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In this Issue:
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Partner Spotlight: Andre Daugherty | Owner of Pro.16 Productions
- Happy 5th Anniversary WNC Health Communicators Collaborative!
- WNCHN Recommendations
- Upcoming Events
- ...and more!
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This Women's History Month, we're taking an extra moment celebrating the incredible women who are shaping the future of community health in western NC, inspiring us all with their dedication and passion! | | |
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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT:
Andre Daugherty | Owner of Pro.16 Productions
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Andre has been a storyteller with our regional communications efforts since early in the pandemic. He’s worked with our WNC Health Communications Collaborative members to collect dozens of stories from trusted local messengers on the topics of COVID-19 prevention and vaccination, mental health, substance use, and healthy eating/ active living. Get to know Andre a little better with us in this mini Q&A:
Q: Tell us a little bit about you.
A: It is a privilege to be a storyteller and one that I take very seriously. I enjoy collaborating with my clients to present their business in a whole new light for the world to see - for them to be the hero of their own story. I love the outdoors, all things photography, family, and growing to be better every day.
Q: What is your favorite part of your job?
A: My favorite part of the job is the look on the faces of my clients when they see their vision come to fruition. I help them another step on their journey toward their goals.
Q: What kinds of projects have you worked on with WNC Health Network?
A: Video projects for various special interest campaigns.
Q: What do you enjoy or appreciate about working with WNC Health Network and our partners/clients?
A: The staff is amazing, helpful, and visionary which is sorely needed in our community.
Q: Do you have a favorite memory or story you'd like to share about your work with WNCHN?
A: Working with Adrienne has been incredible!
Andre’s warmth puts everyone at ease – and his skill in photography and videography means that we can always count on him to convey high impact stories on important health topics. We’re so grateful for his partnership!
Learn more about Andre, his business - Pro.16 Productions, and how to connect on his website HERE.
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Happy 5th Anniversary to the WNC Health Communicators Collaborative! Your dedication to effective, evidence-based public health communications in western North Carolina has made a lasting impact. Here's to many more years of collaboration and innovation in promoting health and wellness in our community. | |
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WNC Health Policy Podcast
Social Determinants of Health: Impact Health and the Healthy Opportunities Pilot
The roots of our health are entangled in our everyday environment. Including factors such as our living environments, relationships, food, income, education, or communities, the non-medical domains that impact our health and wellbeing are called the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). As public health workers look ‘upstream’ for ways to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities, addressing the SDOH is both effective and cheaper than ‘downstream’ health impacts like chronic illnesses.
In North Carolina, public health workers identified a waiver that allows Medicaid funding to be directed towards SDOH programs. Currently manifesting across 3 regions of N.C., the Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is building organizational capacity, like funding for staff, for human service organizations that address the SDOH. To learn more about this innovative pilot, HPI Podcast host, Andrew Rainey, spoke with Dionne Greenlee-Jones, the HOP Senior Director of Innovation and Equity Development based in the WNC pilot, Impact Health. Recorded on November 1st of 2023, many of the data figures in the show have since increased!
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NCDHHS Community and Partner Engagement Guide
This foundational resource outlines NCDHHS' unified approach to community engagement, keeping communities as a constant and active part of improving health outcomes.
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County Health Rankings & Roadmaps: The 2024 Annual Data and National Findings Report
The annual data release provides a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work, and play. The snapshots provide communities a starting point to investigate where to make change. Learn More.
NEW UPDATE - Counties no longer receive a numerical ranking. The new visual displays counties as a continuum which can easily be compared to others.
Example of Madison County, NC:
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Women's Health Awareness 2024: Transforming Communities by Enhancing Women's Health
April 13, 2024 8am-5pm
MAHEC, 121 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
FREE health screenings, health education sessions, heathy living sessions, and health resources.
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SeekHealing Listening Training
Upcoming Two Day Retreats:
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Waynesville, NC - April 20-21, June 22-23 | 10am-7pm each day
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Asheville, NC - July 13-14 | 10am-7pm each day
SeekHealing provides Listening Training (LT) on a sliding scale donation basis as a free public health service. Delivering ground-breaking psycho-education in communication skills, harm reduction and relational learning; it uses an interactive format that empowers participants to connect with each other, and accelerates the associated community in activating its natural resources.
- Interactive listening & relationship exercises
- Harm-reduction for substance use, and beyond
- How to build trust, minimize shame, and experience real connection
- How to set boundaries & sustain healthy relationships
- 16 hours, CEU-eligible for Peer Support Specialist (PSS) hours
This course provides experiential education in healthy ways of relating with other people, and teaches participants how to create a new experience of community in their life.
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2024 Public Health Data Summit 2.0
May 21-23 Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Registration now open! Join to continue building the connection, clarity, and capacity we need to strengthen the public health data ecosystem in North Carolina.
