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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention Community Health Champions Event a Success.
Author: Office of Health Equity | August 30, 2017
Chantilly Baptist Church hosted the Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention (P3) Community Health Champions "Healthy People, Healthy Churches" community health forum on August 19. The event is the first of a series of faith-based events planned for Health Champions throughout the Commonwealth.
Health Champions support Virginia's Plan for Well Being and the Office of Health Equity by engaging faith based congregations on a variety of public health topics. The Champions undergo a 5-week training covering health equity, health disparities, environmental policies, partnerships and event planning, followed by bimonthly remote resource sessions. The Virginia Department of Health, the American Heart Association, Balm In Gilead, the Department of Homeland Security, Alzheimer's Association, FDA, BBB are among the many organizations that participate in training and resource sessions.
Health Champions also connect communities by engaging members in a variety of projects. For their first project, the Champions worked with community members to create murals depicting health in each community. Champions followed this up by coordinating a Commonwealth-wide "Community Health Conversation" with faith and community leaders.
This "Healthy People, Healthy Churches" event celebrated the work that Health Champion Dr. Donna Taylor, of first Agape Baptist Community of Faith, and Brian Ellis, of Chantilly Baptist Church, accomplished. Dr. Taylor and Mr. Ellis also coordinated the event with P3 Project Coordinator Veronica Cosby. Several professionals spoke at this event. Stephanie Smith, a Senior Public Health Nutritionist with Fairfax County Health Department Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) discussed nutrition and prevention of heart disease. James Finney, a Protective Security Advisor with the United States Department of Homeland Security, instructed attendees on how to handle active shooter situations. Simone Warrick-Bell, Licensed Professional Counselor, provided information on Mental Health, Depression and Anxiety. Additionally, Augustine Kamana, Sandy Ma and Binbin Yang from Fairfax County Health attended to provide support.
Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention events connect faith-based congregations fostering healthy communities.
For any questions, contact P3 Project Coordinator Veronica Cosby at
Veronica.Cosby@vdh.virginia.gov
. The next event will be held in Lynchburg, VA on Oct. 7, 2017.
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Save The Date!
Join the Office of Health Equity in Celebrating the State Office of Rural Health's 25th Anniversary!
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Upcoming Webinars
September 7, 2017
Empowering a Rural Community to Create a Culture of Health: The Integrated Model of Hearts Beat Back
September 7, 2017
Empowering a Rural Community to Create a Culture of Health: The Integrated Model of Hearts Beat Back
Sponsored by National Rural Health Association (NHRA)
September 12, 2017
Telehealth 101: The Easy Basics of Telehealth and Telemedicine
Sponsored by South Central Telehealth Resource Center
September 19, 2017
Understanding the How, the Where, the Resources
Sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Regional Operations
September 20, 2017
Positive Youth Development for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
Sponsored by National Partnership for Action (NPA)
September 21, 2017 Financial Distress and Closures of Rural Hospitals
Sponsored by Rural Health Research Gateway
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2017 Summer Brown Bag Health Equity Training Series Concludes as a Big Success!
Author: OHE Staff | August 30, 2017
In support of VDH's strategic plan goals around health equity and population health, the Office of Health Equity (OHE) recently concluded the 2017 Summer Brown Bag Health Equity Training Series. The Summer Series offered 16 video screening opportunities and four training sessions during July and August!
The training, geared towards a variety of audiences, taught staff about the systemic root factors that impact health and identified interventions and partners that together can improve the health and well-being of all Virginians. The Summer Series showcased several video segments and a Ted MD Talk exploring health inequities, which are the root causes of health disparities. Following the screenings, VDH staff and community partners held panel discussions covering innovative partnerships and projects that use a population health focus to support VA's Plan for Well-being. The training series explored how factors, such as economics, education, culture, and segregation, shape our health in the neighborhoods where we live, learn, work, play and pray. Augustine Doe and Justin Rinaldi of OHE worked diligently to secure speakers, handle logistics, and moderate this four-part training series. The series esteemed panel members included:
- Anna Riggin, Social Epidemiologist, Office of Health Equity,
- Scott Andrews-Weckerly, Family Transitional Coach, Richmond Health District,
- Tiffany Cox, Community Health and Prevention Supervisor, Crater Health District
- Augustine Doe, Health Equity Specialist, Office of Health Equity
- Nancy Bell, Population Health Manager, West Piedmont Health District,
- Janet Wright, School Age Health Specialist, Office of Family Health Services
- Karen Wells, East End Community Outreach Manager, American Heart Association
- Sarah Birckhead, Regional Coordinator, Richmond City Health Department
Special thanks to VDH staff that attended the screenings, training
s and participated in the discussions! The OHE welcomes suggestions for future training topics.
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Save the Date: 2017 Flu Vaccination Kickoff
On September 28, at 10 a.m. Eastern time, join leading medical and public health experts at a press conference encouraging all individuals 6 months and older to get vaccinated against influenza.
Each year, CDC partners with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) to host this official kickoff of the flu vaccination and awareness campaign. The press conference will be held in Washington, DC, and panelists will be on hand to discuss current recommendations and the final vaccination rates from the 2016-2017 flu season.
More information about how to join the event online will be posted on
CDC's Digital Flu Toolkit
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Strategies for Expanding Access to Immunizations through Pharmacies: Archived Webinar
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Support faith-based communities and celebrate Recovery Sunday.
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2017 Conference on Dementia
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Save the date: Safety of Virginia Fusion Liaison Training Program
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