PHW Voices

2022 Willona Stallings Award for Excellence in Community Innovation to Annie McIver, Health Lead for Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

September 21, 2022 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This past Thursday at the Faith Health Summit, the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) program of the North Carolina Council of Churches presented the 2022 Willona Stallings Award for […]

2022 Willona Stallings Award for Excellence in Community Innovation to Annie McIver, Health Lead for Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

September 21, 2022 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This past Thursday at the Faith Health Summit, the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) program of the North Carolina Council of Churches presented the 2022 Willona Stallings Award for […]

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 30, 2022 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness day. It is a day to remember those we have lost to overdose and to raise awareness on evidence-based practices to prevent overdoses like overdose prevention centers and overdose reversal medication such as Naloxone and Narcan. According to […]

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 30, 2022 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Faith and Health Summit 2022 Mindful Safety: Covid Protocols

August 16, 2022 By Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

We are counting down the weeks until September 15, 2022. As of today, we are 4 weeks and 2 days from the Faith and Health Summit. Join us at Holy […]

Faith and Health Summit 2022 Mindful Safety: Covid Protocols

August 16, 2022 · by Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

We are counting down the weeks until September 15, 2022. As of today, we are 4 weeks and 2 days from the Faith and Health Summit. Join us at Holy […]

Health Ministry as Peace Work – A Reflection on Peace Month

August 4, 2022 By Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

This August marks one year since I first reached out to the Partners in Health & Wholeness (PHW) team as a potential host site for my Senior Practicum in Peace […]

Health Ministry as Peace Work – A Reflection on Peace Month

August 4, 2022 · by Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

This August marks one year since I first reached out to the Partners in Health & Wholeness (PHW) team as a potential host site for my Senior Practicum in Peace […]

Faith and Health Summit 2022

August 1, 2022 By Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

MINDFUL TOGETHER Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God The countdown has begun. Did you know that the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit is back […]

Faith and Health Summit 2022

August 1, 2022 · by Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

MINDFUL TOGETHER Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God The countdown has begun. Did you know that the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit is back […]

Meeting the Moment for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

June 30, 2022 By Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

There are currently 3 million LGBTQ+ adults aged 65 or older in the United States and that number is expected to double by 2030 (source). While the age-related needs of […]

Meeting the Moment for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

June 30, 2022 · by Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

There are currently 3 million LGBTQ+ adults aged 65 or older in the United States and that number is expected to double by 2030 (source). While the age-related needs of […]

Aging and Imago Dei

May 24, 2022 By Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Is there an expiration date on our inherent worth and dignity? An aging out of being made in God’s image? The past two pandemic years have been a litmus test […]

Aging and Imago Dei

May 24, 2022 · by Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Is there an expiration date on our inherent worth and dignity? An aging out of being made in God’s image? The past two pandemic years have been a litmus test […]

Healthcare is a Justice Issue

May 9, 2022 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

May 2022 may be the first time in my 57 years that I’ve deeply appreciated the arrival of spring. Yes, spring officially began in March but it was still a […]

Healthcare is a Justice Issue

May 9, 2022 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

May 2022 may be the first time in my 57 years that I’ve deeply appreciated the arrival of spring. Yes, spring officially began in March but it was still a […]

In the Trauma of War, We Pray for Ukraine

March 29, 2022 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

O God, who loves each of us, wherever we are in the worldWho calls each of us by nameWho knows our hearts and knits us in our mother’s womb (Psalm […]

In the Trauma of War, We Pray for Ukraine

March 29, 2022 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

O God, who loves each of us, wherever we are in the worldWho calls each of us by nameWho knows our hearts and knits us in our mother’s womb (Psalm […]

Bolstering Local Economies & Food Access: Faith Communities & Farmers of Color

March 10, 2022 By North Carolina Council of Churches

By Justine Post, Come to the Table Program Director, Rural Advancement Foundation, partner of the NC Council of Churches BIPOC (Black & Brown, Indigenous, People of Color) farmers in the […]

Bolstering Local Economies & Food Access: Faith Communities & Farmers of Color

March 10, 2022 · by North Carolina Council of Churches

By Justine Post, Come to the Table Program Director, Rural Advancement Foundation, partner of the NC Council of Churches BIPOC (Black & Brown, Indigenous, People of Color) farmers in the […]

