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 2
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 3
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 1:30 pm CLOSING PLENARY SESSION Concert with Renown Gospel Artist Benediction 4
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. Session A: 9:00 am 12 Noon 1. Pastoral Health! (For Pastors & Ministers Only) 2. Tools for Establishing an Effective Health Ministry 3. Tools for Evaluating Faith Based Health Programs 4. Transformational Leadership in Health for Christian Educators 5. Brain Health Matters! Cognitive Health Issues in African Americans (Part 1) (For Nurses and Other Health Professionals Only! Includes Session I & II ALL DAY LUNCH ON YOUR OWN Session B: 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 1. Brain Health Matters! Cognitive Health Issues in African Americans (Part 2) 2. Data Collection Methods for Faith Based Health Programming 3. Biblical Theology for Health and Wholeness 4. Black Church 101: Tools for Building Partnerships with African American Congregations to Address Health Disparities. 5. Recruiting African American Churches to Participate in Medical Research: Methods, Models and Experiences 6. Fundamentals of Grant Writing for Faith-Based Health Programs, Including Obtaining a 501( c ) 3 Institute Fee: The INSTITUTE is included with each Full Conference Registration. The fee to register for THE INSTITUTE only is $99.00 5
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! Be a part of the 4th Annual Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference! Submit Your Abstract Today! The Balm In Gilead is requesting abstract proposal submissions for its 4th annual Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference, November 14 17, 2017 in Hilton Head, SC. Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference is the leading training conference for establishing and sustaining Health Ministries for congregations serving African Americans. The conference is designed to strengthen the leadership and organizational capacity of congregations to address health disparities among populations most at-risk for chronic diseases, specifically, African Americans. We are accepting abstracts for the following focus areas: SPACE IS LIMITED! Faith-based Tools to support increased access to healthier food options, physical activity, and safer neighborhoods Trauma-Informed Care Faith-based and Community-based strategies to address intimate and domestic violence among women and youth Holistic Health Education and tools for faith leaders and churches on benefits of holistic health approaches What s In Your Toolbox Best practices of faith-based programs addressing health disparities Visit the link below to review the Abstract Guidelines and submit your abstract today! Deadline for submissions is May 15, 2017 at 11:59PM. www.healthychurches2020conference.org 6
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Do not wait, register now for the 2017 Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference! Full Conference Registration: $325 per person Group Rate for Six or More: $260 per person (All Must Register Together) 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 7
2016 Conference Partners African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Nu Omega Chapter American Diabetes Association American Heart Association American Red Cross Axovant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthy Brain Initiative Christian Methodist Episcopal Church FDA, Office on Women s Health Gdavis Productions Hepatitis Foundation International Mayo Clinic National Alzheimer s Association National Council of Churches USA North Carolina A&T State University Center for Outreach in Alzheimer s Aging and Community Health North Carolina Council of Churches North Carolina General Assembly of the Church of God The Conference of National Black Churches The National African American Prevention Tobacco Network Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging UsAgainst Alzheimer s Virginia Council of Churches Mayo Clinic representatives from Jacksonville, FL, Rochester, MN and Phoenix, AZ 8
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 Methodist Pentecostal Episcopal Catholic Non-Denominational COGIC Disciples of Christ Apostolic Presbyterian Hebrew Pentecostal Moravian Seventh Day Adventist Lutheran 9
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. 10
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. An esteemed inspirational speaker Dr. Seele has worked with three US presidential administrations on issues of health in the United States and abroad. 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. 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. 11
Thank You! We look forward to having you as our guest. Contact: Dr. Pernessa Seele pseele@balmingilead.org. 12