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Budget Struggle’s Bitter End
Budget Struggle’s Bitter End
Sep 17, 2015
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Budget Struggle’s Bitter End

The proverbial elephant labored and, against all hopeful expectations, brought forth a mouse. The “elephants” who… Continue Reading

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups
Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups
Sep 3, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups

I was talking with colleagues, friends, and co-laborers who strive for better health on a population… Continue Reading

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier
Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier
Aug 14, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier

I love being in the North Carolina country. There is nothing better than riding with your… Continue Reading

PHW Featured in June Magazine Article
PHW Featured in June Magazine Article
Aug 6, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

PHW Featured in June Magazine Article

Earlier this summer, Partners in Health and Wholeness was featured in an Atlanta-based magazine article on… Continue Reading

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14
Aug 5, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14

Have you ever met a faith community nurse? My guess is that if you have, you know… Continue Reading

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget
Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget
Jul 25, 2015
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget

A recent article in Raleigh’s News and Observer focused on the F-35 jet. The American Friends… Continue Reading

Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision
Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision
Jun 25, 2015
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision

The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act. … Continue Reading

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers
Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers
May 28, 2015
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares… Continue Reading

Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade
Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade
May 12, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade

Looking for a cool and refreshing way to make use of those cranberries you have in… Continue Reading

Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause
Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause
Apr 18, 2015
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause

The Council of Churches’ Legislative Seminar – its top-profile public event of the year – is… Continue Reading

Medicaid Message Packs a Punch
Medicaid Message Packs a Punch
Mar 27, 2015
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Medicaid Message Packs a Punch

Call it an exercise in futility? Well, no. There may not be a chance in the… Continue Reading

Diabetes Alert Day
Diabetes Alert Day
Mar 24, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Diabetes Alert Day

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. Seven million Americans don’t know they have diabetes. African Americans, Hispanics/Latino/as, Native… Continue Reading

Affordable Care Act and Taxes
Affordable Care Act and Taxes
Mar 22, 2015
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Affordable Care Act and Taxes

Any of you who have already done your tax return for 2014 have discovered new questions… Continue Reading

We Believe
We Believe
Mar 17, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

We Believe

By Nicole Johnson, PHW Intern March is already here, with the official start of spring only… Continue Reading

Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table
Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table
Mar 16, 2015
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table

The mission of the NC Council of Churches extends into many areas that highlight the links… Continue Reading

Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters
Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters
Mar 3, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters

Join us on April 14 at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary for the Council’s 2015… Continue Reading

A Note from PHW’s New Director
A Note from PHW’s New Director
Mar 1, 2015
Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

A Note from PHW’s New Director

Growing up in a household where one of my parents is a community activist and the… Continue Reading

NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll
NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll
Feb 26, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll

The NC Alliance for Health recently released poll results that show 70% of North Carolina voters are… Continue Reading

Snow Days?
Snow Days?
Feb 20, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Snow Days?

This week has been full of weather disruptions.  From school cancellations, missed Ash Wednesday services, to… Continue Reading

Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable
Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable
Feb 20, 2015
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable

Our faiths call us to work for justice and show compassion for the “least of these.” … Continue Reading

Share the Love by Caring for Yourself
Share the Love by Caring for Yourself
Feb 13, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Share the Love by Caring for Yourself

How will you celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? I am getting away with a group of… Continue Reading

Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director
Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director
Feb 3, 2015
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director

I am delighted to announce that we have hired Monica Motley as program director for Partners… Continue Reading

What Frightens Civitas?
What Frightens Civitas?
Jan 28, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What Frightens Civitas?

Apparently I scare Civitas. Maybe it’s my upbringing. I was raised by a single mom (my… Continue Reading

ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15
ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15
Jan 16, 2015
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15

The open enrollment period for those seeking coverage through the Affordable Care Act ends on February… Continue Reading

Happy, Healthy New Year!
Happy, Healthy New Year!
Dec 30, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Happy, Healthy New Year!

This is the time of resolutions, health goals, hope for transformation and new beginnings. As you… Continue Reading

Advent — Joy to the World
Advent — Joy to the World
Dec 21, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent — Joy to the World

“Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare… Continue Reading

Advent — As Yourself
Advent — As Yourself
Dec 16, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent — As Yourself

During the holiday season, we celebrate the love of friends and family, and this week of… Continue Reading

Advent – What Peace?
Advent – What Peace?
Dec 12, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent – What Peace?

This second week of Advent is often set aside to reflect on peace.  Reflection is a… Continue Reading

2014 Advent Guide
2014 Advent Guide
Nov 24, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2014 Advent Guide

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take… Continue Reading

Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time
Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time
Nov 16, 2014
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time

The decision last year by the conservatives who control North Carolina’s state government not to expand… Continue Reading

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville
Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville
Nov 7, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state… Continue Reading

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating
The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating
Nov 4, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

The slight nip in the air during the early morning hours as I make my way… Continue Reading

Job Posting — PHW Program Director
Job Posting — PHW Program Director
Nov 3, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Job Posting — PHW Program Director

North Carolina Council of Churches Program Director for Partners in Health and Wholeness Position Description  … Continue Reading

Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan
Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan
Oct 30, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan

“[God] has given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the… Continue Reading

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward
PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward
Oct 16, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit… Continue Reading

Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome
Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome
Oct 9, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome

Health Care for All NC is continuing the important work for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.… Continue Reading

Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?
Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?
Oct 3, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?

