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April 25, 2013 | Program Result
The Coverage Ideas from the Field call for proposals sought projects to increase the likelihood that the nation's health care debate would lead to solutions and build momentum to drive federal policy-makers to act.
August 14, 2012 | Book
Published in Handbook of Research Methods in Religious Studies
September 9, 2011 | Program Result
Staff at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon built and engaged two coalitions of faith communities - in Portland and Corvallis - government agencies, advocacy groups and others to improve the health of congregations and their communities.
August 25, 2011 | Program Result
Re/Storing Nashville sought to address lack of access to healthy foods and childhood obesity in three Nashville neighborhoods by increasing residents' access to full-service grocery stores.
August 25, 2011 | Program Result
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi created and implemented Get a Life!, an initiative to combat childhood obesity by improving access to nutritious food and increasing opportunities for safe physical activities for children in the region.
August 23, 2011 | Video
RWJF will reverse the rise in childhood obesity by the Year 2015.
August 4, 2011 | Program Result
Faith-based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity asked faith-based coalitions for proposals to advance community policies or environmental changes that improve access to healthy foods and/or opportunities for physical activity
August 4, 2011 | Program Result
The Center for Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati, in partnership with three Avondale neighborhood churches, mobilized a faith-based coalition to advance policies to improve the availability of healthy, affordable foods.
June 27, 2011 | Program Result
The Center for New Community conducted a grassroots effort to address health and related problems of immigrants working in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants in 12 rural communities in Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
May 31, 2011 | Program Result
During the 2009-10 debate over health care reform, the PICO National Network conducted the Faith and Family Voices for Health Reform Project which provided resources and training to clergy and faith leaders seeking to participate in the debate.