A Plan for
Tackling the
Obesity
Epidemic in
the Church
Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed. Public Health Educator
Sr. Nutritionist | Author
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PRESENTATION
from the
THE PASTOR’S FORUM II
on OBESITY
May 19, 2014
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Pastor Shakir
Pastor at
Lawrence Shakir Ministries
Alpharetta, Georgia
Owen Williams
Pastor at St. Mark
Missionary Baptist Church
Jamaica, New York
Elder Ernest E. Richard
Jr. Power to Stand Outreach
Ministries
Founder/Coordinator/Advisor
WBGR Radio, Sales
Representative
Washington, D.C. metro
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Pastor Wilton DeGraffe
Sr. Pastor Grace Gospel Tabernacle
(718) 690-1238
Queens Village, New York
Background
The pilot was launched May, 2013 and funded October, 2013
The author is Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed., owner and co-founder of The Serenity Weight Loss and Detoxification© Program©,
a NY corporation established in 1992.
The corporation has serviced over 12,000 5
1.Does the program have a low cost door opener?
2. Does the program have the ability to become
self-sustaining?
3. Is the program action-oriented,
leading to quick, measurable results?
4. Does the program emphasize service over products?
5. Is the program replicable?
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86% of all Serenity Challengers are diagnosed diabetic at the time of intake
or “discover” that their lab work has been showing high glucose readings
95% of all Serenity Challengers have been diagnosed with High Blood Pressure
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Vision
Eliminate obesity and
promote
wellness self care
throughout
the body of Christ
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~Dream Team Development~
1.SCHEDULE INTAKE with NUTRITIONIST
http://www.vcita.com/v/michelleedmonds
2. ORGANIZE your FOCUS GROUP Select 3-5 people who will test the program with you
Your Dream TEAM will emerge; keep casting the net
and repeat the process until it does.
3. SCHEDULE NUTRITIONAL BOOT CAMP
for you and you group bootcampschedule.eventbrite.com
4. TESTIFY Share YOUR personal success
Share the results of your FOCUS GROUP
Tell the success of other TEAM SERENITY members
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THE IDEAL CHALLENGER
Male or female
200 lbs or more
Over 30 yrs of age
Diagnosed with 1 or more of the following
epidemic health conditions:
High blood pressure|diabetes|renal failure or weakness| prostate cancer| Cholesterol
For church-based initiatives, no one is excluded.
However, we are most concerned with those most
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YOU
CHURCH
PASTOR
NUTRITIONIST
Naturopathic or Medical Doctor
Fitness instructor
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Dr. Joel Wallach @
World Changers Church,
with Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
September, 2010 Part 1 and II
http://youtu.be/SAKnNU4zeCY?t=5s (Part I)
http://youtu.be/27NZu39JXO8 (Part II)
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INVITE YOUR FOCUS GROUP
TO THE TEAM CALLS
Save Your Life Non-drug medical solutions
Nutritional education
Self-care
EVERY
Monday
7 p.m. EST
(530) 881-1400
Access# 591 178
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Keith Ward, J.D. Sr. Executive Marketing Director|
@ Youngevity
Causes Keith L cares about: Civil Rights and Social Action
Economic Empowerment
Education
Health
Politics
Poverty Alleviation
Mandeville, New Orleans
Pastor Wilton DeGraffe
Sr. Pastor Grace Gospel Tabernacle
Executive Marketing Director
@ Youngevity
Holds 2 black belts in martial
arts/ Prior NYC DOC Self
Defense| Defensive Tactics and
Weapons Instructor
Queens Village, NY
Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed.
Public Health Educator
Sr. Nutritionist | Author
Serenity Weight Loss and
Detoxification Program©
Sr. Executive Marketing Director
@ Youngevity
Developer| Primary coach for
THE SERENITY
CHALLENGE15©
Atlanta, Georgia
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Elaine Maye, MSW,LCSW-R, CFC
Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist/
Executive Marketing Director @ Youngevity
Bayside, New York
Cheryl Ancrum, D.D.S| J.D.
Dentist/Attorney
Regional Marketing Director@ Youngevity
Co-Author; Sustainable Social Enterprises
Individual & Family Services
Uniondale, New York
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Fat in Church
www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/03/obesity-epidemic-in-america-churches/
Why Going to Church Can Make You Fat
http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/24/why-going-to-church-can-make-you-fat/
Frequent Church Goers, Frequently Fatter
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/24/frequent-church-goers-frequently-fatter/
Ga. Pastor: Churches Full of Fat Sheep, Super-Sized on Religion
http://www.christianpost.com/news/ga-pastor-churches-full-of-fat-sheep-super-sized-on-religion-54666/
Join The Wellness Coalition: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WELLNESS-COALITION-
4770159/about
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