A Faith-Focused Suicide Prevention Training for All

February 11, 2022 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

There are topics that can be difficult to talk about, including death and grief. Of these topics, one particular situation that is more common than we think is suicide. And […]

A Faith-Focused Suicide Prevention Training for All

February 11, 2022 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

There are topics that can be difficult to talk about, including death and grief. Of these topics, one particular situation that is more common than we think is suicide. And […]

Show Your Heart Some Love this February

February 9, 2022 By Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

One morning last summer, while taking myself on a hike on one of my favorite local trails, I struck up a brief conversation with a man in his 70s who […]

Show Your Heart Some Love this February

February 9, 2022 · by Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health & Wholeness, Healthy Aging

One morning last summer, while taking myself on a hike on one of my favorite local trails, I struck up a brief conversation with a man in his 70s who […]

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

February 9, 2022 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

If you are interested in learning more about the Opioid Settlement join us on February 10th from 11am-12:30pm for the Faith Health Connection: Opioid Settlement. We will be joined by […]

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

February 9, 2022 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

If you are interested in learning more about the Opioid Settlement join us on February 10th from 11am-12:30pm for the Faith Health Connection: Opioid Settlement. We will be joined by […]

Together: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary

January 26, 2022 By Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

We breathe the same air, and we drink the same water. Nicole Johnson My grandfather was an old school farmer. Any suggestions to include newer techniques or farm machinery on […]

Together: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary

January 26, 2022 · by Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

We breathe the same air, and we drink the same water. Nicole Johnson My grandfather was an old school farmer. Any suggestions to include newer techniques or farm machinery on […]

World AIDS day

December 1, 2021 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day. It is an opportunity for people worldwide to come together in solidarity with people living with HIV and to recognize those who have […]

World AIDS day

December 1, 2021 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day. It is an opportunity for people worldwide to come together in solidarity with people living with HIV and to recognize those who have […]

2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

November 19, 2021 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

On November 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released annual data on the number of unintentional overdose deaths in the United States. For the first time, this number topped […]

2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

November 19, 2021 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

On November 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released annual data on the number of unintentional overdose deaths in the United States. For the first time, this number topped […]

September – National Recovery Month

September 20, 2021 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This month we recognize National Recovery Month and celebrate everyone who is in recovery however they define that to be. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery […]

September – National Recovery Month

September 20, 2021 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

PHW Honors Collaborative Church with Award

July 22, 2021 By Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The past year and a half has been trying for all of us, some more than others. But a blessing that came out of this time of deep reflection was […]

PHW Honors Collaborative Church with Award

July 22, 2021 · by Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The past year and a half has been trying for all of us, some more than others. But a blessing that came out of this time of deep reflection was […]

Spotlight: Olive Branch Ministry

April 13, 2021 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

HICKORY, NC — Founded by the Rev. Michelle Mathis and her wife Karen Lowe, Olive Branch Ministry is a faith-based harm reduction agency covering nine counties in the foothills and […]

Spotlight: Olive Branch Ministry

April 13, 2021 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

HICKORY, NC — Founded by the Rev. Michelle Mathis and her wife Karen Lowe, Olive Branch Ministry is a faith-based harm reduction agency covering nine counties in the foothills and […]

Do This in Remembrance of Me

March 15, 2021 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

As Americans, our collective remembrance and solidarity have often centered around one key question: Where were you when — ? For my (white) parents’ generation, the question was: Where were […]

Do This in Remembrance of Me

March 15, 2021 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

As Americans, our collective remembrance and solidarity have often centered around one key question: Where were you when — ? For my (white) parents’ generation, the question was: Where were […]

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part III)

December 11, 2020 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

To read Part I of this series, click here. To read Part II of this series, click here. In this series about mental health and race, we have looked at […]

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part III)

December 11, 2020 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

To read Part I of this series, click here. To read Part II of this series, click here. In this series about mental health and race, we have looked at […]

Blessed are those who continue to mourn

December 4, 2020 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Several months ago, as summer was just beginning, I wrote on behalf of the Partners in Health and Wholeness team to mark the tragic milestone of 1,000 lives lost to […]

