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New Staff Members Join the Council

July 2, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The Council gained two new staff members in May. Meet Nicole Johnson and Jessica Stokes below.

New Staff Members Join the Council

July 2, 2016 · by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The Council gained two new staff members in May. Meet Nicole Johnson and Jessica Stokes below.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, News

Five Questions Answered on Medicaid Expansion

June 16, 2016 By Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Why are health care premiums steadily going up? Gallup polls at the end of 2015 found that 74% of Americans say the amount they pay in premiums had gone up […]

Five Questions Answered on Medicaid Expansion

June 16, 2016 · by Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Why are health care premiums steadily going up? Gallup polls at the end of 2015 found that 74% of Americans say the amount they pay in premiums had gone up […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economic Justice, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, N.C. General Assembly

A Reminder of Evelyn

June 11, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches The New York Times Sunday Magazine for May 15, 2016 – the annual health issue – focused entirely […]

A Reminder of Evelyn

June 11, 2016 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches The New York Times Sunday Magazine for May 15, 2016 – the annual health issue – focused entirely […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, News

The Effort to Expand Medicaid in North Carolina Continues

June 4, 2016 By Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

As the General Assembly’s biennial short session continues, Medicaid expansion continues to be a hot issue for North Carolina. On May 25, concerned citizens gathered outside the General Assembly for Medicaid […]

The Effort to Expand Medicaid in North Carolina Continues

June 4, 2016 · by Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

As the General Assembly’s biennial short session continues, Medicaid expansion continues to be a hot issue for North Carolina. On May 25, concerned citizens gathered outside the General Assembly for Medicaid […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights

PHW Reminder: Certify in May to Qualify for Mini-Grants in June

May 25, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Certification in the Council’s Partners in Health and Wholeness program is up and running. Faith communities must certify by May 31 to be eligible for mini-grant opportunities in June. In 2016, mini-grant […]

PHW Reminder: Certify in May to Qualify for Mini-Grants in June

May 25, 2016 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Certification in the Council’s Partners in Health and Wholeness program is up and running. Faith communities must certify by May 31 to be eligible for mini-grant opportunities in June. In 2016, mini-grant […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Mental Health

Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch

May 17, 2016 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Every congregation I have worked with has collected and donated food as a part of their mission and outreach.  Feeding the hungry is an essential part of both the history […]

Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch

May 17, 2016 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Every congregation I have worked with has collected and donated food as a part of their mission and outreach.  Feeding the hungry is an essential part of both the history […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Hunger

2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops

April 5, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Registration for 2016 Critical Issues Seminar workshops is now available online. If you have not yet registered, please use the form below to do so and include your selection for […]

2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops

April 5, 2016 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Registration for 2016 Critical Issues Seminar workshops is now available online. If you have not yet registered, please use the form below to do so and include your selection for […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children & Youth, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Immigration, Interfaith, Prophetic Voice, Race/Ethnicity

Reform Medicaid by Expanding It

April 4, 2016 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Remarks delivered on March 30 by Volunteer Program Associate Sandy Irving at the Raleigh public hearing on Medicaid reform. As Medicaid reform is being planned, please consider including Medicaid expansion […]

Reform Medicaid by Expanding It

April 4, 2016 · by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Remarks delivered on March 30 by Volunteer Program Associate Sandy Irving at the Raleigh public hearing on Medicaid reform. As Medicaid reform is being planned, please consider including Medicaid expansion […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Interfaith, Mental Health, People with Disabilities, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society

State Medicaid Reform Could Be an Opportunity for Expansion

March 17, 2016 By Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Several public hearings have been planned around the state over the next few months to receive public input on the new plan for Medicaid reform. The plan would move Medicaid, the state […]

State Medicaid Reform Could Be an Opportunity for Expansion

March 17, 2016 · by Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Several public hearings have been planned around the state over the next few months to receive public input on the new plan for Medicaid reform. The plan would move Medicaid, the state […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, N.C. General Assembly

The Path Toward Energy Justice: Creating a Climate for Change

March 4, 2016 By Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Infographic by Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn / The Nation. Shutterstock images from Lorelyn Medina, Agusto Cabral The Clean Power Plan, and transitioning to a clean energy economy more broadly, are creating […]

The Path Toward Energy Justice: Creating a Climate for Change

March 4, 2016 · by Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Infographic by Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn / The Nation. Shutterstock images from Lorelyn Medina, Agusto Cabral The Clean Power Plan, and transitioning to a clean energy economy more broadly, are creating […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Health, Race/Ethnicity

Medicaid Expansion Benefits Everyone in NC

March 2, 2016 By Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

There is little dispute that Medicaid expansion stands to benefit more than 400,000 uninsured North Carolinians who currently fall in the coverage gap. What is more often disputed is the […]

