Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 12 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, May 11-May 17, 2023 ©Community First Media Community First Media I WANT I WANT Y O U Y O U TO TO REPLACE REPLACE YOUR YOUR WINDOWS WINDOWS CALL CALL W I N D O W S W I N D O W S 828-437-4848 828-437-4848 R O S S R O S S MAYSE MFG. CO., INC. www.maysemfg.com www.maysemfg.com ©Community First Media Community First Media Forest City 828-247-1871 2410 US 221S; Hwy 74 bypass to exit 178 (Hwy 221), south 1 mi on right. Corner of Hwy 221 & Shiloh Rd. M-F 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm Storage Buildings, Gazebos, Carports, Garden Flags, Man Cave Decor, Concrete Statuary, Concrete Steps, & Poly Outdoor Furniture! We are a We are a Big Green Egg Distributor Big Green Egg Distributor. . 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The top female runners were Shelby Gurley, Olivia Appling and Buffy Fountain and the top male runners were Alex Davis, Wesley Gurley and Caleb King. The race began at McNair Drive early Saturday morning and concluded shortly after 10 a.m. Leader of the Pack 5K most successful ever Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos by Willie Lowe. Western North Carolina's own Federally Qualifi ed Health Center, Blue Ridge Health (BRH), was recently honored by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) as the 2023 "Outstanding Migrant Health Center" in the nation. Chief Medical Offi cer MaryShell Zaffi no, M.D. and Vulnerable Populations Manager Kenett Melgar accepted the award at the national Conference for Agricultural Worker Health in Seattle, Washington. The only health center in the country to receive this honor, "Blue Ridge Health is proud to be recognized for 60 years of service to migrant farmworkers and their families," says CEO Richard Hudspeth, M.D. Rooted in humble beginnings in migrant care through the work of founder Claire Burson and numerous volunteers, Blue Ridge Health earned this award through "demonstrated excellence and innovation in service delivery" through its longstanding migrant farmworker programming. Established in 1963, these services have continued to expand and have impact, with last year's efforts supporting 2,402 agricultural workers and their families as they passed through our mountain region harvesting apples, blueberries, Christmas trees, tomatoes, and more. BRH workers seek out and connect with these traveling communities, learn their migrant culture, and work to provide for their basic needs. Migrant populations often face signifi cant barriers to receiving proper healthcare and support in their communities due to social stigma and fi nancial burdens. The Blue Ridge Outreach team attempts to lessen these barriers to healthcare by providing medical care and mobile clinics, transportation assistance, interpreters, medical education, and more. "At Blue Ridge Health, we want to overcome these barriers so everyone has the chance to receive quality, compassionate healthcare," says Hudspeth. "Through these barriers, we see opportunities to serve our community in the community, to bring affordable care right into the fi eld for migrant workers and their families." Migrant agricultural workers are vital to the North Carolina economy and help provide food for our families' tables, and yet their average salary is less than $20,000 per year. From Blue Ridge Health's very beginnings through today, it is committed to offering dedicated support to migrant farmworker populations and their families. Paloma Hernandez, Board Chair Elect of the NACHC said about the BRH migrant farmworker outreach staff: "In a world that is increasingly beset with problems and tragedy, they inspire us by the example they set, their belief that we can become a more compassionate and just society – if we all do our part." Blue Ridge Health: Blue Ridge Health (BRH) is a nonprofi t Federally Qualifi ed Health Center (FQHC) that works closely with its local communities to meet ever- changing healthcare needs with high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable healthcare services. With more than 50 locations in clinics, public schools, and other sites throughout ten Western North Carolina counties, BRH offers primary care, dental, discount pharmacy, behavioral health and nutrition services that prioritize the patient care experience and promote health awareness and education. BRH has served as the WNC leader in community- focused healthcare since 1963. For more information, you may visit www.brchs.com and www. facebook.com/BRCHS. Blue Ridge Health Receives "Outstanding Migrant Health Center" Award Article Provided By: Charley Rice Thompson