Blessed are those who continue to mourn

December 4, 2020 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Several months ago, as summer was just beginning, I wrote on behalf of the Partners in Health and Wholeness team to mark the tragic milestone of 1,000 lives lost to […]

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part II)

October 29, 2020 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

To read Part 1 of the “Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work” series, click here. In all the stress and unknown of this world, resilience is a […]

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part II)

October 29, 2020 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

To read Part 1 of the “Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work” series, click here. In all the stress and unknown of this world, resilience is a […]

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

October 16, 2020 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Do you remember the public service announcement video titled “This Is Your Brain on Drugs?” This ad series, like others in the 1980s, begins with a man holding an egg […]

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

October 16, 2020 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Do you remember the public service announcement video titled “This Is Your Brain on Drugs?” This ad series, like others in the 1980s, begins with a man holding an egg […]

The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter

October 12, 2020 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

“Quite simply, human relationship is as essential to our well-being as food and water.” –former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Within the global pandemic of Covid-19 lies another deadly yet often […]

The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter

October 12, 2020 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, and Sacred Work (Part I)

October 9, 2020 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

“Racism is a mental health issue because racism causes trauma”- Mental Health America. This is a strong statement that requires deep consideration. Racism, mental health concerns, and trauma are infused. […]

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, and Sacred Work (Part I)

October 9, 2020 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Re-imagining Health Ministries During COVID: How to keep Health Ministries Engaged

October 9, 2020 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

At our houses of worship, things have looked different for a while. Many faith communities and their health ministries have mobilized in unprecedented ways to keep their communities healthy and […]

Re-imagining Health Ministries During COVID: How to keep Health Ministries Engaged

October 9, 2020 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

At our houses of worship, things have looked different for a while. Many faith communities and their health ministries have mobilized in unprecedented ways to keep their communities healthy and […]

High Country UCC

September 29, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

High Country United Church of Christ (UCC), located in the beautiful western region of North Carolina, has been a member of the PHW Collaborative for about two years now. The […]

High Country UCC

September 29, 2020 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

High Country United Church of Christ (UCC), located in the beautiful western region of North Carolina, has been a member of the PHW Collaborative for about two years now. The […]

COVID-19 Spotlights

July 30, 2020 By Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness is proud to partner with faith communities that are committed to promoting faith, health, and justice. The congregations in our Collaborative network are what make […]

COVID-19 Spotlights

July 30, 2020 · by Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During COVID-19

July 26, 2020 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

As the daughter of parents who are deep into their eighties, these past four months have been particularly worrisome since Covid-19 reshaped all our lives into unknown territory. And, as of […]

Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During COVID-19

July 26, 2020 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

As the daughter of parents who are deep into their eighties, these past four months have been particularly worrisome since Covid-19 reshaped all our lives into unknown territory. And, as of […]

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

July 24, 2020 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme is designed to raise awareness and encourage action in finding the estimated 290 million people who are unaware they have […]

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

July 24, 2020 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme is designed to raise awareness and encourage action in finding the estimated 290 million people who are unaware they have […]

Spotlight: Free COVID-19 Testing

July 23, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Free COVID-19 Testing

July 23, 2020 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities

July 7, 2020 By North Carolina Council of Churches

Download The Guide & Share This Link To Triple The Vote! —> bit.ly/NCvaluesvoter The 2020 elections could not be more significant. The outcome will set the course on climate change […]

Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities

July 7, 2020 · by North Carolina Council of Churches

Download The Guide & Share This Link To Triple The Vote! —> bit.ly/NCvaluesvoter The 2020 elections could not be more significant. The outcome will set the course on climate change […]

Joint Letter from N.C. Faith Leaders to N.C. Elected Leaders

July 1, 2020 By North Carolina Council of Churches

The leaders of the denominational members of the North Carolina Council of Churches have sent a joint letter to senior elected leaders, Governor Cooper, Representative Moore, and Senator Berger, outlining […]

Joint Letter from N.C. Faith Leaders to N.C. Elected Leaders

July 1, 2020 · by North Carolina Council of Churches

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ

June 24, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ is located in Trenton, NC in the heart of Eastern North Carolina. They have been a member of the PHW Collaborative for […]

