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Welcome to the Physical-e-Fit Program!
This program is funded in part by the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Physical-e-Fit Program was developed as a collaborative project between the AME church, the University of South Carolina, Department of Exercise Science, and the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Sara Wilcox, an Associate Professor of Exercise Science, has lead a talented team of professionals and students to develop and evaluate this program.

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"...for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10.
Take action and take care of your temple!

Rev. R.L. Brown
St. James AME
Physically active AME member.

I would first like to thank God for all those responsible for this website and the Health-e-AME initiative. May God continue to bless and keep you as your vision takes the nation and world by storm. I would also like to thank you for asking me to play a part. I am humbled as well as honored.

I would like for the record to reflect that I am thankful that we in the 7th Episcopal District are blessed to have a leader in Bishop Belin who is health conscious. I am totally for and support physical activity and I am physically active in a number of ways that range from lifting weights, playing basketball, to walking and jogging. I believe that we as pastors should not only be concerned about and with our members on a spiritual level but on a physical level as well. I not only encourage my fellow pastors to start a PA program but I challenge them to do so as I am in the process of starting one where I serve as pastor. The benefits of being physically active are numerous and my fellow sisters and brothers in Christ you can find a lot of information as well as ideas by visiting our site http://www.health-e-ame.com. Again I encourage all of my sisters and brothers in Christ to become physically active in some way shape or form. To encourage and inspire you I would like to call your attention to Philippians 4:13 which states "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me!" (KJV)

Your brother in Christ: Rev. R. L. Brown

How does your District Measure Up? Trained Churches in the Physical-e-Fit Program.


Learn which churches have been trained for the Physical-e-Fit program.

If your church has been trained and is implementing one or more physical activity programs your assistance is needed to be a role model for other churches in your area. Please provide us with your contact information under the "Contact Us" link if you are interested.

Some Facts About Physical Activity and AME Members

In a recent phone survey of 571 AME members across South Carolina we found out that...
  • Approximately 18% of AME members reported no physical activity at all
  • Though some members do participate in some physical activity, only 29% are meeting the recommendation of being moderately active for 30 minutes a day on most days of the week
  • Only 14% of AME members mentioned that their Health Director had spoken to them about participating in a physical activity program
  • Only 41% of AME members report that there are physical activity programs available to them at their church
For more information, contact:
Rosetta Swinton, RN
Episcopal Director of Health
Ph: (843) 876-1949
Fax: (843) 792-7476
swintonr@musc.edu