Medicaid Expansion Benefits Everyone in NC

March 2, 2016 · by Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

There is little dispute that Medicaid expansion stands to benefit more than 400,000 uninsured North Carolinians who currently fall in the coverage gap. What is more often disputed is the […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform

Farmworkers and the ACA

February 26, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The deadline for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace came and went at the end of January. Though the ACA open enrollment period has passed, those experiencing certain life events – […]

Farmworkers and the ACA

February 26, 2016 · by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The deadline for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace came and went at the end of January. Though the ACA open enrollment period has passed, those experiencing certain life events – […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Farmworkers, Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration

“None of These Diseases” – Faith, Justice, and God’s Desire for Healthy Community

February 16, 2016 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Brian Hollingsworth, Partners in Health and Wholeness Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity …When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it […]

“None of These Diseases” – Faith, Justice, and God’s Desire for Healthy Community

February 16, 2016 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Brian Hollingsworth, Partners in Health and Wholeness Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity …When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society

The ACA and the Latino Community: Challenges and Successes

February 12, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. This law put in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that helped to make health care more affordable and accessible […]

The ACA and the Latino Community: Challenges and Successes

February 12, 2016 · by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. This law put in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that helped to make health care more affordable and accessible […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration

New Staff Members Join the Council

January 31, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council gained two new staff members in January. Meet Liz Millar and Chris Pernell below.

New Staff Members Join the Council

January 31, 2016 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council gained two new staff members in January. Meet Liz Millar and Chris Pernell below.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, News

New Medicaid Expansion Effort Launches — Presentations and Petition Available

January 25, 2016 By Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.              –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a speech to the Medical Committee for Human […]

New Medicaid Expansion Effort Launches — Presentations and Petition Available

January 25, 2016 · by Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator

Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.              –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a speech to the Medical Committee for Human […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform

Health Care for Legal Immigrants: Resources and Events

January 24, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

To see this message in Spanish click here. Para ver este mensaje en español haga un clic aquí). At the North Carolina Council of Churches, we believe that access to […]

Health Care for Legal Immigrants: Resources and Events

January 24, 2016 · by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

To see this message in Spanish click here. Para ver este mensaje en español haga un clic aquí). At the North Carolina Council of Churches, we believe that access to […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration

Wake Divinity School Grooms Young Leaders With Soil

January 14, 2016 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I have the pleasure of continuing to work with Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at the Wake Forest University Divinity School. Partners in Health […]

Wake Divinity School Grooms Young Leaders With Soil

January 14, 2016 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I have the pleasure of continuing to work with Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at the Wake Forest University Divinity School. Partners in Health […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Health, Interfaith

Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

January 6, 2016 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Nicole Johnson, Strive to Revive Assistant The Strive to Revive (STR) Maintenance Grant Program is now open. This program is focused on providing resources, technical support, and financial assistance to congregations […]

Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

January 6, 2016 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Nicole Johnson, Strive to Revive Assistant The Strive to Revive (STR) Maintenance Grant Program is now open. This program is focused on providing resources, technical support, and financial assistance to congregations […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, News

Partnerships that Work: Linda Tyndall

January 6, 2016 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Sister Linda Tyndall has been a beautiful champion for health and faith outreach in Lumberton. Without her, I would not have known how to reach so many people in such a […]

Partnerships that Work: Linda Tyndall

January 6, 2016 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Sister Linda Tyndall has been a beautiful champion for health and faith outreach in Lumberton. Without her, I would not have known how to reach so many people in such a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Pre-Diabetic?

December 30, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I just found out that I was pre-diabetic. This has never shown up in my blood draws before and I was stunned. “Really?” I say laughing, not sure how exactly […]

Pre-Diabetic?

December 30, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I just found out that I was pre-diabetic. This has never shown up in my blood draws before and I was stunned. “Really?” I say laughing, not sure how exactly […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Kneading Bread Over the Holidays

December 22, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Waking up at 4:30 in the morning, oven alerting the baker to the first batch of fresh bread coming out of the oven — that is what I most remember […]

Kneading Bread Over the Holidays

December 22, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Waking up at 4:30 in the morning, oven alerting the baker to the first batch of fresh bread coming out of the oven — that is what I most remember […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Announcing Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

December 21, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Nicole Johnson, Strive to Revive Assistant The Council is excited to announce our upcoming Strive to Revive Maintenance Grant Program. This program is focused on providing resources, financial assistance, and technical […]

Announcing Strive to Revive Maintenance Grants

December 21, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Nicole Johnson, Strive to Revive Assistant The Council is excited to announce our upcoming Strive to Revive Maintenance Grant Program. This program is focused on providing resources, financial assistance, and technical […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health