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ

June 24, 2020 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ is located in Trenton, NC in the heart of Eastern North Carolina. They have been a member of the PHW Collaborative for […]

St. Paul Presbyterian Church

June 24, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

St. Paul Presbyterian Church is located in Louisburg, NC in Central North Carolina. They have made healthy eating central to their ministry through the initiative “A Blessing Soup Kitchen,” serving nutritious […]

St. Paul Presbyterian Church

June 24, 2020 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Oasis of Hope Ministries

June 24, 2020 By Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Oasis of Hope Ministries is located in Henderson, NC in Central North Carolina. Oasis of Hope Ministries has been centering faith, health, and well-being in their ministry for almost 4 […]

Oasis of Hope Ministries

June 24, 2020 · by Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Oasis of Hope Ministries is located in Henderson, NC in Central North Carolina. Oasis of Hope Ministries has been centering faith, health, and well-being in their ministry for almost 4 […]

Haywood Street UMC

June 24, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Haywood Street UMC has been a member of the PHW Collaborative since 2018. They have always been an anchor of support in their community through ministering with the unsheltered population of Asheville, serving […]

Haywood Street UMC

June 24, 2020 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Sacred Spaces

June 5, 2020 By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

What does “sacred space” mean to you? This is the question I asked during my first virtual Sunday school class weeks ago. I teach a broad age range (3-9) so […]

Sacred Spaces

June 5, 2020 · by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

What does “sacred space” mean to you? This is the question I asked during my first virtual Sunday school class weeks ago. I teach a broad age range (3-9) so […]

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

June 4, 2020 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

As of this morning, Thursday, June 4, the Raleigh News & Observer reported that Covid-19 has claimed the lives of 999 North Carolinians. We, the staff of Partners in Health […]

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

June 4, 2020 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

As of this morning, Thursday, June 4, the Raleigh News & Observer reported that Covid-19 has claimed the lives of 999 North Carolinians. We, the staff of Partners in Health […]

Cherishing the Elderly Among Us

May 28, 2020 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

May is Mother’s Day. It is high school and college graduations, Memorial Day weekend barbecues and beach trips , and the anticipation of summer’s more languid pace. May is also […]

Cherishing the Elderly Among Us

May 28, 2020 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

May is Mother’s Day. It is high school and college graduations, Memorial Day weekend barbecues and beach trips , and the anticipation of summer’s more languid pace. May is also […]

Happy Mental Health Month!

May 14, 2020 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

May is Mental Health Month! Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) is committed to equipping faith communities with resources that promote emotional well-being, support mental health concerns, and eliminate stigma […]

Happy Mental Health Month!

May 14, 2020 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Statement on Staying Home

April 24, 2020 By North Carolina Council of Churches

Approved by the Executive Committee of the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council on April 23, 2020. The North Carolina Council of Churches supports the Governor of N.C. and […]

Statement on Staying Home

April 24, 2020 · by North Carolina Council of Churches

Approved by the Executive Committee of the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council on April 23, 2020. The North Carolina Council of Churches supports the Governor of N.C. and […]

Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19

April 6, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This “new normal” of social distancing has been weighing on our minds, hearts, and souls. We are living through a challenging time constantly consumed by distressing news updates. Many face […]

Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19

April 6, 2020 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This “new normal” of social distancing has been weighing on our minds, hearts, and souls. We are living through a challenging time constantly consumed by distressing news updates. Many face […]

Virus Threat’s Harsh Light

March 14, 2020 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The rapidly unfolding global coronavirus crisis can’t help but get us thinking in a familiar vein: woulda, coulda and shoulda. In the United States, if federal authorities hadn’t been hamstrung […]

Virus Threat’s Harsh Light

March 14, 2020 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Cherish Your Heart

March 4, 2020 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

When I was a kid my friends and I would sometimes, in the middle of a conversation, go very still and say, with great solemnity: “I’m serious as a heart […]

Cherish Your Heart

March 4, 2020 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

When I was a kid my friends and I would sometimes, in the middle of a conversation, go very still and say, with great solemnity: “I’m serious as a heart […]

Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health Summit

February 4, 2020 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

The Partners in Health and Wholeness Eastern NC Summit, titled “Mindful Together: Our Health Connects Us to Each Other and God” was more than an event. It was a gathering […]

Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health Summit

February 4, 2020 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

The Partners in Health and Wholeness Eastern NC Summit, titled “Mindful Together: Our Health Connects Us to Each Other and God” was more than an event. It was a gathering […]

Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us!

