DMV Faith in Action – Health Equity

DMV Faith in Action is a collaboration between Places of Worship Advisory Board (POWAB) and the health departments of DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

As a member of the faith community, you may be approached for advice, and when it comes to health issues, we want you to see Faith In Action as a valuable resource. This was created for YOU. We hope that this will help you to:

find helpful health information to share with your community,
locate local support on a variety of health matters, and
learn more about health topics you’ve never thought about in the past.

We encourage you to reach out, get involved with Faith In Action, and click on areas that may interest you.

DMV Faith in Action Webinar Series

2025

Supporting Senior Health - Keys to Being Healthy Wealthy and Wise

Review of AARP Auto Insurance from The Hartford - ValuePenguin February 18, 2024
Presenter: Webinar Panelists include audiology specialists from Gateway Maryland, representatives from the Greater Maryland Alzheimer's Association, and community liaisons with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Watch this lively discussion about health and wellness for seniors as the experts empower people to choose how they live as they age. Sharing information about available resources, accessible services and other needed supports expands opportunities and facilitates autonomy; and early screenings and preventative strategies can mediate negative impacts of age-related conditions. Join the conversation to find out how to connect to these agencies across the DMV. Watch this webinar here.

2024

Veterans Affairs S.A.V.E. Training Webinar

December 10, 2024
Presenter: Lillie Mells

When our communities have access to the right support before a crisis occurs, lives can be saved. One of the keys to prevention is strengthening protective factors such as access to mental health care, social connections, and positive coping skills for veterans, families, caregivers, and friends. It's also important to reduce risk factors, including easy access to firearms or certain medications, as well as stressful life events like divorce, job loss, or the death of a loved one. The VA S.A.V.E. Training, through U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Suicide Prevention, provides tools to help us act with care and compassion when you encounter signs of suicide, and you can gain confidence to have tough conversations about suicide risk with your Veteran. Suicide is preventable. VA S.A.V.E. Training develops a skill you don’t want to use but you are glad to have it if ever needed. The acronym “SAVE” summarizes the steps needed to take an active and valuable role in suicide prevention. PPT Presentation.

USDA's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Community Resources

USDA Rural Development - Wikipedia June 11, 2024
Presenters: Alex Cordova, Dickran Jebejian, Syed Ahmed, and Benjamin Marcus

The team from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will provide an introduction to the Center and its activities, how it collaborates with the White House and across Federal Departments, describe its priorities, and discuss opportunities for partnership. The team will also provide additional information around its coordination of an interagency working group at USDA to increase access to kosher and halal foods for those who follow religiously required diets. Watch this webinar here. PPT Presentation.inar here. PPT Presentation.

2023

Partnering with the Partnership Center: Creating Partnerships with Faith and Community Based Organizations

August 3, 2023
Presenter: Ben Odell, DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership

The HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, more commonly known as "The Partnership Center" serves as the Department of Health and Human Service liaison to the faith community and to grassroots organizations. The Partnership Center exists to engage and communicate with faith communities and grassroots organizations, ensuring that local institutions, which hold community trust, have up-to-date information regarding health and human service activities and resources in their area. PPT Presentation. Watch this webinar here.

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Last Updated: February 21, 2025