Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
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Rev. Andrea Lomboy
President and CEO
Congregational Health ReSource (CHR)
Speaking Engagements and Committee/Task Force Appointments
Bath Community Hospital Annual Community Health Fair - 2010 www.bcchospital.org
Presenter, "Congregational Health Initiative - Bath County, The Executive Summary & Educating Local Congregations About Stroke - Reperfusion Roadshow 2010" This presentation provides an overview of the findings for the pilot study conducted on behalf of the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health and Health Equity http://www.vdh.state.va.us/healthpolicy/primarycare/ruralhealth/health-assessment.htm), Hot Springs, VA, October 2010
National Organizations of the State Offices of Rural Health www.nosorh.org/about; http://www.nosorh.org/news/pastevents.php
Presenter, "Community Engagement Models: A Broad-brush Rural Congregational Health Initiative," update on the congregational health initiatives pilot featured in the Commonwealth (Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health and Health Equity http://www.vdh.state.va.us/healthpolicy/primarycare/ruralhealth/health-assessment.htm), Williamsburg, VA, August 2010
Virginia Rural Health Association and the Virginia Free Clinics
Presenter,"Churches as Primary Community Health Partners,” at joint conference, “Changing Times, Changing Strategies, Working Together to Strengthen the Safety Net,” Hot Springs, VA,November 2009
Virginia United Methodist Council, Seminar for Science, Technology and Ethics
Committee Member, Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and Environmental Change Team; Planning Team, Healthy Lifestyles Work Group, Alexandria, VA,May 2009
Certificate of Completion, Organizational Development and Grantwriting training, June 2010
Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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