Healthy Alamance's mission is to mobilize resources to develop and support a healthy, nurturing comm
04/04/2022
Please give a warm round of applause for our new Board Chair, Wannetta Mallette đź‘Ź đź‘Ź đź‘Ź
Wannetta, PTP currently serves as the lead administrator of the Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) and is responsible for leading, planning and directing the operations of the MPO. She has over twenty years of experience working in various capacities as a transportation planner for both the private and public sectors. She developed a Transportation Social Impact Assessment that serves as a national model and is considered a Subject Matter Expert by the Environmental Protection Agency. Her passion is bringing community perspectives and an equity lens to the world of transportation. Born in Charleston, SC, Wannetta completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of South Carolina and has a Master of Arts Degree from Webster University with additional graduate studies at the Citadel.
She is the perfect person to step into this role, and we are excited for what’s to come!
We also need to say a huge THANK YOU to for your years of dedication and hard work as our previous board chair. You have been instrumental in Healthy Alamance’s work and have laid a wonderful foundation for Wannetta to step into!
01/25/2022
“Detect and counter”
01/11/2022
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01/07/2022
With the Omicron variant spiking cases in our county, stay up to date on testing and vaccine locations by joining our texting platform.
Text “ENROLL” to (336) 388-6222 to get a weekly update!
¡EnvĂe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "ENROLL" al (336) 388-6222 para obtener una actualizaciĂłn semanal!
10/11/2021
In this FREE six-day course, held over 3 weeks in October via Zoom, county and municipal officials and staff will take a deep dive into the ARP/CLFRF. Join faculty and staff from the School of Government, as well as our colleagues from the NC Association of County Commissioners, NC Department of State Treasurer, NC League of Municipalities, NC Pandemic Recovery Office, NC Regional Councils of Government and others to explore allowable expenditures under the ARP/CLFRF and state law, learn the intricacies of the Uniform Guidance and other state and federal compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements, and identify best practices in strategic planning, community engagement, and outcome evaluation. https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/basics-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa?fbclid=IwAR1HEmu9KEo3Vztt0fIJQi2y9UBPTh_YLbn5XKWEsDmbo982gIvmCLwsqow
09/29/2021
Healthy Alamance sends our team member, Jacque Anderson, off on her next adventure to earn her MSW at the University of Denver! We are grateful for her contributions to the development of the Authentically Alamance farmers’ market network. She will be so missed and we wish her well!
08/10/2021
Looking for COVID-19 information? We’ve got you covered! Join our texting platform by texting “enroll” to (336)388-6222.
We send weekly updates with information on breaking COVID-19 news, vaccination and testing sites, and more. Visit the link in our bio to see this week’s update!
Quiere más informaciĂłn sobre el COVID-19? Ăšnete a nuestra plataforma de mensajes! EnvĂa la palabra “enroll” a (336) 388-6222.
Cada semana compartimos información acerca de nuevas noticias, sitios de testing y vacunación, y más. Visita el enlace en nuestra bio para ver la ultimas noticias!
08/10/2021
Looking for COVID-19 information? We’ve got you covered! Join our texting platform by texting “enroll” to (336)388-6222.
We send weekly updates with information on breaking COVID-19 news, vaccination and testing sites, and more. Visit the link in our bio to see this weeks update!
Quiere más informaciĂłn sobre el COVID-19? Ăšnete a nuestra plataforma de mensajes! EnvĂa la palabra “enroll” a (336) 388-6222.
Cada semana compartimos información acerca de nuevas noticias, sitios de testing y vacunación, y más. Visita el enlace en nuestra bio para ver la ultimas noticias!
06/28/2021
Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to check up on your health and wellness. All at the !
3:00-6:00pm ❤️
06/08/2021
05/31/2021
Call 336-433-5000 today to schedule your mammogram at North Park and check out our new shuttle service to and from North Park Farmers Market available Tuesday, June 1, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Link to the route: http://ow.ly/A6h150EUcsO
Servicio de transporte desde y hacia North Park Farmers Market disponible el martes 1 de junio de 3 p.m. a 6 p.m.
Enlace a la ruta: http://ow.ly/A6h150EUcsO
Llame al 336-433-5000 para programar una prueba de detección de cáncer con la camioneta móvil Cone Health
05/26/2021
Shuttle service to and from North Park Farmers Market available Tuesday, June 1, 3 p.m. at 6 p.m.
