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Video: The Importance of Kinship Care (Part I)

Kinship care is what happens when parents can't or won't meet their children's basic needs and grandparents, aunts, cousins or other adults close to the children assume responsibility.

September 7, 2022

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Video: The Importance of Kinship Care (Part II)

Kinship care is what happens when parents can't or won't meet their children's basic needs and grandparents, aunts, cousins or other adults close to the children assume responsibility.

September 6, 2022

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Video: The Importance of Kinship Care (Part III)

Kinship care is what happens when parents can't or won't meet their children's basic needs and grandparents, aunts, cousins or other adults close to the children assume responsibility.

September 6, 2022

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NC Medical Journal Shows How NC Hopes to Beat the Downward Trend in Life Expectancy

As the United States faces a historic drop in life expectancy, the September/October issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal features recommendations for improving longevity and well-being for all North Carolinians—and all Americans—regardless of race, gender, class, or geography.

September 5, 2022 | NCIOM.org

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Johnson C. Smith University Surpasses Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative Fundraising Goal

The Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative announced that the Johnson C. Smith University workstream surpassed its $80 million fundraising goal thanks to a $1.8 million gift from The Gambrell Foundation.

August 31, 2022 | Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

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Help in a Crisis: Mental Health Care for Brunswick Kids

Thanks to a three-year, $400,000 grant from the Duke Endowment, a licensed clinical social worker gets notified almost immediately when there’s a student in crisis and can be on a video conference within minutes.

August 18, 2022 | NovantHealth.org

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S.C. Medical School Showcases Grant-Funded Initiative for Pregnant Moms

An Endowment grant is helping the Medical University of South Carolina develop a life-saving on-demand mental health resource for new moms and moms-to-be.

August 16, 2022 | Medical University of South Carolina

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Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Improve Community Health

A three-year, $1.2 million grant from The Duke Endowment will help the Alliance for a Healthier SC develop a sustainable statewide infrastructure to help hospitals and community partners impact complex health and social issues more effectively.

August 11, 2022 | News 19 WLTX

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Conway Medical Center receives $510K grant to help expand telehealth

A grant from The Duke Endowment will soon allow Conway Medical Center to help those who don’t live near a doctor or don’t have the means to get to appointments.

July 21, 2022 | WMBF News

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Vanderbilt, UNC and Duke Nurse-Midwives Join Forces to Reduce Black Maternal Health Risks

Nurse-midwives and educators from three prominent research universities have teamed up to improve pregnancy outcomes in Black communities by providing specialized training for doulas, persons who support birthing mothers and families through the entire process of childbirth.

June 28, 2022 | VUSN Communications

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A Leap Forward for the Arts at Duke with $7 Million Award from The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment has awarded Duke University $7 million to support the arts, including funds for a new exchange program with music institutions like the New England Conservatory (NEC) and the Curtis Institute and a deeper investment in the arts in the Durham community.

June 9, 2022 | Giving.Duke.EDU

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S.C. Children's Trust Launches Video Series Promoting the Positive Parenting Program

Children's Trust has launched the first interview in a new series highlighting practitioners in South Carolina who deliver the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P).

June 2, 2022 | S.C. Children's Trust