Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion

Resources to Reach Out to Those with Disabilities in Your Area


November 2, 2020

by Karen Rispin, Assistive Technology A neglected population: Many faith-based health providers intend to follow in the footsteps of Jesus when they reach out to heal. If you look carefully, most of those Jesus healed were people living with chronic disabilities. Yet this population is often neglected by...

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Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion

Navigating Disability Advocacy and Care During COVID-19


October 23, 2020

by Abigail Kim, University of Southern California Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Last semester, I took a course focused on the narratives surrounding illness and disability. This class opened up a world of stories, lived experiences, and perspectives that shed light on an exceedingly under-discussed topic....

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Connector Articles, HIV/AIDS

Funding of Faith-Based HIV Programs and Services


October 22, 2020

Where do we Stand? An analysis by Doug Fountain, CCIH Executive Director Faith-based organizations (FBOs) and religious leaders are effective partners in the global goal to control HIV/AIDS. Inconsistent or declining funding to FBOs may hamper our ability to accomplish this goal. Are FBOs losing or gaining ground...

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Connector Articles

Connie Gates: A Pioneer in Community-based Health


October 20, 2020

We lost a champion and pioneer in Christian and community-based health with the passing of Connie Gates, MPH on October 18, 2020 from cancer. Connie was one of the earliest advocates for community-based health and is a founding member of CCIH. She remained a faithful CCIH volunteer for...

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