Health and Temperance Leader: Richard Wical
The Health and Temperance Leader is health-oriented and interested in promoting the church's standards in healthful living among the members and in the community through health ministries programs.
Preserve Human Dignity by obtaining optimal levels of physical, mental, and spiritual health
Minister to those who are ill:
Useful Health Links in Cochise County -
Cochise County Health Department
http://cochise.az.gov/cochise_health.aspx?id=260
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center
Chiricahua Community Health Center
Prevention of disease through effective health education and leadership
Types of Health and Temperance programs:
Stop Smoking
Healthy Cooking
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Stress-Control
The Health and Temperance Leader's duties should include the following:
a. To outline, plan, and budget, in consultation with the pastor, the church Health Ministries Council, and the church board, programs for the year that will emphasize total health and temperance for the church and the community.
b. To promote an ongoing witness in the community concerning the destructive effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other health-destroying drugs and substances.
c. To foster good relationships with community health and temperance organizations.
d. To encourage the study of the biblical principles and the Spirit of Prophecy counsels on health and temperance.
e. To encourage the application of the principles of healthful living among church members.
f. To arrange for and promote the holding of health and temperance education programs for the church and the community it serves, in close cooperation with the conference/mission/field Health Ministries director.
h. To serve as secretary of the Health Ministries Council, except when asked to serve as chairperson.
The church currently offers a wide variety of American Red Cross classes at the church.
Babysitter's Training
CPR/AED Adult
Standard First Aid
Child and Infant CPR
CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
Cat and Dog First Aid
Lay Responder CPR/AED/SFA
Lay Responser Instructor Course