January 27, 2020 By Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

5 years old to 90 years old 36 congregations (known) 50,000 miles and counting parks/neighborhoods/rivers/labyrinths prayer, work, meditation mind/body/spirit Baptist/ Nondenominational/Episcopa-lian, Methodist/Islamic mental health workshops/blood pressure kits/treadmills/fitness workshops/gardens Two years […]

Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us!

January 27, 2020 · by Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of Christ

December 19, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of Christ

December 19, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist Church

November 8, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist Church

November 8, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know

November 7, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The period to enroll or renew health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began on November 1st. Enrolling in a health insurance plan during this period will provide […]

2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know

November 7, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The period to enroll or renew health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began on November 1st. Enrolling in a health insurance plan during this period will provide […]

November is National Caregivers Month

October 14, 2019 By The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, in 2015, approximately 43.5 million caregivers provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last twelve months. That’s a […]

November is National Caregivers Month

October 14, 2019 · by The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, in 2015, approximately 43.5 million caregivers provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last twelve months. That’s a […]

New Hope AME Zion Church

September 11, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

“New Hope AME Zion Church Health and Wellness Ministry held a Back to School Celebration at Skateland USA in Clemons NC. This was a great way to bring our children […]

New Hope AME Zion Church

September 11, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

“New Hope AME Zion Church Health and Wellness Ministry held a Back to School Celebration at Skateland USA in Clemons NC. This was a great way to bring our children […]

Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist Church

September 5, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist Church

September 5, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

First Baptist Church of East Winston-Salem

June 28, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

February is designated as American Heart Month. During this time, everyone is encouraged to wear red to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke. First Baptist Church of East Winston-Salem […]

First Baptist Church of East Winston-Salem

June 28, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

February is designated as American Heart Month. During this time, everyone is encouraged to wear red to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke. First Baptist Church of East Winston-Salem […]

Emmanuel AME Church

June 18, 2019 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Emmanuel AME Church in Durham, NC is connecting mind, body, and spirit through the work of their health commission. Chairperson and health-lead Shirley L. Smith describes in more detail how […]

Emmanuel AME Church

June 18, 2019 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Emmanuel AME Church in Durham, NC is connecting mind, body, and spirit through the work of their health commission. Chairperson and health-lead Shirley L. Smith describes in more detail how […]

Experience NC in the NC 100-mile Challenge

April 4, 2019 By Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

What is the NC 100-mile challenge? It’s an initiative launched by North Carolina State Parks to encourage everyone to get outside and explore our trails and waterways. North Carolinians can […]

Experience NC in the NC 100-mile Challenge

April 4, 2019 · by Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

What is the NC 100-mile challenge? It’s an initiative launched by North Carolina State Parks to encourage everyone to get outside and explore our trails and waterways. North Carolinians can […]

Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

The 2019 Long Session of the General Assembly is now in full swing. As a result of last November’s elections, Republicans maintained majorities in both Senate and House but lost […]

Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019 · by George Reed, Former Executive Director

The 2019 Long Session of the General Assembly is now in full swing. As a result of last November’s elections, Republicans maintained majorities in both Senate and House but lost […]

Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church

September 28, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church

September 28, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

September 21, 2018 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

With every seat in the NC General Assembly being contested this year, the Nov 6, 2018 midterm will have effects lasting decades. Of the many issues at stake, recent polls […]

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

September 21, 2018 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

With every seat in the NC General Assembly being contested this year, the Nov 6, 2018 midterm will have effects lasting decades. Of the many issues at stake, recent polls […]

Less is Not More with New Health Insurance Changes

August 29, 2018 By Keegan Cheleden, Duke Divinity School Intern

The Trump Administration recently issued new rules regarding the length of short-term health insurance plans, temporary options available to individuals until they are able to enroll in the Affordable Care […]

