One (quick) paragraph within the State’s article mentions Wholesome Columbia, a company based and run by a tremendous girl, Terry Jowers. Wholesome Columbia was a grassroots group targeted on bettering well being throughout the 29203 and 29204 zip codes. Terry wasn’t primarily enthusiastic about bringing exterior assist in, however somewhat, in diving into the group to search out options from inside. In a group assembly that Terry and Wholesome Columbia held in 2011, the group requested for a number of issues – higher entry to healthcare, extra well being schooling, entry to contemporary vegetables and fruit, and psychological well being sources for caregivers. In response to those wants, Wholesome Columbia recruited and skilled group members, aka group well being employees, who lived inside these zip codes to assist to teach their neighbors. Wholesome Columbia and the brand new group well being employee crew held frequent well being festivals at group occasions, housing communities, and even in barber outlets. I used to be lucky sufficient to volunteer with Wholesome Columbia, and it was enjoyable, rewarding, and eye-opening. One particular person at a time, Wholesome Columbia created bonds between neighbors, constructed belief, and improved well being literacy. Change is gradual to occur although, and the help for Wholesome Columbia ultimately ran out regardless of the momentum that the group had constructed.
