Health Ministry

^"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

- 1 Corinthians 6:19

April is National Autism Awareness Month

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GET UP & GET MOVING

We encourage everyone to find a way to incorporate exercise into your daily life. Every other month we will post information on a form of exercise and where to find it locally. The Amercian Heart Association's guidelines for physical activity suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity). 30 minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember, however you will also experience benefits even if you divide your time into two or three segments of 10 -15 minutes per day.

This month's activity is ZUMBA!

WHAT IS ZUMBA?

Zumba is a dance-based fitness class that uses a fusion of Latin and International rhythms with easy-to-follow moves. It includes both cardio and resistance training components designed to tone and sculpt the entire body. Zumba is designed for all ages, fitness levels and genders. The number of calories each person burns per class varies, from 400-700 depending on your body parameters (type, composition, intensity, range of motion).

WHY CHOSE ZUMBA?

It can help you to build both muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance. These two benefits bring about a variety of positive health effects, including a lowered risk of developing hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and obesity.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND CLASSES?

In our area these classes are offered at many different venues. The links below are a few places locally where you can attend classes:

YMCA

Resha's School of Dance Jimmy Floyd Recreation Center

Mt. Juliet Community Center

About us:

The Health Ministry Team is a team composed of church members who have a health background. We currently sponsor blood pressure checks and flu shot clinics. This year we are looking forward to sponsoring a lunch and learn where we will provide lunch and have guest speakers on health related topics. Our team is headed up by our parish nurse, Sheri Young. If you are interested, please contact Sheri here.