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The Interfaith Health Network of Schuylkill County

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The mission of the Interfaith Health Network is to develop links with the congregations of the county to make a significant difference in the health of Schuylkill County residents.
The Interfaith Health Network of Schuylkill County:
  • Is a group of faith and health leaders in Schuylkill County
  • Believes in the call to help our neighbors
  • Is dedicated to the improvement of the health of Schuylkill County residents
  • Provides linkages with community health resources and congregational health programs
  • Supports preventive health care
Congregations can participate in these ways:
  • Receiving wellness and prevention information for publication in congregational news
  • Partnering in bringing health-related programs to the community
Why does it Matter?
  • Care of neighbor is a call for all people of faith
  • Schuylkill County has a number of significant health problems
  • Prevention and community-based education are important ways to address these issues
  • Congregations are natural centers for communities
  • Health is a matter of body, mind and spirit
  • Lifestyle decisions account for over 50% of health status
  • Health issues cut across all lines: economic, social, ethnic, religious, age, gender
 
What do we do?
  • Provide health information for congregational newsletters
  • Coordinate events that address significant health issues in Schuylkill county by linking congregations to health resources
  • Partner with VISION’s Schuylkill on the Move to bring walking programs to the county
  • Partner with VISION’s Mental Health Committee and Suicide Task Force to support community mental health programs
  • Provide Interfaith programs
  • Respond to health needs in Schuylkill County in many other ways
For more information
Call Kay Jones 570-366-1333

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  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Strategic Partnerships
    • Block of Art
    • The Interfaith Health Network of Schuylkill County
    • Mental Health Committee
    • Schuylkill on the Move
    • Suicide Prevention Task Force
    • Voluntary Organizations Active in Diaster
    • Schuylkill County Immunization Coalition
  • Projects
    • Healthy Schuylkill Summer
    • The Motor Vehicle Safety Coalition
    • Healthy Schuylkill Communities >
      • Schuylkill Haven
      • Mahanoy City
      • Shenandoah
    • The Schuylkill County Youth Summit
    • Walk In Art Center
    • News
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • DONATE