Racial injustice takes a significant mental health toll on people of color. One Blue Cross NC employee shares his own story.
6 min read | Community Health
As an African-American boy growing up, there are certain events and unique cultural rites of passage that many of us are expected to experience at some point as we grow into young men. For my generation, making sure your “kicks” (that means shoes for my ebonics challenged friends out there) were always fresh and clean. […]
Years ago, a boy was hanging with his friends and throwing rocks, attempting to break windows on a train that was passing by. A man saw what the boys were doing and stopped one of them and told him about a place where he could do something better… be better. So, he took the boy to a local Boys Club (which […]
John is one of the first new homeowners who’ll soon be moving into the Crescent Magnolia senior living community located in Hillsborough NC, which is being spearheaded by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. A Booming Population John is part of a growing number of seniors who have been overlooked when it comes to affordable […]
I came across a comic illustration one day where an older patient was being examined by his doctor. When it came time for the doctor to measure his patient’s blood pressure, the doctor said, “I want to take your blood pressure… so try not thinking about your health insurance premiums.” I admit I got a […]
It’s early one cold December morning, and my mom rushed in to grab me and my baby sister out of the bed we shared. A few seconds later, my family – my mom, dad, sister, and me – were standing in our front yard looking on as fire consumed the old house we lived in […]
Soccer is known as the world’s sport. This year, the U.S. Men’s team failed to make the World Cup and that means less interest for American audiences. Organizations like Charlotte’s Creative Player Foundation looks to change that with every soccer drill. Blue Cross NC’s $150,000 investment over a three-year period will allow the Creative […]
As my alarm clock blared, I rolled over and hit the snooze button for the third and final time. I lay in bed for a few more precious minutes and thought about the tough challenges I would face in the day ahead. Eventually, I rolled out of bed and started to mutter my daily complaint […]