Thank you to our2018/2019

Board Members

Meleaha KimreyPresident

Jennifer Hammond Vice President Caitlin Evans

Secretary Will Haithcock

Treasurer

Magda Baggett Vera Bell Jan Cobb

Dr. Deon Faillace Pam Falter

Connie GoodsonMitch Harris

Jim KerchmarBrad Laub

Angie Malave Susan Miller Mick Noland Joe Running

Chris Tart Samantha Thomas

Stuart Walters

Executive DirectorAmy Navejas

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BetterHealthCC.org Summer 2019

Ready for an Exciting New Year!Hello, and thank you for your continued support of Better Health! It is an

honor to serve as the 2019/2020 Board President for Better Health and

assist in furthering the work of this incredible organization, as my uncle

Bill McFadyen proudly did just a few years ago. We are looking forward

to another wonderful year of good work, reaching as many underserved

members of our community as possible, and continuing our partnership

with the United Way of Cumberland County. There are many exciting

things to come!

To all of our volunteers, I thank you for what you’ve contributed to our

organization. We always have a place for people who are willing to give

of their time, talents, ideas, and funds! Want to help plan a fundraiser or

join the Fayetteville Fit party? Think it’d be fun to get a group together for

our November Run? Would you like to contribute tax-deductible funds

in any amount? Please visit our website or email us

at information@BetterHealthCC.org – we’d love

for you to join us in any capacity!

Anything you can offer goes a long way

towards bettering the lives of

people in our community.

Cheers to another great year!

Fondly,

Jennifer McFadyen Hammond

October 2018 marked the 20th anniversary of Tammy Pearson who, as a general aide, has faithfully maintained the office and equipment for Better Health. Please join us in congratulating Tammy for her many years of dedicated work.

Ways to Donate:Online at betterhealthcc.org

Click the “Donate Now” app on our Facebook page

Give to our Endowment Fund at Cumberland Community

Foundation

Consider including Better Health in your will

Mail contributions to 1422 Bragg Blvd.

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Call us at 910-483-7534Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Section at (919) 807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Diabetes Education • Financial Assistance • Medical Equipment Loan • Childhood Obesity • Founded in 1958

Interested in getting involved in your community? Better Health is always in need of volunteers and committee members for our fundraising events, as well as, volunteers for our weekly diabetes clinics, Fayetteville Fit, special projects, and community events. For more information, or to fill out a volunteer application go to our website at www.betterhealthcc.org or cher@betterhealthcc.org. We look forward to working with you soon!

Please help us in welcoming Liz Glockzin and Vicky Diaz to our staff. Liz is an RN that is sharing the role of Health Education Coordinator. She leads Take Charge of Diabetes class Monday evenings, Tuesday morning Diabetes Clinic, and is also available for 1:1 education and presentations. Vicky joined our staff in July and is taking on the role of Case Manager. Vicky comes to Better Health with many years’ experience in community resources. Welcome aboard ladies!

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Sharon Eagen! Sharon’s attention to detail, compassion for clients, and dedication to the service of others is unparalleled. She has continuously demonstrated a commitment to excellence that we have come to depend upon. Sharon has been a superb Case Manager for 14 years and will be missed greatly, but we wish her well in her new adventures.

Fayetteville Fit testimonial: “My child and I have been attending for over 6 months. For

myself, I have been more aware of how I cook and what is

included in our family’s diet. I feel for my child and I this has helped us understand the importance of physical fitness in our daily life. The friendship developed during the program makes it enjoyable to attend and to continue to do so. The staff are wonderful motivators and part of our decision to continue with this program.”

Thank You to our 2018/2019

Corporate Sponsors for supporting all 3 of our

fundraising events!

Cape Fear Valley Health

Rand and Gregory Law Offices

Kimrey Law, PLLC

Noah Computers

LIFE St. Joseph of the Pines

The Cobb Tilghman Group of Merrill Lynch

Horne Brothers Construction

Did you know? Better Health purchased all new exercise equipment for Massey Hill recreation center to launch

Fayetteville Fit!

113 Take Charge of

Diabetes Graduates

Please take a minute to check out our clinic and class options

Monday: Take Charge of Diabetes 6-7:30 pm

Tuesday: Diabetes clinic 8am -12pm

Fayetteville Fit 6-8pm

Wednesdays: Grays Creek Diabetes clinic

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th weeks 9:30-11:45am Spring Lake clinic 2nd week 9:30am -12pm

Thursday: Take Charge of Diabetes 6-7:30pm

Friday: Fayetteville Fit 6-8pm

For additional information please email our office at information@betterhealthcc.org

Wish ListInventory scanning system

$2,000

Night security for a year $3,000

Fund Fay Fit for 5 months $5,000

Staff Development $2,250

Team building $400

Additional wish list items: Liquid nutrition, Diabetes testing supplies (unexpired, any brand),

Household cleaning supplies, Paper towels; Toilet paper; Facial

tissues, Medical equipment (clean and in good working

condition): Wheelchairs, Rollators, Transfer benches.

