Health Ministry
The Health Ministry of St. Matthew Baptist Church strives to bring you the most current and practical information about Health and Exercise/Fitness.
Health Ministry Brochure (PDF 104KB)
St. Matthew Health Policies - Tobacco/Food Services/Physical Activity (PDF 225KB)
MEN'S HEALTH MONTH: JUNE
TO STAY HEALTHY:
1. ALL ADULTS SHOULD GET ONE CHECK UP AT YOUR PRIMARY DOCTOR'S OFFICE ONCE EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE EMERGENCY ROOM DOES OT REPLACE A CHECK UP.
2. YOUR FIRST COLONOSCOPY SHOULD BE DONE BY AGE 50; EARLIER IF THERE IS A FAMILY HISTORY OF COLON PROBLEMS.
3. GO TO THE DENTIST IF YOUR GUMS BLEED. USE A TONGUE SCRAPER TO CLEAN YOUR TONGUE EACH TIME YOU BRUSH.
TO STAY HEALTHY:
1. ALL ADULTS SHOULD GET ONE CHECK UP AT YOUR PRIMARY DOCTOR'S OFFICE ONCE EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE EMERGENCY ROOM DOES OT REPLACE A CHECK UP.
2. YOUR FIRST COLONOSCOPY SHOULD BE DONE BY AGE 50; EARLIER IF THERE IS A FAMILY HISTORY OF COLON PROBLEMS.
3. GO TO THE DENTIST IF YOUR GUMS BLEED. USE A TONGUE SCRAPER TO CLEAN YOUR TONGUE EACH TIME YOU BRUSH.
Upcoming Health Events
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More Information
Free Dental Clinic
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Open Thursdays- 5:00 p.m.
**First Come - Extractions Only**
Free Prescription Medications
http://www.needymeds.org/
https://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs
Many Prescription Medications are free or discounted up to 80%
Contact the Health Ministry at cfwhipper@yahoo.com or 744-1976 for more information.
Free Primary Care Doctors
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
Summervile
http://www.murrayunitedmethodistchurch.com/main.html?src=%2Findex2.html#11,0
Four Locations - Medical Ministries See attached brochure (PDF)
Ridgeville - New Hope United Methodist
St. George - Shady Grove United Methodist Church
Ladson - Wesley United Methodist Church
North Charleston - St Mark United Methodist Church
Hot Links
Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace/index.html
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Let's Move
http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2013/02/28/new-program-will-help-bring-physical-activity-back-schools
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
SC Hospital Association – Low Income
http://www.scha.org/sc-mission
Heart &Soul Program, Carrie Whipper - Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol Education
http://heartandsoul.palmettoproject.org/
Blood Pressure – CDC Flyer Getting Control September 2012
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/Hypertension/index.html
Salt or Sodium
http://www.cdc.gov/salt/index.htm
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Open Thursdays- 5:00 p.m.
**First Come - Extractions Only**
Free Prescription Medications
http://www.needymeds.org/
https://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs
Many Prescription Medications are free or discounted up to 80%
Contact the Health Ministry at cfwhipper@yahoo.com or 744-1976 for more information.
Free Primary Care Doctors
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
Summervile
http://www.murrayunitedmethodistchurch.com/main.html?src=%2Findex2.html#11,0
Four Locations - Medical Ministries See attached brochure (PDF)
Ridgeville - New Hope United Methodist
St. George - Shady Grove United Methodist Church
Ladson - Wesley United Methodist Church
North Charleston - St Mark United Methodist Church
Hot Links
Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace/index.html
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Let's Move
http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2013/02/28/new-program-will-help-bring-physical-activity-back-schools
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
SC Hospital Association – Low Income
http://www.scha.org/sc-mission
Heart &Soul Program, Carrie Whipper - Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol Education
http://heartandsoul.palmettoproject.org/
Blood Pressure – CDC Flyer Getting Control September 2012
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/Hypertension/index.html
Salt or Sodium
http://www.cdc.gov/salt/index.htm