Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention continues to work with, support and be a resource to our places of worship, faith and interfaith-based communities across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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In This Issue
COVID-19 Variants
Strength in Communities
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Free Child Care Available
FEMA Public Assistance Eligibility
Women and Stress
Training & Webinars
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New variants of COVID-19 are now in Virginia–and they can spread more easily and be more serious. So it’s as important as ever to keep doing our part to protect ourselves and others. Find out more about these new strains of the virus at vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/variants
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July Is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month |
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To continue the visionary work of Bebe Moore Campbell, each year Mental Health America (MHA) develops a public education campaign dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Our 2021 toolkit examines community-developed systems of support created to fill in gaps within traditional systems that may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC and QTBIPOC mental health. It explores three topic areas: community care, self-directed care, and cultural care, and why these types of care are valid and valuable choices people can make for their mental health.
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Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
About the Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. Learn more.
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Free Child Care Available While You Get Vaccinated |
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DMV Faith in Action: Community Connections Webinar Series
Date: August 10, 2021
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 PM
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National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day unites communities of faith with communities of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Trusted and influential leaders such as Rev. Dr. Pernessa Seele, Director of the Balm in Gilead in Virginia, Rev. Dr. Tony Lee, Senior Pastor of the Community of Hope AME Church in Maryland, and Patricia Nalls, Director of the Women’s Collective in Washington, D.C., will bring their knowledge and expertise to the virtual table to share personal and historic perspectives in dealing with the HIV pandemic – then and now
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FEMA Public Assistance Eligibility: Houses of Worship |
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Communities interested in applying for a PA Grant should contact their local or state emergency manager to begin the process and submit a Request for Public Assistance form.
Applicants are highly encouraged to submit their forms through the online FEMA Grants Portal for faster processing.
Applicants can use the Public Assistance Grants Portal to:
- Register for and update an applicant profile
- Submit a Request for Public Assistance
- Upload project documentation
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COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
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COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline
844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time
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St. Mark COGIC
1100 East Brookland Park Blvd
Richmond, VA 23222
Thank you, Pastor Barry Winston, Lady Dollnita Winston, and the St. Mark Church Of God In Christ family for having us join your Summer Health Expo on June 27, 2021. St. Mark COGIC knows the importance of health awareness and community outreach. Their efforts keep communities connected as they inform and educate residents of the Northside Community (Richmond VA) and within their St. Mark COGIC family.
Lets join St. Mark COGIC on this "Journey to Healthy Living."
Coming soon..... Share your upcoming events with us.
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Guidance and tools to help people with disabilities and those who serve or care for them make decisions, protect their health, and communicate with their communities.
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Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Arthritis Program |
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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Arthritis Program is entering its fourth year as one of 13 states receiving a five year Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention Grant to support activities to improve arthritis management and the quality of life of people with arthritis. Two evidence-based programs that VDH will expand to new areas of the state are the Walk with Ease (WWE) and Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs (CDSMP).
WWE was developed by the Arthritis Foundation as 6-week program that meets three times a week for an hour. WWE gradually lets you build up to walking, reduce pain, and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain or you just want to feel better, you can WWE. WWE can be done as a self or leader led program.
VDH supports WWE through providing leader training for group led programs, and WWE guide books for all participants.
CDSMP series of workshops for people with arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and other health problems. This 6-week program meets for two hours once a week and was developed by Stanford University. CDSMP helps you learn ways to control pain and other symptoms, get around better, and stay independent. It is offered though in-person, virtual, or phone with tool kit sessions. VDH supports CDSMP through providing leader training, and “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” books for all participants.
For more information about starting WWE and CDSMP programs in your area, please contact Mona Burwell, Arthritis Program Coordinator at mona.burwell@vdh.virginia.gov or 804-864-7759.
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Maternal Health Campaign: Hear Her
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hear Her maternal health campaign has created a new, Urgent Maternal Warning Sign Poster that visually represents the 15 urgent maternal warning signs developed by the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care. The poster is available in several languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Somali, Tagalog, and more. For more resources, including palm cards, microsites, and video PSAs, please visit the Hear Her campaign website.
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone age 18 and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. The adult course is available in both English and Spanish.
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Brother, You're on My Mind Toolkit
The Brother, You’re on My Mind toolkit provides Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapters and partners with the materials needed to educate fellow fraternity brothers and community members on depression and stress in African American men. Use the toolkit to plan and execute community education events and build strategic community partnerships to advance initiative goals.
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DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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July 13, 2021, 7:00 PM ET.
July 20, 2021, 12:30-2 p.m. ET
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July 22, 1:00PM ET.
July 27, 2021, 1:00 PM ET.
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July 27-28, 2021.
August 4, 2021, 4 p.m. ET
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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention Mini-Grant Program
Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention will be awarding mini-grants to faith-based communities (places of worship) this coming Fall 2021, as they continue to meet community needs through various outreach efforts, some longstanding, some new, or revealed in the aftermath of this COVID-19 pandemic.
This mini-grant program supports future projects in response to COVID-19 efforts to build community strength, resilience, foster community creativity, and well-being.
More information to come.
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PeopleForBikes accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations with a focus on bicycling, active transportation or community development; from city or county agencies or departments and from state or federal agencies working locally. PeopleForBikes accepts requests for funding up to $10,000.
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The Community Grant Program awards grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 through each of our facilities (Walmart Stores, Sam's Clubs, and Logistics Facilities). Eligible nonprofit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding. Prior to submitting an application, please view the requirements and guidelines.
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Veronica Cosby, veronica.cosby@vdh.virginia.gov
VDH Office of Health Equity
Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention
For more information on Virginia P3, visit us here.
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Stay Connected with VDH Updates from the Office of Health Equity. |
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). |
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