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THE STRATEGY
THE STRATEGY: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BLACK CHURCH
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The Black Clergy Action Plan
to Eliminate COVID-19
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The Black church is the oldest and most trusted institution in the Black community – has the power to influence and drive change
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Serves as the proving ground to incubate local community organizations to educate and deliver health support services
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Debra Fraser-Howze hosted the Black Church Conclave of 2008 to address the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
THE STRATEGY: NATIONAL BLACK CLERGY LEADERSHIP HEALTH COUNCIL
The nation’s leading local Black church ministers have come together to form the National Black Clergy Leadership Health Council co-chaired by Rev. Calvin O. Butts and Rev. Al Sharpton. The council focuses on strategies to address health disparities through the Black church and a voice for the Choose Healthy Life action plan.
National Co-Chairs
Rev. Al Sharpton
National Action Network
New York City
Detroit
Atlanta
Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Rev. Jacques DeGraff
Canaan Baptist Church
Rev. Horace Sheffield
New Destiny Christian Fellowship
Rev. Raphael Warnock
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Washington DC
Rev. Frank D. Tucker
First Baptist Church
Newark NJ
Rev. David Jefferson
Metropolitan Baptist Church
THE STRATEGY: ESTABLISHING STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Partnering with United Way with support from key advocacy groups
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United Way creates community-based and community-led solutions at the national and local level –health is among its top priorities
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United Way of NYC will lead program implementation which can be deployed through locally United Way funded agencies
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National Black Leadership Commission on Health and the Balm in Gilead will develop and conduct training and community education
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