October 17, 2025
Partnership for Health Friday Highlights—
10/17/2025 – all flyers and documents can be found in the Partnership for Health Microsoft ShareFile.
Chronic Disease Action Team –1st Meeting (Discovery Meeting) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 9:00—10:30 am at Hendersonville Family YMCA (810 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739) Chair: Katrina McGuire
Henderson County Behavioral Health Coalition—meeting Friday, October 24, 2025 9:00—10:30 (virtual—contact Melissa Witmeier for more information) Chair: Melissa Witmeier
Henderson County Housing Coalition—Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 2:00—3:00pm at HCDPH Classroom Co-Chairs: Meg Lebeck & Linda Saturno
RESOURCE FAIR for Families with Disabilities – Connections: Discover. Connect. Thrive. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 4:00—7:00pm at BRCC Conference Hall
Measles Outbreak—article from Citizen-Times (attached); HCDPH website has updated info here: https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/health/page/measles and there is a new Check Your Immunity tool from NCDHHS: https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/epidemiology/communicable-disease/measles-rubeola/check-your-immunity-measles
Bank of America Philanthropy Forum 2025: The State of Philanthropy & Celebration Breakfast. Thursday, November 13, 2025 8:30—10:30 am at BRCC Conference Hall. Please email lisa.hanlon@bofa.com by Friday, October 24 to save your seat. This event is an opportunity for nonprofit leaders, community partners, and fundraising professionals to enjoy breakfast, hosted by Community Foundation of Henderson County and catered by Dandelion, while connecting through networking and meaningful conversation. Together, we will reflect on the power of philanthropy and partnership in driving sustainable progress across Western North Carolina.
Pisgah Legal Services Community Partner Newsletter October 2025—In case not all of you receive the monthly newsletter from PLS—there are many great resources and information in here! https://mailchi.mp/e54376422fad/v7jchec4z1-13848245?e=ac4293ca5b The October newsletter has information about health insurance open enrollment, resources for disaster recovery, domestic violence prevention, and the impact of federal policy changes and the government shutdown on our clients and neighbors. There may be a disruption in SNAP benefits (food stamps) in November if the shutdown continues.
Free Yoga Session Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church 2:00-3:30 (call to register 828-693-4893)
If you have resources and information to be included in the PFH Friday Highlights, please send that information to Juliana by Thursday EOB. Information, flyers, etc. can be shared in the Partnership for Health Shared File/Folder, sub folder Partner Share Folder at any time.