The Broome County Council of Churches is inviting you to participate in our Healthier Lifestyle Mentoring project. The project, sponsored by Faith in Action Volunteers in partnership with Steps to a Healthier New York, aims to provide guidance and care to those who would like a change in their lifestyle. The Faith in Action program assists their clients with transportation, grocery shopping, respite care, visits, etc. and has recently begun to help individuals who want to become healthier. Becoming healthier may include
- Planning nutritious meals and menus
- Starting to exercise regularly
- Managing chronic illness such as heart disease and diabetes
- Stopping smoking
A trained mentor will work with a client one on one in his or her home and assist with special requests for a more improved lifestyle. An example of a session might be demonstrating chair exercises, or taking a walk to the park. Each time the mentor meets with his or her client the mentor will review different materials on nutrition, exercise, health or smoking risks. The length of times and number of visits the mentor meets with the client depends on the progress tracked throughout this process. When the mentor believes the client can continue on his or her own, the mentor may follow up with phone calls or e-mails.
This program is free of charge. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or participating as a client, call Gerry at The Broome County Council of Churches, 724-9130, ext. 314.
