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In the summer of 2017, one of our North Carolina UMC pastors walked from Rockingham, NC, to Washington, D.C.,  to advocate for healthcare coverage and in support of his daughter, Lauren Faith (watch a video about him here<\/a>). His story is personal, but his vision is large. How do we find ways to care for all the people of God, regardless of their resources?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caring for Others<\/em> will focus on the impact that North Carolina\u2019s health insurance coverage gap has on the physical, emotional, and financial health of the people of our state. Those caught in the gap include frontline and healthcare workers, farmers, fishermen, church pastors, and emergency service personnel. Our presenters will focus on how people of faith can become involved in advocating for a solution here in our home state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caring for Others: Closing the Healthcare Gap in North Carolina<\/em>
Presented by the Center for Leadership Excellence
and the NCCUMC Health Ministry Team
with Michael Griffin, Erica Palmer Smith, and Peg O’Connell
September 22, 2021, 12pm-1:00pm ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More and Register<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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