News Archive highlights Partnership events and news that occurred more than one year ago.
Herald Sun articles
In September 2006, the Access to Healthcare Committee began writing a monthly article for the Durham Herald-Sun newspaper on health issues for their “Healthy Living” section. In 2009, the Partnership invited all eight committees to submit monthly articles. Below are articles previously printed. The Partnership for a Healthy Durham expresses its sincere thanks to the staff of the Herald-Sun for their collaboration on this project.
Articles more than a year old are available in the archives – the links below may not work because of the pay wall.
2019
New Exhibit Uneven Ground Details Housing Inequality in Durham (8/3/2019, ABC11)
2018
We Can Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Durham. Here’s How. (6/21/2018, Durham Herald-Sun)
Durham advocates: Racism still fuels health disparities, limits food access (6/11/2018, NC Health News)
Why Aren’t Young People Getting Tested for HIV? (2/6/2018, Daily Tar Heel)
2017
Get ACA Help Today (12/9/2017, Durham Herald-Sun)
Hip Hop and HIV Awareness (12/2/2017, Triangle Tribune)
Syphilis surge ‘alarming’ in Durham. Where to get tested (10/25/2017, Durham Herald-Sun)
Health Equity in Action: Case Studies from the Carolinas Webinar (8/14/2017, available until 9/12/2017)
Redefining Population Health Webinar (IBM Watson Health, 5/30/2017)
How Can We Better Connect Community Health Improvement Efforts in Durham? (Duke Today, 2/24/2017)
IBM Team Sees Potential for Better Health Outcomes (Herald-Sun, 2/18/2017)
National Condom Week Events (Article sent to Herald-Sun for 2/12/2017 edition)
2016
Exploring Ideas for Healthier Eating (Herald-Sun, 12/10/2016)
Durham Commemorates World AIDS Day (WNCN, 12/1/2016)
World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS Hasn’t Gone Away (Herald-Sun, 12/1/2016)
Durham to Mark World AIDS Day at Central Park (Herald-Sun, 11/30/2016)
Enrollment Period Open for Affordable Care Act (Herald-Sun, 11/12/2016)
Preventing Opioid Overdoses (Herald-Sun, 10/9/2016)
Health Assessment Surveys This Weekend (Herald-Sun, 10/3/2016)
Community Health Assessment Surveys Coming Up (Herald-Sun, 9/10/2016)
RWJF Culture of Health Prize Mini-Grant Results (Herald-Sun, 8/7/2016)
Summer Lunch Aims to Fill Meal Gap When School’s Out (Herald-Sun, 7/9/2016)
National HIV Testing Day Guest Column (Herald-Sun, 6/24/2016)
Program raises access to healthy foods (Herald-Sun, 4/10/2016)
Durham 15th in health rankings (Herald-Sun, 3/17/2016)
Good Health Distant Dream for some in Durham (Herald-Sun, 3/13/2016)
Taking Charge of Diabetes (Herald-Sun, 2/7/2016)
2015
Blue or Bright, Which is it for you? (Herald-Sun, 12/13/2015)
Durham Observes World AIDS Day (News and Observer, 12/2/2015)
Health Official Calls for Routine HIV Testing (Herald-Sun, 12/2/2015)
On World AIDS Day, Health Educators Warn HIV, Stigma are Still Serious Threats (WUNC Radio, 12/1/2015)
Durham AIDS Campaign Urges More Testing for HIV (News and Observer, 11/29/2015)
HIV Diagnosis Isn’t a Death Sentence (Herald-Sun, 11/8/2015)
Grant to Help More of Durham’s Homeless (Herald-Sun, 11/4/2015)
HIV Testing to be Offered at N.C. Pride Fest (Herald-Sun, 9/24/15)
Maps Illustrate Life-Expectancy Differences Across the Triangle (Herald-Sun, 9/9/15)
Grocers on Wheels to Visit Mobile Market Sites (Herald-Sun, 9/2/15)
Spreading Healthier Food (Herald-Sun, 8/25/15)
Mobile Market Takes Double Bucks Program to Seniors (Herald-Sun, 8/24/15)
Study: Life Expectancy Varies by Zip Code in the Triangle (News & Observer, (8/4/15)
City of Medicine Not Always a City of Health (News & Observer, 6/5/15)
2014
Collaborative work fueled the success of ACA enrollment (Herald-Sun, 7/13/14)
Durham County wins health prize (Herald-Sun, 6/25/14; also covered by WNCN, WRAL)
Durham Farmer’s Markets now offering SNAP benefits (Herald-Sun, 4/26/14)
Report on the State of the County’s Health in 2013 (Herald-Sun, 2/22/14; also covered by WUNC in the context of the Roadmaps To Health report, link not available)
Durham gathering offers practical tips to prevent gun violence (Durham News, 1/26/14)
2013
Big Picture Healthcare Reform (Herald-Sun, 1/30/2013)
Health Insurance Marketplace Plays a Critical Role in Healthcare Reform (Herald-Sun, 10/6/13)
What Healthcare Reform Means for Small Businesses (Herald-Sun, 9/22/13)
Absent Medicaid Expansion, Limited Options for Low-Income Durhamites (Herald-Sun, 9/15/13)
Health Exchange Overview (Herald-Sun, 9/7/13)
Healthy Aisle (8/29/13, 9/3/13) (Herald-Sun), see the interview on ABC 11 News
Holton CRC Healthy Mile Trail (Herald-Sun, 8/4/13)
Bull City Play Streets Slated (Herald-Sun, 4/8/13)
2012 World AIDS Day , AIDS deaths falling, but complacency is a problem (Herald-Sun, 11/29/2012)
Expanded exercise-oriented event promotes pedestrians and pedalers (Bull City Rising, 4/27/11)
2012
- August: Healthy Mile Trail to be Unveiled near NCCU (press release)
2011
- July: Free HIV tests offered today through Monday (press release)
- July: Healthy babies start with healthy women
- May: Fueling DPS students with more healthy food
- March: March of Dimes grant to help Durham County’s mothers and babies (DCG press release)
2010
- July: Disability benefits: Everything that you need to know
- June: Keep your child safe
- May: Help ring the alarm on HIV / AIDS (op-ed)
- April: State approves new rules for sex education, bullying (op-ed)
- February: The Health of Durham County – Where do you fit in?
2009
- December: Mental health and the holidays
- November: Get help to obtain medications in the City of Medicine
- September: A Durham and Duke Partnership
- August: Infant mortality reflects the health of the community
- June: Imagining a healthier Durham
- May: Mary’s Story: The care review process in Durham
- April: Toward a healthier Durham County
- March: Covering Durham’s uninsured
- February: The health of Durham County’s young children
- January: Young and old at risk for HIV infection
2008
- January: Health Care Delivered to Your Durham Home
- February: Health is Part of Faith Agenda
- March: Hearing Voices of Durham’s Uninsured
- April: Community Health Assessment
- May: Combating Cancer in the City of Medicine
2007
- January: Programs help keep newborns healthy
- February: Community must help battle addiction
- March: Exercise, diet key to good health
- April: Mental illness help available
- May: Untangling the health care mess
- July: Business community helps Durham health care
- August: Communication with doctor is two-way street
- September: Doctors need to improve ‘orders’
- October: Substance abuse in Durham The present and future
- November: When Health Insurance Tries Your Patience, There’s Help
- December: City of Medicine – the Literal Interpretation Challeng
2006
- September: 26% in Durham have no health insurance:
- October: Campaign pushes talk as key to better health care
- November: A Shared Hope for the Uninsured in Durham
- December: Durham offers aid for those with HIV