We’re Hiring: PHW Regional Coordinators in Western and Eastern NC

December 19, 2015 By Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Council is hiring two full-time Partners in Health and Wholeness Regional Coordinators, one to serve in Western North Carolina and one to serve in Eastern North Carolina. Each will serve […]

We’re Hiring: PHW Regional Coordinators in Western and Eastern NC

December 19, 2015 · by Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Council is hiring two full-time Partners in Health and Wholeness Regional Coordinators, one to serve in Western North Carolina and one to serve in Eastern North Carolina. Each will serve […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, News

Congregations Provide Great Feedback for PHW Certification Improvements

December 16, 2015 By Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

A big thank you to the 33 congregational participants in the PHW Certification Survey. Valuable feedback and suggestions were offered to better ensure that we are able to provide congregations with a certification program […]

Congregations Provide Great Feedback for PHW Certification Improvements

December 16, 2015 · by Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

A big thank you to the 33 congregational participants in the PHW Certification Survey. Valuable feedback and suggestions were offered to better ensure that we are able to provide congregations with a certification program […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health

PHW Intern Reflections

December 6, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Brian Hollingsworth, PHW Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A few years ago, my faith needed a breath of new life. Despite having grown up in church, being […]

PHW Intern Reflections

December 6, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Brian Hollingsworth, PHW Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A few years ago, my faith needed a breath of new life. Despite having grown up in church, being […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Community Gardens, Environment, Food, Health

CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center

November 21, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The garden at Conetoe Family Life Center in Conetoe, NC  is more than just about growing food; it’s about changing mindsets, bodies, and redefining food equity power structures. In response […]

CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center

November 21, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The garden at Conetoe Family Life Center in Conetoe, NC  is more than just about growing food; it’s about changing mindsets, bodies, and redefining food equity power structures. In response […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Hunger

Learning to Grieve, Part 2

November 18, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Grieving is a healthy response to life’s brokenness. When we grieve we allow our emotions to catch up with our minds. It allows us to think more clearly, make better […]

Learning to Grieve, Part 2

November 18, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Grieving is a healthy response to life’s brokenness. When we grieve we allow our emotions to catch up with our minds. It allows us to think more clearly, make better […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Mental Health

Job Opening — Application Deadline November 30

November 18, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council is hiring a full-time position for our Partners in Health and Wholeness program. Responsibilities for the Project Manager role include:| Administrative oversight for the Certification Programs and Mini-Grant Program. Specifically: disseminate […]

Job Opening — Application Deadline November 30

November 18, 2015 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council is hiring a full-time position for our Partners in Health and Wholeness program. Responsibilities for the Project Manager role include:| Administrative oversight for the Certification Programs and Mini-Grant Program. Specifically: disseminate […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, News

Learning to Grieve, Part I

November 15, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I love the dark mornings, the tints of grey in the sky foreshadowing the brightness to come.  I especially love it when I wake at the fourth or fifth hour […]

Learning to Grieve, Part I

November 15, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I love the dark mornings, the tints of grey in the sky foreshadowing the brightness to come.  I especially love it when I wake at the fourth or fifth hour […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Mental Health

Grant to Help HCFANC & Council Work on Medicaid Expansion

October 28, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Health Care for All NC and the NC Council of Churches have received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. The $25,000 grant from the Trust will allow […]

Grant to Help HCFANC & Council Work on Medicaid Expansion

October 28, 2015 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Health Care for All NC and the NC Council of Churches have received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. The $25,000 grant from the Trust will allow […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economic Justice, Health, Healthcare Reform, News, Rural Life

Updated ACA and Medicaid Expansion Resources Available

October 23, 2015 By Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

The open enrollment period for the Healthcare Marketplace will open on November 1, and the Council’s Affordable Care Act resource page has been updated to provide helpful information. It is important to […]

Updated ACA and Medicaid Expansion Resources Available

October 23, 2015 · by Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

The open enrollment period for the Healthcare Marketplace will open on November 1, and the Council’s Affordable Care Act resource page has been updated to provide helpful information. It is important to […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, News

Update: Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference Details

October 22, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Wednesday-Friday, November 4-6 Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 Jim Keynes Drive, Charlotte Experience a world-class faculty convened to provide tools for sustainable health interventions. If you are a pastor or […]

Update: Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference Details

October 22, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Wednesday-Friday, November 4-6 Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 Jim Keynes Drive, Charlotte Experience a world-class faculty convened to provide tools for sustainable health interventions. If you are a pastor or […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Breastfeeding Collaborative Update

October 6, 2015 By Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Breastfeeding Collaborative (BFC) mini-grant, certification, and training program will not continue at this time. The Partners in Health and Wholeness program is still fully committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding […]

