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Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · February 9, 2022 · 1 Comment

If you are interested in learning more about the Opioid Settlement join us on February 10th from 11am-12:30pm for the Faith Health Connection: Opioid Settlement. We will be joined by Steve Mange, Senior Policy & Strategy Counsel at North Carolina Department of Justice and Amy … [Read more...] about North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

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World AIDS day

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · December 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day.  It is an opportunity for people worldwide to come together in solidarity with people living with HIV and to recognize those who have died due to AIDS related illnesses. As people of faith, we believe that we are all made in God's image … [Read more...] about World AIDS day

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2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · November 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment

On November 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released annual data on the number of unintentional overdose deaths in the United States. For the first time, this number topped 100,000 people. A number this large makes it easy to be desensitized to what it all means. To … [Read more...] about 2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

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September – National Recovery Month

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · September 20, 2021 · Leave a Comment

This month we recognize National Recovery Month and celebrate everyone who is in recovery however they define that to be. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery as “a process of change through which people improve their health and … [Read more...] about September – National Recovery Month

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2021 Lenten Guide- Second Sunday

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · February 26, 2021 · 3 Comments

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 22:23-31 You who fear the Lord, praise him!    All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him;    stand in awe of him, all you offspring of … [Read more...] about 2021 Lenten Guide- Second Sunday

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October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · October 16, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Do you remember the public service announcement video titled “This Is Your Brain on Drugs?” This ad series, like others in the 1980s, begins with a man holding an egg (your brain) and dramatically cracking the egg-brain into a sizzling hot frying pan as an ominous-sounding … [Read more...] about October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

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World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · July 24, 2020 · Leave a Comment

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme is designed to raise awareness and encourage action in finding the estimated 290 million people who are unaware they have viral hepatitis. Worldwide, 325 million people are living with viral hepatitis.  What is viral … [Read more...] about World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

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Sacred Spaces

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · June 5, 2020 · Leave a Comment

What does "sacred space" mean to you?  This is the question I asked during my first virtual Sunday school class weeks ago. I teach a broad age range (3-9) so I never know what kind of answers I will get from my group.  The kids responded with answers such as; somewhere … [Read more...] about Sacred Spaces

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Lenten Guide – Palm Sunday

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · April 2, 2020 · 1 Comment

Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Palm Sunday – Matthew 21:1-11 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two … [Read more...] about Lenten Guide – Palm Sunday

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Lenten Guide – Third Sunday

Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response · March 24, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans … [Read more...] about Lenten Guide – Third Sunday

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