A Wellness/Fitness Program - "A Personal Choice for Healthy Living"
A Wellness, Fitness Program uniquely designed for people who love God and commit to a lifestyle of proper nutrition & activity, personal enrichment, spiritual and social growth.
Fitness and health issues are major concerns for Seniors and will be addressed in the planning of “A New Beginning”. A Wellness Center is planned in which Seniors can participate in a number of activities to benefit their health. Exercise classes, health screenings, nutrition planning, health related videos, and health/wellness related website access, are a few of the amenities that will be available to the Seniors in the Facility once it is built. It is important that those programs or amenities which can be implemented prior to the completion of the Facility be implemented as soon as possible.
"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" 1 Corinthians 6:19
Program Components:
Physical Fitness
Healthy Nutritional Eating
Spiritual Growth
Physical Fitness
1. Encouragement to Become Active - Exercise
2. Prayer Walks
3. Indoor march-in-place activities, or outdoor walking to music
4. 6:00AM Walks at the National Convention – water, juice, etc. provided
5. Chair Aerobics
6. Use all opportunities to stay active and to keep moving and flexible
Healthy Nutritional Eating
1. Eating Properly
2. Healthy Preparation of Food
3. Discussion Groups on Eating ‘do's & don'ts’
4. Recipe Exchanges
Spiritual Growth
1. Reading and Applying the Word of God
2. Reading Spirit Building Materials
3. Building Relationships that Foster Growth
4. Learning how to be effective in Spiritual Warfare
Logistics
· Groups come together 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes of activities in the above mentioned areas.
Helpful Tools for A Lifestyle of Wellness
· MRCF Newsletter and "Fit for Holiness" Newsletter
· Wrist Bands, Head Bands, Portfolio with wellness information and other Incentives
· Free Books, Pamphlets and hints for healthy living
· UCWM Cookbook with Healthy Eating Section
· Websites with additional information
· "Getting the Most from Your Doctor's Visits", A Checklist for caring for your " Temple"
· Wellness Strategies
· Awareness and Educational Tools
Implementation Plan
· Introduction to Pastors & Ministers At Seminar - Completed
· Introduction to Churches in the Diocese Conventions - Completed
· National Mailing to Introduce Wellness/Fitness Program - Completed
· Introduction to National Convention Participants via Activities (In Progress)
Wellness Program Memberships on Sale ($25.00)
Hire a Person to develop program and train representatives of Churches TBA
Free Tools and Packets for Churches (In Progress)
This program is planned as one of those that will be offered in the Facility, once it is built.