Breastfeeding Collaborative Update

October 6, 2015 · by Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Breastfeeding Collaborative (BFC) mini-grant, certification, and training program will not continue at this time. The Partners in Health and Wholeness program is still fully committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Being Tobacco-Free and Healthier

October 6, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

This week is Race to Quit, a campaign to inspire, encourage, and bring awareness to the importance of being tobacco free. As I was considering what to write, I thought […]

Being Tobacco-Free and Healthier

October 6, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

This week is Race to Quit, a campaign to inspire, encourage, and bring awareness to the importance of being tobacco free. As I was considering what to write, I thought […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health

Join the Race to Quit, NC

October 1, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Smoking is the most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death. One out of every five North Carolinians is a smoker and may be unaware of the support that exists […]

Join the Race to Quit, NC

October 1, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Smoking is the most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death. One out of every five North Carolinians is a smoker and may be unaware of the support that exists […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health

Power Plays, Surprises at Session’s End

September 25, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

These closing weeks, or days, of the General Assembly’s session are sometimes known as the silly season, when weirdness is the watchword at the maze-like Legislative Building on Raleigh’s Jones […]

Power Plays, Surprises at Session’s End

September 25, 2015 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

These closing weeks, or days, of the General Assembly’s session are sometimes known as the silly season, when weirdness is the watchword at the maze-like Legislative Building on Raleigh’s Jones […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, N.C. General Assembly, State Budget, Taxes

Budget Struggle’s Bitter End

September 17, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The proverbial elephant labored and, against all hopeful expectations, brought forth a mouse. The “elephants” who run the Republican-controlled General Assembly labored and now have brought forth, if not a […]

Budget Struggle’s Bitter End

September 17, 2015 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The proverbial elephant labored and, against all hopeful expectations, brought forth a mouse. The “elephants” who run the Republican-controlled General Assembly labored and now have brought forth, if not a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economic Justice, Environment, Good Government, Health, N.C. General Assembly, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, State Budget, Taxes

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups

September 3, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I was talking with colleagues, friends, and co-laborers who strive for better health on a population level and discovered that many of us had the same problem within our faith […]

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups

September 3, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I was talking with colleagues, friends, and co-laborers who strive for better health on a population level and discovered that many of us had the same problem within our faith […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children & Youth, Food, Health, Hunger

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier

August 14, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I love being in the North Carolina country. There is nothing better than riding with your windows down, smelling the fresh air (sometimes loaded with smells of farm animals), the […]

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier

August 14, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I love being in the North Carolina country. There is nothing better than riding with your windows down, smelling the fresh air (sometimes loaded with smells of farm animals), the […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Hunger

PHW Featured in June Magazine Article

August 7, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Earlier this summer, Partners in Health and Wholeness was featured in an Atlanta-based magazine article on faith and health. The June feature appeared in “Upscale” magazine and shared information about PHW’s work […]

PHW Featured in June Magazine Article

August 7, 2015 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Earlier this summer, Partners in Health and Wholeness was featured in an Atlanta-based magazine article on faith and health. The June feature appeared in “Upscale” magazine and shared information about PHW’s work […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, News

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14

August 6, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Have you ever met a faith community nurse? My guess is that if you have, you know it. They are go-getters. They know how to take an idea and make it happen.  […]

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing — Register by 8/14

August 6, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Have you ever met a faith community nurse? My guess is that if you have, you know it. They are go-getters. They know how to take an idea and make it happen.  […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget

July 25, 2015 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

A recent article in Raleigh’s News and Observer focused on the F-35 jet. The American Friends Service Committee calls this weapon system the “plane that ate the budget” and puts […]

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget

July 25, 2015 · by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

A recent article in Raleigh’s News and Observer focused on the F-35 jet. The American Friends Service Committee calls this weapon system the “plane that ate the budget” and puts […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economic Justice, Food, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hunger, Peace, Public Education

Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision

June 25, 2015 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.  For decades, the Council has supported universal health care, and while the current version […]

Statement on the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision

June 25, 2015 · by George Reed, Former Executive Director

The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.  For decades, the Council has supported universal health care, and while the current version […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Aging, Children & Youth, Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights, Mental Health, People with Disabilities, Prophetic Voice, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Substance Abuse

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

May 29, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares of Chapter 113A, Article 1, N.C. General Statutes. The reference is to a law […]

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

May 29, 2015 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares of Chapter 113A, Article 1, N.C. General Statutes. The reference is to a law […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Health, N.C. General Assembly, Rural Life

Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade

May 12, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Looking for a cool and refreshing way to make use of those cranberries you have in the freezer from the holidays? I chose to make a spring digestive aid and […]

