Health Ministry
Contact Information
Name: Carrie Whipper
Email: stmatthewbaptist2005@yahoo.com Telephone (843) 744-4181
The Health Ministry of St. Matthew Baptist Church promotes healthy living by providing information on getting medical care and medications, regular physical activity for all ages, eating to maintain health.
Health Ministry Brochure (PDF 104KB)
St. Matthew Health Policies - Tobacco/Food Services/Physical Activity (PDF 225KB)
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Health Facilities and Resources
Free Doctors and Medical Care
Access Health Tri-county Network - Referrals (843) 743-2777
Located in the Roper Clinic Just off I-526 on Rivers Avenue
Referrals to primary doctors and specialists for uninsured
North Charleston 29405 Only
http://dreamcenterclinic.org/
Mt. Pleasant
http://www.thecaresclinic.org/
Johns Island
http://www.bifmc.org/
St. Stephen
http://www.sumpterfreehealthclinic.org/Contact-Us.html
Medical Ministries See attached brochure (PDF)
Ridgeville - New Hope United Methodist
Ladson - Wesley United Methodist Church
Free Dental Clinic - Extractions
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Open Thursdays- 4:00 p.m.
**First Come First Serve - Extractions Only**
Free Prescription Medications
http://www.needymeds.org/
https://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs
Health Links
Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace/index.html
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
DHEC
http://www.scdhec.gov/
DHHS
https://www.scdhhs.gov/
My Health Concerns from A to Z
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Healthy Weight
http://www.collaborateforhealthyweight.org/
American Heart Association
http://powertoendstroke.org/articlemain.html?hl=en&category=nutrition
Salt or Sodium
http://www.cdc.gov/salt/index.htm
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Charleston County Baptist Association
Healthy Ministry In Partnership with
Mary Toni Flowers, Vice President for Diversity
Roper St. Francis Health Care
Eye screenings for diabetics
Target Area: North Charleston Neck
Goal: Churches will refer 500 diabetics for annual eye screenings at
Roper Clinic Just off I-526 Rivers Avenue North Charleston
Roper will identify transportation and uninsured assistance
Contact Carrie Whipper (843) 744-4181 Email: stmatthewbaptist2005@yahoo.com
Hilda Gadsden, CCBA Health Ministry Chairperson
Access Health Tri-county Network - Referrals (843) 743-2777
Located in the Roper Clinic Just off I-526 on Rivers Avenue
Referrals to primary doctors and specialists for uninsured
North Charleston 29405 Only
http://dreamcenterclinic.org/
Mt. Pleasant
http://www.thecaresclinic.org/
Johns Island
http://www.bifmc.org/
St. Stephen
http://www.sumpterfreehealthclinic.org/Contact-Us.html
Medical Ministries See attached brochure (PDF)
Ridgeville - New Hope United Methodist
Ladson - Wesley United Methodist Church
Free Dental Clinic - Extractions
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Open Thursdays- 4:00 p.m.
**First Come First Serve - Extractions Only**
Free Prescription Medications
http://www.needymeds.org/
https://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs
Health Links
Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace/index.html
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
DHEC
http://www.scdhec.gov/
DHHS
https://www.scdhhs.gov/
My Health Concerns from A to Z
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Healthy Weight
http://www.collaborateforhealthyweight.org/
American Heart Association
http://powertoendstroke.org/articlemain.html?hl=en&category=nutrition
Salt or Sodium
http://www.cdc.gov/salt/index.htm
****************
Charleston County Baptist Association
Healthy Ministry In Partnership with
Mary Toni Flowers, Vice President for Diversity
Roper St. Francis Health Care
Eye screenings for diabetics
Target Area: North Charleston Neck
Goal: Churches will refer 500 diabetics for annual eye screenings at
Roper Clinic Just off I-526 Rivers Avenue North Charleston
Roper will identify transportation and uninsured assistance
Contact Carrie Whipper (843) 744-4181 Email: stmatthewbaptist2005@yahoo.com
Hilda Gadsden, CCBA Health Ministry Chairperson