Free Training for Your Congregation

Although we are living in very challenging times, God has graciously and mercifully looked ahead to know our every need and prepared us with gifts, talents, skills, experiences and resources to be of service.  The AARTH team is available to come to your church to discuss how we might work together and be of service. 
3rd John 3:2 ... I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating & Living

What is Body & Soul?
 It is a proven health program developed for African American churches that empowers church members to eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables for better health and get more physical activity. Churches that embrace Body & Soul help their members take care of their bodies as well as their spirits.
Why Body & Soul?
African Americans are at higher risk for many diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and many types of cancer. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables  can help lower the risk for these illnesses.
How Does Body and Soul Work?
Church members customize and run Body & Soul to fit the needs of their church and draw upon the many talents of church members.
What are the benefits of Body & Soul?
Congregations embrace and celebrate good health through healthy eating. By implementing Body & Soul, your congregation can help meet its health ministry goals:

What Your Congregation Receives?

• Free peer education training
• Free Body & Soul program materials a leaders guide, video, nutrition literature, announcements, and sermon messages

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Training to establish a ministry of health and wellness for the body, mind, and spirit
Faith community nurses who focus on holistic health and preventing or minimizing illness
Scholarships for health ministers
Equipping members to be health peer educators
Breast Health Peer Educator
HIV/AIDS Peer Educator
Education is the key in addressing lack of knowledge
Breast & Prostate Health
Nutritional Programs
Stroke Prevention/Healthy Heart
HIV/AIDS workshops and presentations
HIV/AIDS for Licensures
Become a community health information site
Host screenings
Host annual health events
Host community health & wellness dialogues

Faith Community Nursing (FCN) Service:
FCN is the specialized practice of professional nursing focusing on care of the spirit as part of promoting holistic health and preventing or minimizing illness. AARTH collaborates with nursing/health organizations and institutions to engage licensed, active, retired and student nurses in providing services.

• Healthy Congregations Project: AARTH partners with faith houses to provide services that emphasize faith in action through healthy behavior.
• Power To Live Smart – A prevention and wellness program developed for African American churches that provide the resources to educate members about prevention of strokes and heart attacks. Churches receive peer education training and materials.
• Body & Soul –  A wellness program developed for African American churches that provide the resources to educate members. Churches receive peer education training, educational materials, cook books and videos on nutrition and healthy soulful menus.

Pastor’s Guidebook-HIV/ AIDS Ministry