The Union Grove Baptist Church

CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE-UWNYC SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED THE INCUBATION OF CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE, A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BLACK CHURCHES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. TODAY, UWNYCS HEALTH EQUITY TEAM SERVES AS A HUB FOR AFFILIATED NYC CHURCHES, AND SPEARHEADS DATA MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE NATION.

CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE - CHL HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL UNITED WAY AGENCIES UNDER THE UWNYC, WHICH SERVES AS ITS IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER. THE CHURCHES AND THE AGENCIES WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED HEALTH SERVICES.

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CHOOSING HEALTHY LIFE -CHL BLACK CLERGY ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS COVID-19 AND OTHER HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO COVID-19 TESTING FOR HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE BLACK CHURCH.

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