Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Celebrates National Night Out 2019 at its Wesley Health & Wellness Center
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. celebrated National Night Out at its Wesley Health & Wellness Center on Tuesday, Oct. 1 . Nearly 400 community members gathered together with Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ staff and members of local law enforcement for a night of camaraderie, fun festivities, education and information on locally available resources that promote community awareness and crime prevention.
“Methodist Healthcare Ministries is proud to once again host a National Night Out event at our Wesley Health & Wellness Center for the friends and neighbors we serve in the community. We believe in reaching people directly where they live, work, play, and pray and this event helps us celebrate all that we can do to make our Southside Community a safer, better place to live,” said Oanh Maroney-Omitade, vice president of clinical operations for Methodist Healthcare Ministries. “We are excited to host a free, fun event for the whole family, including games, fitness classes, informational booths, music and more."
The Wesley Health & Wellness Center offers a variety of health and wellness programs and services such as medical, dental, counseling, exercise, classes, parenting programs, and nutrition and health education to San Antonio’s Southside and the surrounding community.
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. is a private, faith-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating access to health care for the uninsured through services, community partnerships and strategic grant-making in 74 counties across South Texas. Methodist Healthcare Ministries seeks to improve the physical, mental and spiritual health of those least served in the Rio Texas Conference area of The United Methodist Church in order to fulfill its mission of "Serving Humanity to Honor God." The mission includes Methodist Healthcare Ministries' one-half ownership of the Methodist Healthcare System, the largest healthcare system in South Texas, which creates a unique avenue to ensure it continues to be a benefit to the community by providing quality care to all and charitable care when needed. For more information, visit www.mhm.org.