Crystal Aikin

Calling Faith Leaders, Church and Community Members, and Health Professionals!

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Churches 2030 Roadmap Tour : "Forwarding the Black Health Agenda," provides faith, health and community leaders with training and resources to help reduce racial health disparities. The full-day, in-person conference, taking place in five cities, offers workshops for new and established health ministries plus education sessions about diseases that have disproportionate impact on Black Americans.

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  • The Healthy Churches 2030 Roadmap Tour: Making a Difference in Black Health
    RICHMOND, Va., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Churches 2030 Roadmap Tour : "Forwarding the Black Health Agenda," provides faith, health and community leaders with training and resources to help reduce racial health disparities.
  • "Black faith institutions are primary influencers when it comes to health awareness and behaviors," said Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder & CEO, The Balm In Gilead, Inc .
  • "The Roadmap Tour reflects Black faith traditions as it prepares churches, public health organizations, and individuals to help reverse systemic health disparities that result in worse health outcomes in our communities."
  • The Balm In Gilead, Inc., is a 35-year-old nonprofit organization that mobilizes Black faith communities to respond to racial health disparities.