FaithHealth in Action

FaithHealth in Action (FHIA) is an outreach and education initiative of the Carol Milgard Breast Center (CMBC). Through this outreach, the breast center is partnering with local African-American, Pacific Islander and Hispanic churches to build upon or create a health ministry. Our hope is to increase awareness about breast and prostate cancer and to encourage preventative behaviors.  In partnership with local churches, our goal is to reduce breast and prostate cancer mortality rates and positively impact the overall health and wellbeing of the women and men in the Tacoma-Pierce County region.

Churches selected to participate in FaithHealth in Action will be part of a cohort of churches that will design activities around breast and prostate health. The program lasts for one year with the option of participating in a second year of programming. Features include:

YEAR 1

• Professional training on breast health, prostate health, nutrition and self advocacy 
• Bible bookmarks* and other materials to promote health and your church (*Bible bookmarks available to all churches)
• Customized health awareness programming that will complement  your church’s calendar
• A pre and post survey of your congregation to measure program success
• Breast screening events at no cost to patients who need financial support
• Sponsorship to support health awareness programming
• Small stipend for the health ministry team
• Micro Grants to support events

YEAR 2

• Professional training on whole health, spiritual health, behavioral health and heart health
• Electives customized to fit your church’s needs
• Bible bookmarks* and other materials to promote health and your church (*Bible bookmarks available to all churches)
• Customized health awareness programming that will complement  your church’s calendar
• A Congregational Health Needs Assessment and post survey of your congregation to measure program success
• Breast screening events at no cost to patients who need financial support
• Sponsorship to support health awareness programming
• Small stipend for the health ministry team
• Micro Grants to support events