title: Source Materials for the Healthy Communities Toolkit: A Resource Guide for Community and Faith-Based Organizations.
abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act places significant emphasis on the role of community-based health promotion initiatives; within this focus, community and faith-based organizations (CFBOs) are seen as critical partners for improving community well-being. This article describes a report that provides the content for a toolkit that will prepare community and faith-based organizations to take advantage of opportunities presented in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and engage faith and community leaders in promoting health in their communities. This includes key facts and figures about health topics, handouts for community groups, and web links for resources and other information in the following areas: healthcare reform; community health centers and development of the community health workforce; promotion of healthy families; mental health; violence and trauma; prevention of teen and unintended pregnancy and HIV/AIDS; and chronic disease prevention. The report also includes recommendations for testing the content of the toolkit with communities and considerations for its implementation.
authors.forename: Joie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Lois M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Davis