Body & Soul is based on 10 years of successful programs in African American churches across the country. Two programs were combined to create Body & Soul: “Black Churches United for Better Health” and “Eat for Life.” These programs were conducted in churches of various sizes and denominations. The churches were located in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Regardless of the location or size, each of these faith based programs was highly successful in helping church members eat more fruits and vegetables.
- “Black Churches United for Better Health” was a collaborative effort among 50 African American churches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Community Health, the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center; the North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, the University of North Carolina, local health departments and local Cooperative Extension agents. It was a four-year project funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute to the University of North Carolina Department of Nutrition.
- “Eat for Life” was collaboration among African American churches in Atlanta, Georgia and Emory University. It was funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute.
- “Body & Soul” was developed as a pilot program in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, the University of North Carolina, University of Michigan, and the National Cancer Institute. The program combined the most successful components of “Black Churches United for Better Health” and “Eat for Life.” African American churches in California, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia successfully started and ran the program.
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