WHY WE ENGAGE FAITH COMMUNITIES? THE BLACK CHURCH : The Oldest and Largest American Institution Owned & Managed By African-Americans The Black church, in its many forms, is the oldest and largest American institution that is owned and managed by African- Americans. The influence and authority of the church tradition extend to every aspect of Black American life, both past and present. In addition to tending to the religious lives of their members, Black churches play the role of griot : they represent learning through hearing and provide Black communities with a wellestablished and highly trusted pass-along network that is especially valuable when it comes to health-related matters. Black church memberships cuts across all socio-economic groups, from parishioners with incomes of $10k to well over $1M. Even among the millennials, annual Black Protestantism has been more successful than mainline Protestantism in retaining millennial church-goers. GOAL 1 INCREASE CAPACITY GOAL 2 INCREASE UNDERSTANDING GOAL INCREASE 3 PARTICIPATION Increase the number of African- Americans within faith-based settings who have the capacity to lead individuals within congregations and communities in health promotion; disease prevention; screening; disease management and service delivery Increase an understanding of concepts and models of disease management to improve the quality of life for African- Americans with chronic health conditions Increase participation in and utilization of biomedical interventions, clinical research, medication adherence and digital health interventions among African-Americans Church, Heal Thyself! Bishop Teresa E. Snorton Presiding Prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 3
Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference Date: November 14-17, 2017 The Westin Resort Hotel Hilton Head Island, SC 3½-day, nationally recognized conference to find answers to today s complex health issues in our inner cities and rural areas Bring together faith leaders, leading medical experts, health directors, community health workers, members of congregational health ministries and public health professionals Increase skills and knowledge of those responsible for leading congregational and community health ministries Offer plenaries, workshops and skill development in areas that strengthen the capacity of faith institutions and health professionals to provide a sustainable response to reduce health disparities, which disproportionately affect African-Americans Engage national and local faith leaders, with over 500 attendees representing congregations with memberships ranging from 500 to 10,000+ members from across the USA allowing for a direct reach to over 2.5 million individuals A Direct Reach To Over 2.5 Million Congregation And Community Members 4
BRIEF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TUE NOVEMBER 14 WED TUE NOVEMBER 15 HEALTHY CHURCHES 2020 INSTITUTE Session A: 9:00 am 12 noon Lunch On Your Own Session B: 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm CONFERENCE VIP OPENING RECEPTION 8:45 am 5:30 pm OPENING SESSION OF THE 4TH ANNUAL HEALTHY CHURCHES 2020 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Urban Cardio Party In Exhibition Hall THU NOVEMBER 16 FRI NOVEMBER 17 8:45 am 11:00 am MORNING PLENARY SESSION 11:00 am 5:15 pm CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS 7:00 pm An Evening of Dinner and Inner Fitness with Actor TINA LIFFORD 8:45 am 2:30 pm CLOSING PLENARY SESSION Concert with Renown Gospel Artist Benediction 5
Healthy Churches 2020 Institute Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Healthy Churches 2020 Institute is a unique opportunity to dive into strategies, models and fundamentals of strengthening and developing the capacity of faith institutions to become effective community centers for health promotion and disease prevention. Free Continuing Education Units will be given for each Institute. Morning Sessions: 9:00 AM 12 Noon Institute A1: For Pastors & Ministers Only: Pastoral Health Instructor: Bishop Horace Smith, MD, Senior Pastor, Apostolic Faith Church, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL Description: An interactive, in-depth look at the life of a Pastor: the spiritual, emotional, and physical tools for overcoming the challenges of your calling and building a ministry of healing and wholeness for your congregation and community. Institute A2: Tools for Establishing an Effective Health Ministry Instructor: Pamela Price, Deputy Director, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. Description: This interactive session will provide participants with practical tools and guidance on how to develop and sustain an effective, successful Health Ministry. This session will provide hands-on learning and tools for the following topics: Strategic and Work Plan Development Capacity Building Community Engagement Health Fairs and Educational Programming Partnership Development Communication and Social Media Institute A3: Tools for Evaluating Faith Based Health Programs Instructors: Valerie AnnDenise Brown, Dr. PH, Director of Evaluation, The Balm In Gilead Joyce Moon Howard, Dr. PH, Director of Undergraduate Programs in Global Public Health and Clinical Associate Professor at the College of Global Public Health at New York University, NYC Description: The main goal of this interactive session is to increase the understanding of the importance of evaluating programs and provide basic tools to effectively implement evaluation. 6
If you are in the process of conducting a health-related program in your congregation or thinking of implementing one, this workshop provides you with important tools to assist you in: Viewing all the components of your program to see how they are connected and what results are likely based on the activities planned: a. Determining which important program features should be measured b. Identifying aspects of the program that may need tweaking to enable greater effectiveness c. Describing the program participants and their rationale for involvement in the program e. Reporting on program implementation fidelity - a reporting requirement for some funders f. Documenting and reporting on program activities to funders and interested others. Institute A4: Transformational Leadership in Health for Christian Educators Instructors: Rev. Kathryn G. Brown, General Secretary of Christian Education, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ) and Rev. Dr. Garland F. Pierce, Executive