In the short duration of my food system studies (since 2000-ish), I have come across several controversial… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended
2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended
Sep 29, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

The deadline to register for the 2014 Faith and Health Summit has been extended until this… Continue Reading

Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant
Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant
Sep 27, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant

Congratulations to Doorkeeper International Ministries, of Raleigh for being recognized as a breastfeeding-friendly congregation by the… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville
PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville
Sep 25, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville

We at Paradise Outreach Ministry are making great strides in involving our congregation in healthy initiatives.… Continue Reading

Fun Ways to Drink More Water
Fun Ways to Drink More Water
Sep 22, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Fun Ways to Drink More Water

We can all relate to the desire to drink more water. However, the reality is that… Continue Reading

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource
NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource
Sep 16, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource

If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers
2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers
Sep 15, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers

The NC Council of Churches’ 2014 Faith and Health Summit is now less than a month… Continue Reading

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks
Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks
Sep 11, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks

Partners in Health and Wholeness and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation partnered… Continue Reading

Corporations Model Taking Steps Toward Health
Corporations Model Taking Steps Toward Health
Sep 10, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Corporations Model Taking Steps Toward Health

There are some exciting advances happening in the world of public health, and these are in… Continue Reading

The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness Guide
The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness Guide
Sep 9, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness Guide

Forget the yoga mats and fitness tapes, and step your way to health in your home,… Continue Reading

American Eating Habits
American Eating Habits
Sep 4, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

American Eating Habits

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their… Continue Reading

Natural Oral Health Tips That Can Even Help Your Heart
Natural Oral Health Tips That Can Even Help Your Heart
Sep 2, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Natural Oral Health Tips That Can Even Help Your Heart

By taking care of your teeth, you can gain a beautiful smile, fewer cavities, fresh breath,… Continue Reading

Blessed in the Small Things
Blessed in the Small Things
Aug 30, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Blessed in the Small Things

The Bible states in Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise the day of small things.” I have… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville
PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville
Aug 27, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville

Savannah Missionary Baptist Church is committed to developing a holistic ministry. For the past six years… Continue Reading

The 5K Challenge
The 5K Challenge
Aug 26, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The 5K Challenge

When most people think of 5K, they think of running. Well, this time, not so much. This… Continue Reading

Healing Ceilings at West Raleigh Presbyterian
Healing Ceilings at West Raleigh Presbyterian
Aug 24, 2014
Ashley Yohman, Program Associate for Finance and Development

Healing Ceilings at West Raleigh Presbyterian

I was not granted the gift of creativity, so I am always in awe when I… Continue Reading

Pressing On
Pressing On
Aug 23, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Pressing On

As you may remember, I pledged to make some healthy lifestyle changes of my own. I stated that… Continue Reading

NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities
NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities
Aug 22, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities

I had the pleasure of serving on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force… Continue Reading

Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change
Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change
Aug 19, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change

The Watershed Discipleship Course was held June 16-20 at in Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa.  This… Continue Reading

Take Action For Health
Take Action For Health
Aug 15, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Take Action For Health

I am roughly halfway through my internship with Partners in Health and Wholeness, and the pressure is… Continue Reading

PHW Honors Helen Livingston
PHW Honors Helen Livingston
Aug 13, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Honors Helen Livingston

Meet one of our community leaders, Helen Livingston, of Scotland County. I first met Helen through the… Continue Reading

Cary Congregation with Liberian ties Collects Medical Supplies
Cary Congregation with Liberian ties Collects Medical Supplies
Aug 10, 2014
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Cary Congregation with Liberian ties Collects Medical Supplies

We have all been touched by news of the growing Ebola crisis in Liberia, Sierra Leone,… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!
2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!
Aug 10, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which… Continue Reading

Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms
Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms
Aug 9, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms

Partners in Health and Wholeness continues to amaze me. I had a chance to visit Laurinburg… Continue Reading

How to Make a Diabetes Emergency Kit for Your Congregation
How to Make a Diabetes Emergency Kit for Your Congregation
Aug 6, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

How to Make a Diabetes Emergency Kit for Your Congregation

Do you have people in your congregation with type 2 diabetes? Have you considered creating an emergency… Continue Reading

Change is Not Easy, But Necessary
Change is Not Easy, But Necessary
Aug 1, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Change is Not Easy, But Necessary

The human body naturally seeks homeostasis or balance. This course does not need any thought or… Continue Reading

