Today, the July issue of CROSSROADS...exploring research on religion, spirituality and health, a publication of Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health, was published. A new resource, mentioned in the newsletter that is now available, is a free 5-part … [Read more...]
Abundant Health Summit
The first annual Abundant Health Summit begins today and runs through May 4th. This is a LIVE EVENT you can listen to online with your computer or over your telephone. All talks are at 8 PM Eastern. Recordings will be made available and you can listen to them for free for 48 … [Read more...]
Spirituality: Weaving Wholeness Into Healthcare
Shenandoah University and Valley Health are sponsors of a one-day conference titled Spirituality: Weaving Wholeness Into Healthcare on October 27th, 2010 in Winchester, Virginia. Recent research has demonstrated improved patient outcomes when spirituality is incorporated into … [Read more...]
Health Ministries in Houses of Faith
Last week I had the good fortune of attending a Health Ministries Leadership Summit in San Francisco hosted by Health Ministries Association (HMA). The summit was an opportunity for national leaders whose work involves the intersection of faith and health to gather and network to … [Read more...]
The Religion and Health Link
I've started reading a new book, Prescribing Faith - Medicine, Media, and Religion in American Culture by Claire Hoertz Badaracco. Today I read the chapter titled Belief and Wellness: Medical Pluralism and Healing. This chapter is one of the most concise writings I have read … [Read more...]
Moderate Physical Activity Level is Defined
Today's USA Today ran an article that defines what moderate physical activity is. National guidelines urge all Americans to engage in "moderate physical activity" at least 2 1/2 hours a week, but what does that mean? A stroll? A run? A new study has the answer - Moderate is … [Read more...]
