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Asheboro WIC Office Relocating on April 19

Asheboro WIC Office Relocating on April 19

Government
ASHEBORO N.C. - The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) office located inside the Randolph County Public Health main building on South Fayetteville Street is moving to a new location. In a press release, Randolph County Public Health announced that as of Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, the WIC office will be relocating to Northgate Shopping Center at 1461 North Fayetteville Street, in Asheboro. The Northgate Shopping Center is also home to the County Board of Elections, Asheboro Police Department Substation, and the Adult Day Reporting Center. WIC’s phone number and office hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm) will remain the same. WIC will continue to provide services to its clients at the satellite clinic in Archdale on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact...
RCPH Partners with Kintegra to Bring Back and Expand Dental Services

RCPH Partners with Kintegra to Bring Back and Expand Dental Services

Government, Health
Set dentist tools on napkin on table close up. Stock Photo / Africa Studio / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - The dental clinic provided by Randolph County Public Health will be returning and expanding with a school based oral health program including screening and education thanks to a partnership with Kintegra Family Dental and a $375,000 grant. On December 5th, 2022, RCPH director Tara Aker addressed the Board at the monthly County Commissioners Meeting. The department has been trying to fill an open position for a dental hygienist since March of 2022. Despite posting the job across several platforms, Aker admitted that "not one person has applied." "There's just not enough dentists to go around" said Aker. "The health department has a hard time recruiting and keeping dentist b...
Health Department Offering Free N95 Masks

Health Department Offering Free N95 Masks

Health
N95 Mask Illustration (anuwat/Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Department of Public Health is offering free N95 masks while supplies last. In a press release RCPH said the department is now offering N95 masks for the general public. Each individual will get one pack that includes three masks. One pack per person. These packs must be picked up at the front desk of the Randolph County Public Health Department: 2222-B South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.