*2018/2019 Award Recipients

Volunteer of the Year Award: Michelle Giese

Care Provider of the Year Award:

Dr. Brenda Zagar

Benevolent Support Award: J.P. Riddle Charitable

Foundation (Carolyn Armstrong and

Sharlene Riddle Williams)

Business of the Year Award: UPS Print Shop

Ruth Peters Award Winner: Jan Cobb

92% of Take Charge of Diabetes clients reduced their A1C at their 90 day follow up

of direct aid clients

returned to work/school

within 30 days!

99%

Upcoming Dates: 3rd Annual Diabetes Symposium

November 2nd, 2019

Red Apple RunNovember 16th, 2019

Purchase Better Health Holiday Cards

November 1st- December 20th

Evening of...TBD

Rachel AddisonSandy AmmonsCarolyn ArmstrongDavid and Magda BaggettJuanita BailerCathy Bain Marty BaldwinEllenor Barker Advised FundJanet BelkVera BellDebbie BestCarl BirkLisa BlueLouise BrooksJudy and Tom BrownSharon BrownFloyd BurtonStewart ButlerAnnie ButlerGlenda ButterflyCarolyn CampbellRegena CardenasCurtis CarrielAnna ChottLouis and Edwina ClarkJan CobbWarren ColemanEric CooperJames M. and Pauline M. CrockerDorothy CrutchfieldLisa CurrySumedha and Sanjiv DalviYvonne DanielsGary DavidsonRenee DavisOscar and Margaret DavisDan DederickKimberly DillardBurt DobsonScott DonaghyKathleen EagenBarbara EarlyBill Jordan and Tim EdwardsHoneycutt ElementarySarah EphraimCaitlin and Hunter EvansDeon FaillaceRichard and Pam FalterC.W. and L.T. FrazierDr. GarrettMargie GibbsAnja GillespieGiovanna GordonCaroline GregoryAnne and Randy GregoryNicole & David GreyshockRita GunterRakesh and Vinita GuptaLynnie GuzmanDana and Nancy HaithcockWilliam and Lauren HaithcockKim Hall

Jennifer and Brandon HammondMitchell & Pamela HarrisMark and Mine HearpNancy Henderson-Hines, MDRobert HinesMarie HinesJoAnna HodyPriscilla & Harry HooksKeith HowardBenny HuieGloria HunterCalvin and Delorice JamesRobin JenkinsAngela JonesWes and Lucy JonesKaren JosephsSusan KampBeth KeeneyElizabeth KeeverWilliam KellyJames and Beth KerchmarMeleaha KimreyLaura KingJudy and Fred KlinckPatti and Fran LandyBrad LaubJohn LaubSamuel and Suzanne LillyCharellitta LittlejohnJohn and Elizabeth MackeyAngie MalaveRaymond ManningAdriana MartinMilo and Lorene McBrydeJulia McFadyenFaith McGeeGrace McGrathDaniel McInnisKaye McRaineyRobin MillerSusan and Tom MillerSherry MillerAndrew & Gail MorfesisPaul MuenznerMichael NagowskiKyle NarronAmy and Heraldo NavejasVance and Delores NealRoy NettlesSusan NoblesMick and Karen NolandRoosevelt & Doris OdomKamlesh and Hemangini PatelSheel PatelRamesh PatelGreek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Adelphotis SocietyGuy & Victoria PlaceMike and Donna PleasantNat RamanMark ReconnuVernon Reeves

John ReichartGail ReidArturo RodriguezJoseph and Maureen RunningAnn and Wayne SearcySanjay ShahVictor and Natalie SharpeSammy and Carol ShortRobert SmithCarlton SmithSaundra StanleyMark SternlichtEmilie StokesWalter SwingEugene and Linda SwinsonMary TalleyChris and Serena TartMatt ThewesKelly TwedellBrittany UlrichMichael ValentinoKent and Sandra Van BeloisRobert Van GoensLeila VietaMargaret WaddellRoberta WaddleStuart WaltersDavid and Aimee WatsonDavid WeeksNed WhiteTiffany WhitfieldOwen WidmanEva WilliamsMary WoodsPhillip WrightVirginia YarboroughAnn YoungYourCause, LLC, Trustee for Duke Energy Foundation Truist Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. First Christian Church Kohl’s Cares First Christian Church St. Matthews Thrift Shop Insane Jokerz Willing Workers Circle of the Camp Ground United Methodist Church J.P.Riddle Charitable Foundation, Inc. Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church ICD-Fayetteville Feeles, LTC. - DBA An Affair to Remember Fayetteville Technical Community College Committee to Re-Elect Judge Toni King

Thank You, Donors...

