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UNCF Announces Formation of National Faith and Education Initiative (NFEI) Advisory Council

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Friday, October 22, 2021

To enable the continued growth and longevity of HBCUs, UNCF has formed a new National Faith and Education Initiative (NFEI) Advisory Council, comprised of church leaders from across many denominations as well as others within the faith community.

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  • To enable the continued growth and longevity of HBCUs, UNCF has formed a new National Faith and Education Initiative (NFEI) Advisory Council, comprised of church leaders from across many denominations as well as others within the faith community.
  • The NFEI Advisory Council is seeking to raise unrestricted financial support from faith organizations to help strengthen UNCF-member HBCUs and their students.
  • This is a reimagining of a firmly established part of UNCFour National Faith and Education Initiative.
  • For more information about the UNCF National Faith and Education Initiative, please go to UNCF.org/FaithCampaign .

Northwell Health Hosts First Raise Health Forum to Tackle Women’s Health, Environmental Health, Health Equity

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Tackling our communities most pressing health issues womens health care, environmental and health equity Northwell Health kicks off its inaugural Raise Health Forum virtually on October 5 at 11 a.m.

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  • Tackling our communities most pressing health issues womens health care, environmental and health equity Northwell Health kicks off its inaugural Raise Health Forum virtually on October 5 at 11 a.m.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210929005573/en/
    Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health will host this years inaugural Raise Health Forum.
  • The Raise Health Forum is part of Northwell Healths exclusive thought leadership Raise Health event series , joining the established Constellation Forum and Gun Violence Prevention Forum .
  • Northwell Health is New York States largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians.

The Gift of Black Theological Education & Black Church Collaborative

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Monday, April 5, 2021

The Gift of Black Theological Education and Black Church Collaborative, a unique movement of historic Black schools and denominations, is bringing together congregations across America and experts to address the issues.

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  • The Gift of Black Theological Education and Black Church Collaborative, a unique movement of historic Black schools and denominations, is bringing together congregations across America and experts to address the issues.
  • In April, the Gift Collaborative is hosting a series of five free Zoom presentations exploring the issues surrounding health disparities as well as finding positive solutions.
  • The Collaborative intends to inform a new generation of leaders engaged in building new pathways forward in America.
  • The denominations participating in the collaborative include: The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ), Baptist General Convention of Virginia, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME), Church of God in Christ (COGIC), General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Baptist, and the United Methodist Church.

The Gift Collaborative series continues with presentation on the Black Church

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Friday, February 12, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gift of Black Theological Education & Black Church Collaborative continues a series of free Zoom events on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, president of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, speaking on "The Cries of Our People: A Social Justice History of the Black Church."

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gift of Black Theological Education & Black Church Collaborative continues a series of free Zoom events on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, president of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, speaking on "The Cries of Our People: A Social Justice History of the Black Church."
  • His presentation earlier this month drew people from across North America.
  • Kinney will present over three sessions on "The Convergence of the Black Church."
  • The denominations participating in the collaborative include: The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ), Baptist General Convention of Virginia, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME), Church of God in Christ (COGIC), General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Baptist, and the United Methodist Church.

Food Lion Feeds and Livingstone College Distribute $200,000 in Gift Cards to Fight Hunger

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

SALISBURY, N.C., Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion Feeds, Livingstone College and the A.M.E. Zion Church are partnering to fight Food Insecurity in the State of North Carolina by distributing $200,000 in Food Lion gift cards.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion Feeds, Livingstone College and the A.M.E. Zion Church are partnering to fight Food Insecurity in the State of North Carolina by distributing $200,000 in Food Lion gift cards.
  • The joint effort, in which Food Lion matched a $100,000 purchase of gift cards made by the college as it manages and executes food insecurity projects across the state, will provide over 2 million meals from this partnership alone.
  • The colleges Hurt & Hunger Initiative is providing food and meals to vulnerable families, children, seniors and the homeless who are disproportionately affected by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Our 141-year history with The A.M.E. Zion Church, and our longstanding partnership with Food Lion enables the college to execute this assignment and others with excellence.

Alzheimer's Association And African Methodist Episcopal Church Announce New Partnership To Increase Access To Alzheimer's Information And Resources

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Alzheimer's Association and The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) announced today a new three-year partnership aimed at educating and engaging more than 2 million U.S.-based AME Church members in the fight against Alzheimer's.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Alzheimer's Association and The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) announced today a new three-year partnership aimed at educating and engaging more than 2 million U.S.-based AME Church members in the fight against Alzheimer's.
  • The partnership will look to further inform AME Church members about the disease, risk factors, the importance of early diagnosis, and other important disease-related information.
  • "AME Church looks forward to working with the Alzheimer's Association," said Bishop Harry L. Seawright, President of the Council of Bishopsand Chairman of the Commission on Health, AME Church.
  • The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is the oldest and one of the largest historically African-American denominations in the country.