Sanitation workers already have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Here's how COVID-19 is making things even more challenging. #COVID19NC #coronavirusNC #nchealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Coronavirus Today for July 9 all ready for you: - Details on schools to come next week - Hospital beds are filling, breaking NC pandemic records - Seeking organizations to oversee Community Health Worker team #COVID19NC #coronavirusNC #nchealth #ncpol northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

In response to Q about school re-openings: @NC_Governor ended the briefing by reiterating that they're releasing their plan for schools next week.

A cont: One of them was to not have it. Others were safety protocols if they chose to have it anyway. But they cancelled. "And I commend them for cancelling the in-person part of their convention." - @NC_Governor

Q: There would not have been criminal or civil penalties if North Carolina Republican Party decided to go forward w/ their Convention? A: @NC_Governor said he doesn't know what they were planning to do, but know @ncdhhs provided suggestions

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Mecklenburg County health program wins national competition

March 11, 2019 by Yen Duong

Mecklenburg County health program wins national competition - North Carolina Health News

Village HeartBEAT also won a $500,000 prize for fighting cardiovascular disease risk factors among its Charlotte/ Mecklenburg participants.

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 that metropolitan counties have more people attesting to good or excelent health than rural counties

In Rural Health, Location Matters

June 11, 2018 by Daily Yonder

In Rural Health, Location Matters - North Carolina Health News

Results of the 2018 County Health Rankings show that rural communities face significant challenges. But in many cases the resources to address them are at hand.

By Taylor Sisk Daily Yonder When it comes to your health, place matters. If you live in a rural county, the bottom-line truth is that you’re less apt to be healthy than if you lived in a more urban one. A couple of recent reports shed some light on both the issues and potential solutions. […]

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