Special Thank You to all our Anonymous Donors!

Honorariums

In honor of Milo and Lorene McBryde from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Patricia Tollison from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Dudley Kerchmar James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of James Kerchmar from Elizabeth “Ashley” Booker

In honor of Laura Yarborough from Robert Girouard

In honor of Fellow Board

Members from William and Lauren Haithcock

In honor of Rachel Horne from Charles Horne

In honor of Mr. Milton Bostic from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Mrs. Eleanor Kipp from Sarah Moorman

In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Cooke from Sarah Moorman

In honor of Helen & Bob Fredrick and Judy & Dan Fredrick from Cherrie and Kerry Murphy

In honor of Amy Navejas from Mick and Karen Noland

In honor of Paul and Roberta Humphries from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Shields and Lauren Harper from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Olivia Pike from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Fred and Judy Klinck from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Better Health

Executive Director and Staff from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of Fellow Board Members from James and Beth Kerchmar

In honor of John and Ann Ashford from James and Beth Kerchmar

Memorials

In memory of Charlotte Rebecca Haithcock from William and Lauren Haithcock

In memory of Dr. Malcolm Fleishman from Jo Ellen Hirsch

In memory of Milton Bostic from James and Beth Kerchmar

In memory of Lucille Thomas from Richard and Arleen Best

In memory of Harold Matthews from Dot Matthews

In memory of Terry DeVault from Dot Matthews

In memory of George Davis from Dot Matthews

In memory of Harold Matthews from Amy and Heraldo Navejas

In memory of David Kerchmar from Amy and Heraldo Navejas

In memory of Dr. Jan Carter from Frank and Catherine Leader

In memory of Tom Court from Ricky & Donna Lopes

In memory of David Kerchmar from Milo and Lorene McBryde

In memory of Cecil Wilt from Byron and Carolyn Owens

In memory of Bernard Eugene Tennant from Christine Plummer

In memory of Bill Hurley from Martin Sternlicht

In memory of Milton Bostic from Judy and Fred Klinck

In memory of David Kerchmar from Judy and Fred Klinck

In memory of Rev. James T. Moore from Sylvia Moore

Anne Bryant Stuart from Rick Bryant

In memory of Harold Matthews from Rebecca Tyson and David Davis

In memory of Zoe Claire - Beloved Dog from Sharon and Mike Eagen

In memory of David Kerchmar from Sharon and Mike Eagen

In memory of George R. Davis from Rebecca Tyson and David Davis

In memory of Milton Bostic from Sharon and Mike Eagen

Grants

SREMC Community Asst. Corp.

Community Development Block Grant

Snyder Memorial Baptist Church

St. Patrick Catholic Church

Youth Growth Stock Trust of United Way

Thomas R. & Elizabeth E. McLean Foundation

St. John’s Episcopal Church the Elliot Memorial Fund

The Junior League of Fayetteville NC, Inc.

Presbyterian Women of Highland Presbyterian Church

The Florence Rogers Charitable Trust

David & Elisabeth Nimocks Foundation

Community Grants Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.

First Presbyterian Church

Cornelia “Neill” Bullock Wilkins Charitable Endowment Fund-Health of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.

Elizabeth A Hudspeth Endowment Fund - Health of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.

Home Instead

United Way of Cumberland County

Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Duke Health

Food Lion Feeds

Foundation of the Carolinas - Longleaf Fund

United Way Hurricane Florence Relief Fund

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Fitness trackersBetter Health has partnered with the Greater Cumberland County Sector Partnership in an effort to reduce obesity. A new MATCH program is being launched for all 7th graders this year, and we are currently accepting donations to purchase fitness trackers for each student! Visit www.betterhealthcc.org to contribute.

2018 SymposiumThe 2018 Diabetes Symposium was a huge success! Dr. Woodyear, our keynote speaker, had everyone in stitches as he kicked off the event! Participants were able to choose small group sessions on a variety of diabetes related topics from vision to carb counting, and enjoy a healthy lunch, too.

Welcome to the Board!Welcome to our new Board Members joining us for 2019-2020! Allison Davis, Physical Therapist at Physicians’ Total Rehab; Jessica Kouba, Physician’s Assistant at Cape Fear Valley Health; Sonoyia Largent, Business Intelligence Specialist with CACI International, Inc.; Sarah Moorman, Nurse Auditor at Cape Fear Valley Health; and Russet R. Rogers, Vice President, Regional Education and Information Services (REIS) Division at Southern Regional Area Health Education Center.

