The Places of Worship Advisory Board (POWAB)
2021 Theme:
POWAB STILL HERE, STILL CONNECTED, AND STILL ONE IN THE SPIRIT!
POWAB General Body August meeting has been canceled. Please join
us as we get the word out about the 5th Annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair, at The Temple of Praise 700 Southern Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032
on Friday, August 13, 2021
at 12:00 noon.
To receive your free lunch, fresh vegetables and fruit at the Community Day Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday 8/28/2021 registration is requried.
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Good Day!
The Co-Chairs of the Places of Worship Advisory Board invite you to our monthly
POWAB Zoom meeting
Vision: We connect people and communities to resources to achieve and support whole person health in mind, body and spirit.
POWAB hosts monthly General Body meetings that are open to the public.
When: The 2nd Friday
of each month
At each meeting we will have a Community Wellness Check-In where you can also win prizes!
To learn more about
POWAB, visit us at:
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The SPIRIT Newsletter
Editor's interview with
The Neighborhood Well
Founder Omalayo Adebayo
As homelessness, made worse by Covid-19, continues to plague the U.S., particularly in large urban areas. The Neighborhood Well is a nonprofit organzation that safeguards the dignity of the homeless by providing them access to showers and toiletries.
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We Need You!
Those interested in a partnership or membership should email their business information or bio and
recent photo to
Rev. Dana "Salia" Mitchell
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SAVE THE DATE
For The 5th Annual POWAB/DMV Faith In Action Community Day Health And
Wellness Fair
THE TEMPLE OF PRAISE
Parking Lot
700 SOUTHERN AVE, SE WASHINGTON, DC 20032
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021
TIME: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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POWAB Recognizes the following:
POWAB HONORS
Damien Ministries as Executive Sponsors for the
5th Annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair!
WE WANT TO PARTNER WITH YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP
Please visit POWAB'S Facebook page!
DCPOWAB
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POWAB Honors 75 Women for their Services to the Community
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The Temple of Praise Mass Choir
I've Got A Reason
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POWAB welcomes its new collaborative partnership with Health HIV
The Effi Barry Traing Institute
This webinar, "Black Adolescent and Young Women: Sex Positivity and Healthy Relationships", was the first in the three-part collaborative learning series of webinars and roundtable discussions entitled, "Black Women's Health Across the Life Span."
The impact of these inequities on Black adolescent and adult women can accumulate across the lifespan, undermining their overall health outcomes.
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Pastor Anthony Lee Community of Hope AME Church interviews Councilman
Trayon White, Sr. - Ward 8
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POWAB/DMV Partnerships
Executive/Sponsorship:
Capital Area Food Bank
Councilman Trayon White, Sr. – Ward 8
DC Health
Damien Ministries
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
HealthHIV
Heavenly Works, LLC
Inner Light Ministries
Maryland Department of Health
The Temple of Praise
Your Infinite Paths Foundation
Major Donations:
DC Water
DMV Faith in Action
Martha’s Table
Miller Farms of Clinton
DC Urban Greens
Community Business Partnership:
African American Catholic Congregation -IMANI Temple
Black Nurses Rock DMV Chapter
Church of Scientology
Good Hope Film and Video Production
HIPS
March of Dimes
MedStar Family Choice DC
MedStar Family Choice Maryland
Montgomery County Health Department
Prince George’s County Health Department
Rising Sun Baptist Church
Strategic Management Services, LLC
Virginia Department of Health
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POWAB/DMV 5th Annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair
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LOCATION
https://effibarryinstitute.org/powab
DATE AND TIME
08/28/21 10:00am
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08/28/21 2:00pm
The POWAB/DMV 5th Annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair is free, but you must register for free lunches.
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POWAB Spotlights two Executive Partnerships:
The Temple of Praise and Damien Ministries as
major sponsors for
The POWAB/DMV 5th Annual Community Day
Health and Wellness Fair, see the
highlighted partnerships below.
