By Cassie HobbsMD Candidate, Duke University School of Medicine What is NCCARE360? Access to care was identified as the number two health priority among Durham residents in the 2017 Community Health Assessment, a close second behind affordable housing. Additionally, almost half of Durham residents said that obesity, diabetes, and food access were top concerns in their communities. NCCARE360 is the … Read More
Durham Health Summit 2018 Summary Report
16th Durham Health Summit Building a Healthy Community: We’re All Connected Summary of Attendees’ Input EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The goals of the 16th Durham Health Summit on June 8, 2018 were to: strengthen cross-sector engagement; share information from the 2017 Durham County Community Health Assessment; launch the two focus areas of the Healthy Durham Facilitative Platform; deepen individual and collective understanding … Read More
WIC rolls out new tools to make its program easier and more convenient for Durham parents
WIC families no longer have to worry about making time for inconvenient appointments or delaying checkout times at grocery stores when using WIC benefits. Durham families in need of optimally nutritious food for their infants and children will find WIC to be less hassle and more convenient thanks to new features WIC is a federal grant program that provides nutrition … Read More