Health Partners
The work of the Partners in Health and Wholeness Initiative would not be possible without the support of our health partners. These partners include religious and secular non-profit organizations, state government programs, coalitions, research centers and other entities that actively support the Council’s mission to promote healthful living in churches.
Our current partners include:
American Heart Association
A national voluntary health agency dedicated to reducing death and disability from heart disease and stroke through community awareness and advocacy.
Be Active North Carolina
A statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to improving physical activity and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Body & Soul
A faith-based initiative promoting healthy eating in African American churches.
Center for Health and Healing
A non-profit affiliate of the General Baptist State Convention that hosts a variety of health-related projects and initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of underrepresented minorities.
Clergy Health Initiative
A program of the Duke Divinity School dedicated to improving the health of North Carolina United Methodist clergy through the use of customizable health and wellness plans.
Come to the Table Project
A project of the North Carolina Council of Churches’ Rural Life Committee that explores the connection between food security, faith and farms.
Faithful Families Program
A collaboration between two state agencies, NC State University and the NC Division of Public Health, that promotes healthy eating and increased physical activity among people of faith.
Living Healthy (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program)/Living Healthy with Diabetes
An evidence-based program supported by the NC Department of Health and Human Services which empowers adults to take more control of their health, particularly around healthy eating, physical activity, medication management, communication and ways to deal with stress and fatigue.
North Carolina Alliance for Health
A coalition dedicated to improving the health of North Carolinians by advocating for policies that promote wellness and reduce the impact of tobacco use and obesity.
North Carolina Justice Center/Health Access Coalition
An advocacy and research organization working to expand publicly funded health services for low- and moderate-income families.
North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
A state government program that promotes and advocates for the elimination of health disparities among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations in North Carolina.
North Carolina Prevention Partners
A statewide nonprofit organization that works to reduce preventable illnesses caused by poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use.
Start with Your Heart Program
A state government program that seeks to reduce one’s risk for heart disease and stroke by addressing issues related to physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and overweight/obesity.
The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
A non-profit organization that provides health education programs for youth at an interactive teaching facility in Raleigh and in school and community settings across North Carolina.
Youth Empowered Solutions (YES!), Healthy Vessels Program
YES! is a non-profit organization that empowers youth, in partnership with adults, to create community change. The Healthy Vessels Program is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation initiative that provides training and technical assistance to faith-based youth groups that are committed to working towards localized policy change to increase access to healthy foods and improve physical fitness.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In addition to the faith-inspired resources and services provided by our health partners above, the following organizations are delighted to work with churches to improve the health of congregants and have a wealth of materials to assist you in that process:
AARP
AARP helps people 50+ take advantage of opportunities, cope with challenges and fulfill their goals and dreams in a society that is continually changing. AARP is an organization with members who are a driving force in achieving its mission and is a champion for social change that helps people live their best life.
Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina, Faith Ministries Program
The mission of the Alliance of AIDS Services–Carolina is to serve people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large, through compassionate and non-judgmental care, prevention, education and advocacy.
American Diabetes Association
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this disease. Specifically, the American Diabetes Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
American Indian Healthy Eating Project
An innovative public health, planning, and policy research project created through a partnership between seven American Indian tribes in North Carolina and the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Funded by the Healthy Eating Research program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Arthritis Foundation
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. This is achieved through funding research, public health and public policy. The Arthritis Foundation is also a leader in providing health education and local exercise classes.
CareNet Counseling, Inc.
Formerly known as Pastoral Counseling Services, CareNet is the only faith-integrated, nationally accredited counseling service in the Triad.
Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina
A statewide partnership of over 60 member organizations dedicated to improving the nutrition and physical activity of North Carolinians.
Faith Connections on Mental Illness
Formed by congregations in NC, Faith Connections provides education and advocacy around mental illness in order to reduce its stigma and to support mentally ill individuals and those who care for them.
Faithful Reform in Health Care
An interfaith organization that works to provide people of faith with accurate, timely information on health care reform and to engage us in the legislative process.
Free Clinics Association
A private, non-profit, community-based organization that provides free or low cost medical care to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals in the state.
Health Ministries Association
A membership organization designed to educate and empower leaders to integrate faith and health in their local communities through the development of health ministries or parish nursing.
Healthy Carolinians Partnership
A statewide network of local partnerships that address health and safety issues at the community level. Please visit their website to view your county’s profile/health data.
Healthy, Native North Carolinians
A two-year workshop series to build capacity among tribal leaders and key community sparkplugs, such as spiritual leaders, churches and faith-based organizations to advance community changes around healthy eating and active living.
HopeandHealing.org
An excellent online resource that seeks to improve the health of people of faith through information sharing.
Inclusive Health
A non-profit organization that offers affordable health insurance coverage to North Carolinians with pre-existing conditions.
Mental Health Ministries
A ministry of the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church that provides clergy and laity with faith-inspired materials to help them cope with, and ultimately reduce the stigma associated with, mental illness.
NC MedAssist
A statewide non-profit pharmacy that provides free prescription medicines to low-income, uninsured North Carolinians.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Located in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation, NC Cooperative Extension works to enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians through research- based information and strategies.
North Carolina Pediatric Society
A non-profit organization representing over 1,500 Pediatricians in North Carolina and devoted to improving the health of children.
Oregon's Congregational Wellness Project
A project by Oregon's Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to improve the health of congregants through church policies, practices and public health advocacy.
Question Why
A North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Funded youth-led program that is the premiere resource in training and technical assistance for Tobacco Reality Unfiltered (TRU) youth groups in North Carolina. Program activities are created by youth, for youth with an understanding that if we ever want to end tobacco-use problems with youth, we’ll need the energy of young people to do it.
UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
A research center that works with communities to conduct research, provide training, and translate research findings into policy and practice.
UNC Injury Prevention Research Center
A research center whose mission it is to reduce the number of injuries suffered by North Carolinians through research, practice and evaluation activities.
...AND MANY MORE!!
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