Director, Christian Education, African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) Description: This session will examine the moral authority and transformational leadership of Jesus to identify strategies, motivation and role models to inspire Christians to take greater ownership of their health. Christian educators will learn how to help others take action to change their lifestyles and to align their faith and beliefs with biblical principles regarding health and wholeness and one s enhanced spiritual life. Institute A5-Pt 1: Brain Health Matters! Cognitive Health Issues in African Americans For Nurses and Health Practitioners Only! (Must attend both Part I & II) Instructor: Yvette Stokes Finney, MSN, RN, CM/DN, LNC, Senior Elder Care Consultant Baltimore, MD Description: Cognitive impairment, encompasses a variety of dementias from various causes, and is becoming an increasingly important public health challenge and given the projected increases in population size and the changes in the population profile, is likely to become an even more significant burden on the purse strings of the public. Alzheimer s Disease, one the most common forms of cognitive impairment is the 4th leading cause of death for African Americans. Minorities are also at greater risk for developing other types of dementia. As health professionals, nurses play an important role in the public health landscape. For the most part, they hold the line between the physician and their patient as they have greater flexibility with respect to their functions are likely to spend more time interacting with patients and their care givers, providing knowledge and translating physician directives into easily understood instructions. Afternoon Sessions: 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Institute A5-Pt 2: Brain Health Matters! Cognitive Health Issues in African Americans Part II Description: See Session I: Part I. 7
Institute B1: Biblical Theology for Health and Wholeness Instructor: Rev. Dr. Paul L. Brown, Sr, President/Dean, Phillips School of Theology at The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA Description: What biblical texts, health disparities or social issues lend themselves to enhancing health ministries in the African American congregations? Using hermeneutical principles, this session will look at the Bible in relation to the topics of disease, death, healing, health and wholeness. Institute B2: Fundamentals of Grant Writing for Faith-Based Health Programs, Including Obtaining a 501 3 Instructor: Mamie Floyd, Fedi Consulting Services, Charlotte, NC Description: The goal of this session will be to provide a clear and distinct description of the necessary areas of need in proposal writing, criteria and program structure, from a novice to experienced grantee viewpoint. Necessary tips of Do s and Don ts, relative to the variety of program options specific to health disparities, will be discussed, as well as expectations from a grant reviewers experience. The fundamentals of the process for obtaining your organizations will be provided along with an overview of the necessary requirements and forms. Institute B3: Data Collection Methods for Faith Based Health Programming Instructors: Valerie AnnDenise Brown, Dr. PH, Director of Evaluation, The Balm In Gilead Joyce Moon Howard, Dr. PH, Director of Undergraduate Programs in Global Public Health and Clinical Associate Professor at the College of Global Public Health at New York University, NYC Description: The main goal of this interactive workshop is to increase understanding of the different types of information that can be produced by a program and how this data can be used to document program progress and results. This 3-hour workshop is designed to provide you with: a. Answers to questions about the types of data to be collected b. The where and when of data collection c. Several methods for collecting data from your faith-based health program d. Strategies for analyzing data Institute B4: Black Church 101: Tools for Building Partnerships with African American Congregations to Address Health Disparities. Instructors: Pamela Price, Deputy Director, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. and Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder & CEO, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. Description: While a lack of awareness, access, and utilization of health services is an issue, African- Americans continue to have strong religious beliefs and often rely on their faith regarding health decisions and behaviors. 8
As the most influential institution in African American life and culture, faith communities have an important responsibility in addressing health disparities and thus, partnering with public health organizations to meet the health needs of the African Americans. This session is designed to help public health leaders and healthcare professionals understand the historical and cultural significance of the black church in African American communities; the role of faith in the lives of African Americans; and strategies on how to create strong partnerships and work with faith leaders and congregations as a vehicle to promote, facilitate, and address health issues among African Americans in a meaningful and impactful way Institute B5: Recruiting African Americans to Participate in Medical Research: Methods, Models and Experiences Instructors: LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH, FACC, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; and Christopher T. Pullins, MD, Consultant in Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ Description: African Americans and other minority groups continue to be underrepresented in medical research and clinical trials. This ethnic diversity gap can lead to less than ideal development of new medical therapies and can further worsen minority health issues and health disparities. The main goal of this workshop is to provide best practices and strategies for enhancing the recruitment and retention of African Americans into medical research and clinical trials. The intended audience for this session are all members of the research team, including but not limited to: healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, clinical trial/study coordinators, genetic counselors, information technology professionals, postdoctoral students, medical students, scientists, clinical investigators and principal investigators. Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be better able to: a. Discuss the current state of underrepresentation of African Americans in medical research; b. Understand the importance of diversity in medical research to address health disparities among African Americans; c. Identify barriers and facilitators to participation in medical research by African-Americans; d. Implement innovative, culturally-appropriate recruitment strategies to increase enrollment of African Americans into medical research studies; and e. Form diverse, interdisciplinary research teams to bolster participation of African Americans in medical research. 9
