As the world changes around us, countless Rowan County organizations are stepping up to the plate to help our neighbors in need. Continue reading to learn about two examples of work being done in our community.
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Novant Health Rowan Medical Center operates primary and specialty care physician practices throughout Rowan County. Novant Health Med Flight is strategically located in Salisbury, providing fast, safe air transportation for critically ill and injured patients 24/7. The hospital serves as a key teaching hospital for medical students of Campbell University’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine.
The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital with 438 authorized beds, including an Extended Care Community Living Center. With a staff of 2,300, the hospital serves more than 287,000 veterans living in a 21-county area of Central North Carolina. The VA Medical Center is affiliated with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Many organizations are making for a better, healthier, and stronger Rowan. Healthy Rowan, a community coalition, identifies and addresses health and quality of life issues in Rowan County. They bring together leadership from health care agencies including Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Rowan County Health Department, Community Care Clinic of Rowan County, and the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center, along with social service, non-profit agencies, and many community partners to educate, collaborate, and advocate healthy outcomes.
The YMCA of Rowan County combines spirit, mind, and body in an integrated approach to well-being that goes beyond just fitness. No matter what edge of the county you live, the YMCA offers three convenient locations: East Rowan – Saleeby-Fisher YMCA, Salisbury – J.F. Hurley YMCA, and South Rowan – J.Fred Corriher Jr. YMCA. Depending on location, amenities include training center, basketball courts, aquatics, child care, group exercise classes, personal training, youth league sports, climbing wall, and more! Endurance athletes can check out the Buck Hurley Triathlon or the China Grove Main St. 5K. Get out and get active in Rowan County!
Staying Prepared for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is here and although they are not overly common in this part of the state, that doesn’t mean that we can’t feel the effects of hurricanes right here at home. Read more to learn how to be prepared for hurricane season in Rowan County.
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Community Wellness Found in the Heart of Salisbury
When many people think of health, they think of things like going to the doctor, being physically fit, and eating healthy. However, health encompasses so much more than those traditional indicators. Read about how local business Heart of Salisbury is working to increase the quality of life in Salisbury and Rowan County by creating a wellness and arts community.
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Heroes, Health, and Supporting our Seniors in Rowan County
Our Rowan County community is filled with dozens of citizens always ready to help others! Local agencies such as Meals on Wheels, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, our local YMCA’s, and more, all work together to make sure our seniors are happy and healthy.
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Trying to Stay Healthy: Shopping for Fresh Food for You and Your Family
Rowan County is filled with places to shop for fresh food for you and your family! It’s important to keep fruits and vegetables in your daily diet to ward off COVID-19. Don’t know where to go? This blog will tell you all about it!
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Telemedicine: Changing the Way We Take Care of Our Community
Due to the drastic changes the Coronavirus has brought Rowan County, our brave doctors are figuring out a new way to communicate with their patients and give them the help they need. Through telemedicine, gynecologists, dentists, ophthalmologists, and family physicians are using this new form of communication to make sure their patients continue to be happy and healthy.
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How to Practice Social Distancing and Still Exercise
Need to shed some light during a difficult time? Here are several different ways that you can keep yourself healthy and busy while practicing social distancing!
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Sharing the Love through Food
What a better way to share love than through food? In the Rowan County community, several people have gotten together to make sure others have the fresh produce they need to maintain and healthy life. Check out some of our organizations and wonderful people in our community!
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