True Imaging Demonstration with PHW
True Imaging Demonstration with PHW
Jul 31, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

True Imaging Demonstration with PHW

Wednesday, August 12, 1-2 p.m. Partnership for Children Building 404 North Main Street, #A, Troy One… Continue Reading

The Great Tomato Festival
The Great Tomato Festival
Jul 29, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Great Tomato Festival

On Saturday I had the chance to attend the 5th Annual Great Tomato Festival, which is a… Continue Reading

Warning Signs in Budget ‘Deal’
Warning Signs in Budget ‘Deal’
Jul 29, 2014
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Warning Signs in Budget ‘Deal’

UPDATE: After this blog was posted, the final budget was unveiled and passed by the House… Continue Reading

2014 PHW Youth Conference
2014 PHW Youth Conference
Jul 29, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

2014 PHW Youth Conference

The Lord raised up Laquanda Bowden of Empowering Word Ministries and her church crew to organize… Continue Reading

Food, Fairness and Faith
Food, Fairness and Faith
Jul 28, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Food, Fairness and Faith

“How is this equal?!” I often articulate this simple phrase whenever I take a look at… Continue Reading

World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7
Jul 26, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7

Local North Carolina organizations are joining the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s… Continue Reading

Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness
Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness
Jul 24, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness co-hosted a youth conference on Saturday, July 12, with Empowering Word… Continue Reading

PHW Welcomes Courtney Ward
PHW Welcomes Courtney Ward
Jul 23, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Welcomes Courtney Ward

Courtney Ward is a summer intern with the Alliance of Baptists, working with Pullen Memorial Baptist… Continue Reading

Here’s Johnny!
Here’s Johnny!
Jul 18, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Here’s Johnny!

It is my pleasure to introduce you to PHW Intern Johnny Rogers. He is a UNC-Pembroke student,… Continue Reading

Internship with PHW More than Expected
Internship with PHW More than Expected
Jul 16, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Internship with PHW More than Expected

From this internship with Partners in Health and Wholeness, my main expectations were to strengthen my… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Mount Nebo Pentecostal Holiness, Ramseur
PHW Success Story – Mount Nebo Pentecostal Holiness, Ramseur
Jul 10, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Mount Nebo Pentecostal Holiness, Ramseur

Mount Nebo Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ramseur, NC received a grant earlier this year from the… Continue Reading

“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”
“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”
Jul 5, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”

Blueberries, blackberries, persimmons and plums!  What is your local fruit IQ?  Do you know when local… Continue Reading

2014 PHW Youth Conference is July 12
2014 PHW Youth Conference is July 12
Jun 28, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

2014 PHW Youth Conference is July 12

I hope that you have saved the date for the 2014 Youth Conference in Wadesboro. Partners… Continue Reading

An Interview with Mama Juggs’ Own Anita Woodley
An Interview with Mama Juggs’ Own Anita Woodley
Jun 17, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

An Interview with Mama Juggs’ Own Anita Woodley

Anita will be performing her show, “Mama Juggs,” at 3 p.m.on Sunday, June 22, at Martin Street Baptist Church, 1001 E Martin St, Raleigh. This funny and informative show will be a kickoff event for the Breastfeeding Collaborative, an initiative of the NC Council of Churches that helps congregations to be breastfeeding friendly. Interviewed by Marnie Cooper Priest, project director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative. How long have you been performing the “Mama Juggs” show? On June 20 it will be the fifth anniversary of the “Mama Juggs” show. Did you have another show before…

Take Action for Justice in North Carolina Tobacco Fields
Take Action for Justice in North Carolina Tobacco Fields
Jun 12, 2014
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Take Action for Justice in North Carolina Tobacco Fields

Workers in tobacco fields suffer the same injustices that other farmworkers face, including the low wages,… Continue Reading

Men’s Health Week and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
Men’s Health Week and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
Jun 11, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Men’s Health Week and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

There’s lots to celebrate this month. Besides my birthday (smile), the month of June is when we observe Men’s Health Week and National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. These two issues, each important enough on their own, also overlap as men are encouraged to eat nutritious, well-balanced meals in order to remain healthy and strong. Our nation’s dietary guidelines are updated every five years, with the most recent set of guidelines released in 2010. In this report, the US Department of Agriculture advises both men and women to…

Health Crunch for the Vulnerable
Health Crunch for the Vulnerable
Jun 6, 2014
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Health Crunch for the Vulnerable

For most North Carolinians, the myriad choices that comprise the state budget may affect the quality… Continue Reading

Senate Budget, Fracking Roar Through
Senate Budget, Fracking Roar Through
May 31, 2014
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Senate Budget, Fracking Roar Through

Say this much for the leaders of the North Carolina Senate and House: When they make… Continue Reading

In the Media: The Moral Urgency of Farmworkers
In the Media: The Moral Urgency of Farmworkers
May 29, 2014
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

