The Brunswick Wellness Coalition, which in the past 3 years, has grown to include 34 community partners.

Dosher Receives Grant Renewal to Continue Brunswick Wellness Coalition

The Brunswick Wellness Coalition has been selected to continue participation in the Duke Endowment's Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas Initiative and will receive $450,000 to help improve health in Brunswick County over the next three years.

The Coalition is a diverse group of community organizations working collaboratively to develop ways to engage residents to improve their health. The program takes a bold approach to addressing chronic health issues such as unhealthy weight, diabetes and heart disease. Programs such as Walk with a Doc, Health Hacks, and the Give Healthy campaign have been implemented throughout the county and have gained considerable traction in a short amount of time.
Sheila Roberts, the Chair of the Coalition Board and Executive Director of New Hope Clinic, noted, "Our local rates of diabetes, heart disease and unhealthy weight are higher than national averages. It's exciting to have this funding to continue the Coalition's cross-sector efforts to impact these areas of need and make Brunswick County healthier for all."

"I'm proud of Dosher and our community partners' accomplishments with the first round of funding," Dosher Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Tom Siemers said. Dosher initiated the original grant application from the endowment along with Brunswick County Health Services, New Hope Clinic, and the YMCA of Wilmington, and its renewal continues the largest grant initiative ever given to Dosher in its 89 year history.