FAITH Cardiovascular Health & Wellness Program

01/28/2026

💙 Community. Collaboration. Heart Health. 💙

In the midst of a challenging time in Minnesota, we’re so grateful to share a story that highlights the strength, resilience, and impact of community-engaged work.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Clarence Jones and to all of our community partners, FAITH! Community Steering Committee members, participating churches, and past and present study participants. Your leadership, trust, and commitment remind us what’s possible when we come together, support one another, and center community voices. 🙏🏾

This article is a powerful reflection of the strong, meaningful work happening through the FAITH! Program — building trust, embracing innovation, and advancing heart health side by side. We are grateful to walk this journey with you! 👣

➡️https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/coe-research/newsfeed-post/building-trust-embracing-technology-collaborating-with-community-to-advance-heart-health/

For Clarence Jones, executive director and community health strategist of Hue-Man Partnership and co-chair of the FAITH! community steering committee, participating in the Techquity by FAITH! study was a “no brainer.”

01/21/2026

Inspiring words from our friend and FAITH! Community Steering Committee, Dr. Walé Elegbede.

History has taught us this painful truth: When democracy is treated as optional, marginalized communities pay the price first — and the hardest. We have seen it before. And we are seeing it again — right here in Minnesota.

01/21/2026

We all know that moving more and eating more fruits and veggies is good for your heart… but did you know it also helps keep your immune system strong? 💪🛡️

Simple things like walking each day 👟 and filling your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables 🍎🥦 can help your body fight off colds, flu, and other illnesses that tend to spread this time of year 🤧❄️

Sticking with healthy habits, washing your hands often 🧼, and staying up to date on vaccines 💉 are some of the best ways to protect yourself and those around you 🤝 (And if you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet — it’s not too late!)

Check out the resources below — a past “Sunday Morning Health Corner” from our friends at The Balm In Gilead Inc. about cold and flu season, plus a Mayo Clinic article on supporting your immune system. You might notice the article was written by one of our FAITH! collaborators, Dr. Steve Kopecky!

https://www.balmingilead.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/September-28-2025.pdf

https://www.mayoclinic.org/~/media/80569BAD2DF84A7394895F041D2726C5.pdf

01/19/2026

Join us on Monday, January 19, 6:30-8 pm, as we honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with an evening of music, reflection and community at the 2026 MLK Day Celebration.

📆 Monday, January 19
🕠6:30 - 8 pm

📍Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
4500 Nicollet Ave S

This year's keynote is community advocate, writer and educator Kenneth Foxworth.

We’ll also be presenting the Living the Dream Award to Cynthia Bryant, who has served as an essential presence and influential leader at Loring Park for the last 10 years.

Entertainment will be provided by Known MPLS, a youth and young-adult choir in Minneapolis dedicated to uplifting voices and strengthening community through music.

01/19/2026

Because of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage, we are able to do the work. Because of his voice, we are empowered to raise our own. Because of his dream, we are still building.

Today, we don’t just remember - we recommit.
To health! To justice! To community! To change!

01/19/2026

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — a servant leader who lived out his faith through love, justice, and compassion for all. 💗⚖️🫂

Dr. King reminded us that “everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” On this MLK Day, we reflect on his example of Christ-like love, courage, and commitment to uplifting our people. May we continue to walk in his footsteps by caring for one another, strengthening our communities, and being a light in the places we live, work, and serve.

“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” -Amos 5:24 ✝️

Let’s keep putting our faith into action. ❤️

12/25/2025

✨️🎄Merry Christmas from the FAITH! Team!

We’re praising God for the gift of His Son and praying your homes are filled with peace, joy, and love this season. May we all remember that Jesus is the reason for it all! 🙏🏽❤️
Blessings to you and your families!

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