In the Media: The Moral Urgency of Farmworkers

A few weeks ago, Human Rights Watch published a report on child labor in tobacco farming.… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – United Progressive Baptist, Winston-Salem
PHW Success Story – United Progressive Baptist, Winston-Salem
May 29, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – United Progressive Baptist, Winston-Salem

United Progressive Baptist Church has had many successes improving the health of the members of our… Continue Reading

One-Woman Show Kicks Off Breastfeeding Collaborative
One-Woman Show Kicks Off Breastfeeding Collaborative
May 27, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

One-Woman Show Kicks Off Breastfeeding Collaborative

The Partners in Health and Wholeness Breastfeeding Collaborative kicks off with a performance by Anita Woodley… Continue Reading

Representative Holley Endorses the Breastfeeding Collaborative
Representative Holley Endorses the Breastfeeding Collaborative
May 23, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

Representative Holley Endorses the Breastfeeding Collaborative

District 38 representative Yvonne Holley recently visited the offices of the North Carolina Council of Churches.… Continue Reading

Food Drive at Critical Issues Seminar for Backpack Buddies
Food Drive at Critical Issues Seminar for Backpack Buddies
May 11, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Food Drive at Critical Issues Seminar for Backpack Buddies

In conjunction with the Critical Issues Seminar on Public Education in June, the NC Council of… Continue Reading

‘Tis the Season for Local Food
‘Tis the Season for Local Food
May 6, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

‘Tis the Season for Local Food

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Wait, isn’t that a line from a Christmas… Continue Reading

Screen-Free Week
Screen-Free Week
May 5, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Screen-Free Week

Did you know it is Screen-Free Week? During this annual, international celebration, schools, families, and community groups… Continue Reading

Will your Church be a Voice to Expand Medicaid for NC?
Will your Church be a Voice to Expand Medicaid for NC?
May 1, 2014
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Will your Church be a Voice to Expand Medicaid for NC?

History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was… Continue Reading

Farmworkers — God’s Family Supplying Our Food
Farmworkers — God’s Family Supplying Our Food
Apr 15, 2014
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Farmworkers — God’s Family Supplying Our Food

We have all heard about farmworkers who supply us with cheap food but cannot afford food for… Continue Reading

Recording of Shared Use Agreement Webinar Now Available
Recording of Shared Use Agreement Webinar Now Available
Apr 15, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Recording of Shared Use Agreement Webinar Now Available

If you were unable to join the March 28th webinar on Shared Use Agreements, you missed… Continue Reading

PHW Community Hero: Helen Livingston of Scotland County
PHW Community Hero: Helen Livingston of Scotland County
Apr 15, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Community Hero: Helen Livingston of Scotland County

Meet one of our community leaders: Helen Livingston of Scotland County. I was able to get… Continue Reading

ACA Update: Numbers, Enrollment Periods, and Exemptions
ACA Update: Numbers, Enrollment Periods, and Exemptions
Apr 14, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

ACA Update: Numbers, Enrollment Periods, and Exemptions

As open enrollment for the health insurance marketplace comes to a close, so does my internship… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Six
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Six
Apr 10, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Six

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

April is National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month
Apr 9, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

April is National Minority Health Month

Differences in health currently exist between minorities and non-Hispanic whites in the U.S., with people of… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Five
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Five
Apr 3, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Five

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?
Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?
Apr 3, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?

Healthy North Carolina 2020 is a health improvement plan for our state. It addresses a wide… Continue Reading

New Health Resource Focuses on Early Childhood Brain Development
New Health Resource Focuses on Early Childhood Brain Development
Apr 2, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

New Health Resource Focuses on Early Childhood Brain Development

The brain, one of the only organs not fully developed at birth, experiences 90% of its… Continue Reading

Grace Period Allows You to Complete Health Insurance Enrollment
Grace Period Allows You to Complete Health Insurance Enrollment
Mar 30, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Grace Period Allows You to Complete Health Insurance Enrollment

According to Enroll America, If you attempted to enroll before the deadline for open enrollment on… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Ebenezer Missionary Baptist, Wadesboro
PHW Success Story – Ebenezer Missionary Baptist, Wadesboro
Mar 28, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Ebenezer Missionary Baptist, Wadesboro

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Wadesboro kicked off the New Year with a renewed focus on… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Four
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Four
Mar 27, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Four

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Food Justice Event on April 12
Food Justice Event on April 12
Mar 25, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Food Justice Event on April 12

Last year, I did not see many church leaders and pastors at the food and faith… Continue Reading

“Thank God for Health Insurance”
“Thank God for Health Insurance”
Mar 22, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

“Thank God for Health Insurance”

The end of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, March 31, is only days away.… Continue Reading

Open Enrollment Ends March 31
Open Enrollment Ends March 31
Mar 21, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Open Enrollment Ends March 31

As the end of open enrollment on March 31 approaches, little time remains to take advantage… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Three
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Three
Mar 20, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Three

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Allowing Access to Church Facilities to Promote Physical Activity: Free Webinar
Allowing Access to Church Facilities to Promote Physical Activity: Free Webinar
Mar 15, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Allowing Access to Church Facilities to Promote Physical Activity: Free Webinar

