Category: Public Health Challenges
One in Ten College Students Experiences Homelessness. One NC University is Making a Difference.
One third of college students experience housing insecurity in some form, and 9% identify as homeless. When a student faces housing insecurity or homelessness, it could have long-term health...
This food truck is on a mission to end hunger in North Carolina
The Spinning Plate is not your average food truck. It’s a state-of-the-art mobile kitchen bringing warm, healthy meals to hungry people across the state...
Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Do I still need a mask? Breaking down the Delta variant and new masking guidelines
As the Delta variant takes hold in the U.S., we're here to help you make sense of the latest guidelines so you can keep yourself, your family and your...
We Resolve: To Improve Access to Health Care in All 100 Counties
North Carolinians shouldn’t have to choose between where they want to live and good health. Here's how we're closing rural care gaps...
Five steps you can take to help end mental health stigma
This Mental Health Awareness Month, let's talk about what we can do in our own lives to fight the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. Here are five concrete steps...
Loss of Life, Loss of Heritage: COVID-19 and our American Indian Communities
At a staggering rate, COVID-19 has taken American Indian lives. With them, the virus has taken connections to language and tradition passed down through generations...
NC schools say, “We’re making sure no child goes hungry on our watch.”
Fighting child hunger, Nutrition Director for Buncombe County Schools leads a team on a mission to make sure no student goes without a meal...
Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Former shelter resident shares her story of hope
Blue Cross NC is investing in The Shepherd's House to provide a safe place for people struggling with substance use disorders and homelessness...
3 min read | Community Health, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Investing In Our Communities: Bettering Health, Lowering Costs
As a not-for-profit company, our goal is to change the course of health in this state. That means we must identify and address the challenges that prevent our neighbors...
5 min read | Community Health, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Supporting our Seniors Amid COVID-19
In the midst of COVID-19, many North Carolina seniors are facing social isolation and food insecurity. We partner with Meals on Wheels to deliver meals and smiles...
4 min read | Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
