Health-Wellness | Now Word Covenant Church

MENTAL | PHYSICAL | SPIRITUAL

It’s your future. be there happy & healthy

The NWCC Health and Wellness Ministry enthusiastically and compassionatley use our gifts to preserve life and enhance the emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness of everyone we encounter.

Mission

We exist to reach, teach, and train our community about healthy living so we can impact the overall health of those in the Body of Christ.

Vision

Provide opportunities for a healing and caring community where each can seek to become a whole person in Christ and be a vital center for Spiritual, Physical, and Metnal Growth. To honor our bodies as a gift from God and temple of the Holy Spirit.

scripture

Romans 14:14-18: I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong.

15 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don’t let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died.

16 Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good.

17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.

October: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthMONTH

Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us of the power of early detection and prevention.

What the Science Says:
1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Men can also be affected, though they account for about 1% of cases.

Regular mammograms save lives. Women who had mammograms within 5 years before diagnosis were 54% less likely to have late-stage disease and had 36% lower mortality.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women begin mammograms at age 40 and continue every 2 years.

Self-Care Actions:
● Schedule a screening (earlier if family history is present).
● Learn proper self-exam techniques.
● Encourage loved ones to get checked.

Global Menopause Awareness Day – Oct 18
By Dr. Leteasha Butler Menopause is when a woman hasn’t had a menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive months, marking the end of reproductive years. It occurs naturally between ages 45 and 55, involving the ovaries ceasing to produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

The process has three stages:

1. Perimenopause: The early decline in hormone levels, leading to symptoms such as sleep disturbances, hot flashes, weight gain, vaginal dryness, mood swings, brain fog, and bladder issues. About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes during this phase.

2. Menopause: Defined by 12 months without a period, when ovulation stops and pregnancy is no longer possible.

3. Postmenopause: The body adjusts to low hormone levels, and symptoms may improve. However, there’s an increased long-term risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, vaginal atrophy, dryness, and urinary incontinence.

Lifestyle modifications—such as healthy eating, regular exercise, adequate rest, relaxation, reducing alcohol intake, and social support—can help manage menopausal symptoms, with or without hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

RECIPES OF THE QUARTER

Cucumber & Quinoa Salad

Tarragon Chicken WITH Asparagus

3-ingredient Salmon & Veggie Sandwich

What We Do

We provide meaningful education, programs, and activities that address the health issues of the NWCC family and surrounding community that ultimately enhances growth as Christians.