Partners in Health and Wholeness recently teamed up with the NC Division of Public Health, Faithful… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Two
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Two
Mar 13, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter Two

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

The Benefits of Breastfeeding
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Mar 12, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Recent, widely disseminated news reports claim that the benefits of breastfeeding have been drastically overstated. This… Continue Reading

First Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Health
First Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Health
Mar 8, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

First Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Health

In recognition of our faithful call and of this time in history, the Council’s annual Lenten… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter One
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter One
Mar 6, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Chapter One

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
Mar 2, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods

Love Fellowship Believers – a PHW Silver-Certified Congregation located in Greensboro and under the pastoral leadership… Continue Reading

Last Call for Open Enrollment
Last Call for Open Enrollment
Mar 1, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Last Call for Open Enrollment

“We’ve only got a few weeks left. March 31st, that’s the last call.” President Obama made… Continue Reading

Presbyterian Clergy Sign Letter for the Public Good
Presbyterian Clergy Sign Letter for the Public Good
Feb 28, 2014
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Presbyterian Clergy Sign Letter for the Public Good

A group of Presbyterian clergy have prepared and circulated A Pastoral Letter to their colleagues. It… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Prayer Testimonies
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Prayer Testimonies
Feb 27, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Prayer Testimonies

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Gardening With a Purpose
Gardening With a Purpose
Feb 25, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Gardening With a Purpose

Recently, I received a notice from a local community garden organizer about a grant opportunity sponsored… Continue Reading

My Personal Food and Faith Story
My Personal Food and Faith Story
Feb 22, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

My Personal Food and Faith Story

How did faith play a role in shaping my food and faith experience? Food was very… Continue Reading

2014 PHW Certification & Mini-Grants: We’re Now Accepting Applications!
2014 PHW Certification & Mini-Grants: We’re Now Accepting Applications!
Feb 21, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 PHW Certification & Mini-Grants: We’re Now Accepting Applications!

New activities and requirements for the 2014 Partners in Health and Wholeness Certification Program are now… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Introduction
PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Introduction
Feb 20, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: The Circle Maker, Introduction

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly
HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly
Feb 8, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly

A cross-section of North Carolinians and progressives from other states flooded downtown Raleigh on Saturday as part… Continue Reading

Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on Saturday
Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on Saturday
Feb 6, 2014
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on Saturday

Join the NC NAACP, the North Carolina Council of Churches, and coalition partners for this weekend’s… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nineteen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nineteen
Feb 6, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nineteen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Beech Valley Baptist Church in Sugar Grove to Participate in Strive to Revive Cardiac Arrest Rescue Program
Beech Valley Baptist Church in Sugar Grove to Participate in Strive to Revive Cardiac Arrest Rescue Program
Feb 5, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Beech Valley Baptist Church in Sugar Grove to Participate in Strive to Revive Cardiac Arrest Rescue Program

High Country Press Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), the North Carolina Council… Continue Reading

Are We Past The Holiday Pounds?
Are We Past The Holiday Pounds?
Jan 28, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Are We Past The Holiday Pounds?

I know that we are past the holidays, but are we past the pounds that we… Continue Reading

Share your Affordable Care Act Stories
Share your Affordable Care Act Stories
Jan 24, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Share your Affordable Care Act Stories

The Health Insurance Marketplace has been open for nearly four months now, which leads us to… Continue Reading

A Canine’s Love for Health
A Canine’s Love for Health
Jan 23, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

A Canine’s Love for Health

Have you ever thought about what your pet may think of your diet? I had some… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Seventeen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Seventeen
Jan 23, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Seventeen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Pope Supports Breastfeeding in Public
Pope Supports Breastfeeding in Public
Jan 18, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

Pope Supports Breastfeeding in Public

Breastfeeding mothers everywhere have another reason to smile. On two separate occasions, one at the General Audience… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Sixteen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Sixteen
Jan 16, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Sixteen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
Jan 13, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award

PHW received an Outstanding Community Service Award from Peletah Ministries in New Bern, under the leadership… Continue Reading

Walking Together
Walking Together
Jan 11, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Walking Together

Partners in Health and Wholeness cannot do its work without your involvement. We are dedicated to… Continue Reading

ACA Update
ACA Update
Jan 10, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

ACA Update

Now that the holidays are over and we have returned to our daily routines, it is… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fifteen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fifteen
Jan 9, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fifteen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Ashes to Beauty
Ashes to Beauty
Jan 8, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Ashes to Beauty

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Tabernacle of Deliverance, Rocky Mount
PHW Success Story – Tabernacle of Deliverance, Rocky Mount
Jan 4, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Tabernacle of Deliverance, Rocky Mount

Tabernacle of Deliverance is a non-denominational church located in a low socioeconomic community that strives to… Continue Reading

Outer Banks Half Marathon, Part 2
Outer Banks Half Marathon, Part 2
Dec 31, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Outer Banks Half Marathon, Part 2

