This team works with the Wesley Nurse to provide health education with a special focus on the prevention of illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol.

Health & Wellness-- Here we do workshops and presentations to the community on health issues that affect the Hispanic community, such as women health, diabetes and hypertension and other common illness also nutrition and exercise (Salsa Class).   We collaborate with UT-PA, La Clinica El Milagros and we have a Wesley Nurse on staff. 

Health and Wellness classes are as follows:

 
Dancing for Health-
Mon., Wed. & Thur. 12:15 am -1:15 p.m

And Mon. & Wed. 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Alzheimer’s Lunch and Learn Group– in English
4th Wed. of each month
10:00-12:00pm
La Trinidad UMC
105 E. Warren

Alzheimer’s Lunch and Learn Group-in Spanish
10:00 am.-12:00 pm
3rd Wed. of each month

Health Screenings
Sunday Mornings
Friday @ San Juan

Through its health and wellness initiative,  PCOP/Shalom works in conjunction with the

Wesley Nursing Program, Church Based Counseling Services, and the University of Texas Pan American

to provide free health screenings, health education and various other services to the community.

Our goal is to help individuals and families discover and implement lifestyles complementary to wholeness of mind, body and soul.

Among other things, we offer:  Dance & Fitness (Salsa) Classes  and  Nutrition Classes

A favorite event is the annual Back-to-School Ministry Fair for Children.

102 children received school supplies at our Back to School fair on the last day of the Summer Food Program. The supplies were donated by individuals, and the various ministries of the church each distributed a different school item and information about their ministry. Participating were the food pantry, Angel Food ministries, PCOP Life Skills, Parents Helping Parents, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Community of Faith, Youth, Sunday School and Wesley Nurse. Pastor Bob was distributed information about the worship opportunities in the church and took prayer requests while also distributing supplies. Also on hand were representatives of El Milagro Clinic, Clinica del Valle and UTPA with information about health and wellness. The youth and Sunday school gave an invitation to all kids to join our groups.

Children also received $1.00 haircuts, given by the students from the haircut classes sponsored by Pharr Community Outreach Project/Shalom, a ministry of the Pharr United Methodist Church.
 

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Lunch was given to all children at no charge, and parents were able to purchase their meal for $1.00. A total of 145 meals were served. Door prizes were given, and a piñata topped off the day’s festivities. It was a great day for all!