Category: General News

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is Now Open at DSS

  The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is now open at DSS. This is a seasonal program that assists with heating bills. It opened at the beginning of January and runs until March 31 or until funds run out. Applications will be taken at DSS in Lobby #27, Monday through Friday, 414 E. Main …

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Report Reveals Obesity Rates Drop in 41 American States and Territories 

A report released on Thursday, December 19, 2019 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWFJ)  has revealed that  Obesity rates have dropped among young children from lower-income families in the United States. However, the latest data indicates that obesity continues to be a major risk to children’s health: Approximately 1 in every 7 children ages …

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ACA Open Enrollment Extended Until 3:00AM EST December 18

Some consumers who attempted to enroll in a Health Care Marketplace plan before the December 15, 2019 deadline were unable to do so because of website glitches on HealthCare.gov. Therefore, CMS has extended the deadline. Consumers now have until 3:00AM EST December 18 to enroll in a plan with coverage starting January 1, 2020. Find …

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Benefits.gov Explains Differences Between Medicare and Medicaid

    The website Benefits.gov has published a guide that explains the differences between Medicare and Medicaid. The guide provides information about eligibility, what is covered, and how to apply. The information is available at Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Big Difference?  

Partnership for a Healthy Durham Health and Housing Committee December 2019 Meeting

The Partnership for a Healthy Durham Health and Housing Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 8:30 am in the second floor Conference Room B of the Durham County Human Services Building, 414 E. Main St., Durham, North Carolina. The Communications Committee will conduct its communications needs assessment.  The participants will also discuss …

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Durham County 2017 Community Health Assessment Final Draft Now Available

The final draft of the Durham County 2017 Community Health Assessment is now available. The comprehensive report includes 14 chapters, 47 sections, 93 contributors and 446 pages. This year there is a new chapter on LGBTQ+ Issues. Also new this year is a one-month comment period. Once the Department of Public Health receives feedback and …

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InStepp’s 7th Annual International Women’s Day Conference

InStepp’s 7th Annual International Women’s Day Conference will take place Thursday, March 8th, 2018 from 9 am – 1pm at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707. Free Attendance. This conference is an important forum for immigrant women and their allies in the Triangle area. The theme for 2018 is …

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Colombian Artist and Care Manager Exhibits Artwork at Durham Arts Council

Colombian artist and Local Access to Coordinated Health Care (LATCH, PHMO-Duke Health) care manager, Yholima Vargas-Pedroza is currently exhibiting her artwork at the Durham Arts Council. Yholima’s exhibition is titled Colors of Latin America and features her signature color-rich artwork. An artist reception will take place Friday, January 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the …

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Lincoln Community Health Center Receives $15,000 Grant

Lincoln Community Health Center, in Durham, NC, received a $15,000 grant from the Lincoln Community Health Center Foundation to help purchase a retinal camera. The Camera will be used for eye screenings for diabetic patients. Lincoln estimates that 700-800 patients will benefit annually from this camera. The grant was funded from donations to the Foundation …

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El Futuro Announces Move to Lakewood Shopping Center

Durham-based Behavioral Health Agency El Futuro has announced that it will move to Lakewood Shopping Center in 2018. The new location will have 40% more space and clients will have easier access with additional parking. El Futuro is currently doing a fundraising campaign to help with the upcoming move. El Futuro is a behavioral health …

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