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Latest publication from CHCS – Testing residential tap water

Abstract Background In 2015 alone, community water systems serving about 21 million Americans violated the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (US-EPA) water quality standards. While water at community treatment and distribution centers is regularly monitored and tested, little is known about pollutants in the water systems at the household level. … Continued

Guildford County COVID19 Vaccine Health Messaging

The rates of COVID morbidity and mortality are the highest among people of color. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Non-Hispanic African Americans, Hispanics, and Indigenous people are almost four times more likely to be hospitalized and nearly three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than … Continued

Assessment of Civil Legal Needs in North Carolina

The North Carolina Equal Justice Alliance is a community of civil legal aid providers serving low-income and underrepresented constituencies. Many Alliance members also promote policy initiatives to improve the lives of those who face systemic barriers or are impacted by poverty.  The mission of the Equal Justice Alliance is to … Continued

March Community Workday

[widgetkit id=”10″ name=”March Stormwater”] Our March Community Workday was one of our most engaging and notable Workdays yet. On March 20th, volunteers as young as 4 years old, as well as eager community residents got involved to support environmental justice efforts at Buffalo Creek. Thirty community volunteers from the Health … Continued