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Author Archives: Saja Hindi

Saja Hindi has worked for various news organizations through jobs or internships in North Carolina, including the daily Wilmington newspaper, the Star News; the Union County Weekly; and WUNC, the local NPR affiliate, among others.

She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism from N.C. State University in 2010. During her tenure at N.C. State, she worked as editor-in-chief of the daily student newspaper, Technician, and was the radio station WKNC 88.1 FM’s public affairs director where she produced and hosted “Eye on the Triangle.” After graduation, Saja served a year and a half as an AmeriCorps service volunteer and continued to freelance.

She got married in July 2012 to her sweetheart, Aaron and followed him to Colorado, where she works at a small daily, the Loveland Reporter Herald.

Posted inCost of Care, NC Health Briefs, Uninsured

Phil Ford Foundation Aims to Raise Awareness of Free Clinics Funding

by Saja Hindi February 26, 2013October 19, 2021

By Saja Hindi Phil Ford has always been interested in the state of the health care system, but he only learned about the funding problems free health clinics face a couple of months ago. And when he did, he decided to do something about it. Phil Ford is a well-liked former UNC Chapel Hill basketball […]

Posted inDisabilities, Featured, Healthcare Technology

NC State Researchers Prototype New Braille Reader

by Saja Hindi December 11, 2012October 19, 2021
Animals at the petting zoo crowd around hands bearing food. Photo Steve Tell
Posted inFeatured

New Rules in Place to Reduce Outbreaks at the NC State Fair

by Saja Hindi September 24, 2012January 12, 2023
Members of Youth Empowered Solutions show their support for a school-based health clinic in Wake County
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Public Health, Uninsured

Wake Students Advocate for School-based Health Center

by Saja Hindi May 18, 2012October 19, 2021
Piggy Bank with Stethescope and money
Posted inFeatured, Health Insurance, State Health Policy

State Health Plan’s New Trustees Get Their Feet Wet

by Saja Hindi March 23, 2012October 19, 2021

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