August Clergy Family Wellness Month

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Proverbs 23:1-3 1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,     observe carefully what is before you, 2 and put a knife to your throat     if you are given to appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies,     for they are deceptive food. Proverbs 23:19-21 19 Listen, my son, and be wise,     and set your […]

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day – December 1 Started in 1988, World AIDS Dayexternal icon was the first-ever global health day. World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people with HIV, and remember those who have died from an HIV-related […]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day

Revelation 22:1-2 22 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of […]

National Influenza Vaccination Week (US)

Revelation 22:1-2 22 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of […]

Glaucoma Awareness Month

Psalm 134 A song of ascents. 1 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord     who minister by night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary     and praise the Lord. 3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,     he who is the Maker of heaven and earth. […]

Cervical Health Awareness Month

What is Cervical Health Awareness Month? The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, a fact made all the more frustrating because disease is virtually always preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening (Pap and HPV tests). During January the National Cervical Cancer […]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is observed annually on February 7 to increase awareness, spark conversations, and highlight the work being done to reduce HIV in Black or African American (hereafter referred to as Black) communities in the United States and show support for people with HIV in these communities. Get Campaign Resources Let’s […]

AMEs Let’s Get Growing!

The International Health Commission has placed as a key emphasis engaging our churches in the area of farming and gardening. We are excited about the level of interest and are looking forward to your help, guidance, and energy in expanding the reach and impact of the farms/gardens in our ZION. Hear from a Master Gardener. […]