Warm Weather Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Ade

May 12, 2015 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Looking for a cool and refreshing way to make use of those cranberries you have in the freezer from the holidays? I chose to make a spring digestive aid and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause

April 18, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The Council of Churches’ Legislative Seminar – its top-profile public event of the year – is meant to inform, and it’s meant to inspire. We’re not too bashful to say […]

Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause

April 18, 2015 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The Council of Churches’ Legislative Seminar – its top-profile public event of the year – is meant to inform, and it’s meant to inspire. We’re not too bashful to say […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children & Youth, Death Penalty, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration, LGBTQ, Living Wage, N.C. General Assembly, Organized Labor, Public Education, Religion & Society, State Budget, Taxes

Medicaid Message Packs a Punch

March 27, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Call it an exercise in futility? Well, no. There may not be a chance in the world that the General Assembly’s Republican chiefs will let the latest proposal to expand […]

Medicaid Message Packs a Punch

March 27, 2015 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Call it an exercise in futility? Well, no. There may not be a chance in the world that the General Assembly’s Republican chiefs will let the latest proposal to expand […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights

Diabetes Alert Day

March 24, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. Seven million Americans don’t know they have diabetes. African Americans, Hispanics/Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and people who have a family history of the […]

Diabetes Alert Day

March 24, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. Seven million Americans don’t know they have diabetes. African Americans, Hispanics/Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and people who have a family history of the […]

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Affordable Care Act and Taxes

March 22, 2015 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

Any of you who have already done your tax return for 2014 have discovered new questions about your health insurance status. For many of us, it’s just a matter of […]

Affordable Care Act and Taxes

March 22, 2015 · by George Reed, Former Executive Director

Any of you who have already done your tax return for 2014 have discovered new questions about your health insurance status. For many of us, it’s just a matter of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, Taxes

We Believe

March 17, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Nicole Johnson, PHW Intern March is already here, with the official start of spring only days away.  Is your New Year’s resolution a distant memory?  Resolutions are so inspiring; it […]

We Believe

March 17, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

By Nicole Johnson, PHW Intern March is already here, with the official start of spring only days away.  Is your New Year’s resolution a distant memory?  Resolutions are so inspiring; it […]

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Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table

March 16, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The mission of the NC Council of Churches extends into many areas that highlight the links between faith and public policies. And of the various events and activities sponsored by […]

Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table

March 16, 2015 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The mission of the NC Council of Churches extends into many areas that highlight the links between faith and public policies. And of the various events and activities sponsored by […]

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Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters

March 3, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Join us on April 14 at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary for the Council’s 2015 Legislative Seminar. Held every two years, the Seminar equips people of faith with the […]

Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters

March 3, 2015 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Join us on April 14 at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary for the Council’s 2015 Legislative Seminar. Held every two years, the Seminar equips people of faith with the […]

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A Note from PHW’s New Director

March 2, 2015 By Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Growing up in a household where one of my parents is a community activist and the other is a teacher, my brother and I were strongly encouraged to use our […]

A Note from PHW’s New Director

March 2, 2015 · by Monica Motley, Former Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Growing up in a household where one of my parents is a community activist and the other is a teacher, my brother and I were strongly encouraged to use our […]

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NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll

February 26, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The NC Alliance for Health recently released poll results that show 70% of North Carolina voters are in support of funding a Healthy Corner Store Initiative to improve access to healthy food. […]

NC Alliance for Health Releases New Poll

February 26, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The NC Alliance for Health recently released poll results that show 70% of North Carolina voters are in support of funding a Healthy Corner Store Initiative to improve access to healthy food. […]

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Snow Days?

February 20, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

This week has been full of weather disruptions.  From school cancellations, missed Ash Wednesday services, to business closings, this has been a week of changed plans.  So, here are a […]

Snow Days?

February 20, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

This week has been full of weather disruptions.  From school cancellations, missed Ash Wednesday services, to business closings, this has been a week of changed plans.  So, here are a […]

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Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable

February 20, 2015 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Our faiths call us to work for justice and show compassion for the “least of these.”  Justice issues can also make such good economic sense that we cannot afford not […]

Compassion Makes Good ‘Cents’ — It’s Affordable

February 20, 2015 · by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Our faiths call us to work for justice and show compassion for the “least of these.”  Justice issues can also make such good economic sense that we cannot afford not […]

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Share the Love by Caring for Yourself

February 13, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

How will you celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? I am getting away with a group of college friends for our annual girls weekend, while my husband will spend time with […]

Share the Love by Caring for Yourself

February 13, 2015 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

How will you celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? I am getting away with a group of college friends for our annual girls weekend, while my husband will spend time with […]

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Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director

February 3, 2015 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

I am delighted to announce that we have hired Monica Motley as program director for Partners in Health and Wholeness. She started with us in January. Monica holds master’s degrees […]

Welcome Monica Motley as PHW Director

February 3, 2015 · by George Reed, Former Executive Director

I am delighted to announce that we have hired Monica Motley as program director for Partners in Health and Wholeness. She started with us in January. Monica holds master’s degrees […]

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What Frightens Civitas?

