Dear Member, 

     This is a letter to welcome and remind you of a plethora of resources and support available to you and your family through Christian Care’s Health Initiatives Department.  This letter is also written especially for you due to the recent discovery of breast cancer or a past medical history.  We would like to take this opportunity to equip you with knowledge gained from the most current Woman’s health studies; Nurses Health Study (NHS) published in July 12, 2006 and the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-attached) to improve your immune system and reduce your risk for re-occurrence.   

     Health Initiatives provides a range of educational resources for Medi-Share’s 50,000 members nationwide.   The team includes 21 staff members, plus a dozen consultants from the health professions – medicine, neuropsychology, exercise physiology, physical therapy, and nutrition.   Current programs and resources include: 

• 1 800 374 2562 -Call in to and speak with a team member or consultant  with your health or fitness questions  Our team members are health educators - Health Initiatives does not provide a “doctor or nurse on-call” service; we do not diagnose, treat or prescribe for disease, illness or injury.

 

• Incentive programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle – the current program is entitled “No Pain – Big Gain” in which you can qualify for weekly, monthly and quarterly rewards. http://www9.tccm.org/ExerciseIncentiveLog/Promotion.aspx

 

• One-on-one programs – enlist the help of your own personal health consultant as you work toward your goals.  There are currently more than 600 Medi-Share members in individually-tailored, consultant-guided programs

 

• Our HI website (ccmhi.org) - an ever-expanding wealth of resources at your fingertips – health calculators, health-risk assessment tools, articles, programs and videos

 

• Books/Videos- (all priced to include S&H for only $10) Breast Cancer the notebook – Julia Chiappetta, Eat to Live – Dr Joel Fuhrman, M.D, Disease Proof Your Child –            Dr Joel Fuhrman, M.D, Cholesterol Protection For Life – Dr Joel Fuhrman, M.D,           Rock Solid / Inside and Out Faith Led Fitness – Tom P. Hafer P.T., A.T.C.,                                  DVD –  Core Strength – Stephanie West, DVD – The Greatest Diet On Earth II –           Dr Joel Fuhrman,M.D.,VHS DVD Brain Health for the 21^st Century – Paul Nussbaum, PhD, Free of charge – VHS A Diet For All Reason, Michael Klaper, M.D.

 

     The newest publication we purchased by Julia Chiappetta, succinctly covers her experience with breast cancer, anatomy, risk factors, staging terminology, treatment options, reconstruction, lab tests specific to breast cancer, and prevention all in fewer than 30 pages.  She also adds a glossary, helpful internet links, and nutritional information on how to increase your body’s immune strength.  

 

Kindest Regards,

Health Initiatives Dept  

We believe when knowledge is added to our faith it is possible to achieve greater health and well being.        II Peter 1:5-8