Greetings and welcome to the Health-E-AME website!
Welcome to Health-E-AME where the goal is to increase your overall health (spiritual, physical and mental) and well-being! Health-E-AME was developed as a partnership between the church and university community to build upon the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s (AMEC) health mission of improving the health and well-being of the congregations and communities it serves. The Health-E-AME partnership has developed programs such as, Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) and Physical-E-Fit to increase physical activity and healthy eating throughout African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches.
Health-E-AME encourages members to not only make healthier choices, but to also create environments that support healthy behaviors- - at home, church, and in the broader community. Everyone has a role to play in ensuring a healthy lifestyle for all. This website provides information and training tools designed to assist churches, as well as community members, increase healthy behaviors. It is our goal that you will find this information useful and meaningful.
We are in the process of adding additional content, so please be patient and check back often!
News
Bishop Williams' Call to Action
Bishop Preston Warren Williams III
Compared to all racial/ethnic groups in the United States, African Americans are at increased risk for many health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. These conditions greatly impact the lives of all AME members. Bishop Williams and the 7th Episcopal District have championed initiatives to decrease health disparities among African Americans by embracing opportunities that address the health of its members. Bishop Williams actively supports existing health ministries and continues to promote new initiatives that encourage people to make healthy lifestyle choices. Health should be addressed from a holistic approach; enabling members to have healthy minds, healthy bodies and healthy spirits. Programs and activities, such as FAN, Physical-e-Fit and Whole Person Health Day have made it possible for individuals and communities to become healthier throughout the state of South Carolina. Bishop Williams' call to action on health not only inspires church members to make healthier choices, but also challenges members to create healthier church environments. You are warmly encouraged to participate and join Bishop Williams in this vital fight against health disparities in the African American community.
Pastor leads the way in the FAN Program
Reverend Taylor, Pastor of Turner Memorial AMEC (West Columbia, SC), leads the way in promoting health at his church. Reverend Taylor, along with members of Turner Memorial's health ministry, helps AME members live healthier lives, in mind, body, and spirit. To see a brief video to learn more about Reverend Taylor and how he and his church has put FAN into place, CLICK HERE.