A closer look at Mecklenburg County’s community resource centers

The centers will provide health care, food assistance, legal services, workforce development, and more services to impoverished areas.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Mecklenburg County is building more community resource centers to seek solutions regarding the lack of health care in its underserved, impoverished areas.

Areas deemed “corridors of opportunity” in Charlotte, like Beatties Ford Road and Sugar Creek Road, struggling with food deserts, violence, and lack of resources.

“Your zip code does matter as it relates to your ability to maintain your health in Mecklenburg County,” CEO of Care Ring Tchernavia Montgomery said.

Care Ring is a nonprofit that provides health

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Canadians losing confidence in free health care: Poll

Canadians are reportedly losing faith in the public health care system, years after the pandemic ravaged hospitals and shuttered emergency rooms, a new survey suggests.

The findings, published Friday by public opinion research firm Research Co., found the number of Canadians confident the health care system will support them dropped 10 per cent from 18 months ago.

“I think the drop in confidence is really surprising,” said Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. “… You have essentially a third of Canadians who say, ‘I don’t want to get sick because I don’t think the system is going to be there

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Tips and Tools for Success – PHE America

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Education continues to evolve offering students an assortment of opportunities to earn college credit while still attending high school. In the state of Idaho, the Fast Forward Program provides students attending public schools access to $4,125.00 to help pay for dual/concurrent enrollment credits, Advanced Placement College Board, and Professional Technical Education exams and overload course fees. Dual/concurrent enrollment is a collaborative partnership between higher education and high schools to provide college courses for high school students. The high school instructors are pre-approved by the college/university academic departments to deliver college-level courses.

A fundamental component of this partnership is that the

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Controlling Your Sweet Tooth With Sweet & Simple Ontario Apple Snacks – Osinga Nutrition

A snack is always complete with a crunchy and sweet apple treat! Today I’m showing three simple apple recipes that will help control your sweet tooth!

This post was developed in partnership with Ontario Apple Growers and Produce Made Simple. Ontario apples can be enjoyed all year round and are really the perfect snack – no prep work required! However, these three snacks that I have here don’t take any time at all to make. Which one would you try?

Yogurt Apple Donuts

  • 1 Apple (I used honey crisp)
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Almond Butter
  • Seeds &
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Well being care web site picks CEO, restaurant opens

The Garnet Health Board of Directors has named Jerry Dunlavey as interim president and CEO.

The Garnet Well being Board of Administrators has named Jerry Dunlavey as interim president and CEO.

TOM LABARBERA

Papa Brillo’s, a domestically owned restaurant that serves Rhode Island-based Italian dishes, has formally opened its doorways at 9 Troy Highway in East Greenbush. The brand new 2,543-square foot house was initially introduced as a second location for the enterprise, however proprietor Jeff Puppolo beforehand informed News10 that the restaurant struggled in Pittstown, the place it first opened final January, and that made it extra sense to relocate. The restaurant serves a seafood-heavy Italian American menu and can start providing vegetarian and

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