Category: Health

Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham

Harper's Home, a Durham-based nonprofit, is celebrating the early launch of its first two fully furnished family homes as part of an effort called the West Maynard Initiative, less than … Continue reading Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham

[Commentary] Let’s Talk About HIV – and Getting Tested

By Martin HensonBeacon Media In 2023, 52% of all newly diagnosed HIV cases among adults and adolescents in North Carolina were Black. This fact doesn’t make for polite conversation in … Continue reading [Commentary] Let’s Talk About HIV – and Getting Tested

[Raising Durham] Comparison – and the Voice in Your Head – Are Thieves of Joy

Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Most nights around 3 a.m., I wake up with the same uneasy feeling. The first thought that surfaces is usually some version … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Comparison – and the Voice in Your Head – Are Thieves of Joy

[SoDu How-To] Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Summer

Contribute to the Southpoint Access Summer Support Fundraiser! Durham County just confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus since 2022. While the risk remains low for most people, … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Summer

[Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense

A few weeks ago, I found myself doing something I usually avoid: scrolling through the comments. And y’all, I KNOW better. Truly. It started with a Facebook post from a … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense

South Durham’s Heather Hindin Named Executive Director of Harper’s Home

Harper’s Home, a Durham-based nonprofit that will provide temporary housing for families of pediatric patients at Duke Children’s Hospital, has named Heather Hindin as its full-time executive director. Hindin will … Continue reading South Durham’s Heather Hindin Named Executive Director of Harper’s Home

Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing

The Durham City Council meeting on Monday focused on housing and public health, from addressing the city's HIV cases to the need to work against increasing evictions to approvals for … Continue reading Durham Council Passes HIV Housing Amendments, Affordable Housing