Faith-Based Initiatives

The Health Department's Center for Health Equity partners with faith-based groups in its efforts to address health inequities in the city.

Partnerships

The City builds partnerships with communities of faith through borough-specific interfaith advisory groups. Through these groups, we:

• Listen to faith-based views on the planning and development of public health policies and programs.
• Work with leaders of faith-based organizations to advocate for and support policies and programs designed to end health inequities.
• Coordinate and implement wellness programs at the community level.

Programs and Initiatives

• Citywide Food, Fitness and Faith Summits
• Faith-Based Physical Activity Challenge (PDF)
• Good Health Borough Campaigns
• Citywide Cut the Salt Campaign
• Healthy Families Brooklyn
• Minority Males Wellness and Screening Initiative
• NYC Walkers for Wellness Program
• Faith-Based Breastfeeding Initiative
• Food Desert Initiative
• Mental Health Training