The Faith and Health Partnership Project mobilizes people and resources in the health and faith communities to improve the overall health and well-being of individuals, neighborhoods and cities in Alameda County through programs that focus on prevention, partnerships, healing and wholeness.
Our goals are to:
- support faith communities that are beginning and expanding health ministries
- facilitate delivery of Public Health Department services to faith communities
- provide opportunities for networking
- promote interdisciplinary education and professional development
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| Program Eligibility: |
Any faith community or health related organization interested in working on partnership opportunities between the faith and health communities.
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| Useful Information and Services: |
- Training and Technical Assistance to faith groups and public health agencies on how to develop health ministries and other faith and health partnership programs.
- Periodic Networking Meetings provide an opportunity for faith and health partners to share ideas, support and visions for the future while making new acquaintances and creating a caring and supportive community.
- Interfaith, Holistic Spiritual Guidance and development for public health professionals.
- The Faith and Health Consortium (FHC) develops interdisciplinary educational opportunities focused on health and faith interaction and collaboration.
- The “Faithful People – Healthy Communities” newsletter provides a communication link for individuals and organizations involved in the faith and health movement locally, statewide and across the nation.
- Workshops, Study Groups and Seminars on the spiritual dimensions of health and healing as well as on the socio-political aspects of wholeness, community and Shalom, address many dimensions of faith and health partnerships.
- Conferences and Other Celebrations affirm our life together as an interfaith, inter-religious and spiritual community.
Community events sponsored and supported by the Faith and Health Partnership Project are scheduled as needs and participating faith groups or health agencies identifies interests. Please contact us as noted below for specific information.
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| Publications: |
“Faithful People – Healthy Communities” is the quarterly newsletter published by the Faith and Health Partnership Project. For copies contact the Faith Health Partnership.
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| Major Events and Activities: |
Community events sponsored and supported by the Faith and Health Partnership Project are scheduled as needs and participating faith groups or health agencies identify interests. For additional information, please see the contact information on this page. |
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| Contact Information: |
Bob Matthews, M.Div., Coordinator
1000 Broadway Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510 208-5904
Email: bmatthew@acgov.org |
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