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Exploring nature and learning through play
By: Winnie Morgan, Faith Initiative Coordinator at Durham's Partnership for ChildrenAs an adult, what do you remember about your early play experiences? I immediately think of the creek where we made...
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Durham County wins health prize
Congratulations to Durham County for being named one of six winners of the 2014 RWJF Culture of Health Prize awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation!The award honors communities that are...
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Paid family leave is good for families and business
Excerpt from guest column in The Herald-Sun on August 4, 2014; written by Jeannine Sato, Program Director of Durham ConnectsLast week I had the rare opportunity to testify as a witness in a U.S. Senate...
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Project BUILD student volunteers build dental kits for young children
Yesterday, students from Duke’s Project BUILD program assembled 300 dental health kits for young children enrolled in NC Pre-K. These wonderful volunteers spent the afternoon sorting, labeling,...
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Local home visiting programs provide fresh produce
Excerpt from guest column in The Herald-Sun on August 23, 2014; written by Jan Williams, Clinical Supervisor, Healthy Families DurhamCultia Shealey, mother of a 16-month-old toddler, commented that her...
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NC Pre-K directors receive dental health kits for young children
Yesterday, NC Pre-K directors from 13 child care centers received nearly 300 dental health kits to distribute to children enrolled in NC Pre-K! The dental health kits include some basic supplies for...
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Take a Loved One to the Doctor and celebrate Durham’s RWJF Culture of Health...
This Saturday, Nov. 1st, is the 3rd annual Take a Loved One to the Doctor event, held at the Durham County Human Services Building (414 East Main St.) from 10am - 2pm. This year, the family event also...
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United Way pilot program assists with health insurance premiums
This week, United Way of the Greater Triangle announced a new pilot program in Durham County, PremiumHelp.org, to help low income families and individuals pay for health insurance premiums. “Access to...
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Stop Summer Hunger
Summer break is finally here, but unfortunately it’s not a carefree time for thousands of children in Durham. For the nearly 60% of children receiving free or reduced lunch in Durham Public Schools,...
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Keep children safe at the pool this summer
With the summer heat and this weekend’s upcoming 4th of July festivities, many people will be flocking to neighborhood and community pools for some family time. Pools are a great source of family fun,...
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A conversation about Durham's early childhood mental health needs
By: Kate Steber, MSW/MPH Intern at Durham's Partnership for ChildrenThis week, the Partnership convened a meeting focusing on the mental health needs of Durham’s youngest children. In order to better...
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Attendance Awareness Month starts today
September is Attendance Awareness Month, a nationwide recognition of the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. Started in 2013 by Attendance Works, the goal of this month is to...
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Lincoln Community Health Center is offering free parent workshops through December as part of their Parent-Child Readiness Program for children birth to age 5.These monthly bilingual workshops target...
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Touched by Grace Health Fair this Saturday
This Saturday, September 26th is the annual Touched By Grace Health Fair for Durham Early Head Start families. This wonderful opportunity takes place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Grace Evangelical...
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Kidcycle Sale this weekend benefits the Diaper Bank of NC
The Kidcycle Consignment Sale is taking place today through Sunday, Oct. 11th at Northgate Mall. Featuring gently used children’s and maternity clothes, toys, and children’s furniture, the sale...
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12 Days of Giving: Day 6
Promoting the physical and mental health of young children is another focus of much of our work here at the Partnership. Just like the cognitive skills that are built in a child’s early years, the...
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Early Childhood Mental Health Task Force kickoff meeting
By: Kayli Richter, Intern at Durham's Partnership for Children, student at NC State UniversityLast week the newly-formed Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Task Force held their kickoff meeting at...
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