Chris Ramsey Faith-Based Health Council

What We Do

Founded in January 2019 as the Faith-Based Health and Wellness Council, the Chris Ramsey Faith-Based Health Council seeks to:

• Collaborate with local churches to share ideas regarding health and wellness ministry

• Share best practices

• Educate members on health disparities in our community

• Develop community initiatives and programs to address health disparities

• Organize and plan the Health & Wellness Symposium

Chris Ramsey’s Legacy

In February of 2021, council leadership unanimously agreed to update their name and branding to honor the life and legacy of founding member Chris Ramsey, who passed away after a long-fought battle with COVID-19 in January of 2021.

According to Cempa CEO Shannon Stephenson, Ramsey’s truest passion was addressing and finding solutions to the health disparities of Chattanooga’s minority communities. Chris’s fingerprints can still be found on innumerable health and wellness initiatives to combat health disparities all across Chattanooga, and his impact will continue long beyond his time here on earth.

“Chris Ramsey believed in and prepared the next generation,” said LaDarius Price, Cempa community outreach manager and council founding member. “He was a dedicated servant, ensuring that we were in the right place, equipped with the tools and resources needed to succeed. Chris was committed to serve without bias or prejudice, and he made a lasting impact in my life and the lives of every person he encountered.”

Your Invitation

All churches and community faith leaders are invited to participate in the Chris Ramsey Faith-Based Health Council. In an article published in the Chattanooga Times Free Press in January 2019 recapping the council’s inaugural meeting, Chris said, “Grab another person and bring them alongside you,” and that is exactly the environment of welcoming we will continue to cultivate.

For more information, please contact LaDarius Price at lprice@cempa.org.