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Coronavirus Today – June 22 – NCCARE360 expands; COVID clusters in childcare facilities, schools; proposed transit cuts

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Coronavirus Today – June 22 – NCCARE360 expands; COVID clusters in childcare facilities, schools; proposed transit cuts - North Carolina Health News

A 100-county program designed before COVID-19 appeared could be useful to connect North Carolinians in need.

By North Carolina Health News staff Connecting North Carolinians to ‘whole health’ help in all 100 counties A mother of three went to a Johnston County church one Wednesday evening not too long ago and asked for the community there to pray for her because she wanted to get back on her feet. That church, […]

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Outsiders help solve health care access problems in Charlotte

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Outsiders help solve health care access problems in Charlotte - North Carolina Health News

Charlotte’s seventh annual hackathonCLT tackled the problem of access to care on behalf of MedLink, a group of safety-net providers.

By Yen Duong If you lack health insurance and have a medical problem, there are many people in Charlotte who can help you. The problem: You need to know about them. And if you only know about one provider, you might travel half the city before learning there’s a free clinic around the block. Since […]

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Got someone in your family who’s a caregiver? Give them a real gift this holiday.

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Got someone in your family who’s a caregiver? Give them a real gift this holiday. - North Carolina Health News

If there’s a person close to you who is engaged in caregiving, make sure they get a holiday too. Here are some tips.

By Yen Duong One of the best things about the holidays is gathering with loved ones, including folks who may require care, such as grandparents or older friends. During the holidays, family and friends may wonder how they can support people who are caring for those loved ones. Around 43.5 million Americans act as unpaid […]

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