The Partners in Health and Wholeness Program seeks to reduce the healthcare burden on our state by improving the mental and physical health of individuals. Through this initiative, our affiliated churches will be able to tap into an extensive network of preventive health programs at the state and local levels.
With a large number of North Carolinians without adequate health insurance and with the high and increasing cost of health care, it is imperative that we learn to reach across our respective disciplines, job titles, or religious and social beliefs to address these challenges and more. Our future depends on it.
If you would like more information about the Partners in Health and Wholeness Program or wish to lend your support, please contact Willona Akingbade by phone (919-828-6501) or email (willona@nccouncilofchurches.org).
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Health and Wholeness Newsletter
October 2009: Flu Prevention
August 2009: Obesity
A Flu Pandemic:
Rev. George Reed, Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches, wrote an article titled, Pandemic Flu: Why Faith Groups Must Care, which was published by the North Carolina Medical Journal two years ago. He also served on the NC Institute of Medicine’s Task Force on Ethics and Pandemic Influenza Planning in 2006-2007.
With the recent concern of H1N1 flu that is sweeping across the globe, Rev. Reed’s insight is both timely and extremely valuable to the faith community. Click here to read the article from the NC Medical Journal 2007;Volume 68, Number 1 p.:43-44.
H1N1 Flu Education & Preparedness Resources:
The following resources have been developed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health:
Faith-based Organizations_(English version)
Family Checklist_(English version)
Family Checklist_(Spanish version)
Poster_(English version)
Poster_(Spanish version)
For more information, please visit www.ncdhhs.gov or www.flu.nc.gov.
Units in Acts of Faith: Resources for Prophetic Worship
"To Cure Every Disease" Equal Access to Healthcare
"And He Cured Many Who Were Sick"
"A Balm In Gilead" Mental Health Care & The Church
"Please Come To Us Without Delay: Medical care for HIV/AIDS Patients"
A Balm in Gilead: Health Care and the Church (A study/action guide for people of faith)
Health and Second-Hand Smoke
Medical Malpractice Insurance Issues
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
Older Adults in Long Term Care
Health Care
HEALTH ADVISORY GROUP:
This newly formed group is looking for ways to engage the religious community in health and health care issues. Health literacy, end-of-life and palliative care, health disparities, health promotion and disease prevention, chronic disease management, and health and aging are the areas being considered by the Advisory Group.
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