title: Training lay volunteers to promote health in central-city African American churches.
abstract: In a nation plagued by skyrocketing healthcare costs, is there an affordable way to address health needs of older African Americans in medically underserved areas? The Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Elder Community Health Upholder (ECHU) project indicates yes, we can. The key: A partnership that guides committed volunteers focused on establishing and sustaining health initiatives in faith-based settings.
authors.affiliation: Columbia College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Julie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morzinski
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D002835:Christianity; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population; D014838:Volunteers / Q000458:organization & administration*