Dr. Clark Gaither is a board-certified physician that specializes in burnout. Burnout is different from stress, it is the culmination of feeling disengaged, hopeless, and emotionally exhausted. Dr. Gaither will teach us how to identify, eliminate, and prevent burnout. After a year living in a global pandemic, this event is crucial for all of us, […]
What does it mean to be caretakers of creation when we ourselves are a part of creation, and where do we start when we know that the environments in which we live greatly impact the health of our communities? How do we know what is most important in our advocacy efforts? How do we confront […]
Please join PHW for a Faith Health Connection: "Alzheimer's Prevention and a Healthy Brain, Healthy Body," on Friday, June 4, 11 a.m. Courtenay O'Donoghue, Ph.D., Director of Program Services for the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, will lead the presentation. Given the fear and stigma that surround Alzheimer's and dementia, the subject too often […]
For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, scienceis able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness month, join us to learn about research in […]
We are doing things a little differently for the second Sacred Conversations in our series on faith, health and the environment. We invite you to join us as we hear from Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator for North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light, on her experiences working at the intersection of faith and the environment. What’s […]
Join us for “Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction”. This webinar will look at substance use, harm reduction, and mental health through the lens of faith. There will be tangible ideas and resources on how your faith community can get involved. Let’s eliminate stigma together. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Insights from the field of Peace and Conflict Studies can inform our ongoing pursuit of health-related justice in our congregations and communities. Join us to gain practical tools to pivot from injustice to the beloved community through lasting transformation. Krista Westervelt is a senior Peace and Conflict Studies major and Gerontology minor at the University […]
Join us on December 10 for Sacred Conversations: HIV 101. According to the Southern Aids Coalition, the South has 52% of the undiagnosed HIV infections in the United States. Learn what HIV looks like in NC and how faith communities can get involved. Our speaker will be Caressa J. Harding. She is a Public Health Practitioner […]
Women living with HIV face different challenges and stigma than other people living with HIV. Join us for the Sacred Conversations: Women in HIV to talk about an intersectional approach for women living with HIV and ways faith communities can get involved in HIV work. Join us on Jan. 28th for the next in our […]
Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. This initiative seeks to provide people of faith with the tools necessary to lead healthy, abundant lives. Join us on February 4th from 11 am-12 pm to learn more about […]
“A drop of water, if it could write out its own history, would explain the universe to us.” – Lucy Larcom Join us for the first of four Environment, Health and Faith-focused Sacred Conversations. For this first Sacred Conversations: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary: Water, we will explore the use of water in religious rituals […]
“A drop of water, if it could write out its own history, would explain the universe to us.” – Lucy Larcom Join us for the first of four Environment, Health and Faith-focused Sacred Conversations. For this first Sacred Conversations: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary: Water, we will explore the use of water in religious rituals […]
NC Aids Action Network has been working since 2010 to improve the lives of people living with HIV in the state of North Carolina. Join to learn about the work, policies that affect people living with HIV and how to get involved in legislative advocacy. Click here to register.
“Water is the soul of the Earth.” – W. H. Auden Join us for the first of four Environment, Health and Faith focused Faith and Health Connection events. For this first Faith and Health Connection: The Science of Water, we will explore the vital importance of water for life and survival. We’ll be joined by […]
“Water is the soul of the Earth.” – W. H. Auden Join us for the first of four Environment, Health and Faith focused Faith and Health Connection events. For this first Faith and Health Connection: The Science of Water, we will explore the vital importance of water for life and survival. We’ll be joined by […]
In 2021, it was announced that North Carolina would receive $750 million from the multistate settlement with opioid pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson. This money will soon be coming to counties, cities, and the general assembly. On February 24th from 12:00 pm - 1pm, the North Carolina Conference of the United […]
