CACHE
Administrative Staff

Dr. Vernease H. Miller
Managing Director
vmiller@cacheinc.org
704-405-5600 ext. 105

Administration Graduate Intern
Betsy McLeod, MS
bmcleod@cacheinc.org
704-405-5600 ext. 101 

Data Management Graduate Intern [MHA candidate]
M. Lewis Goldsmith
lgoldsmith@cacheinc.org
704-405-5600 ext. 102

Community Program Development Graduate Intern
Timothy Suggs, MHA
 tsuggs@cacheinc.org
704-405-5600 ext. 103

August 2007 Calendar See our calendar on www.cachenc.org for upcoming event dates, details, and directions.

August 17th – CACHE General Assembly

August 21st – CACHE Board meeting

August 21st - HIV 101 Training - Metrolina AIDS Project

CACHE Website

Please send us your health service news for our Community Links section. New information is added on a regular basis so check back often.

Check out the Connections Newsletter link under the Community Links menu.  You may view all previous newsletters by clicking here.

Call for Volunteers

CACHE welcomes volunteers for the health symposium and other projects. 

To volunteer, please register online by clicking here, or contact Timothy Suggs at tsuggs@cacheinc.org or 704.405.5600 ext. 103.

CACHE is a non-profit organization that creates collaborative partnerships focused on improving health by eliminating health disparities that affect racial, ethnic, and other at-risk populations.  Our goals are to improve access to health care, quality of health care, cultural and linguistic competency, and promote education and research.

Carolinas Association
for Community Health
Equity, Inc.
PO Box 31573
Charlotte, NC 28231-1573
704.405.5600 Phone
704.405.5601 Fax

News the Community Can Use

August 2007 

Community Links 

Free Back to School Children's Dental Screening Day!

C.W. Williams Community Health Center Inc.
August 8, 2007
9:00AM - 1:00PM
3333 Wilkinson Blvd. Charlotte, NC

Free dental screenings and immunizations.

For more information please call Diana Asbury at 704-393-7720.

Healthy Living Day at C.W. Williams Community Health Center Inc.
August 10, 2007
3333 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC
Stop smoking classes, health eating tips, health screenings (hearing, HIV, etc.).
For more information please call Diana Asbury at 704-393-7720.

Diabetes Management Series at LiveWELL Carolinas!
Sponsored by Carolinas Medical Center – University
Northlake Mall on the lower level near entry 3
Call 704-494-2237 to register.
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM
Hear in depth discussions on various diabetes related topics.

Exercise Opportunities provided by Arthritis Services of Charlotte
Call 704-331-4878 to register.
www.arthritisservices.org      

Functional Fitness Classes taught by a licensed physical therapist for those 55 years of age and over, all fitness levels welcome.  Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Wilmore Community Center, 501 West Blvd.

Relaxation Class
Proven to relieve pain - learn to relax on Tuesdays with Dr. Gary Kaufman.
Call 704-331-4878 to register.

MEDICARE Information
Posted on Tuesday, July 10th on www.charlotte.com - The Charlotte Observer
Medicare beneficiaries using the Part D prescription drug plan can get a brochure to help manage the so-called "donut hole" gap in coverage.  

The brochure, "Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries: Navigating the Coverage Gap," is available in English and Spanish. Send your name, address, number of brochures needed, and a check or money order for $2.00 to:  Federal Citizen Information Center, Publication Number 653P, Pueblo, CO 81009.  Call toll-free 888-878-3256; www.pueblo.gsa.gov.

Take One Step Across America Shamrock Walking Club- Free

Senior Center @ Shamrock
3925 Willard Farrow Drive, Charlotte, NC

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:15AM
Walk around the beautiful Aldersgate grounds.  Bring your walking shoes and a friend.

Call 704-531-6900 to find out more information.

CACHE’S Health Symposium -- Fall 2007

HIV/AIDS In At-Risk Populations - Know Your Status

CACHE’s 4th Annual Health Symposium is Thursday, October 25th, 2007.  

Purchase individual and group table tickets online at http://www.cachenc.org/symposium.htm.

Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Phill Wilson
Executive Director of Black AIDS Institute in Los Angeles, CA.
Mr. Wilson's Bio

CACHE Website Updates - View 2006 Health Symposium Photos
We’ve added new photos from CACHE’s 2006 Health Symposium to our website.  View the slide show at http://www.cachenc.org/photos.htm.

CACHE participates in Take the Test, Take Control
Representatives from CACHE distributed educational information about HIV/AIDS and health disparities at this annual event sponsored by Mecklenburg County Health Department.  Take the Test, Take Control raises awareness of one’s HIV status and encourages at-risk individuals to get tested for the disease.

Go Green with CACHE Connections!
If you are receiving a hardcopy of this newsletter, please send us your email address. You will receive CACHE Connections via email beginning in September 2007.

You may email us at info@cachenc.org or call 704-405-5600.