Link to the route: http://ow.ly/A6h150EUcsO
Call 336-433-5000 to schedule a Cancer Screening with the Cone Health Mobile Van
Servicio de transporte desde y hacia North Park Farmers Market disponible el martes 1 de junio de 3 p.m. a 6 p.m.
Enlace a la ruta: http://ow.ly/A6h150EUcsO
Llame al 336-433-5000 para programar una prueba de detección de cáncer con la camioneta móvil Cone Health
04/13/2021
This “road diet” is looking mighty good on Vaughn. It’s 7:30 am and I’ve already seen three cyclist access it from Beaumont. City of Burlington, NC - Government
04/11/2021
It's the last day of National Public Health Week and the theme is elevating the essential and health workforce
How do we best support the work of partner organizations doing essential work during the COVID-19 pandemic? What resources in Alamance County can we help to lift up?
04/10/2021
Today is Day 6 of National Public Health Week and today's theme is uplifting mental health and wellness
How has your organization prioritized mental health and wellness for its employees and community? How do we make mental health resources more widely available?
04/09/2021
It's Day 5 of National Public Health Week and today's theme is building COVID-19 resilience
How have you seen Alamance County show resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic? How can we continue to build upon our resiliency?
04/08/2021
It's Day 4 of National Public Health Week and today's theme is galvanizing climate justice
What intersections do you see between climate justice and racial justice? How do you see different communities being impacted by climate change in Alamance County?
04/07/2021
Today is Day 3 of National Public Health week and today's theme is strengthening the community
How has your organization's view of strengthening the community changed/shifted since last year? What does community look like to you organization and its work?
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Mobilizing resources to partner with the community to address issues of health
Posted on October 20, 2017 by halamance
Ikigai is a term that older Okinawans use to articulate their reasons for waking up in the morning. A moai is a secure social network that provides a safety net and lends financial and emotional support in times of need. According to Dan Buettner in “The Blue Zones” these two terms are the strategies employed by some of the communities where people live the longest. Buettner identifies Ikigai and moai as important factors that contribute to the long lives of the Okinawans. Therefore, having attended a presentation by Buettner, I believe both of these factors are essential tools for community engagement and can be incorporated in Alamance County.
In 2015, 1 in 4 households had incomes 130 percent below the poverty line. Of those Americans with incomes below the poverty line, 25 percent were food insecure. In addition, seniors lived alone in almost half of the low-income food-insecure households (SNAP Helps Millions of Low-Income Seniors, 2017). “Fewer than one-third of senior citizens in the United States eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, which are vital to preventing and treating health problems” (Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, 2016). With 1.2 million food insecure senior citizens living alone and unable to eat healthy nutritious foods, it appears obvious that there is a problem. If seniors are unable to afford proper food, it seems impossible for them to have a sense of purpose, or a Ikigai. It is also obvious that a supportive community, or a moai, was not available to act as a safety net among these seniors. Therefore, the North Park Farmers’ Market initiated The Senior Discount Program.
This program addresses food insecurity and a lack of a community by incentivizing seniors to buy fresh produce at the North Park Farmers’ Market. Seniors receive three tokens for every visit to the market. The goal of the program is to increase seniors’ access to local foods, and to also aid in the development and expansion of the North Park Farmers’ Market.
The Senior Discount Program creates the necessary structure required to benefit both farmers and seniors. The program creates a feeling of purpose and a close-knit community in Alamance county. When seniors purchase from the market it can create a sense of purpose because of the financial support they provide to the farmers’. A sense of community is also fostered from the interaction between seniors and farmers. Ultimately, shopping at market forms an environment that provides healthy quality foods and a positive shopping experience.
During our second season, we’ve observed a multiple outcome stemming from the services our Senior Discount Program provided. First, seniors learned a story behind the food they purchased. Second, relationships were formed between the farmers and the seniors. As relationships developed, the farmers became genuinely concerned for the well being of the seniors in the program. To the extent at which if a senior who shops regularly at the market misses a day, we would inquire about their safety and well being. Thus, community engagement was naturally formed and benefited both seniors and farmers with an Ikigai and to belong to a moai. Written by Olise Obi
