• By Todd Luck
• Posted Friday, November 3, 2023

Healthy Forsyth holding Community Conversations on health barriers

Healthy Forsyth will be holding Community Conversations to get input on barriers to healthy living, with sessions both for the general public and for seniors who live in the 27101, 27105 and 27107 zip codes.

The Healthy Forsyth Coalition is inviting the public to its Community Conversations to find out their thoughts and ideas about their neighborhood and problems that prevent them from living a healthy life.

The first 25 participant will receive free food and a gift card at each meeting.

**Sessions for the General Public**
Nov. 1, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Second New Bethel Baptist Church
1900 New Walkertown Road
(Lower Level in the Fellowship Hall)

Nov. 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
William R. Anderson Jr. Community Center
(formerly Reynolds Park Recreation Center)
2450 Reynolds Park Road

Nov. 13, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Carl Russell Community Center
3521 Carver School Road>
(Community Meeting Room)

**Sessions for Seniors**
Nov. 1, 12 – 2 p.m.
Second New Bethel Baptist Church
1900 New Walkertown Road
Lower Level in the Fellowship Hall

Nov. 8, 12 – 2 p.m.
Dedicated Senior Medical Center
3409 Thomasville Road

Nov. 15, 12 – 2 p.m.
Oak Street Health
2668 Peters Creek Parkway

If you are unable to attend, you can submit your input through an online survey at bit.ly/HealthyForsythSurvey. Printed copies are available by contacting Healthy Forsyth Program Manager TaWanna Archia at archiatl@forsyth.cc.

Healthy Forsyth Coalition is a grant-funded program by Duke Endowment to address chronic conditions in zip codes 27101, 27105 & 27107. It connects community members to resources and will hold listening sessions to determine strategic priorities to remove barriers to care of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and mental health. The program includes strategic partners from Forsyth County Public Health, Novant Health, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, local medical clinics, nonprofit organizations and community residents.