In the opening scene of the holiday movie Love Actually, Hugh Grant’s character has a beautiful… Continue Reading

A Year of Setbacks, Pushbacks
A Year of Setbacks, Pushbacks
Dec 29, 2013
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

A Year of Setbacks, Pushbacks

At the close of a momentous year for politics and public policy in North Carolina –… Continue Reading

Run Your Own Race: Outer Banks Half Marathon, Part 1
Run Your Own Race: Outer Banks Half Marathon, Part 1
Dec 28, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Run Your Own Race: Outer Banks Half Marathon, Part 1

On the second weekend in November the Outer Banks hosted a marathon, half-marathon, and a variety… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Thirteen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Thirteen
Dec 26, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Thirteen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Calvary Baptist Takes Part in Cardiac Arrest Rescue Program
Calvary Baptist Takes Part in Cardiac Arrest Rescue Program
Dec 21, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Calvary Baptist Takes Part in Cardiac Arrest Rescue Program

The Sylva Herald

“Our congregation is committed to protecting the health of our members, and Strive to Revive helps us take this commitment to the next level,” said the Rev. Avery Brown, church pastor. “With more than 50-75 people attending our church each week, we have the potential to save lives and make a real difference in our community.”

Strive to Revive kicked off in Charlotte in 2010 by awarding 20 organizations with AEDs and CPR training. BCBSNC, the North Carolina Council of Churches, the American Red Cross and Carney are committed to expanding the program statewide by distributing AEDs and providing CPR training to places of worship across North Carolina with the goal of reaching all 100 counties.

Experts Discuss Junk Food Advertising Focused on Children
Experts Discuss Junk Food Advertising Focused on Children
Dec 18, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Experts Discuss Junk Food Advertising Focused on Children

The holiday season, unfortunately, has become one of the more appropriate times of the year to talk about… Continue Reading

Eat as an Act of Worship this Holiday Season
Eat as an Act of Worship this Holiday Season
Dec 16, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Eat as an Act of Worship this Holiday Season

This is a special time of year. For Christians, it’s a time of Advent or expectant… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven
Dec 12, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Launches New Breastfeeding Program, Welcomes New Staff
PHW Launches New Breastfeeding Program, Welcomes New Staff
Dec 12, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Launches New Breastfeeding Program, Welcomes New Staff

PHW was recently awarded a two-year implementation grant from the John Rex Endowment to promote breastfeeding… Continue Reading

Smarter Holiday Eating
Smarter Holiday Eating
Dec 10, 2013
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Smarter Holiday Eating

For any of us trying to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight, the weeks… Continue Reading

Coverage is Coming
Coverage is Coming
Dec 9, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Coverage is Coming

December is here and Advent has arrived — a season which Christians joyfully and expectantly welcome… Continue Reading

Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities
Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities
Dec 6, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities

Partners in Health and Wholeness is teaming up with the NC Alliance of YMCAs to identify… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten
Dec 5, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Call for Special Legislative Session on Medicaid and Unemployment
Call for Special Legislative Session on Medicaid and Unemployment
Nov 30, 2013
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Call for Special Legislative Session on Medicaid and Unemployment

On Tuesday, Executive Director George Reed took part in an NAACP-organized press conference urging Gov. Pat McCrory to… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine
Nov 28, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Signers Welcome — Letter to Governor McCrory
Signers Welcome — Letter to Governor McCrory
Nov 25, 2013
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Signers Welcome — Letter to Governor McCrory

The NC NAACP has endorsed an open letter to Gov. McCrory about the state’s decision to… Continue Reading

Deadline Approaching: Survey to Assess Churches’ Facility Use by Community Members
Deadline Approaching: Survey to Assess Churches’ Facility Use by Community Members
Nov 21, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Deadline Approaching: Survey to Assess Churches’ Facility Use by Community Members

Partners in Health and Wholeness would like to learn about the use of your congregation’s facilities… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight
Nov 21, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Our Second Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Our Second Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Nov 15, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Our Second Healthy Food Pantry Workshop

Many churches highlight feeding ministries and fighting hunger as one of their most important and holy… Continue Reading

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven
PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven
Nov 14, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Federal Marketplace Basics in Powerpoint
Federal Marketplace Basics in Powerpoint
Nov 4, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Federal Marketplace Basics in Powerpoint

The Affordable Care Act is a law with many complex parts. One of those parts, the… Continue Reading

NC Council of Churches Offers ACA Marketplace Webinar
NC Council of Churches Offers ACA Marketplace Webinar
Nov 2, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

NC Council of Churches Offers ACA Marketplace Webinar

In response to a number of requests for information about the Affordable Care Act and the… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham
PHW Success Story – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham
Nov 2, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham

Our congregation has used PHW’s gold status requirements as a framework for implementing activities throughout the… Continue Reading

Healthy Young America Video Contest
Healthy Young America Video Contest
Nov 1, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Healthy Young America Video Contest

