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Outside Chaplains help those in great need

Outside Chaplains help those in great need

Taking chaplaincy outside the hospital walls By Les Gura Rev. Graylin Carlton worked with homeless people for years as evening supervisor at the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. Since becoming a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) resident with Wake Forest Baptist Medical...

Key health numbers at El Buen Pastor fair

Key health numbers at El Buen Pastor fair

    By Les Gura A health fair in January at El Buen Pastor Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem attracted a diverse crowd of Latino residents for free screenings. Fredy Ramirez left little doubt why he attended the “Know Your Numbers” fair at El Buen Pastor...

Humane acts and healing

Humane acts and healing

      By Gary Gunderson  We humans are a broken and fragile lot. The only way we have spread from Africa into every hill and meadow on this spinning world is because we learned to help and heal each other. Other species are tougher and more savage. It’s...

Mount Airy family members to be health advocates

Mount Airy family members to be health advocates

    “They’re a mighty team,” Teresa Cutts told The Mt. Airy News, speaking of some new Advocates of Health. “They’ve got the right spirit. We’re really hoping they can take that work to Surry County and expand that work across the county.” She is speaking...

Mother’s Day Offering 2016

Mother’s Day Offering 2016

Gifts to the Mother’s Day Offering and the care of Wake Forest Baptist Health had a tremendous impact on the road to healing for the Grant family, Rev. Steven Ashley and Diane Dixon. Josh and Gina Grant’s financial burden after a life changing surgical procedure on...

Second FaithAction ID drive: April 8

Second FaithAction ID drive: April 8

  (Volunteer training: April 1, 10 am- 12. To volunteer contact Enrique Cantana 336-618-1734.) The second FaithAction ID drive and the second issuance in Forsyth County will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Southeast Plaza, 3065 Waughtown St., Winston-Salem....

Soul Shop: Ministering to Suicidal Desperation

Soul Shop: Ministering to Suicidal Desperation

April 12–Mount Airy April 14–Mocksville April 19–Kernersville April 21–Winston-Salem   In an effort to stem the rising tide of suicide in the area, CareNet counseling is bringing Soul Shop to our community. Soul Shop is a suicide prevention training program and...

4th Annual MACHE Bowl focuses on diabetes

4th Annual MACHE Bowl focuses on diabetes

    The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity (MACHE) is holding the 4th annual interdisciplinary student health care competition on March 19, 2016. Students from Appalachian State University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake Forest School of...