Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church    17503 El Camino Real    Houston, TX 77058    (281) 488-2001

Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

Health Ministry

Links to health info sites:

American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. At this link you'll find resources about treatment options, support programs, and information about living a healthy lifestyle. The Houston ACS office can be reached at (713)266-2877.

American Heart Association provides a wealth of information about healthy heart lifestyles as well as treatment information for many cardiovascular health problems. To calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and learn more about how to manage your heart health risk factors, BMI Calculator.

The Health Ministry program is designed to support the church's development as a place of physical and psychological health and healing as well as promote wholistic health and prevent or minimize illness within the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church (BAUUC) congregation. To accomplish this, Health Ministry members organize programs and services that help members and friends become more active partners in their own health.

To create a Health Ministry that enhances the health of our congregation, we need a core group of volunteers to work together. If you'd like to participate in developing BAUUC's Health Ministry, please contact Debra Fowler @ .

Monthly activities

Health Ministry Blood Pressure Clinic

3rd Sunday of every month

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Because many people unknowingly have it for years, it's called the "silent killer." Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It doesn't refer to being tense, anxious, or hyperactive. Calm, relaxed people can have high blood pressure.

BAUUC volunteer nurses will take your blood pressure and pulse rate and discuss your numbers with you. You'll also get a record of your blood pressure on a card that fits in your wallet. Whenever you see your physician, the two of you can review your blood pressure readings. A single elevated blood pressure reading doesn't mean you have high blood pressure, but it's a sign that further observation is needed. The table below identifies what the different blood pressure readings mean. If your readings indicate you have pre-hypertension or hypertension, talk with your physician about whether you should begin medical treatment.

Always remember, a healthy life style is the best prevention!
Normal   Below 120 / 80
Pre-hypertension   Above 120 / 80
Hypertension   140 / 90 or above


Health Ministry Monthly Focus

Check back here for information about monthly events sponsored by the Health Ministry.