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A Plan for
Tackling the
Obesity
Epidemic in
the Church
Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed. Public Health Educator
Sr. Nutritionist | Author
pastorsforum2.eventbrite.com
PRESENTATION
for the
THE PASTOR’S FORUM II
on OBESITY
April 28, 2014
Pastorsforum2.eventbrite.com
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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
Vision
Eliminate obesity and promote self care
throughout the body of Christ
Implement a fun, fast-paced, results oriented
wellness program that is easily
replicated and expanded to churches
nationwide.
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~Dream Team Development~
1.ENROLL
2. START FOCUS GROUP - by selecting 3-5 people,
who will test the program with you by participating in The SERENITY CHALLENGE©
Your Dream TEAM will emerge; keep casting the net
and repeat the process until it does.
3. SCHEDULE
4. TESTIFY Share YOUR personal success
Share the results of your INNER CIRCLE
Tell the success of other TEAM SERENITY members
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-serenity-challenge-grant-funded-
wellness-initiative-boot-camp-schedule-tickets-5047527290
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THE IDEAL
CHALLENGER
Male or female
200 lbs or more
Diagnosed with 1 or more of the following
epidemic health conditions:
High blood pressure|diabetes|renal failure or
weakness| prostate cancer| Cholesterol
You don’t have to ask anyone their weight!
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YOU
CHURCH
PASTOR
NUTRITIONIST
Fitness instructor
Naturopathic Physician
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TIP: Keep it moving; select another
participant if they decline to process
the $10.00 enrollment.
Remember the motto:
Nothing is, nor should be free. 10
WHY YOUNGEVITY?
Dr. Joel Wallach has over 40 years experience and
commitment to serving the Christian community
Dr. Joel Wallach @
World Changers Church
September, 2010 Part 1 and II
http://youtu.be/SAKnNU4zeCY?t=5s (Part I)
http://youtu.be/27NZu39JXO8 (Part II)
Dr. Joel Wallach on
Benny Hinn
February, 2014 (Part II)
http://youtu.be/ntwEG2T4cCs 11
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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~KEEP IT GOING~
Order a supply of
nutritional product samples
Maintain a supply of Dr. Wallach’s most
popular CD: “Dead Doctor’s Don’t Lie”
POST on Face Book and Linked-in to find
new focus group members
Use your DREAM TEAM and MENTORS
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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
CHALLENGE14©
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/
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