A Plan for Tackling the Obesity Epidemic in the Church
Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed. Public Health Educator Sr. Nutritionist | Author pastorsforum2.eventbrite.com
PRESENTATION for the THE PASTOR’S FORUM II on OBESITY April 28, 2014 Pastorsforum2.eventbrite.com 2
Pastor Shakir Pastor at Lawrence Shakir Ministries Alpharetta, Georgia
Elder Ernest E. Richard Jr. Power to Stand Outreach Ministries Founder/Coordinator/Advisor WBGR Radio, Sales Representative
Washington, D.C. metro
Owen Williams Pastor at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Jamaica, New York
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Pastor Wilton DeGraffe Sr. Pastor Grace Gospel Tabernacle (718) 690-1238 Queens Village, New York 4
Background The pilot was launched May, 2013 and funded October, 2013 The author is Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed., owner and co-founder of The Serenity Weight Loss and DetoxificationŠ ProgramŠ, a NY corporation established in 1992. 5 The corporation has serviced over 12,000
Vision ď‚— Eliminate obesity and promote self care
throughout the body of Christ ď‚— Implement a fun, fast-paced, results oriented
wellness program that is easily replicated and expanded to churches nationwide. 6
~Dream Team Development~ 1.ENROLL 2. START FOCUS GROUP - by selecting 3-5 people, who will test the program with you by participating in The SERENITY CHALLENGEŠ Your Dream TEAM will emerge; keep casting the net and repeat the process until it does.
3. SCHEDULE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-serenity-challenge-grant-fundedwellness-initiative-boot-camp-schedule-tickets-5047527290
4. TESTIFY Share YOUR personal success Share the results of your INNER CIRCLE Tell the success of other TEAM SERENITY members
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THE IDEAL CHALLENGER Male or female 200 lbs or more Diagnosed with 1 or more of the following
epidemic health conditions: High blood pressure|diabetes|renal failure or weakness| prostate cancer| Cholesterol You don’t have to ask anyone their weight! 8
CHURCH PASTOR NUTRITIONIST Fitness instructor Naturopathic Physician
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TIP: Keep it moving; select another participant if they decline to process the $10.00 enrollment. Remember the motto: Nothing is, nor should be free.
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WHY YOUNGEVITY? Dr. Joel Wallach has over 40 years experience and commitment to serving the Christian community Dr. Joel Wallach @ World Changers Church September, 2010 Part 1 and II http://youtu.be/SAKnNU4zeCY?t=5s (Part I)
http://youtu.be/27NZu39JXO8 (Part II) Dr. Joel Wallach on Benny Hinn February, 2014 (Part II) http://youtu.be/ntwEG2T4cCs
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INVITE YOUR FOCUS GROUP TO THE TEAM CALLS Save Your Life Non-drug medical solutions Nutritional education Self-care
EVERY Monday 7 p.m. EST (530) 881-1400 Access# 591 178 12
~KEEP IT GOING~ Order a supply of nutritional product samples Maintain a supply of Dr. Wallach’s most
popular CD: “Dead Doctor’s Don’t Lie” POST on Face Book and Linked-in to find
new focus group members Use your DREAM TEAM and MENTORS 13
Keith Ward, J.D. Sr. Executive Marketing Director| @ Youngevity
Causes Keith L cares about: Civil Rights and Social Action Economic Empowerment Education Health Politics Poverty Alleviation
Mandeville, New Orleans
Pastor Wilton DeGraffe Sr. Pastor Grace Gospel Tabernacle Executive Marketing Director @ Youngevity Holds 2 black belts in martial arts/ Prior NYC DOC Self Defense| Defensive Tactics and Weapons Instructor
Queens Village, NY
Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed. Public Health Educator Sr. Nutritionist | Author Serenity Weight Loss and Detoxification Program© Sr. Executive Marketing Director
@ Youngevity Developer| Primary coach for THE SERENITY CHALLENGE14©
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Elaine Maye, MSW,LCSW-R, CFC Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist/ Executive Marketing Director @ Youngevity Bayside, New York Cheryl Ancrum, D.D.S| J.D. Dentist/Attorney Regional Marketing Director@ Youngevity Co-Author; Sustainable Social Enterprises Individual & Family Services
Uniondale, New York
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Fat in Church www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/03/obesity-epidemic-in-americachurches/ Why Going to Church Can Make You Fat http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/24/why-going-to-church-can-make-youfat/ Frequent Church Goers, Frequently Fatter http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/24/frequent-church-goers-frequentlyfatter/
Ga. Pastor: Churches Full of Fat Sheep, Super-Sized on Religion http://www.christianpost.com/news/ga-pastor-churches-full-of-fat-sheepsuper-sized-on-religion-54666/ 16