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.
"Together we can defeat the enemy of health disparities by educating and promoting equal opportunities for good health throughout all of our communities."
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Join Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention,
Partner Resource Webinar Series this evening at 6:00 PM
(July 20, 2023) for
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In This Issue
National Minority's Mental Health Month
Healthy Back to School 2023
VAP3 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Purple Power Worship
AHEAD Study
Healthy Churches
Where's Baby?
World Hepatitis Day
Training & Webinars
Funding Opportunities
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and ethnic minority groups to get access to mental health and substance-use treatment services.
Throughout the month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will focus on promoting tools and resources addressing the stigma about mental health among racial and ethnic minority populations, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OMH encourages state, tribal, and local leaders, community-based organizations, faith leaders, healthcare providers and individuals to educate your communities regarding mental health stigma.
Visit this web page during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month for shareable social media messages, downloadable graphics, and health resources. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and sign up for OMH newsletters for additional updates.
Check out the OMH Knowledge Center online catalog for publications and resources that highlight the importance of spreading awareness on how to avoid and help dissipate mental health stigma in minority communities.
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July Is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,
Also Known As BIPOC Mental Health Month
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The theme of Mental Health America’s 2023 BIPOC Mental Health campaign is Culture, Community, & Connection. Our lives are deeply intertwined with our environments, and these surroundings impact our mental health and overall wellness. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) populations are faced with disproportionate amounts of historical trauma and displacement that can challenge their ability to thrive in their environments. However, culture, community, and connection are pillars that support and uplift BIPOC individuals in the face of oppression and systemic racism. Learn more in these resources about how BIPOC communities have thrived. |
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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention
Partner Resource Webinar Series
For our upcoming webinar we will have Robert Mooney, the Supervisory Protective Security Advisor from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security present how the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency aims to enhance preparedness in communities like yours! Learn more about de-escalation training, grant opportunities, and other church safety resources to help you prepare and respond!
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Purple Power Worship is an opportunity for your faith community to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and help members to access services.
Join the Alzheimer's Association and the Virginia Department of Health as we continue to raise awareness and education our communities on Alzheimer's and Brain Health.
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WHY SHOULD YOUR FAITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE?
- Raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.
- Hear testimony from families in your congregation affected by the disease.
- Learn the latest information on research and public policy efforts.
- Connect congregants to valuable programs, services, and support.
- Identify members of your community to plan ongoing activities to educate and raise awareness.
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Health Equity Video Series:
The CDC Foundation created a series of videos to highlight the importance of community-first approaches to public health and how to expand the conversation on health equity. The opportunity to live our healthiest life includes our physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing and is impacted by our community relationships. This Social Wellness Month, learn the vital role your community plays in your health with the CDC Foundation’s newest health equity video series.
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Learn more about World Hepatitis Day and how viral hepatitis impacts millions of people worldwide.
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized annually on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925–2011). Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967, and 2 years later he developed the first hepatitis B vaccine. These achievements culminated in Dr. Blumberg winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976. Organizations around the world, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and CDC, commemorate WHD to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, which impacts more than 354 million people worldwide. WHD creates an opportunity to educate people about the burden of these infections, CDC’s efforts to combat viral hepatitis around the world, and actions people can take to prevent these infections. Learn more.
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The summer is an important time think about the dangers hot vehicles pose to children. Here are some tips from KidsandCars.org: |
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- Be extra alert if your routine changes. The risk of unintentionally leaving a child or pet in the car increases with a change in routine.
- Put something of your child’s, like a toy, on the front seat as a visual reminder.
- Leave an item you’ll need at your next destination in the backseat, such as your cell phone, purse, or briefcase.
- Place your child’s car seat in the middle of the backseat rather than behind the driver. This way, it’s easier to see them in your rearview mirror.
- Discuss the topic of hot-car deaths with every person who drives your child anywhere. This includes partners, grandparents, babysitters, and friends.
- Always “look before you lock.” Get in the habit of checking the backseat every time you get out of the car. Check even if you know your child is not with you. This will make looking before you lock part of your normal routine.
Finally, if you see any child in a car seat or a pet alone in a car, call 911!
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HQIN Launches New Immunization Campaign
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and HQIN has created the Your Health Can’t Wait, Vaccinate! campaign to help you share the latest information with everyone.
The campaign features free resources to help encourage your family, friends, or congregation to get and stay current with their COVID-19, pneumonia, flu, and shingles vaccinations. As new tools are created, they will be added to the HQIN Resource Center, so visit often. One example of our resources is this flyer that can be shared with various audiences. The convenient QR codes on the bottom help readers connect with specific vaccine information quickly with their smartphones.
Click the image or HERE to download the flyer! |
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Severe Weather Preparedness
Understanding severe weather terms can help you and your loved ones prepare. Learn the difference between Hurricane watch, Hurricane warning, and more HERE!
Prepare For Severe Weather
Download the FEMA app to receive alerts and use a NOAA weather
radio to stay informed. For more steps that you can take to keep yourself and loved one's safe click HERE!
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Protect Yourself and Your Family from Mosquito Bites
When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a special mouthpart (proboscis) to suck up blood. As the mosquito is feeding, it injects saliva into your skin. Your body reacts to the saliva resulting in a bump and itching.
Some people have only a mild reaction to a bite or bites. Other people react more strongly, and a large area of swelling, soreness, and redness can occur.
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Extreme Heat
Extremely hot weather can make you sick. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed to protect yourself. The Tracking Network provides data and tools that you can use to see how extreme heat may affect your health.
CDC’s Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) is a dynamic surveillance system that provides information and data about environmental hazards and the health problems that may be related to them. The Tracking Network is a unique resource that brings together environmental and health information that cannot be found, or is hard to find, anywhere else.
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Additional Community Resources |
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Need Support Now?If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
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Share Your Event or Request Support!
Are you planning a community event? Would you like us to share your event flyer with the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention? Would you like to request support from VAP3 for your event? Please complete this request form.
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Virginia P3 recognizes that faith-based and community partners eagerly and actively step in to fulfill the needs of their community, especially during a crisis. As a result, we aim to equip our partners to respond to the present opioid health crisis with Opioid Response Toolkits.
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Dementia Conversations July 20, 2023 | 1:00 PM-12:00PM EST | Libbie Mill - Henrico County Public Library 2100 Libbie Lake East St
Richmond, VA 23230
June 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM-12:00PM EST
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July 27, 2023 | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM EST
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This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
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At The Kroger Co., we believe strong communities are everyone's responsibility. We are committed to helping the communities we call home grow and prosper. Each year, we help hundreds of local nonprofit organizations that are working to make our communities better places to live and work.
We also support other nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in our communities. Kroger gives back to our communities in these key focus areas: Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Nutrition, and Stronger Communities.
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The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation is offering grants up to $20,000 to nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, youth, and people with disabilities; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other programs that address community needs.
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The Wawa Foundation and Wawa Community Care are committed to building and maintaining strong relationships with local communities and national partners. This opportunity offers financial grants less than $2,500 are available to local non-profit organizations. To achieve this, we provide focused financial and in-kind support for non-profit and community organizations, as well as event sponsorship and volunteerism.
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Stay up to date with useful resources on our Facebook!
We welcome everyone to follow our page to stay connected with us! We will be sharing upcoming events, webinars, and resources that could help you and your community. Click here to follow!
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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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