Events
Conferences
Congregational Health Ministries Conference
The 4th Annual Congregational Health Ministries Conference, Connecting Health Ministries of Congregations, Conferences and Communities around the World will be held at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, North Carolina on September 21-24, 2008. It is sponsored by the General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits
For more information contact:
Patricia Magyar, RN, MPH, executive secretary
Health & Welfare, General Board of Global Ministries
United Methodist Church
475 Riverside Drive, Room 330
New York, N.Y. 10115
Phone: 212-870-3683 or Fax: 212-870-3624
Email: pmagyar@gbgm-umc.org
Awareness Days
The following days provide a way to regularly recognize and create awareness about particular health issues. Use this as a guide for informing your church and community about these important issues.
Disability Awareness Sunday
Observed annually on a date determined by the Annual Conference, the event celebrates the gifts and graces of persons with disabilities and calls for the Church and society to full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community. An offering may be received to promote the work of creating architectural and attitudinal accessibility in local churches.
World Health Day
April 7 every year
Download and share this year's bulletin insert.
Africa Malaria Day
Observed on April 25 this day brings awareness to the approximately 1 million people who perish from this preventable illness each year. Download and share this year's Africa Malaria Day Insert.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Observed October 1-7- this week helps the church community stay informed about mental illnesses that are often associated with alcohol an drug dependency, and provides faith leaders with the resources to prepare educational opportunities to help those in need. Learn more . . .
Organ and Tissue Donor Sunday
Second Sunday in November
Learn more . . .
World AIDS Day
December 1 every year
Learn more . . .