Less is Not More with New Health Insurance Changes

August 29, 2018 · by Keegan Cheleden, Duke Divinity School Intern

Spotlight: St. Matthews Metropolitan AME Zion Church

August 14, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: St. Matthews Metropolitan AME Zion Church

August 14, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Improving the State of North Carolina

July 3, 2018 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees”~Isaiah 10:1 The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) just finished its 2018 short session without passing legislation that would […]

Improving the State of North Carolina

July 3, 2018 · by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Spotlight: Real Life Ministries

June 30, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Real Life Ministries

June 30, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

1 Church/10 People/100 Miles/$1000

June 26, 2018 By Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Have you noticed what happens when you step outside? Your breathing regulates, your mind clears, sometimes a solution to a thorny problem strikes in a eureka moment. The health benefits […]

1 Church/10 People/100 Miles/$1000

June 26, 2018 · by Nicole Johnson, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Have you noticed what happens when you step outside? Your breathing regulates, your mind clears, sometimes a solution to a thorny problem strikes in a eureka moment. The health benefits […]

Council Welcomes Elizabeth Brewington to Partners in Health and Wholeness

June 14, 2018 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The NC Council of Churches was recently awarded an eighteen-month grant to promote compassionate solutions, based on health and human dignity, to the opioid crisis in North Carolina. This work […]

Council Welcomes Elizabeth Brewington to Partners in Health and Wholeness

June 14, 2018 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The NC Council of Churches was recently awarded an eighteen-month grant to promote compassionate solutions, based on health and human dignity, to the opioid crisis in North Carolina. This work […]

Spotlight: Bryson City UMC

June 1, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Bryson City UMC

June 1, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

May is Mental Health Month

May 16, 2018 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

May is Mental Health Month. This offers intentional opportunity to think proactively about mental health, its impact on our lives and communities, and create ways to destigmatize related issues. I […]

May is Mental Health Month

May 16, 2018 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church

May 14, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church

May 14, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day

May 10, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

As Mother’s Day approaches, we honor, remember, and celebrate all of the strong women in our lives. Women have proven throughout history that they are the backbone of society. Eleanor […]

The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day

May 10, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

As Mother’s Day approaches, we honor, remember, and celebrate all of the strong women in our lives. Women have proven throughout history that they are the backbone of society. Eleanor […]

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

May 3, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Summer Mini-Grant Cycle is now open. Mini-grants are a great way to support programs in your health ministry that engage church congregants and […]

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

May 3, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Summer Mini-Grant Cycle is now open. Mini-grants are a great way to support programs in your health ministry that engage church congregants and […]

Children and a Healthy Start to Life: Understanding Stress and Trauma’s Impact

April 3, 2018 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

As I work with various communities, a returning issue I hear about is the first 2000 days of a person’s life. I first learned about this number, 2000, at the […]

Children and a Healthy Start to Life: Understanding Stress and Trauma’s Impact

April 3, 2018 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

As I work with various communities, a returning issue I hear about is the first 2000 days of a person’s life. I first learned about this number, 2000, at the […]

Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

March 27, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

March 27, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

PHW Expands and Welcomes New Staff

March 8, 2018 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The staff of the NC Council of Churches is delighted to welcome Josie Walker and Karen Richardson-Dunn to the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) team. Josie Walker is the […]

PHW Expands and Welcomes New Staff

March 8, 2018 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The staff of the NC Council of Churches is delighted to welcome Josie Walker and Karen Richardson-Dunn to the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) team. Josie Walker is the […]

Spotlight: St. John AME

February 28, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: St. John AME

February 28, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Apply Today for a PHW Mini-Grant

February 13, 2018 By Katie Withers, NC State MSW Intern

There are less than two weeks remaining to apply for a Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Mini-Grant. Congregations that are members of the PHW Collaborative are able to request […]

Apply Today for a PHW Mini-Grant

February 13, 2018 · by Katie Withers, NC State MSW Intern

There are less than two weeks remaining to apply for a Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Mini-Grant. Congregations that are members of the PHW Collaborative are able to request […]