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The Temple of Praise Pastor
Walter L. Staples
Hosting
Place of Worship
He is a native of Beckley, West Virginia, Pastor Staples relocated to the Washington, DC metropolitan area in 1992 with his father, Bishop Glen A. Staples, and his mother, the late Martha Ann Day Staples. After graduating from high school, he attended Prince George’s Community College and Liberty University.
Pastor Staples received his Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biblical Studies from Andersonville Theological Seminary and is currently studying for a Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling. Additionally, he is an LTI Certified Trainer through the Leadership Training Institute in Chesapeake, VA.
Pastor Staples received his ministerial license on December 8, 2002.
He is fully aware that God has absolutely arrested every fiber of his being without any prior consent; thus, the reason Pastor Staples dedicated himself full‐time to assist in carrying out the vision and ministry of his Pastor and father – the honorable Bishop Glen A. Staples, Presiding Prelate and Senior Pastor – at The Temple of Praise located in Washington, DC. Pastor Staples currently serves as the Assistant Pastor and Church Administrator. He is an anointed ministerial leader, spiritual advisor, mentor, teacher, and counselor to many.
700 Southern Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20032
PHONE NUMBER: 202-561-0100
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Damien Ministries
Executive Director Gail Oliver
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Damien Ministries has been a major sponsor for the Community Day Health and Wellness Fair for the last two years.
Ms. Oliver is the current Executive Director at Damien Ministries in Washington, DC. She has over 40 years of extensive experience in the non-profit and human services sector. In her long career, Ms. Oliver has served as Co-Teacher, Program Specialist, Design Team Leader, Visionary Leader, Executive Director, Community Liaison, and more. She also owns and operates two successful businesses. Her enthusiasm for servant leadership, service and support for marginalized communities has been a lifelong commitment.
She is a visionary leader with a profound knowledge of organizational development, strategic planning, evaluation, monitoring, and trusted advisory support. Those who interact with Ms. Oliver describe her as a systems thinker, capable of raising expectations, while interfacing effectively with personnel and community stakeholders at all levels. Ms. Oliver holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Public Policy from Ashford University, San Diego, California. Professionally, her area of expertise lies in leadership, restructuring,
and innovation.
2200 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20018
Contact: 202-526-3020
info@damienministries.org
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POWAB Highlights Government Support
Ms. Terrell Powell has served for 13 years with the Places of Worship Advisory Board (POWAB)
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Ms. Terrell Powell, Disease Intervention Specialist
POWAB honor's Terrell Powell for 13 years of service
to the Communities of Faith.
Ms.Powell is one of the founding members of POWAB. Terrell has been with DC Health for 20 years. She presently works in the role of STI Disease Intervention Specalist to ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment, educational counseling, and that thier partners are notfied and brought in for testing and treatment. This may include sex or needle-sharing partners, as well as other contacts potentially exposed to infection. She has served in several capacities for POWAB. Terrell is a design decorator for the annual One in the Spirit Conference and the Holiday Celebrations. She also serves as the coordinator for the Community Day Health Fair giveway bags. She supports the senior outreach intitative, and is the government wellness co-lead
for the POWAB General Body monthly meeting.
Terrell also has her own event design and decorating business.
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The History of the 5th Annual Community Day
Health and Wellness Fair
POWAB and Rising Sun Baptist Church
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The Places of Worship Advisory Board's (POWAB) mission is to connect people and resources to support whole person health in mind, body, and spirit.
In 2016 Rising Sun Baptist Church invited POWAB to partner with them to provide the community with health resources and HIV testing.
Each year since 2016 the partnership has grown to reach more residents in the DMV areas. In 2019 our community day partnership reached 1,500 residents with over 50 community business partners. We honor Rising Sun Bapitst Church Pastor Marlow Mitchell, First Lady Pamela Mitchell and the membership for their vision to support the commuinty in mind, body and spirit.
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Women, Infants, & Children Services:
Food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services are provided under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC.
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POWAB Addresses Social Justice |
These Community Business Partners will be providing free resources at the Community Day Health and Wellness Fair community business services
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March of Dimes
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Martha's Table featured in the Washington Post.
