Faith-Based, Non-Profit Organization Focused on Nashville’s African American Community
The Congregational Health & Education Network (CHEN) was founded by Dr. Joseph Webb in 2017 in Nashville, TN. Our mission is based on the principle that health disparities can be reduced by addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) and by creating and providing resources that will remove barriers that exist in our communities.
OUR MISSION
The mission of CHEN is to reduce the health disparities among Nashville's African American community by elevating education attainment and health literacy through faith-based partnership.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to do this in the marginalized communities of the greater Nashville area, serving their congregational needs both individually and collectively.
PREMIER PARTNERS
In the Past Year, CHEN Has:
- Produced the “Faith in the Midst of Covid” series with 4 virtual events in conjunction with the Ad Council.
- Created a digital and print supplemental guide to the Faith-Based Recovery Toolkit in conjunction with 3 virtual mental health and addiction events that set 9 member churches on the path to becoming Certified Recovery Congregations.
- Provided $200,000 in mortgage and rent assistance to CHEN congregants affected by COVID.
- Vaccinated approximately 1000 CHEN and community members via vaccination clinics at Nashville General Hospital (NGH) and numerous churches in the CHEN network and communities, while also providing premier access to the vaccine to the elderly.
- Established a partnership with the NGH School of Health Sciences to provide educational opportunities for congregants.
- Provided concierge access to healthcare services at NGH and Nashville Healthcare Center (NHC)
Need more information? Call us on 615-341-4411 to speak with one of our leaders.
