Kellogg Foundation Reviews FirstHealth
Community Voices Program
Pinehurst - Community residents and health professionals from throughout
the region joined with FirstHealth of the Carolinas on Feb 3-4 to tell
representatives of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation how they cooperate to
improve area health services.
In 1998. the Kellogg Foundation awarded FirstHealth a S2.5 million grant
as part of the national initiative Community Voices: Health Care for the
Underserved. The Kellogg survey ascertained FirstHealth progress in
implementing the Community Voices initiatives.
Those initiatives include how FirstHealth has expanded access to medical
services, preserved and strengthened the community's safety net. and ensured
a cost-effective and quality healthcare delivery system.
Henrie M. Treadwell, Ph.D.. program director, led the survey team from
the Kellogg Foundation. At the conclusion of the two-day survey, she told
FirstHealth representatives that their Community Voices initiative is successfully
working toward its goals.
The survey covered several areas, and a v ariety of people from throughout
the mid-Carolinas.
Dionne Colbert, D.D.S., facilitated a discussion about local healthcare
coverage, showing how FirstHealth expands health coverage to underserved
people.
Representatives from several human service agencies as well as community
members to address health needs and identi fy resources for the community.
Bob Boone. Vice President of Business Health Services at FirstHealth.
facilitated a session on access to health services. Community representatives
from Hoke. Robeson and Moore counties shared their experiences w ith the
expansion of services such as FirstHealth Oasis, occupational health. Centers
for Health & Fitness, and Family Care Centers.
> Displays set up in FirstHealth's conference center outlined how FirstHealth's
school health and dental programs have enhanced access to care for children.
The Kellogg survey team also attended the FirstHealth Community Health
Board meeting that is chaired by Missy Quis of Southern Pines. Area
residents who are members of the Community Health Board include Bruce
Stanback, chair of the Richmond County Board of Education and a court
counselor supervisor for the N.C. Office of Juvenile Justice; and Rhonda
Lowry, M.D., practicing physician at the FirstHealth Family Care CenterPembroke.
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The Board reviewed results of a community survey looking at access to
medical services and also discussed additional focus groups on local health
subjects.
In the final session of the Kellogg visit, Sharon Harrell, D.D.S.. and Deana
Keams co-facilitated a discussion on communicating in a rural area. The
session also centered on FirstHealth's readiness to serve as a learning
laboratory so that others across the nation may leam more about the nowincreased
access to health services in the mid-Carolinas.
FirstHealth is one of 13 sites nationwide serving as learning laboratories
for the Kellogg Foundation. Kellogg's goal is to take what is learned at the
local level and apply it to other areas of the country. The Duke Endowment
and FirstHealth have also committed resources to the Community Voices
program for North Carolina.
Registration Deadline Extended
For Youth Legislative Assembly
Raleigh - High school students, it's not too late to make your plans to attend
the 2000 Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA), scheduled for March 17-19 in
Raleigh. The registration deadline has been extended to Feb. 18.-19 in Raleigh.
The registration deadline has been extended to Feb. 18.
Approximately 250 North Carolina students in grades 9-12 are expected to
become "legislators for a weekend" and make their opinions known to state
government leaders.
YLA, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary, will meet at the Sheraton
Capital Center Hotel in downtown Raleigh, beginning with a general session
at noon Friday, March 17, and concluding midday Sunday, March 19. The$150
registration fee includes overnight accommodations for two nights (four
students to a room), three meals, a T-shirt and all conference materials.
Registration and other conference forms can be downloaded from the Web site:
http://www.doa.state.nc.us/loa/yaio/ylal.htm
During the assembly, participants will be assigned to one of 10 committees:
children and family, civil rights, constitutional and government affairs, criminal
justice, education, environment, health affairs, human sexuality, substance
abuse and youth affairs. The young legislators are expected to write, debate
and vote on a number of bills, including a proposal to mandate school uniforms
in all North Carolina public schools by the 2004-2005 school year and to
mandate counseling for students caught using illegal substances on school
grounds. A final report will be forwarded to the governor and other state
leaders.
YLA is sponsored annually by the Youth Advocacy and Involvement
Office in the N.C. Department of Administration
For more information, contact Reginald Ronald Holley, YLA coordinator,
Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office (919) 733-9296.
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