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21 people stand on a stage holding a plaque and novelty award check
Posted inHealth Inequities

Mecklenburg County health program wins national competition

by Yen Duong March 11, 2019March 11, 2019

By Yen Duong Wanda Dupree just wanted celebratory ice cream. But while wondering which flavor would best mark the end of a 16-week health challenge, she ran into her chair aerobics coach, who talked her out of the treat. “I realized that this wasn’t just about this challenge. This was an initiative for us to […]

shows a fire in a fireplace
Posted inEnvironmental Health

When Wood Smoke Poses Risks

by Catherine Clabby January 10, 2018January 23, 2019
Posted inChronic Disease

New Awareness Day Aims to Help North Carolinians Learn about High Blood Pressure

by Leah Asmelash May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Posted inChronic Disease

Competition for Heart Patients Gears Up in Raleigh

by Thomas Goldsmith March 5, 2017October 10, 2022
Posted inRural Health

Report Points to Disparity in Rural/Urban Life Expectancy

by Taylor Sisk February 9, 2016April 19, 2021
Middle-schoolers Cassidy Ward and DeAndre Foote consider soft drink options.
Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Featured, Nutrition, Public Health, Rural Health

Kids Find Their Own Way to Healthy Living

by Editor September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

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