A Family Rooted in Christ, Growing in Grace, and Living in Love 

Health & Wellness

Health and Wellness offers many programs and services for members, including:

• Blood Pressure Drives twice each month (usually the second and fourth Sundays from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM).
• Blood Drives three to four times each year.
• Educational seminars on various health issues (several times each year).
• Family Caregivers.
• Assistance to families during life transitions, such as independent living to assisted living, aggressive care to comfort care, and various end-of-life issues.
• Referrals to various health care agencies and organizations in the community as requested or needed.
• Visit members who have health concerns in their homes, hospitals, or extended care facilities.
• Provide information about health promotion and disease prevention in the church newsletter.
• Provide Health information to members and their families as needed or requested.

Health and Wellness offers additional groups that are intended to meet specific needs of the congregation.

Faith in action...

What is a Director of Health and Wellness?

The Director of Health and Wellness at Eden Church is a Registered Nurse who is part of the church's ministry team.  This person focuses on the spiritual, emotional, and physical dimentions of persons as they strive to achieve wellness and to manage their illness.

What does the Director of Health and Wellness do at Eden Church?

Here are some of the ways Eden Church is served by our Director:

• Provide up-to-date information about health promotion and disease prevention.
• Make available bulletin board information, pamphlets, and library resources.
• Promote health screenings such as blood presure testing.
• Arrange classes and support groups about health promotion and disease prevention.
• Provide follow-up care for those who are bereaved.
• Visit members with health concerns in their homes, hospitals, or extended care facilities.
• Train other volunteers to assist with visits dealing with health concerns.
• Councel people with personal health concerns.
• Guide people discharged from a hospital in planning and managing recovery at home or in other care institutions.

What is the role of the Director of Health and Wellness?

As a member of the ministry team of Eden Church and an intergral part of the area's health community, the role of the Director of health and Wellness includes:

• Health educator
• Personal health counselor
• Liaison with community resources
• Advocate
• Volunteer coordinator - click here for volunteer opportunities
• Support group coordinator

The Director of Health and Wellness is not a hands-on health care nurse.