Faith Based

Sector-Related Success Stories

Read success stories about the Faith-Based sector from the West Virginia Physical Activity plan!

Faith-based organizations permeate virtually every region of West Virginia and serve the state’s population by promoting spiritual growth and wellbeing. Faith-based leaders have abundant resources, including well-established networks, expertise, and relationships within their communities, that can greatly influence the health of West Virginians. Thus, faith-based leaders and organizations are poised to play an important role in promoting physical activity at the community level. This can be accomplished by advocating and supporting increased physical activity programming and messaging that aligns clearly with community and constituent needs.