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Meet Quintana Stewart, Orange County Health Department Director

WebQuintana always knew it was a requirement of the job. Before she became director in December 2017, she worked as the public health preparedness coordinator in Forsyth …

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Former Division I Athlete's Debilitating Pain Led Her to Blood Clot

WebBy Renee Ambroso. Sam Nelson learned to swim almost immediately after she started walking. She eagerly jumped into tough training by the time she left her native …

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Andrea Hayes-Jordan: One Surgeon Saving the Lives of Children

WebNo two days are alike for Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan. One morning, she may see patients at UNC Hospitals Children’s Specialty Clinic, and the next day, she might perform a 20 …

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How A Zumba Class Is Changing the Lives of Older Adults

WebTwo years later, Zumba classes resumed at full capacity on April 18. Myra Austin, the department’s senior centers administrator, says older adults are slowly becoming less …

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How 'Patch Adams' Inspired This Radiation Oncologist’s Career Path

WebThe radiation oncologist’s work routine is a mix of research days and clinic days. “I feel really lucky to have a pretty diverse set of responsibilities,” Shekinah says. The clinic days can …

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Local Family Leads Efforts to Establish a Pediatric Rehabilitation …

WebSally Brown, the wife of Mack Brown, UNC’s head football coach, says she’s known the Fitches for a very long time.Now, the couple is working with the family to make the Fitch …

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Chapel Hill Magazine: Lifestyle and Events

WebThe Ultimate Guide to Downtown Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Chapel Hill's premier lifestyle magazine brings you the very best of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, …

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Art as Therapy Becomes an Outlet for Mental Health Issues During

WebBy Claire Delano. As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, many face mental health challenges alongside the financial and physical issues. The Art Therapy Institute of NC …

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The Smiths Pass Down a Passion For Giving Back

WebShe’s supportive of all kinds of other causes from the ‘dementia-friendly business initiative’ to mental health. It’s a philosophy she’s passed down to her daughters – find your …

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Britta Starke: An Advocate for Change

WebHelping people before it’s too late brought Britta to her work directing the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at UNC Hospitals. She previously spent 10 years …

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9 Places to Take Swim Lessons in and Around Chapel Hill

Web980 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill. 919-442-9622; ymcatriangle.org. Meadowmont YMCA. 301 Old Barn Lane, Chapel Hill. 919-945-0640; ymcatriangle.org. The YMCA’s …

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Chapel Hill Training Helps Clients Reach Personal Fitness Goals

WebHe says personal training is the “bread and butter” of what Chapel Hill Training offers. These one-on-one sessions provide accountability and personal guidance based on a client’s …

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What Neighbors Love About Living in Downtown Carrboro

WebCheryl Davis and Lane Davis. Moved from Chapel Hill in 1982. Background living and working in Carrboro. Our business was McLean Building Company, and my husband, …

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Distilleries turn spirits into sanitizer in response to COVID-19

WebTOPO Organic Distillery currently offers both, using the World Health Organization’s recipe for hand sanitizer. As of April 1, Scott says they’ve provided some 220 gallons of …

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Woman of Achievement – Longtime Chapel Hill Activist Miriam …

WebMiriam Slifkin grew up in Pell City and Birmingham, Alabama, and graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and bacteriology in 1947. …

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The Voices Behind ‘The People’s Pharmacy’

WebJoe, an adjunct assistant professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and Terry, a medical anthropologist, also write a syndicated newspaper column and have co-authored …

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Morehead-Cain Scholars Share Their Experiences

WebCarolina Coch and Antonio “Connor” Díaz share their experiences as Morehead-Cain scholars and Chapel Hill natives, discussing how it has influenced their time at UNC. The …

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