middle East and North African Union (MENAU) Eight new non-smokers had reason to celebrate after receiving their ‘Bachelors of Non-Smoking’ certificates in Beirut, Lebanon this past October. The Breath-Free 2 smoking cessation program ran for three weeks near Middle East University (MEU) with 15 regular attendees…
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ICPA Training and Conference
Sri Lanka | South Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) On September 23, 2018, a national chapter of the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (ICPA) was inaugurated in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ICPA focuses its efforts on prevention. Facts and figures alone do not change people’s habits and behaviors. Nurturing, supportive relationships and connectedness…
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Health Summit
Johannesburg, South Africa | Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) Nearly 400 attendees attended the first Division-wide Health Summit sponsored by the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID). They came from dozens of countries, enthusiastic to learn and share best practices in health ministry. Dr. Bangwato Sikwa, SID Health Ministries director, ensured a variety of foundational topics…
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Comprehensive Health Ministry Training and Outreach
Jordan and Lebanon | Middle East North Africa Union (MENAU) During the month of November, the Jordan-Lebanon field within MENAU offered several health trainings and outreach for the community. The effort started with two full days of a comprehensive health ministry training for pastors in Amman, Jordan, on November 6 through 8 led by Dr.…
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AU Seminary Launches New Required Class
Submitted by Bruno on Fri, 12/21/2018 – 11:30 Nearly 200 Seminary students participated in the first required class on health and healing ministry entitled “Health and Lifestyle Transformation.” This class was premiered on September 9-10, 2018 at the Andrews University (AU) campus with much enthusiasm. Dr. Jiri Moskala, dean of the AU Seminary, shared it was his…
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Get the Screening
Submitted by fredhardinge on Thu, 11/01/2018 – 10:35 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point in their lives, and early detection remains the most important means of slowing…
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West Kenya Union and Northern Tanzania CHM Trainings
Kenya and Tanzania | East Central Africa Division (ECD) During the month of August two Unions in the East-Central Africa Division helped sponsor two Comprehensive Health Ministry (CHM) training events. The first took place in Kisumo, Kenya at the West Kenya Union Mission headquarters from August 22-24, 2018. Organized by a collaboration between Health Ministries…
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New Youth Alive Version is Launched
Kessel, Germany | General Conference The Youth Alive program, used by many around the world to help build resilience among youth against at-risk behaviors, has been revised. The newer edition of the program was launched in Kessel, Germany, during the Global Youth Leadership Congress on July 31-August 4, 2018. Youth Alive is a program drawing…
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International Medical Missionary Congress
Ilsan, North Korea | Northern Asia Pacific Division (NSD)Hundreds of attendees participated of the International Medical Missionary Congress that took place during the International Mission Congress at the KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition and Convention Center) from August 9-10, 2018. One of the aims of the Congress was to promote a correct and balanced understanding of…
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Tri-Division AAIM Congress
Kenya | African Divisions (ECD, WAD, SID) The 7th Adventist AIDS-HIV International Ministry (AAIM) Tri-Division Advisory was held at the East Central Africa Division (ECD) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 1-6, 2018. The theme “AAIM- Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow” was chosen to create acute awareness that this ministry is not only to take…
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