The Severity of the Flu

January 29, 2018 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

This flu season is notably harsh and even deadly in some circumstances. According to North Carolina Health Officials, as of January 25, there have been 21 flu deaths in our […]

The Severity of the Flu

January 29, 2018 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

This flu season is notably harsh and even deadly in some circumstances. According to North Carolina Health Officials, as of January 25, there have been 21 flu deaths in our […]

Spotlight: Bethel Christian Assembly

January 15, 2018 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

Spotlight: Bethel Christian Assembly

January 15, 2018 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. We partner with faith communities […]

An Important Reminder – Less than 5 Days Remain to Get Insurance through the Affordable Care Act

December 11, 2017 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

If you do not have insurance through an employer or other group plan, the Affordable Care Act continues to provide an option. Though battered, up to and including, appeals to […]

An Important Reminder – Less than 5 Days Remain to Get Insurance through the Affordable Care Act

December 11, 2017 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

If you do not have insurance through an employer or other group plan, the Affordable Care Act continues to provide an option. Though battered, up to and including, appeals to […]

Winding Down National Diabetes Month with Partners in Health and Wholeness

November 30, 2017 By Josie Walker, PHW Regional Coordinator

It isn’t too late to practice prevention. In North Carolina alone, an estimated 750,000 people have been diagnosed with diabetes. An additional 280,000 may have diabetes but are undiagnosed. Already […]

Winding Down National Diabetes Month with Partners in Health and Wholeness

November 30, 2017 · by Josie Walker, PHW Regional Coordinator

Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

November 18, 2017 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Open enrollment to sign up for or renew health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began November 1 and ends December 15, 2017. The ACA Marketplace allows individuals to […]

Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

November 18, 2017 · by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Open enrollment to sign up for or renew health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began November 1 and ends December 15, 2017. The ACA Marketplace allows individuals to […]

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Thank You

October 30, 2017 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

It has been a little over a week since our third PHW Faith and Health Summit, themed “Making Connections: We’re Worth It.” The day began with worship and a keynote […]

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Thank You

October 30, 2017 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

It has been a little over a week since our third PHW Faith and Health Summit, themed “Making Connections: We’re Worth It.” The day began with worship and a keynote […]

Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan

October 10, 2017 By Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

After failing to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration now has its sights set on our Clean Power Plan. For this one, they won’t have to […]

Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan

October 10, 2017 · by Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

After failing to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration now has its sights set on our Clean Power Plan. For this one, they won’t have to […]

Faith and Health Summit Spotlight: Mental Health Workshops

October 9, 2017 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Partners in Health and Wholeness invites you to join us in Greensboro on Friday, October 20, for our Faith and Health Summit. There will be excellent workshops on many relevant […]

Faith and Health Summit Spotlight: Mental Health Workshops

October 9, 2017 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Partners in Health and Wholeness invites you to join us in Greensboro on Friday, October 20, for our Faith and Health Summit. There will be excellent workshops on many relevant […]

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

October 5, 2017 By Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

On Thursday, October 19th Partners in Health and Wholeness will host our 2017 Faith and Health Summit. Thursday’s events include a community gardens and permaculture tour throughout the city of […]

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

October 5, 2017 · by Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Suicide Awareness Prevention: Shalom Instead of Silence

September 27, 2017 By The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Our work at Partners in Health and Wholeness, and with the NC Council of Churches, begins with the hope to see all North Carolinians […]

Suicide Awareness Prevention: Shalom Instead of Silence

September 27, 2017 · by The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Our work at Partners in Health and Wholeness, and with the NC Council of Churches, begins with the hope to see all North Carolinians […]

The Affordable Care Act Today

September 22, 2017 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be one of the most divisive laws passed in the United States in recent history. After several failed attempts by Congress this year […]

The Affordable Care Act Today

September 22, 2017 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be one of the most divisive laws passed in the United States in recent history. After several failed attempts by Congress this year […]

Partners in Health and Wholeness Announces Photography Contest

August 23, 2017 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we want to hear what you have to say. The theme of this year’s PHW Faith and Health Summit is, […]

Partners in Health and Wholeness Announces Photography Contest

August 23, 2017 · by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we want to hear what you have to say. The theme of this year’s PHW Faith and Health Summit is, […]

