The Interfaith Health Network of Schuylkill County

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 preventative 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