Welcome! The CHP is a partner project between the Snohomish Health District,
The Interfaith Association of Snohomish County,
Puget Sound Parish Nurse and Health Ministries,
Providence Everett Medical Center,
and participating individual faith communities. The project was first piloted in Snohomish County in 1999 with
five local congregations. Start-up funding was provided by the Providence General Foundation. In 2002 CHP received
additional grant funding from PEMC Deptartment of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care to expand the partnership.
CHP now has 29 trained health ministry volunteers and staff and 26 faith community partners with numbers expanding.
What the CHP Does Congregational health ministry volunteers work to bring health
education and advocacy to the members of their faith communities. Health screenings, one-on-one education, newsletters,
bulletin boards, and advocacy are some of the many activities of health ministry volunteers. The CHP provides training, support,
and guidance for congregational health ministries and volunteers. CHP holds quarterly meetings during which volunteers
share news, helpful tips, and expertise. A quarterly newsletter provides news on conferences, meetings, trainings, public
health updates and other health-related topics. It is designed to be a resource for volunteers and congregation members and a
forum for sharing ideas and experiences.
Snohomish Health District The Community Mobilization Program of the Snohomish Health
District (SHD) supports the Congregational Health Partnership with staff and student intern time, compiling and disseminating
a quarterly newsletter, scheduling and facilitating quarterly meetings, and agency public health resources. The role of the
Health District is primarily to provide the health education component support. The many public health programs and
departments of SHD make available a large range of resource information for Health Ministry Volunteers to share with their
congregations. We offer printed handouts & brochures, web and electronic resources, training manuals, films and speakers
relating to any of the SHD program areas.
SHD provides the professional staff time of a health educator and a public health nurse as resource people to answer questions,
collect resource information and assist with health education/ advocacy needs of the congregational health partners. Partners
have access to these staff during business hours as needed.
How Your Congregation Can Become Involved If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a
trained health ministry volunteer, or would like more information for your congregation, you may contact Eric Hatzenbuehler
at the Snohomish Health District (425) 339-8667, or Janet Pope at the Interfaith Association of Snohomish
County (425) 252-6672. In addition, anyone interested in learning more about the CHP and how their congregation might benefit is welcome to attend
our quarterly meeting.
Participating Congregations
St. Alban’s Episcopal
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Holy Rosary Catholic
Bethlehem Lutheran
St. Thomas Moore Catholic
Holy Cross Lutheran
St. Mary Magdalen
St. Cecilia’s Catholic
St. Hubert’s Catholic
Christ the King Lutheran
Marysville United Methodist
Snohomish Evangelical Free
Zion Lutheran
Cascade View Presbyterian
Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Trinity Lutheran
Snohomish United Methodist
First Presbyterian of Snohomish
South Whidbey Assembly
First Covenant Church
Faith Lutheran
First Baptist of Monroe
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Evergreen Unitarian Universalist
Our Savior’s (Arlington)
First United Methodist
Announcements
Congregational Health Partnership Newsletter.
Click here for the current quarterly newsletter of the CHP.
Q&A Q: I would like to prepare a presentation about healthy snacks for parents - focusing on back to school and after school
snacks in the fall. Are there handouts or other resources that I can use?
A: SHD has two programs that specifically deal with healthy eating for children. Partners in
Child Care (PiCC) has a staff nutritionist, Katy Levenhagen, who consults with child care providers about healthy eating
and can be an excellent resource for handouts. Also, our Oral Health Program offers
resources specifically designed to educate parents about sugar content in foods and healthy snack alternatives as well as
dental hygiene, No Cavity Clubs and more. Staff contacts for the Oral Health Program are LeeAnn Hoaglin-Cooper and Donna Theer.
For a really great program about healthy snacks, I suggest recruiting a few volunteers to make some healthy snacks for parents
and kids to try out. I think too often we think of a healthy snack as a stick of celery or plain apple slices. With a little
creativity, they can be spruced up with peanut or other nut butters, raisins, colored yogurt dips, etc. Offer recipes along
with the samples, keep them fairly simple, and make sure everyone knows there will be food! You shouldn't have any problem
getting folks to show up!!
These and other SHD program resources can be accessed by Congregational Health Partners through the Community Mobilization
staff 425.339-8703 or the CHP Public Health Nurse Debbie Cartmell (425) 339-8654.
Read Any Good Books Lately? "Substance Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse: A Manual
of Suggestions to Address These Important Health Issues for Faith-Based Nurses and Other Faith Community Members" by
Andrea Kovalesky and Patricia Giurgevich. This interdenominational manual is designed to be a resource for faith community
staff and members in selecting appropriate interventions for their communities. The publication will be available for $15.99
including shipping. For more information, e-mail Andrea Kovalesky or call
(425) 352-5367.
Congregational health ministry volunteers work to bring health
education and advocacy to the members of their faith communities. Health screenings, one-on-one education, newsletters,
bulletin boards, and advocacy are some of the many activities of health ministry volunteers. The CHP provides training, support,
and guidance for congregational health ministries and volunteers. CHP holds quarterly meetings during which volunteers
share news, helpful tips, and expertise. A quarterly newsletter provides news on conferences, meetings, trainings, public
health updates and other health-related topics. It is designed to be a resource for volunteers and congregation members and a
forum for sharing ideas and experiences.
The Community Mobilization Program of the Snohomish Health
District (SHD) supports the Congregational Health Partnership with staff and student intern time, compiling and disseminating
a quarterly newsletter, scheduling and facilitating quarterly meetings, and agency public health resources. The role of the
Health District is primarily to provide the health education component support. The many public health programs and
departments of SHD make available a large range of resource information for Health Ministry Volunteers to share with their
congregations. We offer printed handouts & brochures, web and electronic resources, training manuals, films and speakers
relating to any of the SHD program areas.
If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a
trained health ministry volunteer, or would like more information for your congregation, you may contact Eric Hatzenbuehler
at the Snohomish Health District (425) 339-8667, or Janet Pope at the Interfaith Association of Snohomish
County (425) 252-6672. In addition, anyone interested in learning more about the CHP and how their congregation might benefit is welcome to attend
our quarterly meeting.
Q: I would like to prepare a presentation about healthy snacks for parents - focusing on back to school and after school
snacks in the fall. Are there handouts or other resources that I can use?
"Substance Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse: A Manual
of Suggestions to Address These Important Health Issues for Faith-Based Nurses and Other Faith Community Members" by
Andrea Kovalesky and Patricia Giurgevich. This interdenominational manual is designed to be a resource for faith community
staff and members in selecting appropriate interventions for their communities. The publication will be available for $15.99
including shipping. For more information, e-mail