Meghan Lassiter and Alexa Doran join Chatham County’s Kyle Chambers and 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, Apr. 23.
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Read MoreNellie Benitez, a lead outreach worker with the Chatham County Public Health Department, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 14. She discussed lead poisoning awareness and prevention. She talked about the dangers, particularly to children, common sources of lead, how to protect children, the Chatham Count Lead Prevention Program, and more.
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Read MorePractice Director and NC Public Health Pathways Lead for the NC Institute of Public Health Meghan Lassiter, Pathways Program Manager for the NC Institute of Public Health Alexa Katon, and Communications Strategist for the Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 3. They discussed the NC Public Health Pathways Program, which looks to connect the Gillings School of Public Health at UNC closer to health departments in the region.
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Read More97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell speaks with Elaina Young and Samantha Owusu of the Chatham County Public Health Department on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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A resident suffered a bite from a fox on Tuesday — with the animal later testing positive for rabies, according to Chatham County officials.
Read MoreChatham County Public Health Department Director Mike Zelek and Population Health Data Scientist Alec Higgins join 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 29.
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Read MoreEnvironmental Health Technician Shatesase Bland and On Site Wastewater Supervisor James Tiger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 5. They discussed the importance of well owners regularly testing their water. They talked about how many people currently test, what is the process for getting that testing done, what resources are available to residents, and more.
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Read MoreOn this edition of the Chatham County Roundup, Andrew is joined by the Chatham County Public Health Department to discuss substance abuse in the county. Tia Brown, Youth Health and Tobacco Initiatives Lead, and Amanda McNamara, Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator joined News on The Hill on Thursday, February 27. They discussed recent efforts to reduce substance abuse in the county, resources available to residents, and more.
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Read MoreInformation and Communication Specialist for Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers and Clinic Director Zach Deaton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 16. They talked about flu season in Chatham County, the importance of vaccines, how to protect yourself with rest and nutrition, and more.
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Read MorePopulation Health Data Scientist Maia Fulton-Black and Public Information Officer Kyle Chambers from the Chatham County Public Health Department spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 22. They discussed the annual State of the County Health report, sharing takeaways and other important data points. They discussed the continued population growth in Chatham County, the increase in health coverage due to Medicaid expansion, the new heat action plan for the county, and more.
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