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Tag Archives: Russ Gerber
A New Mainstream Health Care?
My Guest Writer today is Media Manager, Christian Science healer and teacher, Russ Gerber, who shares his thoughts about worldwide health movements on the Huffington Post. For the past few years I’ve been tracking media coverage of health care on just about every continent … Continue reading
Health and Health Care in an Angie’s List World
This post by Russ Gerber, manager and spokesperson for the Christian Science church, was first published on the Huffington Post website on 4 October 2011. A lot of sectors are struggling in today’s economy. Personal experience isn’t one of them. Personal experience … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal – “Prayer has a role in treating illness”
On July 8, 2011, Mitch Horowitz wrote a column for The Wall Street Journal titled “When spirituality kills.” In response, Russ Gerber, spokesperson for the Christian Science Church, submitted a letter to the editor, which has been published. Click here for the letter … Continue reading
Health Care, Not Scare
Do you find yourself becoming anxious after viewing aggressive drug advertising and the ‘selling of sickness’ by the media? Today’s guest post by Russ Gerber, Manager of Media and Government Relations for the Christian Science Church, explains that we can have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Health care
Tagged aggressive marketing, antidepressants, anxiety, Christian Science, drug advertising, feeling at risk, Kay Stroud, Martha Rosenberg, misleading advertising, Prayer, quality of life, Russ Gerber, selling of sickness, Spirituality, stress, whisper campaign
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How to rest (Hint: Step away from the Blackberry…)
Should Julia Gillard take a holiday? What about the Premier, Anna Bligh? Are holidays really important to our health and spirituality? The Manager, Christian Science Committees on Publication for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Russ Gerber was asked … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Health care
Tagged Anna Bligh, Christian Science, Health care, holiday, Joseph Pieper, Julia Gillard, Kay Stroud, leisure, Media: Health & Spirituality, relaxation, rest, Russ Gerber, should the PM take a holiday?, Spirituality, the Basis of Culture, vacation, Washington Post
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The positive health effects of prayer
This blog by Russ Gerber, spokesman for the Christian Science church, was published on HuffingtonPost.com on August 2, 2011. I’d be interested in whether there are similar statistics in Australia, although I couldn’t find reference to data on the use of prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Health care
Tagged 49% pray about health, Christian Science, Church of Christ Scientist, efficacy of prayer, Healing, Health care, Huffington Post, Kay Stroud, Media: Health & Spirituality, pray about health, Prayer, Religion, Russ Gerber, Scientific research, Spirituality
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Spiritual care – ‘at the script stage’?
My guest blogger, the Manager, media and government relations for the Christian Science Church, Russ Gerber, explains the importance of an open-minded approach to new ideas. George Lucas speaks and Hollywood listens. But it wasn’t always that way. He once … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Health care
Tagged Academy of Achievement, alternative to Western medicine, Christian Science, Committee on Publication, film business, filmmakers, George Lucas, health care reform, Hollywood, inside-the-box thinking, Kay Stroud, out-of-the-box thinking, religious-based self-care, Russ Gerber, script stage, spiritual care, spiritual healing, stereotypes of health care, unconventional approach, Washington, whole-life approach
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Are we ready for a different kind of drill-down?
My guest blog this week is by my colleague, Russ Gerber from Boston. He talks about a ‘drill-down’ that will never make the headlines – but the important drilling down deeper into our faith to make sure it isn’t weak … Continue reading
