ADVISORY/There is a Spiritual Defense for SARS; spirituality.com Hosts Online Discussion May 7, 2003.Lifestyle Editors/Calendar Editors/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday Wednesday: see week. (May 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: News reports of the spread of the SARS virus have created a growing feeling of fear and helplessness helplessness, n a perception held by a person because of which he or she feels powerless or unable to act independently. Typically associated with persons diagnosed with chronic disease. all over the world. Although this is highly concentrated in Asia, people everywhere are searching for ways to cope with the threat of this mysterious disease. spirituality.com is hosting an interactive online event to help people overcome their fears by relying on spirituality. The event will share how any individual can spiritually defend themselves from SARS. People from all over the world can join spiritual healer healer Mainstream medicine A romantic synonym for physician. See Traditional healing. and speaker Joni Overton-Jung as she answers questions about how one can use prayer and spiritual ideas effectively to help oneself Verb 1. help oneself - abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle" help and one's community. WHO: Joni Overton-Jung is a Toronto, Canada-based spiritual healer with family members living in China. She is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana, Africa, has served as an inner-city social advocate in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and as a volunteer chaplain CHAPLAIN. A clergyman appointed to say prayers and perform divine service. Each house of congress usually appoints it own chaplain. at a mental health center. Having seen first-hand the effect of devastation and disease on the people of Africa and on residents of the inner city, Overton-Jung passionately wants to help others solve critical problems through the power of prayer. WHEN: The one-hour event takes place online - here are a few time zones: --ET: Wednesday, May 7 at 9pm --PT: Wednesday, May 7 at 6pm --Hong Kong, Beijing, Philippines and Singapore: Thursday, May 8 at 9am --Jakarta, Indonesia: Thursday, May 8 at 8am --Bombay, India: Thursday, May 8 at 6:30am --Sydney, Australia: Thursday, May 8 at 11am --Sao Paulo, Brazil: Wednesday, May 7 at 10 pm WHERE: www.spirituality.com; event content will be archived on the site. |
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