South Piedmont Area Health Education Center

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

🐾 The South Piedmont AHEC team celebrated Take Your Pet to Work Week in our own unique way! 🐾

Even though we weren't all together in the office, our furry coworkers still managed to make an appearance. Team members shared photos of their beloved pets for a fun Pet Match-Up Challenge, where colleagues tried to guess which pet belonged to which team member. 🐶🐱
We also spent the week giving back by hosting a Pet Food Drive to support our local animal shelter and the animals in its care. ❤️

Whether they're joining virtual meetings, keeping us company while we work from home, or simply providing snuggles and smiles throughout the day, our pets help brighten our lives and remind us to pause and enjoy the little things.

📸 Now it's your turn! Share a photo of your pet in the comments and tell us what their job title would be. We'd love to meet them!

06/24/2026

🐾 The South Piedmont AHEC team celebrated Take Your Pet to Work Week in our own unique way! 🐾

Even though we weren't all together in the office, our furry coworkers still managed to make an appearance. Team members shared photos of their beloved pets for a fun Pet Match-Up Challenge, where colleagues tried to guess which pet belonged to which team member. 🐶🐱

We also spent the week giving back by hosting a Pet Food Drive to support our local animal shelter and the animals in its care. ❤️

Whether they're joining virtual meetings, keeping us company while we work from home, or simply providing snuggles and smiles throughout the day, our pets help brighten our lives and remind us to pause and enjoy the little things.

📸 Now it's your turn! Share a photo of your pet in the comments. We'd love to meet them!




🐾 Fun Fact: Take Your Dog to Work Day® was created by Pet Sitters International in 1999 to celebrate the companionship pets provide and to encourage pet adoption. Today, the celebration has expanded into Take Your Pet to Work Week®, recognizing all kinds of pets and the joy they bring to our lives. 🐾

06/19/2026

What an incredible day at the 2026 Metrolina Library Association Conference! We were honored to serve as both host and sponsor for this meaningful event, bringing together library professionals from across the region to learn, collaborate, and strengthen the communities we serve.

From thought-provoking discussions on the evolving role of AI to conversations focused on community engagement and innovation, the day was filled with valuable insights and shared experiences.

A special thank you to our keynote panelists:
✨ Jennifer Arnold, Executive Director of Libraries at Central Piedmont Community College
✨ Emery McTindal, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
✨ Jill Sexton, Dean of J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte

We also extend our gratitude to the University of South Carolina iSchool, our conference partner and vendor, and to all of our attendees—both returning and first-time participants—for making this event such a success.

One message stood out above all others: when libraries work together, our impact on the communities we serve is even greater.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2026 Metrolina Library Association Conference a memorable and inspiring day. We look forward to continuing these important conversations and building stronger communities together.

06/17/2026

🚨 AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM — DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 15! 🚨
✨ Be part of something bigger than yourself. ✨

Are you ready to go beyond the classroom and make a real impact in healthcare? The South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Program connects you with passionate, driven students committed to improving health in their communities. 💙

✅ Who Can Apply?
✔ Enrolled in a health professional training program or a practicing/enrolled Community Health Worker (CHW) in North Carolina
✔ Have at least 2 years remaining in your program before graduation

🎓 What You’ll Gain
💰 $2,000 stipend ($1,000 per year) to help offset expenses
🤝 Opportunities to connect with leaders in healthcare, public health, medicine, and academia
🌍 Real-world experience working with diverse, rural, and underserved communities
👥 A powerful network of like-minded students who want to make a difference
🚀 Skills and confidence to succeed in team-based healthcare careers
This is more than a program—it’s your chance to grow, lead, and create change where it matters most.

💥 Show up. Step forward. Make an impact. 💥
👉 Apply by July 15 — don’t miss out!
👉 Connect with us today to learn more!

06/17/2026

💙 Every step forward is a victory.
Join us for the Amputee Walking School and discover practical tools, expert guidance, and a supportive community dedicated to helping individuals with limb loss thrive.
✅ Hands-on training
✅ Expert instructors
✅ Caregiver support & networking
✅ FREE for amputees + one guest
📣 PTs, PTAs, OTs & OTAs: Invest in your professional growth and gain valuable strategies to improve outcomes for your patients.
📅 July 25, 2026
📍 Charlotte, NC
🔗 Register today: https://www.southpiedmontahec.org/event/76743

Tag someone who should be there! 👇

06/17/2026

🚶‍♂️✨ Limb loss doesn’t have to mean losing confidence, independence, or progress. ✨🚶‍♀️

Whether you're living with limb loss, caring for a loved one, or helping patients regain mobility, the Amputee Walking School, presented in partnership with Hanger Clinic, offers practical skills, encouragement, and support in a welcoming environment.