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Capital Area Food Bank
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East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
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Miller Farms in
Clinton, Maryland
Brad Miller describes his farming experience
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Your Infinite Paths Foundation
Kathryn Koffee shares her spirtual wisdom from her personal life experince
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DC Water
Wendy, Where Does Our Wastewater Go?
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Gilead Sciences
How Faith Can Help Fight HIV Stigma in the South
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WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT!
POWAB Social Media Committee and The SPIRIT Newsletter Team needs your help to grow our presence and achieve our goal to connect people to resources for whole person health in mind, body, and spirit. Please consider volunteering as a writer or reporter on our dynamic team.
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Mr. Stephen Reese is the new voice for The Offical
POWAB Public Service Announcements and
City Wide Commercials. He encourages the community to join POWAB General Body Meeting.
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Video created by The Health Education Network
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MEET THE TALENTED WOMEN BEHIND
THE MONTHLY SPIRIT NEWSLETTER
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POWAB The SPIRIT Newsletter Editor, Bernadette Bailey
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POWAB General Editor, Rev. Dana "Salia" Mitchell
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POWAB Resources and Outreach Activities
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Houses of worship, restaurants get ready for mask mandates
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POWAB has FREE
masks and hand sanitizers
for your family or your place of worship
while supplies last!
View website below:
Walking by Faith and Wearing a Mask in your Faith Communities!
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These nonprofits can assist renters with applying for relief. Renters and homeowners can find more information about relief programs at coronavirus.dc.gov/rent.
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PG County Maryland Resources Covid-19 Updates
WASHINGTON, DC Resources
Virgina Department of Health Resources
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Do you know a champion in the HIV community?
Theratechnologies, Inc. is looking for non-medical personnel who work or volunteer in the HIV community to celebrate and feature during our monthly THERAThursdays webinar. This person will be highlighted as a Thera Community Champion and will receive a $1000 sponsorship for the organization at which they are employed or volunteer.
To nominate yourself or someone you know, please go to
Voting ends at midnight (CST)
For more information about becoming a Community Partner,
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Come and join us in the parking lot of The Temple of Praise located at 700 Southern Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032 from
10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, for the 5th Annual POWAB/DMV Faith In Action Community Day
Health and Wellness Fair
featuring: free lunch for
the first 500
residents provided by Your Infinite Paths Foundation; HIV Testing by HIPS, and health screening by March of Dimes, Healthy Moms Strong Babies. The Imani Temple Spirit Drummers will be pouring libations and drumming in honor of families affected by COVID-19.
Special messages will be given by some of our colloberative partners and Exective Sponsorship.
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Free Food from Costco Every Week!
Minister Alfreda Chi Mauuso
has taken her gift of service
to the residents of Washington, DC. If you are a senior or your family is in need of food and water or household supplies,
call 202-813-7048.
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My 4 Main Ways Of Driving Sales Traffic To My Online Store: For Beginners!
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DC Hearing Aid Assistance Program
Do you know someone age 65 or older who is a District resident and needs a hearing aid? The DC Hearing Aid Assistance Program (HAAP) provides up to a $500 reimbursement towards the cost of a hearing aid purchase. To qualify, you must be age 65 year or older and have an annual gross household income of $100,000 or less. Visit https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/hearing-aid-assistance-program to download the
the application or to compltete it online. To request a paper application or if you have questions, call (202) 617-5919 or Click here for email
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POWAB Question:
What's your favorite TV Show?
Who your favorite family member?
Why do you volunteer with POWAB?
The answer is
found below.
Famous Quote:
"Some people cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."
--Oscar Wilde--
Irish writer
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POWAB's Inspirational, Empowering and Educational Corner!
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I WILL WIN Motivational
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POWAB IS STILL HERE, STILL CONNECTED,
STILL ONE IN THE SPIRIT!
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POWAB'S MONTHLY COMMUNITY EVENTS
August: DMV Faith in Action Webinar, 8/9/2021
and Community Day POWAB/DMV Faith in Action 5th Annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair, 8/28/2021
September: Substance Abuse Prevention
October: DMV Faith in Action Webinar and Domestic
Violence activity
Bi-Annual Membership Orientation
November: Senior Outreach
December: DMV Faith in Action Webinar and Holiday Celebration 2021
Please let us know if you are interested in assisting us with any of the events above.
