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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There is no safe level of alcohol consumption!
On August 23, 2018 The Lancet, a leading prestigious and scientific journal originating in the UK published a landmark study of great importance on the topic of alcohol use. It integrates and appears to do some new data analysis from 694 data sources over a 26-year period from 195 locations around the globe. This is the first global,…
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Advent Care Europe Network Meeting
Lillehammer, Norway | Trans-European (TED) and Inter-European Division (EUD) The Advent Care Europe network, an Adventist Health institutions network created in 2014, met in Norway for its third annual meeting from June 14th through June 16th 2018. Seven institutions representing seven countries took part in this event organized at the Adventist rehabilitation Center “Skogli” in Lillehammer,…
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Adventist Recovery Ministries Global Training
Zaoksky, Russia | Euro Asia Division (ESD) Dozens of participants came together on June 11-13 at Zaoksky University for the first Euro-Asia Division Adventist Recovery Ministries Global training. Union health directors, pastors, administrators, teachers, health professionals and lay members were enthusiastic as they learned ways to better understand and minister to the many who struggle with…
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Thailand Union Health Outreach
Chiang Mai, Thailand | Southern Asia Pacific Division (SSD) The Thailand Union mission has been conducting many health activities in the community in a renewed outreach effort. The year started with Medical Missionary training held at the Adventist Mission office on February 16-25 with dozens of attendees. The Adventist Mission Hospital conducts regular health promotion events…
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2nd European Conference on Health
Bucharest, Romania | Inter-European Division On April 17-21, 2018 over 600 people gathered in Bucharest, Romania, for the 2nd European Conference under the theme “Reversing Diseases with Lifestyle Medicine.” Health professionals, health educators and students representing dozens of countries in Europe and beyond participated. The aim of the encounter, according to Valerie Dufour, Inter-European Health Ministries…
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7th Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition
Loma Linda University, CA | USA The 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition took place in Loma Linda, CA, from February 26-28. Globally recognized as the world’s premier scientific congress on the effects of vegetarian and other plant-based diets, it showcased recent advances from basic science, epidemiology and clinical trials in vegetarian nutrition from around the…
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Health Ministries Advisory and ARMin Global Training
Brasilia, Brazil | South American Division (SAD) On March 13-15 the South American Division (SAD) held its first Health Ministries Advisory, bringing together Union Health Directors, medical directors of several hospitals and other important collaborators representing eight countries and territories. The GC Health Ministries team shared messages of inspiration and relevant content to equip the leaders…
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Vibrant Life Clinic Opens its Doors
Bangalore, India | Southern Asia Division (SUD) On January 4, the leadership team of the Southern Asia Division (SUD) joined community leaders, government officials, and health professionals for the inauguration of the Vibrant Life Wellness Center in Bangalore, India. “We praise God for this opportunity”, said Dr Nurandra Rao, clinic director. Along with his wife, Dr Rani Rao,…
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Japan Union Conference NEWSTART Program
Tokyo, Japan | Northern Asia Pacific Division (NSD) On October 22-25, 2017 the Japan Union Conference sponsored a NEWSTART Experience Program in the Gunma Prefecture of Tonegun Minakami City. The beautiful Japanese hot spring and delicious vegetarian meals attracted dozens of participants. Despite the threats of a hurricane weather heavy rain stopped, and the group enjoyed…
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Dutch Union ARMin Training
Utrecht, Netherlands | Trans-European Division (TED)—Dozens of pastors, counselors, and other health professionals, as well as lay people interested in addiction recovery came together for the Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) Global training in Utrecht, Netherlands. The training was organized by the Dutch Union HM director Pr Rudy Dingjan and the ARMin coordinator, Dr Hanneke Tan-Koning,…
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SUD Health Ministry Advisory
Hosur, India | Southern Asia Division (SUD)—Dozens of health ministry directors, health professionals, healthcare administrators and conference/union officers attended the Southern Asia Division (SUD) Health Ministries advisory in Hosur, India, on October 25-28. They were joined by the three division officers and the GC Health Ministries team. Presentations focused on comprehensive health ministry approaches, leadership…
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GC Nutrition Council Annual Meeting
Silver Spring | General Conference—Nutritionists and some division Health Directors from around the world met on October 17-19, 2017 for the annual meeting of the General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) in Silver Spring, MD. Chaired by Dr. Fred Hardinge, Associate Health Ministries Director and a dietitian himself, the group of highly qualified nutritionists aims at…
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AINEC Latin America Meeting and Nursing Congress
Montemorelos University | Mexico—Hundreds of nursing professionals, educators and students gathered in Montemorelos, Mexico, for the 3rd International Nursing Congress and the 3rdAdventist International Nursing Education Consortium for Latin America (AINEC-LA) on October 13-18. Coordinated by the AINEC-LA board and the Montemorelos University Nursing Department, the Congress aimed at inspiring attendees to reaffirm their faith,…
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Health Expo and Breathe-Free Outreach
Middle East North Africa Union (MENAU)–Several volunteers from Europe, North America, and the Middle East participated in a health outreach effort for the cities of Amman and Madaba, Jordan from Aug 30-September 8. Six health expos and vision clinics along with a Breathe-Free stop-smoking program made a difference in the lives of over 1,000 people…
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Hospitals Appreciative Inquiry
East Central Africa Division (ECD)–A team of leaders from the General Conference visited five mission hospitals and respective nursing schools in the East Central Africa Division during the month of August. The goal was to show appreciation and evaluate the needs and the care provided to patients. Hospitals visited included Kendu Bay in Kenya, Muganero…
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Ukrainian and Transcaucus Union ARMin Training
Euro-Asia Division (ESD)–Dozens of health professionals, pastors, and lay ministry leaders attended the Adventist Recovery ministries (ARMin) training sessions in Ukraine and Armenia from June 20-28. Sponsored by the local Unions and the Euro-Asia Division, these ARMin training sessions equipped participants to start 12-step Christ centered groups to assist people struggling from harmful practices and…
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