Blue Cross NC Foundation
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Committed to improving the health and well-being of everyone in North Carolina. Independent licensee of @BCBSAssociation
The belief in food as medicine is prevalent worldwide, yet it is less common in the US, where social and financial barriers can prevent families from accessing healthy food. John R. Lumpkin and coauthors explore the history of the Food Is Medicine movement in the US and present a vision for a generative model that centers community-based organizations and local food systems. Read the full article here: healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl…
We are delighted to welcome our many partners in the School-Based Oral Health initiative to Charlotte this week to kick off the program's expansion into Head Start centers across the Carolinas. Amy Martin, a key leader of the project, explains why the work is so important.
“Relationships are the magic of our system,” said Dr. Ray Staats, president of @cravencc. ednc.org/case-study-a-p…
What started as a "what if" conversation quickly led to a collaborative effort that is now considered the largest health care apprenticeship in North Carolina. @davidsondaviecc @ApprenticeNC ednc.org/can-apprentice…
