CACHE
Administrative Staff

Office hours
Monday - Thursday 10AM – 4PM.

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

September 2007 Calendar

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

September 21st CACHE General Assembly

CACHE Website
Please send us your health service news for our Community Links menu!

View all CACHE Connections - 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.

News the Community Can Use

September 2007

Job announcement - Development Specialist
CACHE is currently accepting applications for the position of Development Specialist.  Please see the job description at http://www.cachenc.org/jobs.htm.

Time to Register!
CACHE’S 4^th Annual Health Symposium is Thursday, October 25th!
HIV/AIDS in At-Risk Populations - Know Your Status
Register online at: www.cachenc.org.

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

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

Community Links

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

North Carolina Prostate Screening Locations

If you are uninsured, there are low and no cost screening events throughout NC.  For more information go to www.pccnc.org or call the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina [PCCNC] at 919.321.0365 or email them at info@pccnc.org. 

National HIV Testing Resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Find a HIV testing services in your community. Go to www.hivtest.org and key in your zip code. The locator will indicate FREE and confidential screening services nearest you. Spanish or English available - TTY 1-888-232-6348. Or call (800) 232-4636.

Diabetes Management Series at LiveWELL Carolinas!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 7:00PM at Northlake Mall
FREE Healthy Cooking Demonstration on cooking with grains and other natural products perfect for diabetics!
FREE glucometers will be available as needed.
Directions to LiveWell Carolinas! Please call 704-494-2237 to register.

2007 Start! Charlotte Heart Walk
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 7:30AM - noon
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, Charlotte, NC
Fee: Donations
Founders Hall - Uptown Charlotte. 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28255. Register online at: Charlotte Heart Walk.

Compassionate Care for the Uninsured Walk-A-Thon
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Sponsored by Johnson C. Smith and C.W. Williams Community Health Center. View more details at: Compassionate Care Walk-a-Thon.

Reach Out For Health – Free

Mondays, 10:00AM – Noon for age 55+ -- Senior Center @ Shamrock - 3925 Willard Farrow Drive. Our nurse will answer questions about your health, medication, and healthy lifestyles. For more information call 704-531-6900.

Fit City Challenge:  Take the “Fit as a Family” Challenge!
Take the 30 day challenge to be “Fit as a Family”. Commit to eating well and moving more every day for a month.  View the challenge at:  Fit as a Family calendar.

CACHE Participates in Phi Beta Sigma 93^rd Annual Conclave
Representatives from CACHE distributed information at the Phi Beta Sigma 93^rd Annual Conclave held in Charlotte, NC.  The August event, “Sigma Wellness – Men’s Health Initiative and Health Fair” hosted visitors from all around the United States.  CACHE’s booth welcomed more than 350 guests.

CACHE Participates in Afro-American Culture Center Event
CACHE representatives attended the “Family Cultural Appreciation Day” in July.  Charlotte area families who attended the free event enjoyed live entertainment and family-oriented activities.  CACHE’s booth welcomed more than 200 guests.

CACHE Participates in Body, Mind, and Soul Health Expo 
CACHE representatives attended the “Body, Mind, and Soul Health Expo” August. REACH 2010 sponsored the all day event that featured free health screenings, health information, entertainment, and other activities for all ages.  CACHE’s booth welcomed more than 150 guests.

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