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Addiction Recovery: Articles
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Health and Wholeness
Health in its fullest and most complete sense is Wholeness. The Bible expresses this Wholeness with the word "Shalom," which encompasses every facet of health, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, both of the individual and of the community.
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Recent Articles:
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GBCS letter to Obama supports comprehensive reform of health care to include universal coverage.
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FDA to regulate tobacco
Congress’ courage praised |
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Internet gambling on lottery, horse racing okayed
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Tobacco legislation called ‘deeply flawed’
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Anti-gambling group changes name
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Young lives can be saved
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U.S. House votes 298-112 in favor
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Support repeal of expansion
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Addictions, mental health must be included
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28 faith leaders sign letter
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AIDS funding, SCHIP highlight advocacy successes
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Similar to House bill
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Systemic reform woven throughout
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‘We can’t keep our heads in the sand and talk only about encouraging abstinence when it’s no longer the norm even among United Methodists.’
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Compares Democratic and Republican platforms with UMC statements
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Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 5-11
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Local churches urged to take 5 steps in campaign
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Faith United Against Tobacco letter
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National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling to change name
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More than women's health jeopardized
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Attempt to define religious community’s role
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