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 [MHA/MBA candidate]
Timothy Suggs
tsuggs@cacheinc.org
704-405-5600 ext. 103
July – August 2007 Calendar See our calendar on www.cachenc.org for upcoming event dates, details, and directions.
July 17th - HIV 101 Training - Metrolina AIDS Project
July 18th – HIV 101 Training - Metrolina AIDS Project
July 27th - National HIV/AIDS Testing Day – CarolinaRAIN
August 17th – CACHE General Assembly
August 21st – CACHE Board meeting
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 to help with the 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, improve quality of health care, improve cultural and linguistic competency, and to 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
July 2007
Community Links
Free Fans for
Seniors
Free 20" box fans are available for Mecklenburg County residents age 60
and older. Recipients or their caregivers must bring proof of age and
residency in order to receive the free fans.
Air conditioners are available in some areas for people with serious
health problems.
Fans may be picked up at:
Charlotte
Mecklenburg Senior Center
2225 Tyvola Road
Call 704-522-6222 to make sure fans are available.
Shamrock
Senior Center
3925 Willard Farrow Road
Call 704-531-6900 to make sure fans are available.
North Carolina HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch
The North Carolina HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch addresses HIV and STD Prevention and HIV Care Services. Please see more information about these services on the web at: http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/hiv/adap.html
Chronic Illness
Support Group - Free
Meets 3rd Saturday of each month
11:00AM at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
3400 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC
Share your journey with others who know what it's like to deal with chronic illness. Find support, compassionate friends and a new way of being. For more information contact Parish Nurse at 704-392-0392.
Ada Jenkins Center,
Health Services - Free Clinic of Our Towns
Bill Johnson, Executive Director 704-896-0471
212 Gamble Street Fax: 704-896-0497
PO Box 1842 Hours: Weekdays from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Davidson, NC 28036 Varies by Program
A medical program that provides primary care to uninsured and under-insured individuals residing in North Mecklenburg and South Iredell counties. Services provided include health assessments, physician services, diagnosis and treatment for illnesses, health education, nutritional educations, referral support, and flu vaccinations. No obstetrician services are available. The clinic is offered every Thursday evening from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Eligibility and fees: Must live in the North Mecklenburg or South Iredell. Patients are seen first come, first served basis and there is no fee for this service.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Washington, DC
Sigma Wellness - Men’s Health Initiative and Health Fair
93rd Annual Conclave, Westin Hotel, Charlotte, NC
Health Fair: August 1 – August 3, 2007
Contact Dr. Joseph F. West at 312-420-1336
Read more
Charlotte Area Fund
901 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
Open Mon. – Fri. 8:30AM - 4:30PM
704-372-3010
Free home weatherization, air conditioners (with health reason and note from the doctor), and repair or replace of heating units for the citizens of Mecklenburg and Union County whether renting or home owners. For qualification guidelines, please call 704-372-3010 Ext. 217 or 216 for more information.
CACHE’S Health Symposium -- Fall 2007
CACHE’s 4th Annual Health Symposium is scheduled for Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at Charlotte Convention Center [www.charlotteconventionctr.com]. Online registration is available on www.cachenc.org. Individual and group table tickets can also be purchased online.
Our focus this year
is:
HIV/AIDS In At-Risk Populations -
Know Your Status
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Phill Wilson
Executive Director of Black AIDS Institute in Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Wilson's Bio
CACHE Holds Open House
Members of the Board of Directors welcomed visitors to the new CACHE office on June 12th. Community partners met the graduate intern staff, toured our office, enjoyed light refreshments, and exchanged information on current projects.
View photos of the CACHE open house at:http://www.cachenc.org/openhouse.htm