Five Questions on Leadership, Health, and Equity with McDowell County’s Lavita Logan
We spoke to community leaders in and around our Healthy Places NC counties to gather their thoughts on leadership development,…
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Healthy Eating Organizations and Coalitions Innovating for United COVID-19 Responses
Healthy Places NC coalitions responded to the threat of COVID-19 in force to meet the rising needs of their communities….
Supporting Equity so Communities Thrive
Supporting Equity & Capacity Building Using an equity lens that looks at disparities by race and place, the Kate B….
Tackling Substance Misuse with Data Mapping
Six Healthy Places NC counties have identified substance misuse as a critical health issue in their communities. To support counties…
Old Fort Forum Celebrates First Year
It’s been one year since the grassroots organization Old Fort Community Forum (OFCF) began working to provide the greater Old…
Dr. Laura Gerald: Healthy Eating and Active Living Through an Equity Lens
To ensure equitable health outcomes, we need to be explicit about goals, build transparent relationships with local communities, address underlying…
Report: McDowell Can Adopt Measures to Become Healthier, More Inclusive
A new 70-page report contains a list of recommendations for how McDowell County can become a healthier, more inclusive and…
Innovative Rural Leadership: Paula Swepson-Avery
Paula Swepson-Avery had spent decades working for Broyhill Furniture in McDowell and Caldwell Counties, one of the most recognizable names…