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A Faith-Led Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity in Oregon
Developing and promoting a model congregational wellness policy to help combat childhood obesity in Oregon
Field of Work: Engaging faith communities in improving the health of congregations and communities.
Problem Synopsis: Faith-based coalitions are energized to advocate for and promote efforts to improve the health and wellness of communities.
Synopsis of the Work: Project staff at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon built and engaged coalitions in Portland and Corvallis, Ore., and supported coalition activities designed to improve the health of congregations and of communities.
Key Results: The project team created the Congregational Health Index, which includes a survey tool and step-by-step guide to help congregations discover opportunities and challenges for improving the health of their members through diet and exercise. Seven faith communities from the two coalitions piloted the Index and developed initiatives such as a community garden and open gym times.
Project staff also developed a Congregational Wellness Pledge to help congregations make a more conscious commitment to wellness.
Faith-Based Advocacy Project Results
Individual project results from the RWJF solicitation, Faith-Based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity
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Re/Storing NashvilleAugust 25, 2011 |
GET A LIFE! Combats Childhood Obesity in the Mississippi DeltaAugust 25, 2011 |
Faith & FoodAugust 4, 2011 |
Guam Sustantia ProjectAugust 4, 2010 |