Generosity is Contagious:
Highlighting our awesome supporters!
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The City of Charlotte awarded Care Ring a $400,000 grant as part of its SAFE Charlotte program.
We will be working
the next 2 years to access medical and mental health services and secure employment.
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Care Ring has been named the recipient of a $130,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support our programs where needed most. We appreciate TLLF’s generous support of and trust in our mission.
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The Mecklenburg County ABC Board has not only renewed its annual support of $40,000 to help us screen and assist our patients who are having substance use challenges, but has added an additional $75,000 in support to allow us to hire an additional social worker to do more hands-on outreach directly to the community.
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Members of the Charlotte Chapter of Charms Inc. visited and toured the Care Ring office. |
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Care Ring was chosen to receive a donation for $6,100 for Nurse-Family Partnership from Charms, Incorporated - "a civic, cultural and social organization of women dedicated to high cultural standards and humanitarian services that will improve the quality of life for all."
The Charlotte Chapter, which hosted the national conclave this year, nominated us, and also invited us to speak at the event. Thanks ladies!
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YOUR IMPACT ON OUR 4 PROGRAMS: |
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Primary care for people with modest resources
We have been very fortunate to have Dr. Kaaren Sailer serving as our Medical Director and as a provider in our Clinic for the past 20 years. We honored this milestone in her commitment and passion for community health during the last week of June, which included a Proclamation by the Board of County Commissioners and a surprise intimate gathering of her friends, family and colleagues. Her "fan club" also donated over $16,000 for our mission in her honor. READ MORE.
In other news, the Clinic once again received a Gold Seal from the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics in recognition of our commitment to and practices that ensure high-quality patient care. Your support makes our provision of this standard of care possible. LEARN MORE.
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Comprehensive healthcare for those most in need
"PRO has been a godsend for me. In 2000 I was diagnosed with bipolar depression and PTSD. Since then it has been next to impossible to maintain employment, and I have been turned down for disability benefits. I found seasonal work here and there, but the pandemic made things worse for me to find and keep a job, much less health insurance. In September of 2020 I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Thanks to all the physicians who participate with PRO, the cancer was caught early and removed. This was all done with very little or no financial burden to me or my family. Therefore I was able to focus on my physical and emotional healing. Thank you PRO from my friends, my family, and myself." - PRO patient L.S.
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PRO PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT
What is physiatry? We spoke with Dr. Kinjal Parikh of OrthoCarolina to learn more about this field of specialty medicine, and to hear about why he volunteers as a PRO provider with Physicians Reach Out to donate his
time and talents to those in need.
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Personalized support for at-risk moms
Our annual Mother's Day celebration for our Nurse-Family Partnership moms was held on May 14th. Families were treated to a meal, gifts, children's books, and also received baby supply items. Each family was photographed in front of our special backdrop with a Polaroid camera and given their photo to take home. Thank you to our NFP Team who worked hard to organize and host and celebration; Oakdale Elementary and Principal Dr. Sharonne Powell for donating use of the space; Ms. Lucania McKinney, the custodian for her services; Bank of America's Von Cooper and her team for volunteering; Promising Pages for donations of children's books; and Sgt. Sparkle Farrar-Gordon and Dept. of Community Engagement at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Charlotte NC for the baby care items.
In the Media: Thank you to Medical Professionals Charlotte magazine for donating a two-page spread in their April issue for us to highlight NFP. The magazine reaches thousands of medical providers in the greater Charlotte area. READ THE ISSUE
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Support for new and expecting parents
A Guided Journey (AGJ), our new maternal-child health program, continues to grow. The team is currently providing maternal education and community resources to 418 clients, helping to enhance both mother and infant health outcomes. The team has also attended numerous community events to elevate awareness of services and get to know those who live there. AGJ continues to build its relationships with our valued community partners, such as Baby Bundles and Planned Parenthood, who donate essential items to program participants. Community partner Novant Health has invited AGJ team members to have an on-going presence at the maternity ward at Presbyterian Medical Center and their Flood & Harris OB/GYN practice, which allows us to identify and serve clients more easily.
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From the Frontlines: a note from AGJ team member Blanca Labrada |
"I referred my client to a prenatal class. The client stated that the prenatal class was excellent, and she learned a lot. These classes promote a healthy lifestyle for parents and the whole family, and empowers women to have healthy babies and avoid sickness and future problems. The client stated that she liked that it includes everything before your pregnancy, pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, breastfeeding, and mental health." |
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CHANGING LIVES, SAVING LIVES:
Welcome our new Physicians Reach Out providers!
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Thank you to these generous medical practices and providers who have recently signed up to donate care for our most in-need patients. Collectively, the providers below will see at least 120 of our patients over the next year! BECOME A PRO PROVIDER.
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Dr. Sharon Olang - Elizabeth Family Medicine
Dr. John Dubose, Dr. Ashley Miller, & Dr. Adedayo Ayinde - Sleep Medicine
Emily Eckerson, PA, Nublah Shahani, PA, & Cameryn Duni, PA - Cabarrus Family Medicine at Prosperity Crossing
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Dr. Year Chokshi and Dr. Erica Braun - Elizabeth Pediatric
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Samantha Griffin, MSN, FN-C
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Now through the end of August, we are asking our generous community to help us provide safety helmets for the children we serve in our Low-Cost Clinic. As we provide back-to-school physicals, we'll be talking with them about the importance of exercise and wearing protective gear when they bike, skate or scoot. Please consider purchasing a helmet to donate. Helmets reduce the risk of injury and keep kids out of the emergency room. AMAZON WISH LIST. |
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The OrthoCarolina 10K Classic is now the Carolina 10K Classic, presented by Ivy Rehab! Fortunately, Care Ring is still a beneficiary of the race, along with community partner RunningWorks. You can get involved by signing up to run, donating to us at checkout, volunteering for day-before packet pick-up or at the race, or getting the word out to your athletically minded friends and family. Saturday, September 10th at Southpark Mall. LEARN MORE & SIGN UP.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE CHAMPIONS
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THANK YOU TO OUR CIVIC CHAMPION |
Care Ring is grateful for the extremely generous funding from Mecklenburg County government and its citizens as a trusted provider for our neighbors facing the challenges of poverty who need access to medical care. |
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Care Ring is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, tax ID# 56-0621073.
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