January 28, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Apparently I scare Civitas. Maybe it’s my upbringing. I was raised by a single mom (my parents divorced when I was a toddler) who was fortunate to have a solid […]

What Frightens Civitas?

January 28, 2015 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Apparently I scare Civitas. Maybe it’s my upbringing. I was raised by a single mom (my parents divorced when I was a toddler) who was fortunate to have a solid […]

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ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15

January 16, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The open enrollment period for those seeking coverage through the Affordable Care Act ends on February 15. As NC Policy Watch’s Chris Fitzsimon pointed out shortly after this latest round of […]

ACA Open Enrollment Deadline — Feb. 15

January 16, 2015 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The open enrollment period for those seeking coverage through the Affordable Care Act ends on February 15. As NC Policy Watch’s Chris Fitzsimon pointed out shortly after this latest round of […]

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Happy, Healthy New Year!

December 30, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

This is the time of resolutions, health goals, hope for transformation and new beginnings. As you set your goals and make your plans for 2015, we at PHW hope we […]

Happy, Healthy New Year!

December 30, 2014 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

This is the time of resolutions, health goals, hope for transformation and new beginnings. As you set your goals and make your plans for 2015, we at PHW hope we […]

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Advent — Joy to the World

December 21, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

“Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare Him room and heaven and nature sing….” It is the final week of Advent, […]

Advent — Joy to the World

December 21, 2014 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

“Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare Him room and heaven and nature sing….” It is the final week of Advent, […]

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Advent — As Yourself

December 16, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

During the holiday season, we celebrate the love of friends and family, and this week of Advent we anticipate the love of the coming Christ. As we seek to live […]

Advent — As Yourself

December 16, 2014 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

During the holiday season, we celebrate the love of friends and family, and this week of Advent we anticipate the love of the coming Christ. As we seek to live […]

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Advent – What Peace?

December 12, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

This second week of Advent is often set aside to reflect on peace.  Reflection is a starting place; it does not take much reflection time to recognize that peace is […]

Advent – What Peace?

December 12, 2014 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

This second week of Advent is often set aside to reflect on peace.  Reflection is a starting place; it does not take much reflection time to recognize that peace is […]

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2014 Advent Guide

November 24, 2014 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take a social justice theme as a focus for these guides to be used during […]

2014 Advent Guide

November 24, 2014 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take a social justice theme as a focus for these guides to be used during […]

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Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time

November 16, 2014 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The decision last year by the conservatives who control North Carolina’s state government not to expand the state’s Medicaid program has left an estimated half-million residents out in the cold […]

Expand Medicaid? Now’s the time

November 16, 2014 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The decision last year by the conservatives who control North Carolina’s state government not to expand the state’s Medicaid program has left an estimated half-million residents out in the cold […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children & Youth, Health, Healthcare Reform, Mental Health, N.C. General Assembly

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

November 7, 2014 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state continue to affect positive change? Join the staff of the North Carolina Council of […]

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

November 7, 2014 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state continue to affect positive change? Join the staff of the North Carolina Council of […]

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The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

November 4, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The slight nip in the air during the early morning hours as I make my way to an 8:00 am class tells me that summer is over. Fresh strawberries, abundant […]

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

November 4, 2014 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The slight nip in the air during the early morning hours as I make my way to an 8:00 am class tells me that summer is over. Fresh strawberries, abundant […]

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Job Posting — PHW Program Director

November 3, 2014 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

North Carolina Council of Churches Program Director for Partners in Health and Wholeness Position Description   Hours: Full-time, program-level position, based in Raleigh and requiring some in-state travel Reports to: […]

Job Posting — PHW Program Director

November 3, 2014 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

North Carolina Council of Churches Program Director for Partners in Health and Wholeness Position Description   Hours: Full-time, program-level position, based in Raleigh and requiring some in-state travel Reports to: […]

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Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan

October 30, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

“[God] has given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for […]

Start Your Pre-Holiday Eating Survival Plan

October 30, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

“[God] has given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for […]

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PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

October 16, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit culminated in a day that birthed a community choir and an anthem that was […]

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

October 16, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit culminated in a day that birthed a community choir and an anthem that was […]

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Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome

October 9, 2014 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Health Care for All NC is continuing the important work for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. The group is hoping concerned residents will add their names to a petition calling on […]

Petition to Expand Medicaid in NC — Signers Welcome

October 9, 2014 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Health Care for All NC is continuing the important work for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. The group is hoping concerned residents will add their names to a petition calling on […]

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Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?