For more than 35 years, this nationally recognized program has helped amputees and rehabilitation professionals build confidence, improve mobility, and maximize prosthetic use through hands-on learning and expert instruction.

✅ Learn advanced amputee exercises
✅ Work alongside experienced therapists and prosthetic experts
✅ Gain practical strategies to improve mobility and independence
✅ Connect with others who understand the journey
✅ NEW for 2026: Caregiver Support & Networking Session
✅ Amputees and one guest attend FREE

📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
🍽️ Lunch, coffee, and snacks provided

Whether you're taking your next step after limb loss or helping someone else do the same, this event is designed to educate, empower, and inspire.

❤️ Know someone who could benefit from this experience? Tag them below or share this post.

🔗 Register today and take the next step toward greater confidence and mobility!
https://www.southpiedmontahec.org/event/76743

06/13/2026

📚 NC AHEC Library Services
🔎 DID YOU KNOW? | AHEC Digital Library (ADL): Resources for Residents

This time of year, NC AHEC is welcoming new resident physicians, fellows, and health science students to teaching hospitals and community sites across the state. To help them integrate into their environments and complete their onboarding requirements, the AHEC Digital Library (ADL) offers a variety of resources, including:

✅ Resident Survival Guide: An online toolkit designed to help residents find clinical answers at the click of a button, handle research without headaches, and get guidance on things like managing student loans. View the survival guide at https://ncahec.libguides.com/ResidentGuide.
✅ Research Databases: Access to major clinical and biomedical databases, including MEDLINE, CINAHL, and The Cochrane Collection of Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews.
✅ Journals & E-Books: Thousands of full-text medical/nursing journals and core textbooks.
✅ Point-of-Care Tools: Includes synthesized clinical tools like Essential Evidence Plus for quick, evidence-based decision-making at the bedside.
✅ Subject Guides (LibGuides): Specialized resource hubs covering key health topics.
✅ Certification & Specialty Readings: Curated articles and reading lists—such as the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) recommended articles.
Discover it all, including your local AHEC library resources, at https://library.ncahec.net/.

06/13/2026

📣✨ Join Us for a Must-Attend Breastfeeding Conference | August 6, 2026✨📣

We’re excited to invite you to the 27th Annual Mother’s Special Gift Breastfeeding Conference — a powerful, evidence-based learning experience designed to improve breastfeeding outcomes where it matters most: at discharge and beyond. 💛

Registration Link In Comments!

🎯 Featured Topic:
Implementing the Spatz 10 Step Model for Human Milk & Breastfeeding Excellence

👩‍⚕️ Who Should Attend:
Lactation consultants, nurses, CNMs, APRNs, physicians, dietitians, community health workers, peer counselors, IBCLCs—and anyone supporting the breastfeeding mother-baby dyad!

💡 What You’ll Gain:
✅ Practical strategies to strengthen lactation support across care settings
✅ Insights into the science and key components of human milk
✅ Tools to identify and address risks that impact breastfeeding success
✅ A team-based framework to improve discharge readiness
✅ At least ONE actionable change you can implement immediately

🌟 Special Guest Speaker:
Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAWHONN, FAAN
Internationally renowned leader in perinatal & neonatal care

🖥 Live Webinar Event
🎓 Continuing Education:
• 4.0 Nursing Contact Hours
• 4.0 Contact Hours / 0.4 CEUs

💬 If your goal is stronger breastfeeding outcomes—not just good intentions—this is a session you and your team won’t want to miss!

06/11/2026

💙 June Is Men’s Health Month — Let’s Talk About It
Care doesn’t happen alone—and it shouldn’t have to.
Men’s health is shaped by the people and connections that surround them: partners, families, caregivers, friends, and communities at every stage of life.

When men feel supported through connection, education, and shared advocacy, they’re more likely to seek care, stay engaged, and live healthier, longer lives.

This June, South Piedmont AHEC is highlighting the power of partnership in health—because better support leads to better outcomes.

✅ Check in on the men in your life
✅ Start the conversation
✅ Encourage preventive care

Stronger connections. Stronger health.

🔗 Learn more: www.MensHealthMonth.org