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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 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
FHIA CHURCHES
Class 1:
Class 2:
- Deliverance Bible Church
- Eastside Community Church
- Greater Destiny Church
- Living Word Christian Church
Class 3:
- Altheimer Memorial C.O.G.I.C.
- Bethlehem Baptist Church
- New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C.
- Mt. Tahoma Seventh Day Adventist
Class 4:
- Jesucristo es la Respuesta
- Centro de Vida Familiar
- Centro de Vida Rainier
- CPC of the WMM
- Good Samaritan Church
- King of Glory
- Word of Life
If you have questions about the FaithHealth in Action Program, please contact Tavona Givens, FaithHealth in Action Coordinator, at 253.753.0199 or email tgivens@tranow.com.
Application Requirements:
- Align with mission and vision of the FaithHealth in Action Program
- Located within Tacoma-Pierce County
- Commit to attend training, events and two mandatory in person meetings each year
- Commit to submitting monthly requirements in addition to other reporting measurements by deadline
- Identify leader or health minister who will be responsible for communications and reporting to CMBC
- Willing to collaborate with other churches
- Senior pastor who will sign the individualized health action plan
- UBI number and board of trustees, if available
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If you have questions about FaithHealth in Action or if you would like to schedule technical assistance in completing the application, please contact Tavona Givens, FaithHealth in Action Coordinator, at 253.753.0199 or email tgivens@tranow.com. The application is due by June 30, 2020. To submit your completed application, please answer all questions and information, scan and send electronically to: tgivens@tranow.com or mail to: FaithHealth in Action, CMBC, 4525 South 19th, Tacoma, WA 98405.