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Do not wait, register now for the 2017 Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference! Full Conference Registration (includes Institute): $325 per person Group Rate for Six or More (includes Institute): $260 per person (All Must Register Together) Institute Only: $99 per person Registration Includes: Healthy Churches 2020 Institute, includes free CEUs (All Day -Tuesday, November 14th ) VIP Conference Opening Reception (6:00 8:00pm Tuesday, November 14th) All Conference Plenaries and Workshops All Conference Meals (Lunch & Breaks) An Evening of Dinner and Inner Fitness with Actress Tina Lifford, the brilliant actress who brings Aunt Vi to life in Queen Sugar, an American drama series on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). Closing Concert with Renown Gospel Artist Visit www.healthychurches2020.org to register on line or Download the Printable Registration Form for mailing REGISTER TODAY at www.healthychurches2020conference.org 10
Healthy Churches 2020 Overview 2016 Conference Partners African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church National Alzheimer s Association Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Nu Omega Chapter National Council of Churches USA American Diabetes Association North Carolina A&T State University Center for Outreach in American Heart Association Alzheimer s Aging and Community Health American Red Cross North Carolina Council of Churches Axovant North Carolina General Assembly of the Church of God Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Conference of National Black Churches Healthy Brain Initiative The National African American Prevention Tobacco Network Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. FDA, Office on Women s Health University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Gdavis Productions UsAgainst Alzheimer s Hepatitis Foundation International Virginia Council of Churches Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic representatives from Jacksonville, FL, Rochester, MN and Phoenix, AZ A National, Multi-Platform Initiative Bringing Public Health & Faith Together November 14-17, 2017 11
2016 Participation Information t Congregations represented from 22 States t 8 Presiding Bishops In Attendance Representing; 5 National Denominations t Over 2.5 Million African Americans Reached via their Faith Affiliations Sample of Attendee s Titles Administrator Community Health Worker Health Ministry Coordinator Nurse Pastor Faith Community Nurse Auxiliary Chair Educator Physician Wellness Facilitator Missionary Deputy Director Volunteer Social Worker Professor Health Disparities Coordinator Program Director of Outreach Health Ministry Director Researcher Gerontologist Director of Family Services Fitness Coordinator Youth Leader Respiratory Therapist Pharmacist Minority Initiative Program Coordinator Health Department Representative Church Denominations Represented AME AMEZ Baptist CME United Methodist Pentecostal Episcopal Catholic Non-Denominational COGIC Disciples of Christ Apostolic Presbyterian Hebrew Pentecostal Moravian Seventh Day Adventist Lutheran 12
28+ Years Healing Through Prayer, Education, Advocacy and Service For 28 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities in the United States and in the United Republic of Tanzania (East Africa) to deliver programs and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities. The organization develops educational and training programs specifically designed to establish sustainable, integrated systems of public health and faith principles, which helps to improve health outcomes of individuals living in urban, rural and remote communities. Healthy Churches 2020 National Campaign and The National Brain Health Center for African Americans are two unique programs of the Balm In Gilead, which delivers science-based, health awareness, understanding and interventions through the tenets of cultural competence to a broad spectrum of African Americans across the United States. The Balm In Gilead, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, has developed an international reputation for providing insightful understanding of religious cultures, values and extraordinary abilities to build strong, trusted partnerships with faith communities throughout the world. By working with national, regional and local faith-based partners, we establish grass-root health delivery systems; and increase the number of individuals knowledgeable to lead in areas of health promotion, disease prevention, screening, and disease management. 13
Dr. Pernessa C. Seele Chief Executive Officer & Founder One of Time Magazine s 100 Most Influential Persons in the World, Dr. Pernessa C. Seele is Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for- profit organization, celebrating 28 years of providing technical support that strengthens the capacity to faith institutions in the USA and in Africa to promote health education and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities. As a pioneer in developing public health & faith based models for engaging individuals in biomedical interventions, Essence Magazine, in its 35th Anniversary issue, named Dr. Seele one of the 35 Most Beautiful And Remarkable Women In The World; and Ebony Magazine named her one of its Power 150. An esteemed inspirational speaker Dr. Seele has worked with three US presidential administrations on issues of health in the United States and abroad. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City. She is known for her extraordinary vision and ability to create national and global partnerships among leaders of various cultures and religious doctrines in areas of health promotion and disease prevention. A National, Multi-Platform Initiative Bringing Public Health & Faith Together November 14-17, 2017 14
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