Viola B. Ramsey

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​Susan Green, Chairperson
 
Carrie Whipper, Chairperson, 




        Luke 5: . . .17-20     And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” . . .


Primary Focus Area 
Health and Family Stabilization


Members
 
Viola B. Ramsey Members and Supporters
 
Susan Green, Chairperson                                  Antionette Laws
Cathy Pinckney                                                 Karen Salley
Lannie Mae Adam                                             Rosalind Harney
Carrie Whipper                                                 Francine Aiken
Francis Williamson                                         Gretchen Wright
                                          Virgie Bryant Green                                       Carol Ann Holmes                                             
Brenda Maxwell                                                   Felicia Holmes
Penny Middleton                                              Cheryl Malcolm  
Temple Burris                                                     Gail Chestnut
   Stacy Crosby                                                      Victoria Gamble
Twana Fludd                                                 Carol Washington
 Ava Simmons                                                  Nikita Smith
 



VBR History  
     Viola B. Ramsey was a long time very dedicated member of St. Matthew Baptist Church.  She was a resident of the Rosemont Community.  She passed in 1999 after having served well as an   usher, choir member, Sunday School Teacher, missionary and friend.   She was a generous  Christian who gave freely to the work of the Church.  The Senior Missionary Board was  renamed to honor her memory and achievements.  

     St. Matthew’s health program was developed in response to the health services resolution that was adopted during the 2001 Annual Session of the Charleston County Baptist Association held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, North Charleston under Dr. A.R. Blake, Moderator.  Minister Carolyn Brantley, Chairperson of the St. Matthew Baptist Church Executive Committee, gave VBR primary responsibility for health services.  Much of the work of VBR is accomplished  in conjunction with the St. Matthew Health Ministry. 

 
Services
     Viola B. Ramsey  (VBR) Members Provides:  Church and  community health screenings;  assistance with access to medical care and information,  and with securing prescription medications and doctor office copayments. 
     VBR  provides limited  assistance with transportation to medical appointments, and  other incidental  expenses including housing, utilities, telephone.  
      VBR and ELS members screened 95 individuals  in 16 months period through church’s community lunch initiative.  
     VBR is  providing ongoing services and health literacy development through a partnership with Palmetto Project Heart & Soul, Charleston County Diabetes Coalition and Charleston County Baptist Association Health Ministry.   
      Health ministry  were  partnered with the DHEC Office of Minority health and the  BEMC Faith and Health Initiative  from 2006 to 2010 to implement   food services, physical activity, and tobacco policies.


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