Helping NC Communities After Hurricane Helene
At the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, our hearts are with Western NC residents and Southeastern communities as they deal with the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene.
Category: Health Improvement in North Carolina
NC Unified Support Network Tackles Opioid Crisis
In Robeson County, the opioid crisis is exposing the need for increased addiction support. The Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center is tackling the issue by bringing together more than 70 organizations into a unified recovery network.
RACHEX 2 Receives Grant from the Trust
Kidz Dreamz Klub is pleased to announce receiving a $330,000.00 grant for RACHEX 2.0, a project aimed at facilitating greater community engagements for local and statewide efforts to increase resources and access to early childhood education.
Investing Locally to Amplify Power of Rural NC Communities
Investing locally in resources like transportation and safe housing is crucial for health, yet over one in five rural residents struggles with these needs. In West Marion, North Carolina, gaps in transportation, food distribution and health care were prevalent.
Paramedics are Supporting Non-Emergency Care in NC Communities
These specially trained paramedics serve as bridges to clinics, detox centers and other facilities that provide nonurgent care. They also help the elderly, disabled and others make their homes safer, such as pointing out measures they can take to better prevent falls, and help organize transportation to medical appointments.
Medicaid Study Finds Issues With Education, Transportation
Granville-Vance Public Health spent most of late summer and early fall of last year collecting survey results and conducting focus groups as part of a study of Medicaid beneficiaries’ experiences.
New Playground Excites South Lumberton Community
Children cheered with excitement as they played on the newly built play space near Lumberton Junior High School which was the result of community collaboration and a shared vision for accessible play areas.
Hispanic Federation Launches a Dedicated Health Hotline for Spanish-Speaking Communities
Hispanic Federation (HF), announced the launch of a new Health Hotline (NC Salud) to help the Spanish-speaking community in North Carolina access health care coverage information. As of Monday, June 3rd, this vital service is available to provide accessible, reliable, and culturally sensitive health information and support to Spanish-speaking individuals and families who want to learn more about Medicaid in North Carolina and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).