FAITH Cardiovascular Health & Wellness Program

12/17/2025

We’re so excited to share that the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder featured a story on our Walk by FAITH! events! 🎉

In September, Techquity by FAITH! participants from Rochester and St. Paul came together to walk, learn, and celebrate their heart health journeys. It was a wonderful day of community, encouragement, and fun, showing how coming together can make a big difference in our health and wellness.

A huge thank you to Hue-MAN Partnership for supporting these events and helping make this celebration possible! ❤️

Read the story here: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2025/12/05/walk-by-faith-heart-health-events/

To learn more about the Techquity by FAITH! study visit: https://faith4heart.com/techquity/

12/09/2025

Now underway as part of the C2DREAM Health Equity Seminar Series: Dr. Brewer is presenting an overview of the Techquity by FAITH Trial, exploring how community-based participatory research can reduce cardiovascular health disparities and help close the digital divide for African American communities. Powerful work in action!

12/05/2025

🎉 FAITH! Community — You’re invited join the Grand Opening of the Rochester Cultural Center!

📍 Rochester Cultural Center
🗓 Tomorrow, December 6
🕑 2:00 PM

The Rochester Cultural Center is a premier adult day care facility dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating, and welcoming environment for our community. Their mission is to foster connection, promote physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being, and help extend the quality of life for their participants.

In addition to daily programming, the Center will also serve as a weekend hub for cultural events, workshops, healthcare awareness activities, and performances — creating even more opportunities for learning, engagement, and community connection.

Come celebrate this exciting new space with us and learn how it will serve our community. We’d love to see the FAITH! family there 💜

12/02/2025

Congratulations to our Techquity partner churches that have reached 80% or higher survey completion! Your commitment to showing up and sharing your voices is helping strengthen cardiovascular health interventions and shaping the future of health equity in our communities.

Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and partnership—your engagement truly makes a difference!

11/24/2025

Don’t Miss the Remaining Sessions of the Standing in the Gap Webinar Series! Faith leaders nationwide are seeking strategies to help communities navigate healthcare cuts that threaten cost and access. The National Medical Association’s Standing in the Gap series equips faith leaders with the tools, information, and strategies to keep congregations informed, covered, and cared for.

There’s still time to join the remaining conversations:

Session 2: Healing in Partnership – Faith & Health Collaborations that Work
📅 December 1 | 🕖 7 PM ET

Session 3: Enduring Voices – Sustaining Advocacy and Messaging for Health Justice
📅 December 8 | 🕐 1 PM ET

Register today to secure your spot:

Session 2 🔗: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Appj7pqXKmHc2rL5xJBauEa_27V4DEtwEWpLMgc8vk9Rt9my_kYc~AmHlBYN6yuhvpTjF7Yx5X7VTCZh_Y7FI3nmvWsuvOqbewTv5PsoVqHzYdA

Session 3 🔗: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApeufCeIMCgh9iL8lTCT8foxf0n5F-rHvXhL6lcCAfJYDzeEDXQo~AjKgw7Tcs_2nQkHco4HPjJ7oeW9h7w-JUdouOgx_fV0Jq1n1cTHEsuFd6Q

11/24/2025

🍂 Healthy Choices This Thanksgiving 🍽️

The Balm in Gilead shared helpful tips to support healthier holiday traditions in our communities. Diabetes and heart disease continue to affect Black communities at higher rates, and even small adjustments can have a meaningful impact.

Tips for a healthier holiday:
✔️ Start small: Add one lighter or vegetable-based dish to your menu
✔️ Cook wisely: Use less oil, sugar, salt, or butter, and bake or grill when possible
✔️ Stay balanced: Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables
✔️ Hydrate: Choose water or infused water over sugary drinks
✔️ Give thanks: Enjoy the meal, the people, and the gift of health

Learn more here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

11/21/2025

✨ Flashback Friday: Walk By FAITH! Rochester ✨

Today we’re looking back on our Walk By FAITH! Rochester event held on Saturday, September 27 at Essex Park! This event was a fun-filled day dedicated to celebrating our Techquity participants and keeping them motivated on their heart health journeys!

We were honored to be joined by Rochester Mayor Kim Norton, Rochester Council Member Dan Doering, and State Senator Liz Boldon, along with so many committed Techquity participants.

The Walk By FAITH! events celebrated participant progress, strengthened connections, and the importance of culturally grounded, community-led approaches to improving heart health. Rochester truly embodied that spirit!

We are deeply grateful for the ongoing partnership and dedication of our pastors, Digital Health Advocates (DHAs), and participants. Your leadership and commitment continue to move this work forward. ❤️

11/18/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the churches who have reached 80% or higher survey completion! 🎉

We’re excited to recognize the congregations that have reached 80% or higher completion on their 6-month surveys:
Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church, Redeemed Christian Church of God – Cornerstone Parish, and Redeemed Christian Church of God – House of Prayer.

A huge thank you to the pastors and Digital Health Advocates (DHAs) for your outstanding commitment, leadership, and dedication to keeping your congregations motivated and engaged. Your hard work is making a real impact in this study!

Keep up the amazing momentum! 💙

11/15/2025

📰 The latest Techquity Times is here!
Stay connected with the newest updates from the Techquity Study, including upcoming events, study reminders, and helpful tips to support your health journey.

Thank you for being a vital part of this community—your participation makes all the difference! 💙

Check out this month’s issue below 👇

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11/14/2025

Reminder!

Join us tomorrow for Move with the Mayor at the RCTC Field House! Bring your friends and family for a community walk, health information, and free blood pressure checks. Dr. Brewer will also be there — you don’t want to miss it!

See you tomorrow at 9 AM! 💛👟

11/07/2025

We’re proud to revisit this moment when Dr. Brewer appeared on Good Morning America to spotlight how women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by medical gaslighting.

As GMA celebrates 50 years on air, we wanted to join in the celebration by shining a light on our team’s commitment to equity and community-driven research.

🔍 In the segment, Dr. Brewer speaks directly about how biases in health care affect communication, trust, and outcomes. The FAITH! team remains committed to amplifying community voices and shaping care that responds to all people.

👉 WATCH here: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/83905811

In a story first reported by The New York Times, patients who feel their doctors dismiss their health concerns are speaking out.

11/05/2025

Did you miss this morning’s Move with the Mayor? Don’t worry, there’s another one coming up!

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join Rochester Mayor Kim Norton for the next Move with the Mayor event on Friday, November 15 at 9:00 AM at the RCTC Field House.

This community walk is a great way to get active, connect with others, and get information on health and wellness. ❤️ There will also be health information and blood pressure checks available!

Don’t miss this chance to move, learn, and connect!