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Welcome to the Church Health Center
Our Mission Statement:
The Church Health Center seeks to reclaim the Church’s biblical commitment
to care for our bodies and spirits.

Our ministries provide healthcare for the poor and promote healthy bodies
and spirits for all.

This short film was taken from Getwell, a full-length Church Health Center documentary available for purchase through Eyeline Films. To schedule a group screening, call Richard H. Kohrs at (901) 272-7170.

Every day this summer, people in need will come to our door looking for a healthcare home. You can help us provide their care. Click here to learn more about the Days of Giving Society.

On the Move in Congregations still inspiring those to move; new 81 page program guide makes it even easier to participate

The Church Health Center's six-week, healthy-weight management program, On the Move in Congregations, continues to make tremendous strides. Building on the success of the popular meditation journals Walking with Jesus and Walking with Abraham and Sarah, a new 81 page program guide is now available.

The new program guide provides all the information an OTMC coordinator would ever need including Getting Started with OTMC, nutrition, finding ways to add 2000 steps to your daily routine and more. The addition of this guide also makes it easier for congregations to participate.

On the Move is designed specifically for congregational groups. Each participant who signs up receives a meditation journal, which includes scriptures, meditations, health tips and a map showing the travel route of a particular biblical figure, as well as a pedometer to track daily steps. The cost to participate is only $5.

Participants make simple, positive lifestyle choices while walking in the footsteps of biblical figures. Specifically, they are encouraged to make the following daily goals:

- Walk an extra 2,000 steps (about a mile).
- Trim 100 calories out of their diets (about half a can of soda)
- Consume three low-fat dairy servings (yogurt, milk or cheese).

On the Move was developed by the Church Health Center in conjunction with America on the Move in Tennessee in an effort to motivate the faith community to get healthy one congregation at a time.

To begin On the Move in Congregations, someone from your congregation or small group must volunteer to lead the program. Group leaders will then be trained and provided with the necessary tools.

"There's no reason why On the Move in Congregations couldn't work in any congregation in the nation," said Executive Director Dr. Scott Morris. " We stand ready to help any house of worship that ready to start the program."

For more information about On the Move in Congregations, call our Faith Community Ministries staff at (901) 261-8833 or emai fcm@churchhealthcenter.org.

Click here to read an interview with Tony Campolo on preaching the whole gospel.

Click here to find out how you can raise vital funds for the Church Health Center just by browsing the web.

HopeandHealing.org:
The Church Health Center recently launched HopeandHealing.org, a web community focused on issues of faith and health. The site has resources and information for clergy, medical professionals, congregational leaders and the general public. For information e-mail tuckera@churchhealthcenter.org.

Commit to Quit:
Commit to Quit is a 6-week behavior modification course for those that would like to quit smoking. Classes occur on Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm- 7:00pm. New courses begin on August 11th. Call Sheila Harrell, Wellness Education Coordinator at 259-4673 ext 1604 to register. The course is free to Hope & Healing members and Church Health Center patients and is open to the community for a $60 fee.

Open House:

The Church Health Center is hosting an open house on Saturday, July 25 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Hope & Healing, 1115 Union Ave. Tours of the Center will be available and a free 10 week walking program will be introduced. For more information call Tamela McNeal at (901) 259-4673 ext. 1663. Participants who sign up will receive a free Hope & Healing indoor walking track pass (it is not mandatory that participants walk at H&H to be a part of the program), tools to track walking progress, completion certificate, special recognition at October Hope & Healing celebration event, and one free month Hope & Healing membership (all 10 sessions must be completed).

Rock for Love 3:

The third-annual concert to benefit the Church Health Center, is set for Aug. 21-22 at the Hi-Tone, 1913 Poplar Ave. There will also be a free day show from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at Shangri-La Records, 1916 Madison Ave. Bands include The River City Tanlines, The New Mary Jane, Snowglobe, Two Way Radio, Jeffrey James & the Haul, Pezz, the Warble, Jason Freeman, J.D. Reager and the Cold Blooded Three, The Original Cyndi, Organ Thief, The Bullet Proof Vests, Blair Combest and more. For more information, call Marvin Stockwell at (901) 272-0010 Ext. 1414 or Jeff Hulett at (901) 272-0010 Ext. 1304.

Diabetes Education:
The Church Health Center is offering a free, four-week course on diabetes education, helping people to take control of their diabetes. Classes are Mondays at 11 a.m. or Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Hope & Healing, 1115 Union Avenue. The same topic is taught both times each week, and those interested can start anytime. For more information, call (901) 259-4673.

Free Cooking Classes:
Free cooking classes are offered in the Church Health Center’s Demonstration Kitchen at Hope & Healing, 1115 Union Avenue, every Thursday at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (901) 259-4673

Diabetes All-In-One:
The Church Health Center is offering a Diabetes All-In-One class on the second Saturday of each month at Hope & Healing, 1115 Union Ave. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call Sheila Kernan at (901) 259-4673, Ext. 1604, or email kernans@churchhealthcenter.org.

Click here for the July 2009 event calendar