At our houses of worship, things have looked different for a while. Many faith communities and their health ministries have mobilized in unprecedented ways to keep their communities healthy and safe. In that spirit, we would like to offer ideas of how to stay connected while we … [Read more...] about Re-imagining Health Ministries During COVID: How to keep Health Ministries Engaged
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Working Landscapes
Who Working Landscapes is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build more sustainable livelihoods in the Warren County, NC region through stewardship of our natural and cultural assets. We are based in Warren County. What Working Landscapes works to help develop our … [Read more...] about Working Landscapes
The American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. When: For more than 110 years, the American Lung Association has been America's leading force for … [Read more...] about The American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
ACS is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to offering information, research, and support to anyone who currently battling cancer or anyone wanting to learn more about the disease. When: For over 100 years, ACS has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society
Food Corps
NC 4H and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) at North Carolina State University co-host NC FoodCorps in their shared mission of supporting future food system leaders and developing sustainable, fair, local food systems. Who: In the state, FoodCorps partners … [Read more...] about Food Corps
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) is the only statewide organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Who: Prevent Child Abuse is partnered up with North Carolina Smart Start, North Carolina Division of Social Services, and the North Carolina … [Read more...] about Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
The Food Project
Food from their farms is distributed through the community supported agriculture programs and farmers' markets, and donated to local hunger relief organizations. The young people working, participate in all of these distribution streams, giving them valuable job experiences and a … [Read more...] about The Food Project
The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
The Poe Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting the lives of North Carolina youth through health education. Who: Since opening in Raleigh in 1991, the Poe Center has educated more than 850,000 participants from 76 counties using innovative teaching … [Read more...] about The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
The Alliance of AIDS Services — Carolina
The Alliance of AIDS Services (AASC) is a non-profit organization that assists individuals in North Carolina living with HIV/AIDS. Who: Visit the Alliance of AIDS Services website to learn more about AASC’s mission and services; or, find out how you can contribute to their … [Read more...] about The Alliance of AIDS Services — Carolina
Faith & Religion in Recovery
There are a variety of factors that can contribute to addiction. On the surface, addiction can be caused by physical changes in the brain that make the body crave certain types of drugs. When a debilitating substance habit consumes someone’s life, they often look to a Higher … [Read more...] about Faith & Religion in Recovery
Color Me Healthy
Color Me Healthy is a program developed to reach children ages four and five with fun, interactive learning opportunities on physical activity and healthy eating. Who: Color Me Healthy is a partnership between NC Cooperative Extension and NC Division of Public Health … [Read more...] about Color Me Healthy
Guide to Starting a Community Garden
Are you interested in starting a community garden but don't know where to start? Do you have questions about what you need, who you need, and how to bring it all together? In this guide, created specifically for faith communities, you will find the answers to these questions and … [Read more...] about Guide to Starting a Community Garden
Worship in Pink
WORSHIP IN PINK is a grassroots effort partnering Komen Northwest NC with places of worship, providing resources to educate their members on breast health. We encourage your congregation to join us in the fight against breast cancer and honor survivors. All places of worship are … [Read more...] about Worship in Pink
No Menthol Sunday
Description No Menthol Sunday (May 28th), a national observance day led by NAATPN, Inc. is an important opportunity to engage faith leaders and their communities in a discussion about how to improve health outcomes for African Americans. Tobacco is still the number one killer of … [Read more...] about No Menthol Sunday
The Postpartum Stress Center
The Postpartum Stress Center was founded in 1988 by Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW. The Center was established to provide a better understanding and comprehensive clinical intervention for any woman who suffers from the range of prenatal and postpartum mood and anxiety … [Read more...] about The Postpartum Stress Center
Postpartum Progress
Postpartumprogress.com is the world’s most widely-read blog dedicated to maternal mental illness, with more than 400,000 monthly pageviews. It offers in-depth information, support and hope for all pregnant and new moms who have postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses … [Read more...] about Postpartum Progress
Let’s Move
Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Who: Everyone has a role to play in reducing … [Read more...] about Let’s Move
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is an innovative hunger-relief organization serving seven counties in and around the Triangle. We believe hunger IS fixable if the community works together to do two things: create sources of healthy food in every low-income neighborhood and grow … [Read more...] about Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
What: To promote and advocate for the elimination of health disparities among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations in North Carolina. When: The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHHD) was established by the North Carolina General … [Read more...] about North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
Living Healthy
The ultimate goal of implementing Living Healthy (i.e. CDSMP) and Living Healthy with Diabetes (i.e. DSMP), is to reduce the risk and occurrence of disease and disability among the rapidly increasing number of adults 60 and older. What: The North Carolina Division of Aging and … [Read more...] about Living Healthy