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25 clergy participate in fitness pilot
Written: 3/20/2009
When people are asked about their health, most think only of the physical aspect. Due to its multiple facets, however, the term health requires a much broader definition. We must consider not only physical health, but also emotional, spiritual, social, and...
Hines on the line
Written: 4/18/2008
Program connects you via phone to health education
By Holly McCray
A disease-management program will launch June 1 for people enrolled in the Oklahoma Conference's Health Benefits Plan.
"Connect to Health" will link Registered Nurses and plan participants by phone, at any time of day or night. Th...
3 activities emphasize healthy habits
Written: 4/18/2008
Three activities at Annual Conference will encourage healthy lifestyles.
1. Earn a $50 gift card by participating in "OK to Wellness" during the conference. This program is open to clergy and laity enrolled in the Oklahoma United Methodist Healthcare Benefits Plan.
Information in each delegate's ...
Ministry Center ponders weighty matters
Written: 3/7/2008
Holding a scale is Jan Tofani, director of Healthcare Benefits.
Conference staff weighs in, literally, each Thursday in a fitness program prompted by Oklahoma City’s mayor.
Mayor Mick Cornett challenged city residents to lose weight after news media reported high obesity rates in the state. ...
2006 Clergy tax information
Written: 2/9/2007
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New wellness program encourages good self-care
Written: 1/26/2007
Conference Ministry Center staff will be the first to learn the details about a new wellness program.
The staff will attend a Self-Care Covenant Workshop on Feb. 1.
The workshop is the Oklahoma debut for a new denominational program about healthful living choices. Clergy who attend the upcoming...
Health benefits board returns funds
Written: 1/26/2007
To find out more:
Kempton Group is the administrator for the Conference medical plan and the FSA and HRA plans. Online: www.kemptongroup.com.
Forms, including direct deposit setup, are online at: www.okumc.org. Click on "Quick Links—Forms."
The "OK to Wellne...
Committee exercises options for better health
Written: 9/22/2006
A participant in the Conference's health benefits program prepares to have her blood drawn during the 2006 Health Check, a screening program held at Annual Conference.
By Holly McCray
Wayne Loftin traded painful injections in both knees for regular workouts on an exercise bike.
Ten years later, k...
Spiritual approach defines parish nursing
Written: 1/13/2006
Photo by Susan Burns
Theresa Todd, parish nurse at St. Matthew UMC in Midwest City, checks the blood pressure of Gayle Tatum, the church's program director. Todd, a graduate of the Parish Nurse program, serves the congregation through this unusual ministry that seeks to ca...
Children's health gets booster shot
Written: 1/13/2006
From left are Michael Burkett, senior pastor at Victory Memorial UMC in Guymon; Dana Lutz, Outreach Committee chairperson; Katie Brown, associate pastor; and Genevera Powell, Outreach Committee member.
Gift-givers in Guymon don't see the children who receive Christmas presents from them eac...
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