Cone Health Foundation

04/20/2026

If you are working to advance civic engagement in Greensboro, then you should come to this event tonight!

04/17/2026

Congratulations to our dear Jamilla Pinder, Director of Community Engagement and Impact, and our Board Chair, Ursula Robinson, on being recognized as Outstanding Women in Business by the Triad Business Journal.

We are grateful for your leadership and proud of the impact you continue to make in the Greensboro community!

04/12/2026

It felt amazing to celebrate the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week with Every Baby Guilford today in Center City Park at their Black Maternal Health & Family Day Event! The Cone Health Foundation was proud to be a contributing sponsor to help make this event a success!

For more information, follow them at: https://www.facebook.com/share/17B5rJawN1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/09/2026

We’re excited to highlight an incredible opportunity from one of our Partnering for Health Equity Grant partners, Out Loud Productions Greensboro, Voices Unbound (Teen) Workshop, kicking off April 11, 2026!

This FREE workshop series is designed for youth ages 14–16 and offers a safe, supportive space where teens can explore their creativity through rap, singing, writing, music, art, dance, and performance.

Through this program, teens will:
- Build confidence
- Express themselves in healthy, creative ways
- Connect with peers in a positive environment

During the series, participants will:
- Collaborate with other teens
- Explore creative ways to process and express emotions
- Build skills in music, writing, movement, and performance

📍 Location: Greensboro Cultural Center (room number provided after registration)

🗓 Workshop Dates:
• April 11 | 2:30–5:30 PM
• April 18 | 2:30–5:30 PM
• April 25 | 2:30–5:30 PM

Spots are limited—don’t miss out!

👉 Enroll here: https://form.jotform.com/252267426578063

Give your teen the chance to be heard, build confidence, and discover their voice.

Questions? Reach out to: voicesunbound@olpgso.org

Please click the link to complete this form.

04/09/2026

We’re proud to sponsor the Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Walk & Family Day happening this Saturday, April 11 at Center City Park!

This special community event brings us together to celebrate, uplift, and advance maternal health in Guilford County, while honoring the voices, experiences, and needs of Black mothers and families.
Come out for a day of community connection, family-friendly activities, awareness and advocacy, and a celebration of Black maternal health and wellness!

📍 Location: Center City Park
🗓 Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Bring your family, invite a friend, and walk with us in support of healthier moms and stronger communities. 💛

04/07/2026

The Building Advocacy Together convening brought together grant partners from our Advocacy Pilot Program. Representatives from 10 organizations spent time identifying resources and opportunities in their work, while also exploring power mapping as a tool to strengthen their advocacy strategies and learning about One Sector, One Voice.

We’re inspired by the collaboration and leadership in the room and excited to continue this work together!

03/31/2026

After 16 years leading our Foundation and over four decades dedicated to the health system, our President, Susan Shumaker, is sharing her reflections on a career defined by advocacy and partnerships.

From championing Medicaid expansion when it took true courage to stand up, to fostering a network of statewide partners, her legacy is one of collective impact. As Susan reminds us, “It truly takes a village.”

Susan, we thank you for your unwavering belief that better health is possible for all. We wish you endless joy, family time, and plenty of sunshine on the golf course!

Read Susan’s full reflection here:

As Cone Health Foundation prepares for a leadership transition, we sat down with outgoing President, Susan Shumaker, to reflect on her 16 years at the Foundation and more than four decades in the health system.

03/26/2026

Congratulations to Junior Achievement of the Triad on a wonderful Business Leaders Hall of Fame event! It was an incredible evening full of celebration, connection, and inspiration.

Junior Achievement provides our students financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship programs with the support of Triad business leaders.

Congrats to this year’s honorees, and thank you for giving your time and sharing your knowledge with our students!

A special shout-out to our former CHF Board member Mae Douglas. We are always proud of the incredible impact she makes in our community!

03/25/2026

Our Partnering for Health Equity grant partner, North Carolina African Services Coalition, hosted a reception to kick off their “Quilting Stories: Sharing Your Legacy” exhibition at the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center’s GreenHill ArtQuest Community Gallery. This exhibition is part of their Tulip Society program.

The quilt-making process brought community members together, offering them an opportunity to express themselves, reflect on their journeys as refugees and immigrants, and learn from one another. One participant shared that her experience in this country felt like becoming a new flower in a new land. A powerful reflection of growth, resilience, and new beginnings.

Programs like this foster community, connection, and belonging. Thanks to NC African Services Coalitions for uplifting these stories through quilting and providing spaces for support and reflection.

03/24/2026

Congratulations to our board member, Dr. Kardie (Musa) Tobb, on this incredible recognition as a 2026 RISE Health Care Hero!

Dr. Tobb’s commitment to health equity and preventive care is changing lives and strengthening our community.

Join us in recognizing her impactful leadership!

🎉 Big news for our community! 🏆 We are thrilled to announce that Cone Health’s very own Dr. Kardie Tobb has been named the 2026 RISE Health Care Hero Award recipient! 👏

💙 This prestigious award honors leaders who go above and beyond for underserved populations. As a cardiologist and tireless advocate, Dr. Tobb is closing the gap in women’s heart health—ensuring that every woman, especially women of color, has access to the lifesaving preventive care they deserve.

💬 "I am humbled and honored," says Dr. Tobb. "Too many women continue to face preventable risks. I am grateful for the opportunity to help more women understand their heart health and to support greater access to the care they deserve."

03/16/2026

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of seeing one of our grant partners, Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center (GGF), reach further heights of successs as they met their $40,000 fundraising goal through their 2026 Annual Gala & Green Party!

Our staff member, Ms. Christina Yongue, and board memeber, Dr. Christina Rama, enjoyed good food, music, and fellowship with new and old friends, while making meaningful connections with the staff at GGF.

Executive Director, Bess Newton, gave a message of encouragement to the audience who were all gathered to advocate and uplift the LGBTQ Community. Scholarships were awarded in honor of Pearl Berlin, who was a champion of marriage equality in North Carolina.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Demeter Daskalakis, MD, MPH, serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York, and he gave inspiring quotes from his center’s namesake (from history makers Michael Callen and Audre Lorde). He shared about his roots from Greensboro, and his work in Atlanta to defend science and scientists when research funds were cut.

We celebrate you, Guilford Green Foundation! Keep up the good work!

03/15/2026

Tonight is all about “Courage, Heart, & Starlight!”