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Cape Fear Conversations: Health and Social Equity

This year, WHQR's Cape Fear Conversation series is taking a closer look at the four focus areas of the New Hanover Community Endowment. On this episode: health and social equity.

This conversation was part of WHQR's Cape Fear Conversations series, a project dedicated to improving public engagement with and discussions about important, difficult, and complicated issues.

Panelists:

  • Jason Black - Adult Residential Community Treatment Services (ARCTS) Program Director, Coastal Horizons Center
  • Kevin Briggs - Senior Director of Laboratory & Respiratory Care Services, Novant Health
  • Dr. Umar Bowers - Medical Director, Dawson Med & Dawson Med Urgent Care
  • Hayley Sink - Director of Health Equity, Trillium
  • Leigh Quarles - Health Equity Network Officer, New Hanover Community Endowment

And thank you to Fawn Rhodes — Equity Coordinator, New Hanover Department of Health and Human Services

Camille hails from Long Island, NY and graduated from Boston University with a BS in Journalism and double minors in Classical Civilizations and Philosophy. Her story focus revolves her deep care for children, young adults and mental health. You can reach her at cmojica@whqr.org.