The Department of Health and Human Services reports that young adults ages 18 – 34 account… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five
Oct 31, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Adam Searing:Putting ACA Website Problems in Perspective
Adam Searing:Putting ACA Website Problems in Perspective
Oct 29, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Adam Searing:Putting ACA Website Problems in Perspective

Adam Searing, Director of the NC Justice Center’s Health Access Coalition, has added some needed perspective… Continue Reading

Survey to Assess Churches’ Facility Use by Local Community Members
Survey to Assess Churches’ Facility Use by Local Community Members
Oct 27, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Survey to Assess Churches’ Facility Use by Local Community Members

Partners in Health and Wholeness would like to learn about the use of your congregation’s facilities… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Zion Wall Free Will Baptist, Linden
PHW Success Story – Zion Wall Free Will Baptist, Linden
Oct 26, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Zion Wall Free Will Baptist, Linden

We are honored to be the recipient of the Bronze mini-grant award in the amount of… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable Miracle, Chapter Four
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable Miracle, Chapter Four
Oct 24, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable Miracle, Chapter Four

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Trapped in the Coverage Gap
Trapped in the Coverage Gap
Oct 24, 2013
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Trapped in the Coverage Gap

Isn’t the federal Affordable Care Act supposed to help low-income Americans obtain the health insurance coverage… Continue Reading

Health Care from the Pulpit Kicks Off Oct. 25-27
Health Care from the Pulpit Kicks Off Oct. 25-27
Oct 21, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Health Care from the Pulpit Kicks Off Oct. 25-27

This weekend, October 25 – 27, is National Faith Weekend of Action for Get Covered America, and… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Three
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Three
Oct 17, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Three

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Braising Kale + Praising Produce = Soul Food
Braising Kale + Praising Produce = Soul Food
Oct 15, 2013
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Braising Kale + Praising Produce = Soul Food

I have a conflicted relationship with cooking. For the big food holidays, moments of inspired recipe… Continue Reading

Community Organizations Collaborate to Educate the Public about the ACA
Community Organizations Collaborate to Educate the Public about the ACA
Oct 14, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Community Organizations Collaborate to Educate the Public about the ACA

Adam Searing, Director of the NC Justice Center’s Health Access Coalition, describes one effort of the… Continue Reading

PHW Receives Faith & Community Health Excellence Award
PHW Receives Faith & Community Health Excellence Award
Oct 13, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Receives Faith & Community Health Excellence Award

I had the pleasure of attending the Tri-Regional Faith and Community Health Summit in Atlanta, GA… Continue Reading

Five Enrollment Tips for the Health Insurance Marketplace
Five Enrollment Tips for the Health Insurance Marketplace
Oct 12, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Five Enrollment Tips for the Health Insurance Marketplace

Whether you plan to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace on your own or through the… Continue Reading

Shutdown Scenario: The Hunger Brink
Shutdown Scenario: The Hunger Brink
Oct 11, 2013
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Shutdown Scenario: The Hunger Brink

The political stakes and motives are plain to see. President Obama and his Democratic allies on… Continue Reading

Bulletin Inserts on the Affordable Care Act
Bulletin Inserts on the Affordable Care Act
Oct 3, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Bulletin Inserts on the Affordable Care Act

Download the bulletin insert: Color | Black & White Trouble printing? You may have to adjust PDF… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One
Oct 3, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

ACA Welcomes Volunteers to Help with Enrollment
ACA Welcomes Volunteers to Help with Enrollment
Sep 28, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

ACA Welcomes Volunteers to Help with Enrollment

An exciting moment in the history of our country has arrived, and we need your help.… Continue Reading

Avoid Health Insurance Marketplace Fraud
Avoid Health Insurance Marketplace Fraud
Sep 25, 2013
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Avoid Health Insurance Marketplace Fraud

As the beginning of the enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace approaches, it is important… Continue Reading

The Pumpkin Paradox
The Pumpkin Paradox
Sep 25, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Pumpkin Paradox

Fall is in the air. There has been a crispness in the air that, until recently, has… Continue Reading

Conversations Today or Crisis Tomorrow
Conversations Today or Crisis Tomorrow
Sep 24, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Conversations Today or Crisis Tomorrow

I spent August 2011 through August 2012 working as a chaplain resident at Wake Forest Baptist… Continue Reading

Continuing the Conversation: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Continuing the Conversation: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Sep 23, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Continuing the Conversation: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop

The recent workshop on healthy food pantries that Partners in Health and Wholeness presented with the… Continue Reading

ACA Meets the YouToons
ACA Meets the YouToons
Sep 12, 2013
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

ACA Meets the YouToons

Helping people get the health care they need is serious and important stuff. As the next… Continue Reading

Speaking Truth About the ACA
Speaking Truth About the ACA
Sep 5, 2013
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Speaking Truth About the ACA

One of the problems for people of faith trying to understand the Affordable Care Act and… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Eleven
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Eleven
Sep 5, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Eleven

