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Health for the Holidays

Town Talk 12/03/20: ‘Health for the Holidays’ COVID Testing, Suicide Prevention Event

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Charlene Thompson, community health worker with Gang Free, Inc., appeared on the second segment of WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Thompson discussed Gang Free’s “Health for the Holidays” community event to include free COVID-19 testing, crisis intervention and suicide prevention on Saturday, December 5, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

In addition, Thompson said gift bags with masks and hand sanitizer, art supplies and food boxes will be distributed to participants.

Testing and services will be held at the City of Henderson Operations Center located at 900 S. Beckford Drive in Henderson.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Warren Co COVID Testing

Warren Co. Health Dept. to Offer COVID Drive-Thru Testing

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The Warren County Health Department will hold a COVID-19 drive-thru testing event on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m.

No appointments are necessary. Please bring your ID and insurance card if you have one. There are no co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.

The Warren County Health Department is located at 544 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton, NC. For more information, call (252) 517-9090 or (252) 257-1185.

Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO)

GRRO Announces Free COVID-19 Testing, Food Box Distribution This Week

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-Information courtesy Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc.

Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. (GRRO), along with partners Cardinal Innovations and Groundwater Solutions, is hosting a series of COVID-19 testing events this week.

Testing times and locations are as follows:

Franklinton

Wednesday, November 18 ~ 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Franklinton Middle School Parking Lot
224 Rams Way
Franklinton, NC 27525

Rocky Mount

Thursday, November 19 ~  9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Word Tabernacle Church (Impact Center Building)
821 Word Plaza
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Oxford

Friday, November 20 ~ 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Granville County Expo & Convention Center
4185 U.S Highway 15
Oxford, NC 27565

Henderson

Tuesday, November 24 ~ 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Elks Lodge
326 W. Rockspring St
Henderson, NC 27536

Like GRRO’s testing events last month, these events will be conducted as low/no contact drive-up services. People who get the free COVID-19 test will also receive a free family box of food, PPE and information on resources to help them through the pandemic.

Mako Medical

Town Talk 11/12/20: Mako Medical One of Country’s Largest COVID-19 Labs

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As part of a rebroadcast of Tuesday’s Sports Talk, Chad Price, Founder/CEO of Mako Medical, was featured in the second segment of WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Price discussed how Mako, with a location in Vance County, has quickly transitioned into one of the largest COVID-19 laboratories in America with over 2 million tests performed.

Prior to COVID, the lab performed approximately 3,000 types of tests for hospitals, urgent care facilities and labs.

“When COVID hit,” Price explained, “we made the decision as a team to pivot and reallocate these resources and really focus on helping people with the virus. We did that early on, and it has just continued to grow.”

According to Price, Mako currently serves as the official testing partner for 17 states in the country.

“We’ve done a really great job of getting the results out quickly, which is what people really need, especially as you start to see a resurgence [of COVID]. We also have a good program in place to prevent false positives,” Price stated.

Price’s comments come at a time when the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting new highs in COVID numbers daily.

To hear the interview in its entirety, including Mako’s dedication to hiring veterans and sports talk, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO)

Warren COVID-19 Testing & Resource Distribution Event – Oct. 30

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-Press Release, Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. 

On Friday, October 30, 2020, a COVID-19 community testing and resource distribution event will be held from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center located at 501 US Highway 158 Business East in Warrenton.

As of the end of September, Warren County is seeing a 1.8% rate of COVID-19 infections among the residents. This is a high rate of infections, and in our rural community, the impact is enormous. This day-long event brings FREE, safe COVID-19 testing, free groceries for families and free personal protection equipment (PPE) to the residents of Warren County.

Broadening its commitment to the health and well-being of Warren County, GRRO’s Healing Hearts @ Home Program formed a community health initiative partnership with other organizations and agencies serving the county: Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Duke Health, Warren County Public Health, Groundwater Solutions, Inc. (Genesis Project), Warren County and the Warren County Branch of the NAACP.

To further help people impacted by the Coronavirus, Warren County residents who get tested at the event will also receive free groceries, PPE and access to a wide range of support services. Testing and distributions will be provided through drive-up service, with minimal or no-contact, in accordance with all precautions recommended for the prevention of the spread of the virus.

Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO)

Granville COVID-19 Testing & Resource Distribution Event – Oct. 29

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-Press Release, Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. 

On Thursday, October 29, 2020, a COVID-19 community testing and resource distribution event will be held from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church drive-thru parking lot located at 515 Raleigh Street in Oxford.

As of the end of September, Granville County is seeing a 2.9% rate of COVID-19 infections among the residents. This is a higher rate than the average in North Carolina, and in our rural community, the impact is enormous. This day-long event brings FREE, safe COVID-19 testing, free groceries for families and free personal protection equipment (PPE) to the residents of Granville County.

Broadening its commitment to the health and well-being of Granville County, GRRO’s Healing Hearts @ Home Program formed a community health initiative partnership with other organizations and agencies serving the county: Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Duke Health, Granville Vance Public Health, Groundwater Solutions, Inc. (Genesis Project), Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Greater Joy Baptist Church and the Oxford Housing Authority.

To further help people impacted by the Coronavirus, Granville County residents who get tested at the event will also receive free groceries, PPE and access to a wide range of support services. Testing and distributions will be provided through drive-up service, with minimal or no-contact, in accordance with all precautions recommended for the prevention of the spread of the virus.

Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO)

Henderson COVID-19 Testing & Resource Distribution Event – Oct. 28

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-Press Release, Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. 

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, a COVID-19 community testing and resource distribution event will be held from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the public parking lot on the corner of Chestnut St. and Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson. Councilwoman Marion Brodie Williams has partnered with Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. (GRRO) and Cardinal Innovations Healthcare to bring this important event to Vance County.

As of the end of September, Vance County is seeing a 2.4% rate of COVID-19 infections among the residents. This is a higher rate than the average in North Carolina, and in our rural community, the impact is enormous. This day-long event brings FREE, safe COVID-19 testing, free groceries for families and free personal protection equipment (PPE) to the residents of Vance County.

Broadening its commitment to the health and well-being of Vance County, GRRO’s Healing Hearts @ Home Program formed a community health initiative partnership with other organizations and agencies serving the county: Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Duke Health, Granville Vance Public Health, Groundwater Solutions, Inc. (Genesis Project), Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc., City of Henderson Fire & Police and the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.

To further help people impacted by the Coronavirus, Vance County residents who get tested at the event will also receive free groceries, PPE and access to a wide range of support services. Testing and distributions will be provided through drive-up service, with minimal or no-contact, in accordance with all precautions recommended for the prevention of the spread of the virus.

COVID Rapid Response Testing

St. Paul Presbyterian Church to Hold COVID-19 ‘Rapid-Response’ Drive-Thru Testing

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department

St. Paul Presbyterian Church will hold a COVID-19 “rapid-response” testing drive-thru on Saturday, September 19, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The church is located at 928 South Main St. in Louisburg, NC.

Participants must pre-register by calling (919) 632-6495 to schedule an appointment time. There are no out-of-pocket costs to be tested.

GVPH COVID-19 Testing

Free Community COVID-19 Testing Event – Sept. 13

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-Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health

Granville Vance Public Health is partnering with Duke University to host a community testing event for community members who may not have a primary care provider and/or those who lack access to transportation and insurance.

The testing event will be held Sunday, September 13, 2020, from 1:30 until 5 p.m. at St James Catholic Church, 3275 US-158 Bypass in Henderson, NC.

Nasal swab test kits will be used and individuals will be contacted with their results 3-5 days after the event.

Testing is free to all who attend, but testing supplies are limited. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, contact the Health Department at (252) 492-7915.

There are many other opportunities to be tested for COVID-19. If you have symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, you can call your provider or GVPH to see if you should be tested. GVPH is conducting medical evaluations and testing regularly at both the Vance and Granville County locations.

Coley Springs COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Event in Warrenton – August 6

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-Information courtesy Warren County Government

A COVID-19 drive-thru testing event will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church (224 Parktown Rd. in Warrenton, NC).

No appointments are needed. Testing is available for the uninsured and insured with no co-pay. Please bring your ID and insurance card if you have one.

To learn more, please contact:

HOPE Regional Medical Clinic (252) 517-9090

Warren County Health Department (252) 257-1185