Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation »
MISSION
Transform the health of our communities through faith-rooted, collaborative action to create health equity by building community, nurturing leaders and connecting with the unique spirit power of faith communities to promote social justice and abundant life for all.
SERVICES & PROGRAMS
• Health Ministry Development
• Congregational Health Asset Mapping
• Faithful Families Program (promotes healthy eating and physical activity in communities of faith)
• Trauma-Informed Congregations Network
• Consultation on faith and health engagement. • Healthy Hotspots (initiative to increase number of places that make healthy living easier in your community)
• Community and faith partnership development
• Illinois Heart Rescue—bystander CPR training
• Congregational health promotion bulletin inserts and educational programs • “Just Eating? Practicing Faith by the Table” 7-week curriculum for Christian congregations
• Courage to Love (reduce pre-term births in African American women)
• Convene the Faith and Health Community of Practice
AREAS
SERVED Serves Chicago: Yes Serves Suburbs: Yes
Serves Specific ZIP Codes: N/A Serves Specific Area: Chicagoland Region
Additional Chicagoland Locations: N/A
LANGUAGES Programming in Spanish: No Programming in English: Yes
Programming in Chinese: No Programming in Polish: Yes
Services in Other Languages: N/A
Resource Types: Research, Education and Advocacy
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Languages: English, Polish