CACHE
Administrative Staff

Office hours

Monday - Thursday 10AM – 4PM.

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

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

Oct. 2007 Calendar

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

October 6^th
Symposium Volunteer Training
9am to 12pm 
Pfeiffer University Dining Room/ 4701 Park Rd. 

October 15^th
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 

CACHE Website
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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
Office located at 4701 Park Road.

HIV/AIDS FACTS 

* HIV/AIDS affects all countries and all people, irrespective of sexual preferences or life style choices. 

*25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981.

*Approximately 38.6 million people worldwide were living with HIV at the end of 2005.

*HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects African Americans and Hispanics.

*African American youth, ages 13-24, account for 55% of all HIV infections reported.

*In North Carolina 77%
of AIDS cases reported are female.

Know Your Status!

News the Community Can Use

October 2007

CACHE’S 4^th Annual Health Symposium
is Thursday, October 25^th at the Convention Center
Register Today at www.cachenc.org.
HIV/AIDS in At-Risk Populations - Know Your Status
Registration Starts at 8am. Program begins at 9am.

Visit www.cachenc.org and take a look at the sponsor links.

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

Plenary Speaker: Therman E. Evans, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Evans's bio
Pastor, Morning Star Community Christian Center

Dr. Therman Evans is the founder and CEO of Whole Life Associates, Inc., and is the Pastor of Morning Star Community Christian Center, Inc. in Linden, N.J.

Special Guest:  Sheryl Lee Ralph
Ms. Ralph's Bio

Acclaimed veteran of film, television and Broadway stage. Sometimes I Cry: Sometimes I Cry is a one woman show written and conceived by award winning actress and AIDS activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. This complex and thought provoking show was inspired by the real life stories of women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Ms. Ralph will perform an excerpt during lunch.

“These women’s voices have been silent for too long in the struggle against the disease and must be heard.”

Community Links

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 

October 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday)

Help fight Breast Cancer by joining the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. For two days & 39 miles, you can join women & men across the country raise essential funds and awareness to save lives. For more information on the Avon Walk Charlotte go to www.avonwalk.org or call 1-800-510-WALK.

Women’s Health Clinic/Mecklenburg County Health Department offers the following services:

Mammography Screening

Client eligibility:
Women 40 years of age and older are eligible for screening. The program is designed for women that have no existing breast problems.

Intake Procedure:
Patients are required to bring the following items to the exam:

Private physician’s name and address

Health insurance name & policy # (including Medicaid, Medicare or HMO)

Previous mammogram films or location of previous films

Proof of income & Mecklenburg County Residency

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

Client eligibility:
Women 18-64 years of age not currently using a birth control method are eligible.

Intake Procedure:
Proof of income, residency and personal ID.

Local Appointment Times                    For appointment call 704-336-6500.

2845 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28216.

249 Billingsley Rd Charlotte, NC 28211

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

October 15

TOMA CONTROL, HAZTE LA PRUEBA DEL VIH

Take control, Take the HIV Test!!

October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD).  This day marks an opportunity to increase awareness of the devastating and disproportionate effects of AIDS in the Latino community.  NLAAD is also a day to encourage HIV testing and to push for support from public officials and religious leaders.

4^th Annual Wellness Expo

October 20 (Saturday)

The Deltas of Charlotte will hold their 4^th Annual Wellness Expo on Saturday, October 20^th.  The event will be held at the Southview Recreation Center – 1720 Vilma Street, off West Boulevard.

Registration & continental breakfast begin @ 9:30 AM. The event is free & open to the public.

MedAssist of Mecklenburg

MedAssist of Mecklenburg, the county’s only free non-profit pharmacy serving uninsured residents of Mecklenburg County, is having an open house on October 26^th from noon until 2:00 pm.  

The public is invited to attend. Food and drinks will be served. Since 1997, MedAssist has assisted approximately 10,000 individuals with diseases like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and asthma obtain free medications and health care services. In the last ten years, MedAssist has dispensed $22 million in prescription drugs for FREE to eligible residents. MedAssist’s services has helped to save $10 million dollars in health care costs saved to the County. 

MedAssist begins new service hours on October 22, 2007. Beginning on the 22^nd, MedAssist’s pharmacy will be open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday. MedAssist may be able to help someone you love fight the high cost of prescription drugs.

MedAssist is located just across the street from Eastland Mall at 5516 Central Ave.  For more information about our open house please call Kelly Fortenberry at 704-536-1790 or go to www.medassist.org.

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