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Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO)

Join GRRO At ‘Rural Health Day’ Fair Thursday, Nov. 20 At Vance County Regional Farmers Market

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Henderson-based Green Rural Redevelopment Organization – GRRO – is partnering with several other groups to host a Rural Health Day Fair Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

As GRRO co-founder Ardis Crews explained, the national celebration of Rural Health Day occurs each year on the third Thursday of November. And this year, GRRO is making the celebration local.

In addition to the farmers market, partners include Duke University Rural Health Equity Hub, and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

More than 30 vendors will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to share information, resources and more with participants.

And GRRO will share food boxes, filled with healthy fresh options with all participants as well, Crews said on Wednesday’s TownTalk.

“One of the things we believe here at GRRO is that food is medicine, so certainly that which you consume is important,” she said.

There are so many health conditions that could be corrected by good food and healthy living, Crews said, adding that addressing other things that affect health – like mental health, for example – could prevent problems from arising.

“One must take a holistic approach to health,” she said, “and that includes all the determinants of health.”

Crews said she and husband Henry are honored and humbled to serve the community through GRRO. Originally interested in housing, Crews said GRRO’s focus turned to food availability in the community.

“This is my best life,” she said. “I love being in Henderson, I love being in Vance County and I love what I do. I just wish we had the capacity to do more.”

In a press release, GRRO Executive Director Henry Crews said, “National Rural Health Day was founded by the national organization of the State Office of Rural Health. It’s about honoring the people and places that sustain the Power of Rural. We are proud to celebrate the providers, partners, and residents who are creating a healthier, more vibrant future for our rural communities. GRRO is all about ‘Rural’ and we’re grateful for the people and organizations that are helping us make this work possible.”

Come out to the farmers market, 210 Southpark Dr. to learn more about rural health resources and opportunities.

Learn more at https://www.grronc.org/

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Covid Testing, Free Groceries, PPE at Elks Lodge Thurs, Feb 4

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There will be a free COVID-19 testing event next week at the Henderson Elks Lodge. People who get tested also will receive free groceries and personal protective equipment. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, according to Lucette Mercer, deputy director for GRRO, which is sponsoring the event in partnership with the local Elks Lodge.

Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. (GRRO) will be overseeing the testing and PPE distribution during the daylong event. The Elks Lodge is located at 326 W. Rockspring St. Free transportation is available to those who need it. Call 803.207.6511 to schedule a ride.

Because of continued high numbers of COVID-19 cases in Vance County, resulting in increased hospitalizations and deaths, the two organizations teamed up to host the event, Mercer said. Local health officials recommend observing CDC guidelines. Knowing your COVID-19 status is important, since transmission can occur even when symptoms are not present. Even with the distribution of the vaccine, getting tested and knowing your COVID status are very important for your safety and the safety of those around you, Mercer stated in information from GRRO, a non-profit group that strives to reduce poverty, food insecurity and chronic health conditions in underserved communities.

Testing and food and PPE distribution will be provided through drive-up service with minimal contact, in accordance with all precautions recommended for the prevention of the spread of the virus, Mercer noted.

Contact Mercer at 303.912.2520 or email lucettem@grronc.org to learn more.

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Noon News 11-18-20; Free Food, Covid Tests, PPE; Food Drive; Job Fair

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– GRRO Free Covid Testing; Free Food Boxes; Free PPE
– Covid in Vance County
– Henderson Wellness Center, ACTS, Thanksgiving Food Drive
– VGCC Job Fairs

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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.

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Town Talk 10/7/20: GRRO Hires Health Workers to Serve as Community Liaisons

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Lucette Mercer, deputy director of Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. (GRRO), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Mercer discussed the recent news that GRRO has hired 25 health workers to serve communities in Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren, Nash, Pitt, Halifax and Wake Counties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residing in the areas they are serving, Mercer explained that these health workers serve as a liaison between health and social organizations in the community, connecting people to the resources and services they need.

GRRO, a non-profit organization, has focused on providing access to healthy food and meals to people in the Kerr-Tar region. Their recent initiative, “Wellness on Wheels,” provided area youth with free healthy meals over the summer.

“GRRO has been known for our farmers market, food, produce, garden and farming activities,” said Mercer. “This time, we’ve really put our sights on combating the impact that COVID-19 has had in our communities.”

Working with local county health departments, the trained health workers assist families and individuals with coordinating referrals and service delivery. In addition, workers can help those diagnosed with COVID-19, those asked to quarantine due to a possible exposure or those at high risk of complications from the virus get food, groceries and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), among other items.

“Workers can help residents quarantine with the support they need to do so successfully and not have to go out in the community during their two-week quarantine period,” Mercer explained.

Henry Crews, the executive director of GRRO, noted in a recent press release, “We saw the devastation that the pandemic has brought to our community, and we used our organizational flexibility to expand our programming and grow our team to reach the ever-increasing numbers of rural residents who have been impacted by the Coronavirus.”

In partnership with Curamericas Global, Duke Family Medicine & Community Health and the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, GRRO has joined a statewide network of agencies providing outreach services. These efforts are made possible by Federal funding from The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

For additional information, please call (252) 430-7999 or visit www.grronc.org.

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