The Curriculum.  The Body&Soul Program nourishes an environment for churches to embrace and celebrate good health through healthy eating.  The program teaches the congregation to learn how health and spirituality are connected; feel empowered to take charge of their health; eat more fruits and vegetables every day;  live healthier in other ways, such as eating less fat and getting more physical activity; and gain access to vital health information at the church.

 

Our Focus. The EQL/FAME B&S program features the addition of trained Advocates who participate in a 30-hour education workshop focusing on diet and nutrition.  They are tasked with the responsibility of carrying out EQL/FAME B&S food demonstrations, creating and implementing a church health policy, and ensuring that healthy eating activities are conducted in various church auxiliaries and committees using mini-grants as a funding source.  The population serviced through EQL/FAME Body&Soul consists of the entire church congregation, all programs and committees as well as the North Las Vegas community in which it is housed.

 

​ With the guidance and coaching of EQL Experts, the Body&Soul program implementation, the Health Commission has received multiple sources of external funding (federal, and local health department) for its program and support from local charities including Three-Square.  The Advocate program was recently proven highly successful in a program wide evaluation and the local health district supported an expansion of the program with funds to ten other Las Vegas churches.

 

 

 

         Body&Soul Advocates.....completed EQL 30 hour comprehensive training and ready for workPastor Ralph E. Williamson of First AME Church<>x

 

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Support.  To support efforts for Body&Soul, please send your inquiry below or contact the EQL training team contracted for this project via email at info@eqltoday.com.