Team
Steve Horton, M.Div., MPH
Steve Horton is enthusiastic about health and wellness, believing that a Longevity Lifestyle is not only possible but also can be effective and enjoyable. Even fun. His goal is to provide educational resources in a stimulating, easy-to understand, and practical-to-apply format. When implemented as part of a life-time commitment, the information and strategies can help people in the community become more aware of simple lifestyle changes they can make to benefit their overall
health, avoid preventable diseases, and reduce symptoms associated with chronic illnesses to the extent possible.
Position
- President and Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Health Education Center (PHEC) Bakersfield, California, USA (2009 to the present)
- Vice Chair of Adventist Hospital Bakersfield Governing Board, 2010 to present
- Oversees and directs PHEC Operations, Business, and Strategies for local, national, and international community health restoration activities and
programs. Oversees multiple real estate holdings. Directs business activities and manages investments. Sponsors and or coordinates educational endeavors in Cuba, India, and The Philippines
Professional Activities
- Coordinates the Pull up Pick up Resource Fairs sponsored by PHSI. These include a large quarterly event as well as smaller monthly events through
the PHSI Pantry.
- Retired from the position of Vice-President for Ministries of the Central California Conference, Clovis, California, USA (2001 to April of 2019).
- Collaborated with various organizations, churches, and youth groups to promote health, wellness, and lifestyle improvement. Developing and
and facilitating volunteer committee for development and implementation of ministries in the areas of Family Life, Prison Ministries, Disaster Relief, Hope for Humanity, Inner City/Community Service, Health, Church Leader/Officer, 1976 to the present.
- Served on multiple community and faith-based committees to promote health and wellness throughout California.
- Coordinated the Cal-Fresh nutrition education program for Kern County for two years.
- Presented public health programs in twenty-seven Fresno County libraries for children.
Seminars & Conferences
- Develops and promotes retreat-based seminars and brain conferences nationally and internationally for the purpose of promoting healthier lifestyles,
for men, couples, singles, and seniors.
- Presented scores of youth conferences challenging thousands of young people to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
- Coordinated a national Men’s Conference on the USS Hornet in Alameda,California.
Certifications
- Certified Facilitator for Longevity Lifestyle Matters Program and the LLM Facilitator Certification program worldwide
- Certified Facilitator for Addiction Recovery Programs
- Certified Facilitator for Full Plate Diet Programs
- Certified Facilitator for Dr. Neil Nedley’s Depression Recovery Program
- Certified Facilitator for CHIP (Cardiac Health Improvement Program)
Training
- Provided training for Certified Facilitators of Longevity Lifestyle Matters Program worldwide
- Provided training of Facilitators for the Full Plate Diet of Lifestyle Center of America
- Provided training for Don Hall’s program: Eight Weeks to Wellness
- Provided training for directors of the Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP)
- Provided training for Certified Presenters in the Neil Nedley MD Depression Recovery Program
- Certified Facilitator for CHIP (Cardiac Health Improvement Program)
Life Hope Centers
Developed and implemented Life Hope Centers, training personnel in central and northern California. This involved training hundreds of individuals in how to assess community needs and develop programs to address those needs, including health care clinics that provide:
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Life-style Counseling
- Community Engagement
- Health Screening
- Basic Life Skills
- Tutoring Projects
- Hands that Help
- Open Arms HIV/AIDS
Humanitarian Endeavors
Sponsors and leads trips nationally and internationally to provide humanitarian services. Oversees the presentation of annual seminars in central California that include:
- Nutritional presentations
- Massage therapy
- Health seminars that offer CA BRN CE credit for nurses
- Exercise classes
- Family Life seminars
- Brain conferences
Publications, Books
Steve is part of the Longevity Lifestyle Matters Team and contributed to the following LLM products:
- Longevity Lifestyle Matters—How to stay healthier and younger for longer
- Longevity Lifestyle Matters Companion Notebook
- Longevity Lifestyle Matters Expedition Game
- Longevity Lifestyle Matters—Just the Facts
Coordinates the presentation of LLM programs worldwide.
Has authored multiple articles in various publications.
Education
Steve is part of the Longevity Lifestyle Matters Team and contributed to the following LLM products:
- Master of Public Health Arts, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda
- California Master of Divinity, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
- Bachelor of Arts, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama
- General Studies, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California