Thankful and Ever Vigilant When it Comes to Health Care

July 28, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

We find ourselves in a better place than we might have been when it comes to health care policy. Remaining ever vigilant and recognizing that there is still much work […]

Thankful and Ever Vigilant When it Comes to Health Care

July 28, 2017 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

We find ourselves in a better place than we might have been when it comes to health care policy. Remaining ever vigilant and recognizing that there is still much work […]

What the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote Means for Health Care

July 25, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The U.S. Senate’s vote this afternoon moves the debate forward to potentially repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. What that will look like is anybody’s guess. Senators Burr and […]

What the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote Means for Health Care

July 25, 2017 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The U.S. Senate’s vote this afternoon moves the debate forward to potentially repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. What that will look like is anybody’s guess. Senators Burr and […]

July 25 Update — Senate Health Care Vote Appears Likely Today

July 25, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

It appears that the U.S. Senate will vote today on some sort of health care action. What they’ll be voting on, however, is unclear even to some of them. This […]

July 25 Update — Senate Health Care Vote Appears Likely Today

July 25, 2017 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

It appears that the U.S. Senate will vote today on some sort of health care action. What they’ll be voting on, however, is unclear even to some of them. This […]

Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice

July 22, 2017 By Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

More than 10,000 individuals and 50 organizations have signed a petition asking Governor Cooper to revoke the world’s largest wood pellet manufacturer’s flawed air quality permit in Richmond County. At […]

Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice

July 22, 2017 · by Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Senate May Still Vote on Health Care; Please Keep Calling

July 21, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

No one seems completely clear on whether the Senate will vote next week on health care or what they will vote on if they do. That might be deliberate in […]

Senate May Still Vote on Health Care; Please Keep Calling

July 21, 2017 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

No one seems completely clear on whether the Senate will vote next week on health care or what they will vote on if they do. That might be deliberate in […]

Revised Health Care Bill, Same Devastating Effects

July 14, 2017 By Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Yesterday, the Senate unveiled a revised version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. According to a report from our friends at the North Carolina Justice Center the changes, and their […]

Revised Health Care Bill, Same Devastating Effects

July 14, 2017 · by Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Yesterday, the Senate unveiled a revised version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. According to a report from our friends at the North Carolina Justice Center the changes, and their […]

Rising Up with Richmond County

July 1, 2017 By Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

“Biomass” may sound like a clean idea, but it actually means cutting down and turning trees into fuel pellets to be burned for energy — creating more carbon pollution than […]

Rising Up with Richmond County

July 1, 2017 · by Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

“Biomass” may sound like a clean idea, but it actually means cutting down and turning trees into fuel pellets to be burned for energy — creating more carbon pollution than […]

Doomed Veto Spotlights Budget Flaws

June 30, 2017 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Presented with a new state budget that, whatever its occasional virtues, is mainly about easing tax burdens on the well-off while grinding opponents of legislative Republicans into the dirt, Democratic […]

Doomed Veto Spotlights Budget Flaws

June 30, 2017 · by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

With Prescription Medication, Verify Before You Buy

June 29, 2017 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Would you be Surprised to know 97 percent of online pharmacies are illegitimate? The North Carolina Council of Churches has joined with Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and the Secretary […]

With Prescription Medication, Verify Before You Buy

June 29, 2017 · by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Would you be Surprised to know 97 percent of online pharmacies are illegitimate? The North Carolina Council of Churches has joined with Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and the Secretary […]

Health Care CBO Score Proves Potential Harm

June 27, 2017 By Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Late yesterday afternoon the Congressional Budget Office released their score of the Senate’s proposed health care plan and the numbers are extremely troubling. As our friends at the North Carolina […]

Health Care CBO Score Proves Potential Harm

June 27, 2017 · by Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Senate Health Care Plan Released: Would Make the Most Vulnerable More So

June 22, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Members of the United States Senate have released their proposed health care plan, all 142 pages of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” developed in secrecy, with a score […]

Senate Health Care Plan Released: Would Make the Most Vulnerable More So

June 22, 2017 · by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Members of the United States Senate have released their proposed health care plan, all 142 pages of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” developed in secrecy, with a score […]