CCC’s Health & Wellness Ministry Team provides opportunities for the community to learn about wellness and disease prevention. Healthy lifestyle choices are promoted through monthly blood pressure screenings, seminars and workshops, and health information.
Our Health & Wellness Ministry includes members with various backgrounds in:
Nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Social work
Knowledge of community resources
Advocating for Nursing Home Residents
Personal and professional coaching
Along with those with a general interest in health and wellness topics.
If you have any health-related questions, ideas, or would like to volunteer with the Health and Wellness Ministry, please feel free to contact any of the following Health Ministry team members through info@cccsilverspring.org.
Members:
Kerri H. (Chair), Aldene A., Kristen B., Ifeanyi D., Sue D., Trish E., Albert P., Paul S., Sam W.
Healthy Living
Healthy Living #15: Vaccines for Fall – Whether and When
Healthy Living #14: Improve Your Ability to Focus by Reducing Stress
Healthy Living #13: Gratitude – A Proven Practice to Improve Health (pdf)
Healthy Living #12: Give your Immune System a Boost – 7 Vital Nutrients (pdf)
Healthy Living #11: 10 Tips for a Healthy Summer (pdf)
Healthy Living #10: How to Manage Seasonal Allergies (pdf)
Healthy Living #9: Insomnia in Women (pdf)
Healthy Living #8: February – Give Yourself Some Love This Month (pdf)
Healthy Living #7: The Annual Instinct to Improve Your Eating Isn’t Crazy (pdf)
Healthy Living #6: Women’s Health – Reduce the Risk of the Biggest Threats (pdf)
Healthy Living #5: Advice on Allergies (pdf)
Healthy Living #4: How Contagious is Delta, Really? (pdf)
Healthy Living #3: COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Part 2 (pdf)
Healthy Living #2: Steps to Improve Heart Health During the Pandemic (pdf)
Healthy Living #1: The COVID-19 vaccine: Personal Experiences and Information (pdf)
Past Workshops
Healthy, Safe, and Easy Cooking with Ife!
This fun and tasty workshop was led by Ife DaSilva. This “Food Network Style” workshop focused on techniques for preparing healthy and delicious meals that don’t require the use of the stove. This is helpful to people of all ages-whether a college student stuck in the dorm (or quarantine!), or at a point in life where it’s difficult to use the stove. She also covers some basic daily nutritional needs, reading nutrition labels, and safety in the home.
Blood Pressure Screenings
CURRENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19.
The Health Ministry Team holds regular blood pressure screenings the second Sunday of each month following the worship service.
Church Loaner Closet for Medical Assistive Devices
CCC has medical assistive devices and equipment available for temporary use for CCC members and friends. We have available: wheelchairs, bedside commodes, shower/tub benches, elevated toilet seats, crutches, canes and walkers with and without wheels and also a kneeling scooter. If you are planning a surgery, or have a mishap or illness and need some temporary assistance, consider borrowing equipment from CCC before purchasing on your own. Contact the church office to arrange pick-up and check out of equipment.
Although we appreciate your donations of medical assistive devices and equipment, the church has limited space to store these items. Before you leave devices and equipment at the church, please contact the church office or Trish Esposito.