Healthy Congregations
Annual Retreat
2010 Registration

Ninth Annual
Healthy Congregations Retreat
for Kansas United Methodists

April 30-May 1, 2010, Rock Springs 4-H Center.

This get-away-and-get-together is a unique retreat that's our treat! The $25 registration deposit will be returned for all attendees during check-in, making the retreat available at no cost.

Registration for the 2010 retreat is now closed. We've reached the maximum number of available registrations, but to be added to the waiting list in case of cancellations, please email mkuzma@healthfund.org.

 

• Planning Events & Program Options**
  • Judy Johnston, MS, RD/LD, KU School of Medicine - Wichita
  • Offers strategies for program/initiative management
  • Includes keys to event planning that lead to success
• Good Food That Is Good for You
  • Pat Cox - KU School of Medicine - Wichita
  • "Hands on" demonstration of healthy cooking styles and recipes
  • Includes ways to convert family recipes with healthy alternatives
• Developing a Community Garden
  • Linda Teener - Director, UFM Community Learning Center
  • Participants will be able to identify benefits of a community garden
  • Includes tasks and activities necessary to start a community garden
• Moving is the Best Medicine
  • Patty Dick - Executive Director, Arthritis Foundation Heartland Region
  • Session will focus on programs and services offered by the Arthritis Foundation
• Program Evaluation & Using Data**
  • Elizabeth Ablah, PhD., KU School of Medicine - Wichita
  • Introduction to evaluation methods, evaluation tools, and how to ask evaluation questions.
  • Evaluation templates for each health area that might be addressed and how to use them
  • Techniques for analyzing and interpreting data collected by congregations
• Outcomes-Based Planning**
  • Judy Johnston, MS, RD/LD
  • Introduction to the Socio-Ecological Model and its use for planning
  • Worksheets, instruction, examples, and assistance in developing outcomes-based plans so that health ministry activities are strategically selected and implemented
• Tai Chi - Feel Great, Stay Fit, and Keep Moving
  • Valerie Fairchild
  • Demonstration of a joint-safe physical activity
  • Overview of Tai Chi programs that can be offered in churche
• Congregational Spotlight: Health Ministry in a Church Setting
  • Kechi United Methodist Church - Sheila O'Conner
  • Chapel Hill Fellowship United Methodist Church - Betty Leader
• Optional - Health Ministry 101**
  • Judy Johnston, MS, RD/LD
  • Orientation to Healthy Congregations initiative
  • Team-building in a church setting
  • Congregational self-assessment
• Optional - Faithfully Fit Forever Leader Training
  • Susan Harvey
  • NOTE: Separate registration is required for the FFF Leader Training. Details are available below, and will appear on your Retreat registration confirmation page as well.
  • The registration fee for the FFF training and materials is $50, and $10 for each additional person from the same facility sharing materials. Checks are payable to Kansas West Conference-FFF. Registration forms may be downloaded here (PDF format | Word format). Registrations for the FFF training must be received by April 17th so that training materials may be ordered. For more information, please visit the Kansas West Conference website.