by Tom Peterson | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
This summer the people of Buncombe County were recognized for their “innovative efforts to improve health.” The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) named the county a winner of the 2014 “Culture of Health Prize.” The county, along with five...
by Tom Peterson | Nov 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Community isn’t brain science — it’s harder A chat with brain scientist Paul Laurienti, MD, PhD Interview by Les Gura When he was 14 years old, Paul Laurienti was in a construction accident while helping his father, a small contractor, build a home in Denver. A...
by Tom Peterson | Oct 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Old friends make new connections in Ashe County “It’s wonderful how God works.” That’s Diane Dixon’s answer to how she became a FaithHealthNC Connector, someone who works with congregations in a movement that helps people receive support on their health...
by Tom Peterson | Oct 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Les Gura Sam Hickerson might not have thought longevity would end up being one of his strengths based on his upbringing. After all, he grew up on the move, shuttling between Winston-Salem and New York and living with his family and in a foster...
by Tom Peterson | Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Former hospital environmental workers support health in the neighborhoods of Winston-Salem By Les Gura In the small but neatly appointed living room of Shirley Gray’s home in east Winston-Salem, Annika Archie and Vernita Frasier gently ask Gray questions and...
by Tom Peterson | Oct 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Dianne Horton As Chaplain for Care Transitions I have the opportunity to work closely with the dialysis centers, specifically Miller Street and Piedmont in Winston-Salem. At these centers I have established a connection with the social...