Cameron Body, MD

Faith communities and Wellstar Health System came together across Georgia with a shared mission: to strengthen mental health, build meaningful connections and bring healing spaces directly into our communities.

The 2025 Soul Support Impact Reports highlight incredible stories of empowerment, compassion and growth—made possible through collaboration, training and care.

What we achieved together

Across churches and faith centers—big and small—Soul Support helped communities access emotional wellness tools, support groups and life-changing conversations.

United Church in Atlanta

• 78 touchpoints of support
• Biweekly support groups focused on emotional expression
• Safe spaces where participants learned to process even the toughest emotions
• 39 volunteer hours fueling community care

Impact Church in Atlanta

• 1,000+ touchpoints
• 40 mental health events
• Weekly support groups and Healing the Wounds of Trauma sessions
• 20 community members trained in mental health first aid
• 60+ engagement hours

Greater Young Zion Baptist Church in Augusta

• 291 community touchpoints
• Mental health awareness events drawing 150+ participants
• Webinars, grief workshops and suicide prevention training
• 40+ wellness kits distributed
• 50+ event hours given back

The Gathering, International in Griffin

• 756 touchpoints
• Mental health support groups and pastoral counseling
• 80% of participants reported helpful, life applicable insights
• Powerful testimonies emphasizing belonging and finding strength in community

Seekers of His Face International Prayer Center in Augusta

• 685 touchpoints
• 224 mental health care kits distributed
• Weekly support groups and wellness workshops
• Youth and men’s mental health initiatives supporting 75+ individuals
• 60 volunteer hours encouraging healing and growth

Why this work matters

Across every partner site, a message echoed loud and clear: Community heals. Connection transforms. Support saves lives.

Together, churches, clinicians, volunteers and community leaders created supportive environments where people felt seen, safe and understood. These spaces helped reduce stigma, elevate mental health literacy and offer practical tools for emotional wellness.

Thanking our partners

Pastors, administrators, coordinators and volunteers—from Atlanta to Griffin to Augusta—poured in time, compassion and leadership to make Soul Support a lifeline for many. Your dedication is transforming communities one conversation at a time.

Looking forward

As we continue this journey, we celebrate every person who showed up, spoke up or lifted someone up. The impact of Soul Support is more than numbers—it’s the lives changed through hope, faith and connection.Together, we are building mentally healthier, spiritually grounded and beautifully resilient communities.

Learn more about Wellstar’s community health programs.

Your digestive system works hard to keep you healthy—be proactive about protecting it! 

Your digestive system plays an essential role in your well-being, helping your body absorb nutrients and provide energy and fuel for your favorite activities. That’s why it’s so important to do your part to protect your gut health.

Wellstar helps your digestive system stay on track, so you can feel your best and keep doing the things you enjoy most.

Care from top to bottom

Your digestive system is made of an entire team of organs: the esophagus, stomach, intestines (small and large), pancreas, liver, gallbladder, rectum and anus.

“With so many parts working together, your digestive system requires expert care to stay well,” said Wellstar Gastroenterologist Dr. Inder Tandon. “Regular check-ups with your Wellstar provider can help identify potential digestive issues early.”

At a routine exam, your primary care team can screen for serious diseases like colorectal cancer and help identify chronic and common digestive conditions.

“If specialized care is needed, your primary care physician can refer you to our expert team of gastroenterologists right away,” Dr. Tandon shared.

Stay on track with Wellstar gastroenterologists

Wellstar gastroenterologists offer a full range of services to diagnose, treat and manage both common and complex disorders, including constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

At Wellstar, we understand digestive issues can disrupt your everyday life—and talking about them can be tough.

Wellstar Gastroenterologist Dr. Cameron Body addressed this issue, encouraging patients to be honest about their health.

“Many people may feel uncomfortable discussing digestive issues, but it’s important to speak up and have an open dialogue with your provider,” Dr. Body said. “Wellstar has a team of specialists to help treat your symptoms and keep you feeling well.”

See how our gastroenterologists care for you.

Catch colorectal cancer early

Inside the digestive system, most colorectal cancer starts as a growth, or polyp, in the colon or rectum. Because polyps develop slowly over time, you may experience few warning signs and not know you have a medical issue for months or even years.

That’s why it’s so important to get a colonoscopy—it could save your life. When caught early before it spreads, colorectal cancer has a 91% five-year relative survival rate, according to the American Cancer Society. The relative survival rate compares people with the same type and stage of cancer to the general population.

People with average risk should have a colonoscopy starting at age 45. Those at high risk or with a family history of colon cancer may start screenings even sooner. Talk to your provider about your screening plan.