|
The event, a luncheon with a purpose sponsored by the Zeta
Alpha Omega Foundation, Inc. of Toledo, was held at the
Holland Gardens in Holland, Ohio. The foundation is
organized under Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. which is
presently celebrating its centennial.
The theme of this year’s luncheon was “Fighting the War on
Obesity.” Sounding the call to rise against this deadly
epidemic, particularly among African-Americans, was this
true-to-life soldier.
The audience of about 200 women and men were captivated by
the message as well as by the messenger. Opening his
presentation with a historical overview of famous
African-American women who have overcome great obstacles,
including Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune and Michelle
Obama, Dr. Christian informed the crowd that insurance and
health plans do not control one’s decision to live a healthy
lifestyle.
“We have control over what we do with our bodies,” said Dr.
Christian who told the sorors that 1908 was not only the
birth year of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority it was also the
year that the first national health campaign took place in
rural Mississippi, a thought provoking and interesting
coincidence considering this year’s theme.
Dr. Christian’s weight loss program has been labeled a
“healing ministry” by those who know him. He indicated that
he was inspired to treat obese patients non-surgically when
he noticed that patients were losing weight just upon the
mention of being scheduled for surgery. Considering the fact
that surgical weight-loss procedures are more financially
lucrative for the medical industry, Dr. Christian has been
recognized for putting the interests of his patients first.
The sorors of Zeta Alpha Omega Foundation, Inc. were amazed
as they listened to the story of one of Dr. Christian’s most
challenging patients – a man who ate his way up to 1,400
pounds and had to be delivered to the care of Dr. Christian
via a flat bed truck while his body had to be hoisted by a
construction crane.
Under Dr. Christian’s unique treatment program, this same
man loss 1000 pounds (and counting) over an 18-month period
and is now living a far more abundantly healthy lifestyle.
Thus the claim of “how to lose up to 1000 pounds,” as
featured on the cover of his book Mannafast Miracle,
has already manifested in that patient’s life.
Born in Dominica, Dr. Christian credited two strong women in
his life with contributing greatly to his success – his
mother, Albertha Christian who as a nurse in the Caribbean
ignited his passion for the care of others, and his lovely
wife, June Christian, Ph.D., a scientist and president of
their Heartland Nutrition Institute located in Tiffin, Ohio.
As mother of their two sons, June Christian has a personal
affinity for the health and well-being of children, as
evidenced by her on going leadership in spearheading the
development of effective strategies in reversing childhood
obesity.
Drs. Sam and June Christian can be contacted by logging onto
www.mannfast.org. Via their web site, those interested
can access an interactive program that will guide them into
taking the first steps necessary to change from an unhealthy
lifestyle to a lifestyle of abundant health and well-being.
The book Mannafast Miracle, which has been called
inspiring and easy to read, can also be ordered via the web
site.
The Zeta Alpha Omega Foundation, Inc. led by Helen V. Cohen,
committee chairman, and by Lisa Dubose, chapter president,
gave those in attendance more than food for the body at its
luncheon this past Saturday.
Mistress of Ceremonies Edna Robertson, program co-chairman,
spoke plainly when she stated that “the issue of obesity
effects all of us; the work of Dr. Christian is extremely
important.”
In keeping with their stated primary purpose “To Serve
Mankind,” the organization, in featuring Dr. Christian,
provided the attendees with nourishment for the mind, body
and soul.
|
