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Most U.S. Faith Congregations Offer Health Care, Health Education and/or Health Care Advocacy

November 17, 2008 | Program Result Report

The National Council of Churches USA conducted a survey to determine the range of health care related activities and services provided by the congregations, allowing it to create a database of congregational health care activities.

Ohio Churches Replicate Volunteer Caregivers Model as Part of RWJF's Faith in Action Program

September 1, 2006 | Program Result Report

Northeast Columbus Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers recruited, trained and deployed volunteers to provide caregiver services locally to elderly people and people with disabilities.

If a Church Can Adopt a Needy Child, Why not a Recovering Addict?

May 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The One Church-One Addict was established as a program that organizes and trains volunteer teams to support people in recovery from alcohol addiction and substance abuse and help them get necessary treatment.

Mobilizing the Power of Religious Organizations for Children's Health Care

September 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The Children's Defense Fund enlisted support of the nation's religious community in a national campaign to ensure health care for all children.

Washington-Based Food & Friends Program Expands Outreach of Meals Delivery Through RWJF Faith in Action Initiative

January 1, 2007 | Program Result Report

From July 2001 until January 2004, staff of the Washington, D.C.-based Food & Friends recruited, trained and deployed volunteers to prepare and deliver food to people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, dementia and other life-challenging illnesses.

Re/Storing Nashville

August 25, 2011 | Program Result Report

Re/Storing Nashville sought to address lack of access to healthy foods and childhood obesity in three Nashville neighborhoods by increasing residents' access to full-service grocery stores.

Faith-Based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity

August 4, 2011 | Program Result Report

Faith-based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity asked faith-based coalitions for proposals to advance community policies or environmental changes that improve access to healthy foods and/or opportunities for physical activity

Faith & Food

August 4, 2011 | Program Result Report

The Center for Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati, in partnership with three Avondale neighborhood churches, mobilized a faith-based coalition to advance policies to improve the availability of healthy, affordable foods.

The Midwest Immigrant Health Project

June 27, 2011 | Program Result Report

The Center for New Community conducted a grassroots effort to address health and related problems of immigrants working in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants in 12 rural communities in Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.

The Faith and Family Voices for Health Reform Project

May 31, 2011 | Program Result Report

During the 2009-10 debate over health care reform, the PICO National Network conducted the Faith and Family Voices for Health Reform Project which provided resources and training to clergy and faith leaders seeking to participate in the debate.

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