October 3, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

In the short duration of my food system studies (since 2000-ish), I have come across several controversial topics, one of which deals with  olive oil. I was once told that if […]

Olive Oil: What’s New to Know?

October 3, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

In the short duration of my food system studies (since 2000-ish), I have come across several controversial topics, one of which deals with  olive oil. I was once told that if […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

September 29, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The deadline to register for the 2014 Faith and Health Summit has been extended until this Friday, October 3. More than 200 people have already reserved their space at this […]

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

September 29, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The deadline to register for the 2014 Faith and Health Summit has been extended until this Friday, October 3. More than 200 people have already reserved their space at this […]

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Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant

September 27, 2014 By Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

Congratulations to Doorkeeper International Ministries, of Raleigh for being recognized as a breastfeeding-friendly congregation by the Partners in Health and Wholeness Breastfeeding Collaborative. They were also presented with a $5000 mini-grant, the […]

Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant

September 27, 2014 · by Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

Congratulations to Doorkeeper International Ministries, of Raleigh for being recognized as a breastfeeding-friendly congregation by the Partners in Health and Wholeness Breastfeeding Collaborative. They were also presented with a $5000 mini-grant, the […]

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PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville

September 25, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

We at Paradise Outreach Ministry are making great strides in involving our congregation in healthy initiatives. It is a pleasure to announce that we just completed our 2nd Annual CPR […]

PHW Success Story – Paradise Outreach Ministry, Greenville

September 25, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

We at Paradise Outreach Ministry are making great strides in involving our congregation in healthy initiatives. It is a pleasure to announce that we just completed our 2nd Annual CPR […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children & Youth, Food, Health

Fun Ways to Drink More Water

September 22, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

We can all relate to the desire to drink more water. However, the reality is that it just doesn’t happen for most of us. We forget it. Or some of […]

Fun Ways to Drink More Water

September 22, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

We can all relate to the desire to drink more water. However, the reality is that it just doesn’t happen for most of us. We forget it. Or some of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Hunger

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource

September 16, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet,”  I urge you to do so. You […]

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource

September 16, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet,”  I urge you to do so. You […]

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2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers

September 15, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The NC Council of Churches’ 2014 Faith and Health Summit is now less than a month away, and we are delighted to have people of faith, public health professionals, faith […]

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers

September 15, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The NC Council of Churches’ 2014 Faith and Health Summit is now less than a month away, and we are delighted to have people of faith, public health professionals, faith […]

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Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks

September 11, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Partners in Health and Wholeness and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation partnered together to offer twenty churches Healthy Eating Equipment Grants. These churches received up to $5,000 […]

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks

September 11, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Partners in Health and Wholeness and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation partnered together to offer twenty churches Healthy Eating Equipment Grants. These churches received up to $5,000 […]

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Corporations Model Taking Steps Toward Health

September 10, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

There are some exciting advances happening in the world of public health, and these are in the form of policies created by major corporations.  Although it is right to hold […]

Corporations Model Taking Steps Toward Health

September 10, 2014 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

There are some exciting advances happening in the world of public health, and these are in the form of policies created by major corporations.  Although it is right to hold […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness Guide

September 9, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Forget the yoga mats and fitness tapes, and step your way to health in your home, while using less toxic products. I enjoy the work of Partners in Health and […]

The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness Guide

September 9, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Forget the yoga mats and fitness tapes, and step your way to health in your home, while using less toxic products. I enjoy the work of Partners in Health and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Environment, Food, Health

American Eating Habits

September 4, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their eating habits slightly over the years, but that was not the case for America’s […]

American Eating Habits

September 4, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their eating habits slightly over the years, but that was not the case for America’s […]

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Natural Oral Health Tips That Can Even Help Your Heart

September 2, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

By taking care of your teeth, you can gain a beautiful smile, fewer cavities, fresh breath, and possibly, according to increasing scientific evidence, better heart functioning…did I surprise you with […]

Natural Oral Health Tips That Can Even Help Your Heart

September 2, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

By taking care of your teeth, you can gain a beautiful smile, fewer cavities, fresh breath, and possibly, according to increasing scientific evidence, better heart functioning…did I surprise you with […]

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Blessed in the Small Things

August 30, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The Bible states in Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise the day of small things.” I have been constantly reminded of that verse lately. I saw it on Facebook, then I heard […]

Blessed in the Small Things

August 30, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The Bible states in Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise the day of small things.” I have been constantly reminded of that verse lately. I saw it on Facebook, then I heard […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Rural Life

PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville

August 27, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Savannah Missionary Baptist Church is committed to developing a holistic ministry. For the past six years our congregation has made a concerted effort to improve the health of our members […]

PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville

August 27, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Savannah Missionary Baptist Church is committed to developing a holistic ministry. For the past six years our congregation has made a concerted effort to improve the health of our members […]

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The 5K Challenge

August 26, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

When most people think of 5K, they think of running. Well, this time, not so much. This 5K challenge has to do with raising awareness of health and faith through driving. […]

The 5K Challenge

August 26, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

When most people think of 5K, they think of running. Well, this time, not so much. This 5K challenge has to do with raising awareness of health and faith through driving. […]

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Healing Ceilings at West Raleigh Presbyterian

August 24, 2014 By Ashley Yohman, Program Associate for Finance and Development

I was not granted the gift of creativity, so I am always in awe when I come across ideas like that of Healing Ceilings. This month at West Raleigh Presbyterian […]

Healing Ceilings at West Raleigh Presbyterian

August 24, 2014 · by Ashley Yohman, Program Associate for Finance and Development

I was not granted the gift of creativity, so I am always in awe when I come across ideas like that of Healing Ceilings. This month at West Raleigh Presbyterian […]

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Pressing On

August 23, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

As you may remember, I pledged to make some healthy lifestyle changes of my own. I stated that these changes would be incremental so as not to be overwhelming and make me contemplate giving […]

Pressing On

August 23, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

As you may remember, I pledged to make some healthy lifestyle changes of my own. I stated that these changes would be incremental so as not to be overwhelming and make me contemplate giving […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities

August 22, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

I had the pleasure of serving on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force on Rural Health, which was charged with creating a roadmap for better health in […]

NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities

August 22, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

I had the pleasure of serving on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force on Rural Health, which was charged with creating a roadmap for better health in […]

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Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change

August 19, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The Watershed Discipleship Course was held June 16-20 at in Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa.  This conference was sponsored by the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Divinity with […]

Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change

August 19, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The Watershed Discipleship Course was held June 16-20 at in Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa.  This conference was sponsored by the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Divinity with […]

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Take Action For Health

August 15, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I am roughly halfway through my internship with Partners in Health and Wholeness, and the pressure is on. There are a lot of behind-the-scenes activities that make PHW successful. For instance, it can […]

Take Action For Health

August 15, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I am roughly halfway through my internship with Partners in Health and Wholeness, and the pressure is on. There are a lot of behind-the-scenes activities that make PHW successful. For instance, it can […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health, Hunger

PHW Honors Helen Livingston

August 13, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Meet one of our community leaders, Helen Livingston, of Scotland County. I first met Helen through the phone when I started with PHW, and almost instantly we were kindred spirits. She […]

PHW Honors Helen Livingston

August 13, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Meet one of our community leaders, Helen Livingston, of Scotland County. I first met Helen through the phone when I started with PHW, and almost instantly we were kindred spirits. She […]

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Cary Congregation with Liberian ties Collects Medical Supplies

August 11, 2014 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

We have all been touched by news of the growing Ebola crisis in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Nigeria, a crisis that so far has resisted efforts at containment. Those […]

Cary Congregation with Liberian ties Collects Medical Supplies

August 11, 2014 · by George Reed, Former Executive Director

We have all been touched by news of the growing Ebola crisis in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Nigeria, a crisis that so far has resisted efforts at containment. Those […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children & Youth, Christian Unity, Health, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

August 10, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (501 […]

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

August 10, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (501 […]

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Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms

August 9, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Partners in Health and Wholeness continues to amaze me. I had a chance to visit Laurinburg Presbyterian Church where PHW is incorporating their program for healthier lifestyles. Of course this […]

Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms

August 9, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Partners in Health and Wholeness continues to amaze me. I had a chance to visit Laurinburg Presbyterian Church where PHW is incorporating their program for healthier lifestyles. Of course this […]

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How to Make a Diabetes Emergency Kit for Your Congregation

August 6, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Do you have people in your congregation with type 2 diabetes? Have you considered creating an emergency kit especially for them? PHW liaison, Dr. Renee Lea-Currie of Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist […]

How to Make a Diabetes Emergency Kit for Your Congregation

August 6, 2014 · by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Do you have people in your congregation with type 2 diabetes? Have you considered creating an emergency kit especially for them? PHW liaison, Dr. Renee Lea-Currie of Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Health

Change is Not Easy, But Necessary

August 1, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The human body naturally seeks homeostasis or balance. This course does not need any thought or action from the individual; it is a natural process. Recently, I took the Partners […]

Change is Not Easy, But Necessary

August 1, 2014 · by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The human body naturally seeks homeostasis or balance. This course does not need any thought or action from the individual; it is a natural process. Recently, I took the Partners […]

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