Miami Herald: One of the wealthiest Zip Codes in US purchased thousands of blood test kits
The Miami Herald reported on April 13, 2020 that “Everyone on exclusive Fisher Island, even the staff, can get tested
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Testing Criteria, Health Disparities likely cause for higher COVID 19 cases among Blacks in Mecklenburg
In press conference held earlier today Gibbie Harris [ the Public Health Director in Mecklenburg County North Carolina ] officially
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NPR: 5 Key Facts Not Explained In White House COVID-19 Projections
Highlights: President Trump and his top scientific advisers on the coronavirus task force gave a much-anticipated presentation Tuesday night, laying
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Demographics & Information Sharing Matters
In light of the ambitious goals set forth by the HNC 2030 Task Force, NC DHHS and DPH that highlights
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Why Coronavirus Could Hit Rural Areas Harder
As rates of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and death continue to rise, it is important to consider how rural areas may
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Lessons from Italy’s Response to Coronavirus: HBR
As policymakers around the world struggle to combat the rapidly escalating Covid-19 pandemic, they find themselves in uncharted territory. Much
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NC coronavirus cases rise without big picture of how many are infected: WRAL
On Monday, North Carolina had counted 1,333 cases of coronavirus. That is an increase of 139 from Sunday and 932
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Healthy NC 2030 Report
In parallel with the
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Hurricane Florence Updates & Resources
Listed below are relevant Hurricane Florence Recovery Updates & Resources. The information on this page is updated daily and indexed
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Bait, Spider Webs, & Mouse Traps
There are wicked men among my people. They are like men Who make nets for catching birds. But they set
Read moreDisaster Recovery Tools for LTRG’s & the Community
The diverse resources featured below were briefly shared by Jay on a NCVOAD Sponsored Disaster Case Management Conference Call
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Robeson is the unhealthiest in NC again, But….
The 2017 County Health Rankings released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Foundation lists Robeson County
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The Absurd Irony of Assumptions
In Matthew 7 we learn that Jesus taught us that the path that leads to eternal life is hard to
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Finding Grace Down in the Hole
‘I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster,
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When the Faithful Grow Weary
[ Dear Family: Like many of you I have lost a lot in the flood that followed the arrival of
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Starting the Conversation about Mental Health – Partners in Health and Wholeness
“FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in
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Houston Texas Mayor announces expansion of coronavirus testing to those without symptoms
This recent article by published by Click2Houston.com published on April 14, 2020 reports that ” All Houstonians can now be
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VOX: What went wrong with the media’s coronavirus coverage?
The purpose for sharing this article is not political, but is instead focused on encouraging all of us [ subject
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The Atlantic: It Wasn’t Just Trump Who Got It Wrong
The purpose for sharing this article is not political, but is instead focused on encouraging all of us [ subject
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The COVID 19 Task Force officially acknowledges Disparities…Finally
After weeks and weeks of growing outcry from some doctors, public health advocates, the media, elected officials, and communities of
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750,000 could be infected in NC by June 1 if all social distancing stops @ the end of April
Spread the Word! For those who are already getting tired of social distancing re: COVID 19, yesterday Secretary Mandy Cohen
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Local Doctor: “We are not a hot spot. So, they won’t send it”
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Southeastern Regional Medical Lab Director Dr. Richard Johnson said his hospital has the platform or equipment
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NC Releases COVID 19 Racial & Ethnicity Demographics
As a part of North Carolina’s response to COVID 19 the NC Department of Health & Human Services is providing
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