Answering the Call
For Faith-Based and Religious Community Leadership
The Intrastate Network to Deliver Equity and Eliminate Disparities (INDEED)
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s School of Nursing, along with engAGING Communities Tennessee, is proud to sponsor the “Intrastate Network to Deliver Equity and Eliminate Disparities (INDEED)" to empower faith-based and religious congregations to offer hope for older adults and caregivers.
Volunteers, identified by congregation leadership, can receive FREE training on dementia, caregiving, crisis intervention, mental health, emergency preparedness, advance care planning, legal issues, COVID-19, and community resources. Once trained, these volunteers will be able to extend support and resources to their congregations and surrounding neighborhoods.
Upcoming Events
Educational Workshops
- January 11 @ ETSU (Johnson City)
- January 17 @ First-Centenary United Methodist Church (Chattanooga)
- January 19 @ Concord United Methodist Church (Knoxville)
- February 2 – 5 @ TBD (Memphis)
- February 13 @ Tennessee Bankers Association (Nashville)
- February 23 @ Fairfield Glade Community Church (Fairfield Glade)
Facilitator Trainings
- January 20 CIT Connect: @ Citizens of Heaven Church 6:00PM - 9:00 PM EST (Chattanooga)
- January 21 CIT Connect: @ Citizens of Heaven Church 9:00AM - 12:00PM EST (Chattanooga)
Leadership Summit
- March 7 @ 14TENN (Nashville)
For congregational leaders, click below to register:
Partner Spotlight
The Alter program's mission is to inspire and equip faith-based organizations anchored in African American communities to better support families affected by dementia and transform faith communities into Alter Champions.
See Teams and Partners for more information about Alter and others working with us.