In 2011, Forsyth County residents made approximately 159,000 emergency department visits, almost one visit for every two residents. About half of these visits could have been treated or prevented in
Health and Wellness
Breaking News
- Back to school: What parents need to know about immunizations in North Carolina
- The “golden years” not so golden for older Black Americans
- Showing love through annual Love Day event
- Red H.E.A.R.R.T.’s Red Bottom Shoes and Bow Tie Wellness and Luncheon Affair this Saturday
- Keynote speakers announced for 2025 Black Mental Health Summit
(pictured above: Chi Chi Chapter members pose with new members (seated, from left) Alisa Allen, Barbara Crumb, Takasha Railey and Courtney Reaves.) Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. professional nursing sorority recruits
Help is available to locals who want to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obama Care. The second ACA open enrollment period opened Nov. 15
(pictured above: A. Monique Hunt (left) is introduced to her Bennett College sister, Taylor Turntime.) Taylor Turntime, a Bennett College freshman whose photograph and story appeared in the New York Times
Photos by Chanel Davis Dr. Chere Gregory (right) with Amiya Alexander. Girls who dare to seek an education face the threat
(pictured above: Attendees mill around the 2011 event.) The 19th annual Chili Luncheon for the YWCA’s Hawley House and Project New
(pictured above: Graduates (front row, from left) Cheryl Stubbs, Joan Silvis, Judy Iannuzzi, Sharon Pilkington (backrow) Valerie Moore, Susan Naylor and
In an effort to make getting annual flu vaccinations more convenient, the Salisbury VA Medical Center is offering drive-thru flu
(pictured above: City and county officials take part in training at the Emergency Management Institute in Maryland.) Forsyth County officials
