Join us for the 42nd Annual Perinatal Conference Gravidas at Risk November 20-21 in Hickory! Limit: 175 participants - Register Early!
Join us in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7 by taking part in the exciting opportunity to attend the 2024 North Carolina Lactation Educator Training Program this Fall with Northwest AHEC! Immerse yourself in a comprehensive course that focuses on essential skills for providing prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support, including counseling and managing common concerns and clinical issues. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your knowledge and expertise in lactation education.
Come join us on October 9 at Wake Forest Biotech Place in Winston-Salem for an informative session on Basic Fetal Monitoring. This in-person activity will introduce basic fetal monitoring principles to the new perinatal nurse.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a subject that makes many of us cringe. Yet they are on the rise, especially in the era of hookup apps and healthy aging.
For example, Syphilis cases are on the rise in North Carolina. Cases of syphilis among women jumped 133% between 2019 and 2022, with a 28% increase in congenital syphilis cases in 2023!
Syphilis can affect anyone but is currently rising in women, and in men who have sex with women. This has led to an alarming increase in cases of congenital syphilis.
As the only four Pediatric Trauma Centers in North Carolina verified by the American College of Surgeons, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art care for injured children. Each of our four Trauma Programs offers the many multidisciplinary services that focus on the goal of returning children and their families to the highest quality of life after injury. Together, the four Trauma Programs comprise the state’s premier sites for the evaluation, stabilization, treatment and care of children who have experienced a traumatic injury. Our providers are engaged and passionate in continuous improvement in care and outcomes for the leading cause of death in children. The pediatric trauma centers of North Carolina invite you to learn about pediatric trauma across the care continuum.
Sleep is one of the foundational pillars of our overall health and wellness. Not getting enough can leave you sleep deprived and can result in downstream negative health consequences. Sleep hygiene, sleep strategies, sleep aids, and sleep medications can help get us back on the path to rest and recovery through sleeping well.
Making ends meet in America is a challenge for many who are just getting by month to month. When life throws a curveball, expenses can accelerate faster than income. This is a crisis for those without savings. The curveball can continue to cascade into the future, further increasing the gap between debt and income. Financial stress doesn’t discriminate, it can fall on anyone, and leaves many feeling hopeless and in need. That’s where Crisis Control Ministry comes in.
In exciting team news at Northwest AHEC, we warmly welcome Jasmine Mickens as our new Program Assistant. A big congratulations to Amanda Pearson on her well-deserved promotion to Program Coordinator. And a heartfelt farewell and best wishes to Karen Fritz, who recently retired after an incredible 46 years with us.
Join us for these upcoming Behavioral Health Programs offered by Northwest AHEC - highlighting many important topics including trauma informed care, mental health crises, domestic violence intervention, LGBTQ youth, and veteran safety. All programs are being offered as Live Webinars.
Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse: Implications for Practice
