Union 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.