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Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

Lindsay Barth, Office Manager · March 27, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Lynn Frost has been attending Brown’s Chapel United Methodist Church since she was a baby. Lynn is the health-lead for the Wellness Committee at Brown’s Chapel UMC. As a full time registered nurse and health coach to those with chronic health issues, Lynn understands firsthand the successes and challenges of leading a balanced, healthy lifestyle. She saw the connections between her work and her faith community and decided to take action: “With the work that I do, and talking to people that have chronic health diseases, I could see in my community that there a lot of people that could benefit from sharing health information. It’s a captive audience too, so it’s a good way to get the message out and be helpful in the community.”

The Wellness Committee at Brown’s Chapel UMC was formed around 2011. The team consists of two registered nurses, one physical therapist, and four volunteers. Brown’s Chapel UMC began their partnership with PHW in November 2017 after joining the Collaborative.

The main foci of the health ministry are encouraging healthy eating and physical activity. Lynn discussed one of their most popular programs they host every year called Eat the Rainbow: “Every week in the month of September we focus on a different color of the rainbow and we have different snacks of that color available. There was more participation this year, because different Sunday School groups signed-up for to provide the snacks for a particular color. In October, we have an Eat the Rainbow Luncheon with a variety of fruits and vegetables, a potato bar, and we simultaneously host our flu shot clinic. We have Walgreens come onsite to the fellowship hall to give flu shots to those who are interested. People have been really excited about it.”

Along with physical well-being, the Wellness Committee has highlighted the importance of mental health through offering a free mental health first aid training. “In light of recent tragedies in schools across the country, we as a community really need to be on the lookout for ways we can better support people. We also need to be aware of resources that are available so they can find the help they need.” Along with mental health awareness, the ministry emphasizes the importance of self-care through offering knitting and crocheting groups as a time for fellowship and stress relief.

Another program the Wellness Committee will be launching later this year is a Lyme disease and tick-borne illness support group. Chatham County has one of the highest rates of tick-borne diseases, and Lynn explained why this service is so important: “It’s hard to get a diagnosis, then there’s problems with insurance as well as many other challenges. There’s not any set treatment or protocol, so it can be hard on people. It definitely seems to be a real interest in our community, and I think it’s going to be a beneficial program to have in support of those people that are suffering.”   

Please feel free to reach out to Lynn (auriella2@embarqmail.com) if you are interested in partnering with the health ministry at Brown’s Chapel UMC or would like to know more about some of their programs. We are grateful that Brown’s Chapel UMC joined the Collaborative and are excited to continue our partnership. Thank you to Lynn and everyone at Brown’s Chapel UMC for exemplifying health and wholeness in your community!

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Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

About Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Lindsay is a native of Western North Carolina. She continued her education at UNC Chapel Hill where she studied Communications and Hispanic Literature and Culture. While at UNC, Lindsay realized her passion for public health education through working with a student-led nonprofit called GlobeMed. She also had the opportunity to intern with Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, a crisis management nonprofit in her hometown community. When she’s not at work, you can catch her playing the flute, reading, exploring new places, and watching UNC basketball.

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