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| Dear Spartanburg Community,
Happy November! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are thinking about how thankful we are to have such wonderful community support! You not only support our programs through volunteering time and providing donations, but you also help us spread the word about our programs to community members who are are in need. Thank you! Because of our incredible support network, we are able to reach more community members and provide higher quality programs.
This month's newsletter includes information about our new pilot program, new grant funding, our flu shot clinic, and upcoming community events. As always, thank you for all your support of AccessHealth Spartanburg and our community. If you have any feedback, comments, or suggestions, please send them to IKarnabi@srhs.com. |
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Healthify & AccessHealth Spartanburg Pilot Program
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 AccessHealth Spartanburg was recently announced as one of the winners of the Healthy 2.0 Technology for Healthy Communities program, "a pilot program that facilitates the adoption of technology in U.S. communities." As part of the program AccessHealth Spartanburg was matched with the high performing health tech innovator Healthify, a New York City based company with the leading collaborative software solution for healthcare and community services.
"Together, along with the support of Spartanburg Way to Wellville and the Mary Black Foundation, they will pilot their community resource platform to provide community interventions for social determinants of health at the point of care. The Healthify platform addresses current pain points in community health care, such as the inefficiency of addressing social needs of patients and assisting case managers to help make case management easier. With more information collected on social and behavioral needs, they aim to strengthen AccessHealth Spartanburg as a center for both quality provision of healthcare and social service referrals (Healthy 2.0 News)."
For more information about the new pilot program, please visit Healthy 2.0 News. For more information on Healthify, visit Healthify: Social Health Determinants Management.
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Mary Black Foundation Grant
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 On October 25, the Spartanburg Regional Foundation was awarded $40,000 by the Mary Black Foundation to expand the outreach efforts of AccessHealth Spartanburg. According to Mary Talbot-Metz, Vice President of Programs for the Mary Black Foundation, "The Foundation is excited to support these organizations as they work to make Spartanburg a healthier and more vibrant community." A representative from AccessHealth Spartanburg will be attending the official grant ceremony on Friday, December 9th. For more information, visit the Mary Black Foundation.
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A flu shot clinic occurred at AccessHealth Spartanburg on Friday, October 21st. AccessHealth Spartanburg hosted the flu shot clinic at their offices, giving all clients the opportunity to receive a flu shot provided by an outside partner. In total, 91 individuals received their annual flu shot!
Receiving a flu shot is not only beneficial for the individual, but it is also beneficial for the community. According to the Center for Disease Control, "when people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread throughout the community." When you choose to receive the influenza vaccination, you are helping yourself, your family, and your community by reducing the spread of the flu virus.
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Celebrate Health During the Month of November
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 29 million Americans have diabetes and an additional 86 million Americans are at risk for diabetes. Did you know that people with diabetes have healthcare costs that are 2.3 times higher than someone without diabetes? By raising awareness for diabetes, the American Diabetes Association hopes to educate the public and empower and support individuals with diabetes. For more information on National Diabetes Awareness Month, visit
The American Diabetes Association.
November is also National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Every year, 1 in 150 people who have uncontrolled seizures die from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The Epilepsy Foundation wants to spread information about reducing the risk of SUDEP to people with epilepsy and their caregivers. This campaign is called #AimForZero. For more information on #AimForZero and the Epilepsy Foundation, visit
National Epilepsy Awareness Month. The Epilepsy Foundation exists to lead the fight in overcoming the challenges associated with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
November 17th is Take A Hike Day. National Take a Hike Day exists to encourage people to try hiking and explore nature. In addition to being a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon, there are also many health benefits to hiking. Going on regular, 2.5 hour long hikes results in benefits such as improved cardio-respiratory fitness, improved muscular fitness, lower risk of high cholesterol and triglycerides, and better sleep quality. For more information on the health benefits of hiking, visit the
Good Hiker.
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| Our clients are in need of following items. Please consider an in kind donation that will be used to assist our clients on the road to good health.
Deodorant (Men's and Women's)
Soap & Shampoo
Body Wash
Dental Floss
Razors
Hats & Gloves
Please note that all toiletry items must be unopened and unused in order to be accepted as donations. If you have any questions regarding donations, please contact
IKarnabi@srhs.com.
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November 12th is the Wofford College Kappa Sigma Fraternity Seventh Annual 5K for Karl. The race is in memory of Karl Alexander, a Wofford student who tragically passed away in 2010 during his freshman year. All proceeds from the race go to the Karl Alexander memorial scholarship to benefit a future Wofford College scholar. The race commences at 11 am and winds through the Wofford campus and the arboretum. For more information and to register, please visit 5K for Karl. November 15th is the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System "Overcoming Obesity & Diabetes Risk Prevention" presentation. Obesity is preventable and losing even 5-10% of your body weight can prevent or delay the development of diabetes. The presentation will teach "specific lifestyle strategies to lose weight, keep it off and lower your risk for diabetes." The presentation will run from 6-7:30 pm in the Heart Center Auditorium. The event is free and you can register online at SpartanburgRegional.com/events.  November 29th is the City of Spartanburg Dickens of a Christmas event from 6-9 pm on Main Street in Downtown Spartanburg. Entrance to the event is free! The event will feature carolers in victorian garb, live Christmas music, living window displays, horse drawn carriage rides, ice skating, the lighting of the Christmas tree at Denny's Plaza, and more. For more information, visit Dickens of a Christmas.
If you have any community shout outs that you would like us to share in our December newsletter, please email
IKarnabi@srhs.com.
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In Good Health,
AccessHealth Spartanburg
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