Health & Lifestyle

Story by Adventist HealthCare Staff

Adventist HealthCare's commitment to heart health was more visible than ever earlier this year.

First, a new team member was introduced – Betty Beats! After votes were counted from employees and community members to determine the perfect name, the eye-catching Betty Beats accompanied heart health experts to locations throughout the Adventist HealthCare system talking with patients and visitors. Betty also starred in a social media awareness campaign throughout February.

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Good nutrition is important, not only for children physically but so that they can concentrate at school and learn,” says Heather Brown, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at Kettering Health in Ohio. “Good nutrition gives us lots of energy and keeps us going throughout the day.”

Brown shares the following tips to help families eat healthier and within budget for children who don’t like veggies. Kids will be more likely to eat them.

• Cut up vegetables super small and hide them in dishes for children who don’t like veggies. Kids will be more likely to eat them.
 

Story by Amanda Blake

More than 200 Seventh-day Adventist churches across North America, including 34 in the Columbia Union Conference, hosted the short mental health series MindFit this past spring.

The Voice of Prophecy (VOP) produced the event to empower churches as practical and spiritual resources for their communities in battling a continent-wide mental health crisis.

“On a global scale, one in eight people struggle daily with mental illness—one in five
in North America. The implication is clear: It is nearly impossible to live on this Earth and not be affected by mental illness,” says Alex Rodriguez, associate speaker for VOP and host of the series.