NC: Disabilities
Improving NC access to dental care for people with disabilities
Most people probably never give a second thought to their visits to the dentist, but not everyone can navigate this process with ease. People with …
NC Personas vulnerables enfrentan desafíos con planes de salud personalizados
Aproximadamente 2,8 millones de habitantes de Carolina del Norte reciben beneficios de Medicaid, y muchos están pasando a planes de atenció…
Risk of Falling Increases with Age; Prevention Tools Can Help
One in four Americans age 65 and older takes an unexpected fall each year. During Falls Prevention Awareness Week, experts are encouraging older …
Deadline Looms for Public Comments on EPA’s Transparency Rule
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Time is running out for public comments on a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule change that would block the agency from …
NC to Overhaul Community Living Program for People with Disabilities
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina isn't offering enough community-based supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to …
Foster Care on Rise in NC
SALISBURY, N. C. – North Carolina's foster-care population has been on a steady rise since 2014, with 11,000 children in the system, and a new …
NC Voters Won't Be Fooled by Political Ads
RALEIGH, N.C. — Health care appears to be a hot-button issue for voters in North Carolina and across the nation. According to polling from …
NC Communities Make Outdoors Accessible for All
MOUNT AIRY, N. C. – Taking a hike on a trail or casting a line into a creek is something many people take for granted, but it's a luxury for …
Access for All: Making Voting Easier for People with Disabilities
RALEIGH, N.C. - Three million votes are enough to affect the outcome of elections, including the presidential race - and that's the number of people …
Stigma Discourages People from Seeking Mental Help
RALEIGH, N.C. - Concern over what others might think is the major roadblock for the estimated 335,000 people in North Carolina who could be in need …
"The Longest Goodbye": June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As many as 600,000 North Carolinians are living with Alzheimer's, or caring for someone who is, but advocates say it's been at …
Surviving PTSD: June is PTSD Awareness Month
CHARLOTTE, N.C.. – Almost 25 million people in the U.S. at any given time are living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, according to the …