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Muslim Mindful Moment
Salim | Prayer Song
(Salim's Prologue)
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POWAB Honors
Senior Citzens
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Dance and Dementia
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POWAB Answers:
Any answer you
choose is correct
Laugh out Loud!
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POWAB Educational and Informational Resources! |
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To apply for employment at
DC HEALTH
Mayor Bowser Reopens the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 8/3/21
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DC inmate wins neighborhood election from inside prison
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Virginia Health Department
Upcoming events
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Hope Campaign
With the hope to return to a sense of normalcy, the Hope
Campaign was created to encourage vaccinations as a route to return to things
we miss most in life.
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Veronica Cosby, MAHS, MS
Virginia Partners In Prayer & Prevention, Office of Health Equity,
Virginia Department
of Health
Office: (804) 864-7361
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Maryland Health Department
National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: 40 years Into the Epidemic
Tuesday, August 10th
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
special guests:
Dr. Pernessa Seele,
Pastor Tony Lee and
Patricia Nalls
Hosted by DMV Faith in Action: Community Connections
Carmi Washington-Flood
Chief, Offie of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, Maryland Department of Health
Prevention and Health Promotion Administration
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LinkU is the free online resource and referral guide for DC, Maryland, and Virginia, available for consumers, faith-based organizations (FBOs), and community-based organizations (CBOs). If your organization would like to become a LinkU staff member, please contact
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POWAB HONORS OUR ANCESTORS |
Honoring our ancestors is the first step in reclaiming our true spiritual heritage, which is knowing the truth of who we are and our higher purpose in life. Our ancestors continue to sustain us with their spirit, energy and memory patterns long after they have passed!
By: Sarita-Linda Rocco
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I am Inner Peace & Emotional Balance
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Heal your Soul 🦅 Ancestral Chants from the Native Americans
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Qigong: 36 Touching Points for Self-healing
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3 Ancient Asian Healing Practices
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POWAB Disclaimer Statement: The information and suggestions presented in this The Spirit newsletter are not intended to be taken as advice by an individual reader or viewer. It should not be used as a substitute for consulting your physician. Matters regarding your health may require medical supervision. The DC Health Places of Worship Advisory Board (POWAB) shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestions. You, as the reader, are totally and completely responsible for your own health and healthcare.
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Very important Message to the POWAB
General Body membership from
Tasha Moses, POWAB Community Co-Chair
Greetings! On behalf of the POWAB Co-Chairs I want to express our excitement for all of the great things coming from POWAB in the coming months. Summer has officially begun and with the summer comes our annual signature event, POWAB-DMV Faith in Action Community Day Health and Wellness Fair which is taking place on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This signature event brings together partners from DC, Maryland and Virginia who collaborate to provide food, resources and services to the community. The Community Day event is always full of fun, faith and fellowship and we are looking for partners to help ensure this event is a success. We have a goal of reaching 500+ community members which can only happen through collaboration.
One of my favorite quotes states that “the best collaborations create something bigger than the sum of what each person can create on their own.” ~ Author Unknown.
We welcome your business, organization and/or faith community to join in this powerful event. If you are interested in becoming a partner or would like more information about how your business can benefit
through promotion in The Spirit newsletter.
Contact; Bernadette Bailey, Editor
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We look forward to seeing you at the POWAB DMV Faith in Action Webinar, Tuesday, August 9, 2021
from 12:00 noon - 2:00 PM
and
The 5th Annual Community Day Health and Wellness Fair, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at
The Temple of Praise
700 Southern Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20032
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Donna Gayles,
Community Co-Chair
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Regina Jefferson,
Government Co-Chair
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Tasha Moses,
Community Co-Chair
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899 North Capitol St. NE, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
For more information, please contact: Regina Jefferson, POWAB Interfaith Coordinator
Phone: (202) 671-5063
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