health
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HOLLA! Development Center and NC Black Alliance are Rooted in Wellness
MORVEN — Teaming up with North Carolina Black Alliance, HOLLA! Community Development Center has done it again, holding another successful health, wellness and voter information event; the Rooted in Wellness Health Fair.
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ROOTS Summit 3.0 to tackle substance-use disorders
WINGATE — Substance-use disorders (SUDs) will be the topic later this month as Wingate University’s Collaborative for the Common Good and the Healthy Union Advisory Coalition host ROOTS Summit 3.0 at the University’s LaVerne Banquet Hall. The event, set for 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 26, will feature…
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CDC encourages N95s and K95s, and here’s where Ansonians can get them
ANSON COUNTY — The CDC recommends the public wear N95 and KN95 masks for the best protection against COVID-19, and the federal government is in the process of sending out 400 million of these higher quality masks for free.
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Wingate’s pro bono PT clinic saves patients thousands
WINGATE — Wingate University’s Department of Physical Therapy provided nearly $25,000 worth of free treatments to the community in six months this year, according to facts and figures reported about its new pro bono clinic.
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Morven applies for CDBG funds to repair homes
MORVEN — Morven is applying for a Community Development Block Grant to repair owner-occupied homes within the city limits for the health and safety of residents aged 62 and above. Repairs covered in the grant include water, sewer, roofing, electricity, heating, and cooling. The grant is very competitive as only…
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LIFT: Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together
This time last year we were all worried about having enough toilet paper to stay at home during the pandemic. We are not in the free and clear, but as more become vaccinated, the trends decrease and restrictions are loosening, many of us have started to get out a little…
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How to maintain a healthy heart
Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths in the United States. It doesn’t matter the race or sex, this When you hear the words “heart disease,” you probably think of heart attacks or strokes. However, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), poor circulation, and abnormal heartbeats are heart…
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Police investigating alleged assault by rehab center employee
WADESBORO — The Wadesboro Police Department received a call in reference to an assault at Anson Health and Rehabilitation on Jan. 7.