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

ACA Offers Real Answers
ACA Offers Real Answers
Sep 3, 2013
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

ACA Offers Real Answers

For health care advocates, the Affordable Care Act means they can finally offer solutions to those who… Continue Reading

Heed the Governor on Drug Tests
Heed the Governor on Drug Tests
Aug 30, 2013
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Heed the Governor on Drug Tests

When the General Assembly during its recently concluded session turned out one misguided bill after another… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Ten
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Ten
Aug 29, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Ten

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Nine
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Nine
Aug 22, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Nine

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Eight
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Eight
Aug 15, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Eight

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

Worship Resources on Mental Health Care
Worship Resources on Mental Health Care
Aug 12, 2013
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Worship Resources on Mental Health Care

Date: Proper 20 – Sep. 22, 2013
Topic: Mental Health Care
Focus Text: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
The church must not forget either the biblical witness to suffering or the reality of Christian hope while caring for those who are mentally ill. Rather, the task of the church, in general terms, is both to suffer with and also, at the same time, to hope for those caught in the tangled web of mental illness. The first, to suffer with, is extremely important. “Weep with those who weep,” the scripture tells us (Rom 12:15); and yet the need of those who are mentally ill is so complex, the chasm so apparently deep and dark, that many would prefer, like priests and Levites, to pass by on the other side of the road (Lk 10:31-32). Christ, however, enters that chasm and commands us to follow.

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Seven
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Seven
Aug 8, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Seven

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit
Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit
Aug 6, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit

Partners in Health and Wholeness is co-sponsoring a Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit on Saturday, September… Continue Reading

Feed My Sheep: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Feed My Sheep: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Jul 30, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Feed My Sheep: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop

Many churches highlight feeding ministries and fighting hunger as one of their most important and holy… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Sparta Presbyterian Church, Sparta
PHW Success Story – Sparta Presbyterian Church, Sparta
Jul 26, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Sparta Presbyterian Church, Sparta

Our future PHW program is aimed toward achieving Gold Certification. As we uphold our Silver Certification… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Five
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Five
Jul 25, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Five

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

Social Service Groups to Enroll NC Residents for Subsidized Insurance
Social Service Groups to Enroll NC Residents for Subsidized Insurance
Jul 22, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Social Service Groups to Enroll NC Residents for Subsidized Insurance

Raleigh News & Observer

They plan to fan out across the state visiting community centers, school gyms, churches, libraries, waiting rooms and shopping centers. Their goal: Sign up as many North Carolina residents as possible for subsidized insurance under the nation’s health care law.

Medicare Turns 48 on July 30
Medicare Turns 48 on July 30
Jul 19, 2013
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Medicare Turns 48 on July 30

Dozens of organizations across the country are planning events to celebrate Medicare on or around the… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Four
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Four
Jul 18, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Four

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

How NC Tax-reform Plans Could Fray Safety Nets
How NC Tax-reform Plans Could Fray Safety Nets
Jul 13, 2013
George Reed, Former Executive Director

How NC Tax-reform Plans Could Fray Safety Nets

The News & Observer

These are difficult times. We pray that our lawmakers and governor will demonstrate compassion for our fellow North Carolinians who need food, clothing, health care and shelter and for the many charitable nonprofit organizations that provide this support.

The Nation is Watching NC and Moral Mondays
The Nation is Watching NC and Moral Mondays
Jul 12, 2013
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Nation is Watching NC and Moral Mondays

The impact of Moral Mondays continues to extend beyond North Carolina. Two recent articles and an… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Three
PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Three
Jul 11, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Chapter Three

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up… Continue Reading

Faith Communities Cannot Do It All
Faith Communities Cannot Do It All
Jul 10, 2013
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Faith Communities Cannot Do It All

Many of you listen to Marketplace, a business-news program produced by American Public Media and carried… Continue Reading

Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property
Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property
Jul 9, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property

The Fayetteville Observer

Sam Thompson was looking for a sunny spot to plant tomatoes. He ended up leading an award-winning community revolution. Thompson, an elder at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, pitched the idea of a community garden to the church six years ago. What began as a creative use for otherwise empty church property was recently awarded an equipment grant by the North Carolina Council of Churches and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. “We’re using the grant funds to dig a well,” Thompson said. “Wouldn’t you know this would be the wettest June in years.”

Moral Mondays Reverberate Across the Country
Moral Mondays Reverberate Across the Country
Jul 5, 2013
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Moral Mondays Reverberate Across the Country

I finally had the chance to go my first Moral Monday earlier this week. Walking around Halifax Mall with our Executive Director, George Reed, I was struck by how many people we both knew. I’m deeply proud of the involvement by clergy and faith communities in particular. So many of our members are represented not only in the crowd but also in the faces of those participating in civil disobedience and getting arrested. As we celebrate Independence Day this week, we give thanks not only for the many freedoms our country offers, but in particular for the countless faithful voices speaking up and speaking out for those who are being pushed to the margins by this General Assembly.


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