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Annual Share the Health Fair to Offer Free Screenings, Tests and Other Services

Oct 30, 2024 1:38:40 PM / by NW AHEC posted in Social Determinants of Health, health care

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The 24th annual Share the Health Fair, sponsored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Northwest Area Health Education Center, will be held this Saturday, Nov. 2. More than 10 free screenings, tests and other health-related services will be available to the public.

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Medicare Education 101 with Marvin Musick

May 20, 2024 3:46:25 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Medicaid, Uninsured, Primary Care, medicare, learning, Healthcare Insights, care planning, online learning, Preventive Care, health literacy, podcast, access, financial assistance, medical provider, prescriptions, compassion fatigue, Tailored Plans, Medicare advantage, health care, Adult health, insurance

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Pastor and founder of MedicareSchool.com joins us for a primer on Medicare. He demystifies Medicare, when and how it begins, what you can receive, and cost considerations. And he shares the decision making processes (and common mistakes) people make when choosing their coverage.

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Share the Health Fair was Held in November: Helping Over 300 Attendees

Dec 8, 2023 7:30:00 AM / by Melanee Mills, MSEd posted in Community, health equity, health care

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The annual Share the Health Fair (STHF) was held at the Downtown Health Plaza on November 4, 2023 from 8-2 pm. This event provides free screenings and services to the underserved populations in Winston-Salem community.  

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Welcome to Megan Mills Anderson - Talent Pipeline Management Project Manager

Dec 6, 2023 4:42:27 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, health care, talent pipeline

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Northwest AHEC would like to welcome Megan Mills Anderson, who joined our department in October as the Talent Pipeline Management Project Manager.

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Real Talk on Women's Health with Dr. Bill Chun:  Pregnancy, Abortion, Delivery, and Maternity in the Current US Clinical and Business Healthcare Systems.

Sep 14, 2023 2:41:36 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Wellness, Pregnancy, mental health, Medicine, Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, OB/GYN, behavioral health, infant mortality rate, gravidas, Preventive Care, depression, health care, Adult health

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Women's health champion and 30-year veteran OB/GYN Bill Chun, MD sits down for a conversation about women's health, pregnancy,  obesity and the  of necessity delivering babies naturally in a time when more and more babies are scheduled C-section, induction, and less by natural birth. 

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Twelve students learn about medical field in Lake Norman Regional's CAMP MED

Aug 14, 2023 8:44:34 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, camp med, health care

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Lake Norman Regional Medical Center recently brought back its annual summer learning program, CAMP MED, after pausing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was held July 25-27, for high school students interested in medical careers.

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9th Lenoir-Rhyne Symposium on the Future of Healthcare: Healthcare is Personal

Feb 8, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, symposium, health care

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Join us March 29, 2023 from 8:45AM - 5:00PM for this Symposium! This symposium focuses on practical applications, discusses how healthcare systems need to continue to evolve to address current and future health needs.

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Applied Health Coaching Live Webinar on March 30th

Feb 7, 2023 8:45:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Community, Health coach, motivational interviewing, health care

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This webinar will include a review motivational interviewing techniques, stages of change, and approaches to coaching for behavior change.

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Share the Health Fair held in November was a HUGE Success!

Dec 19, 2022 10:34:03 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Community, health equity, health care

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This year’s Share the Health Fair was a huge success!!! Thanks to all attendees, volunteers, community organizations, staff, and sponsors for a wonderful fair.

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Share the Health Fair is Back - November 12th!

Oct 10, 2022 9:50:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health equity, health care

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Share the Health Fair is an annual, one-day free health fair organized by students to offer health screenings, educational services, and community resources for individuals and families within the community who may be otherwise unable to be seen by a healthcare provider.

 

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