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Trauma-Informed Counties Training
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Monday, July 8 — Southwestern Community College (Jackson County)
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Tuesday, July 9 — Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center at McDowell Technical Community College (McDowell County)
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) is excited to announce this new one-day, in-person training! The Trauma-Informed Counties Training, led by Deena Fulton, MPH, is designed to explore the profound impacts of trauma and its interconnection with drug use, and to dig into specific, actionable strategies to address trauma across our service systems.
Appropriate for multiple levels and roles. This training will include the basics about trauma and trauma-informed approaches, and it will provide ample opportunity to get practical about making changes to our work. It is appropriate for front-line staff, program managers, and senior leadership alike.
*Each training session will cover the same content. Please register for the one that best fits your schedule and proximity. All instances of the training will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.
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Dogwood Health Trust
April 26, 2024 by 5:00pm EST
Amount: $50,000-$250,000
In an effort to strengthen policy and advocacy organizations in Western North Carolina – and to ensure better representation of WNC voices in state-level policy conversations – Dogwood Health Trust announced a new request for proposals (RFP) from nonprofit organizations working on policy issues that align with their Strategic Priorities.
Nonprofit organizations interested in advocacy within the Qualla Boundary and our 18-county service region or increasing the representation of WNC issues on a statewide level may apply for two-year grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. We are interested in funding both local organizations as well as statewide organizations.
With this RFP, we are seeking to fund organizations engaging in a range of advocacy activities including:
- Research, writing, data collection and/or analysis
- Organizing
- Coalition building
- Communications
- Public and/or decisionmaker education
- Civic engagement
Learn more.
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BlueCross BlueShield Foundation of North Carolina - New Access to Dental Care
April 19, 2024
Amount: $200,000
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is issuing grants of up to $200,000 to support new or expanded access at safety net dental clinics. These grants are intended to serve as a portion of the overall cost to open new or significantly expand existing safety net dental clinics, and grantees are encouraged to leverage this investment to secure additional new funds or supplement existing funds for the project. Up to $1,000,000 is allocated for this funding opportunity, which will support approximately five clinics. Learn more.
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Communications and Development Specialist
MountainWise
MountainWise works in partnership with public health entities in the eight westernmost counties of NC to promote healthy, strong, resilient communities by supporting active lifestyles, healthy eating and substance-free living. By honoring traditions and embracing the natural resources of the mountains, we can make the healthy choice the easy choice and strengthen the health of all communities in WNC.
This position works closely with the Program Coordinators and Directors, as well as other team members and partners to effectively communicate the work of our organization across a wide variety of platforms and materials, as well as to assist the HPHC Project Director in raising funds for that specific programming. The position is for 32 hours/week, beginning in April, 2024, and pays $25/hr plus benefits. This position will be largely work-from-home with occasional regional travel, but has the option for shared office space within the Macon County Health Department if that is desired. Learn more.
Chief Operating Officer
Manna FoodBank
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will join a team that involves, educates, and unites people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina. MANNA FoodBank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. The COO is responsible for advancing MANNA’s mission through strategic short and long-term planning and oversight of food sourcing, storage, and distribution activities across the 16 counties of Western North Carolina and the Qualla boundary. The COO has the overall responsibility to oversee MANNA’s operational, agency relations, programs, and facility related functions including warehouse operations, logistics, inventory management, food sourcing and processing, safety, process improvement, agency relations and programs, and building and equipment maintenance. As a key member of the leadership team, the COO will participate in the strategic planning and oversight for the entire food bank. The COO will ensure operational processes are in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, as well as Feeding America guidelines and contracts. The COO reports directly to the CEO and is an active member of the leadership team. The COO works closely with the Board of Directors. Learn more.
Public Health Quality Improvement Analyst
NC Dept of Health and Humane Services - Wake County, NC
The Quality Improvement Analyst will be expected to (1) leverage strategies from the supervisor to ensure organization-wide QI initiatives are focused and aligned on improving operational and program efficiencies and effectiveness; (2) provides input in organizational strategic planning and QI policy development; (3) provides guidance and coordination for improving the organization’s core public health functions, (4) evaluate the impact that systems improvements have on the public’s health; and (5) assists in researching and developing QI training programs that focus on enabling the DPH workforce to achieve continuous improvements within their scopes of work. Learn more.
Clubhouse Generalist
Thrive - Hendersonville, NC
As a Clubhouse Generalist, you will play a vital role in helping adults with severe and persistent mental illness set and meet their goals. With your guidance, our members will learn symptom management, coping skills, daily living skills, and vocational skills all while making progress towards their individual goals. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, a self-starter, and happy to work in a team atmosphere. Learn more.
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