1208 Direct Aid

Clients Served

in dental services provided

Congratulations to Patti Landy, RN for earning her Certified Diabetes Educator certification. Patti is a dedicated member of our staff and her motivation to continue educating herself speaks volumes.

Home InsteadBetter Health recently received a $10,000 from the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation, thanks to the efforts of local Home Instead Senior Care of Fayetteville owners Bob and Kathryn McCarthy. This funding (which is not income dependent) will help provide free eyewear to local veterans and their dependents through Better Health’s Direct Aid program.

$87,761

98% of direct

aid clients reported no need to visit the ER after assistance

Open House and Ribbon Cutting! Better Health staff and board members hosted an Open House and Ribbon cutting to celebrate 60 years of serving Cumberland County residents. The event was a huge success and attended by many community members and City of Fayetteville officials. In order to continue serving our community for another 60 years please consider donating by visiting our website, gifts by will, clicking the donate link on Facebook, or by contributing to our Endowment Fund through Cumberland Community Foundation.

Did you know? Anna Matteson, CDE, RD,helps teach diabetes classes on Thursday evening and also does monthly cooking demos with our Fayetteville Fit program!

After Hurricane Florence, Better Health assisted the Red Cross by donating medical and hygiene items for shelters, as well as, giving out information regarding needed resources for those that were displaced due to the storm. Additionally, along with NC Med Assist, we were able to help bring Fayetteville’s first mobile pharmacy to town, providing free over the counter medications to greater than 400 people! Keep an eye out for another mobile pharmacy within the next year!

Presenting Sponsor Horne Bros. Construction Extreme Dodgeballer Life St. Joseph of the Pines Court Sponsors Cape Fear Valley Health Edward Jones Investments The Cobb Tilghman Group of Merrill Lynch Valley Auto World Gold Ball Sponsor Rand and Gregory Smart Home Solutions @ Rhudy’s Valley Radiology TruFit Gym Cape Fear Center for Digestive Diseases

Thomas Law Firm Kimrey Law, PLLC Bronze Ball Sponsors Tifany Whitfield District Court Judge Master Exterminators Lisa Scales Clerk of Court Noah Computer Services Vinson Orthodontics Landart Solutions Sue Hall, Attorney at Law Calvin Burton, MPA Grant WriterSherry Hill, Attorney at Law Vera Bell Jim and Beth Kerchmar Bob Miarer’s Auto Service Hutchens Law Firm

Thank youDiabetes… Dodge it! 2018 Sponsors!

Summer 2019

Big AppleCape Fear Valley Health System

Apple PieNew DeliThe Cobb Tilghman Group of Merrill LynchValley Auto worldMaster ExterminatorsLife St. Joseph of the Pines Eaton Corporation Piedmont Natural Gas Holt Oil

Apple SauceKimrey Law, PLLCRand and GregoryCape Fear Center for Digestive DiseasesHealy Wholesale Co. Smith Chapel Free Will Baptist ChurchDr. Wes and Lucy Jones

Apple Seeds Callahan and Rice Devan and Null Attorneys at Law Cape Fear CardiologyNoah Computer Services Watson Family Dentistry Lafayette Ford LincolnBB & T Orangetheory FitnessPure BarreCopiers Plus Village Pharmacy Vera BellRamesh V. Patel, MDLorene and Milo McBryde Fred and Judy KlinckJim and Beth KerchmarDr. William D. Haithcock Jr. Calvin Burton, MPA Grant Writer Dr. Sanjay and Margi Shah

Casino SponsorThe Cobb Tilghman Group of Merrill Lynch

Aces Cape Fear Valley Health Tim Edwards, Attorney at Law LTC (retired) Tom and Dr. Susan Miller Horne Bros. Construction

Kings Fayetteville ObserverBradley J. Laub Kimrey Law, PLLCJunior League of Fayetteville

Queens Cape Fear Eye Associates Five Star EntertainmentResidential Mortgage Co. The Orozco Firm, PLLCEdward Jones Investments

Ryan P. Kishbaugh Memorial Foundation Rand and GregoryUPS Stores at Westwood and Ft. BraggAndy Anderson Moving Company

Jacks Caitlin and Hunter Evans H and H Homes Lafayette Ford Lincoln First Citizens Bank Copiers PlusHatley Law Firm Noah Computer Services Up and Coming Weekly Dr. Wes and Lucy Jones Culinary Sponsor Elite Catering

Beverage Sponsor Morgan’s Chop House Top of the Hill The Wine Café

Thank you to our event Sponsors!

Red Apple Run 2018 Evening on the High Seas 2019

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