DGHI News: Haiti – 5 Years Post Earthquake

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Family Health Ministries under FHM News, FHM Recent News

Five years ago yesterday, on January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit with an earthquake that measured 7.0 on the Richter scale, causing more than 230,000 deaths and displacing 1.5 million people. The past five years of aid from relief organizations and donor money has transformed Haiti’s healthcare system. However, now thatRead More

Service of Remembrance for Haiti Earthquake:

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Family Health Ministries under FHM News, FHM Recent News

Monday, January 12, 2015 marks the five-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. Together with the Duke Haiti Lab, Duke Chapel will be hosting a worship service that Monday at 4:30 p.m. Dean Luke Powery will preach and members of the Chapel Choir will sing. In addition, a remembrance book willRead More

Durham Magazine Features FHM / Kathy Walmer

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Family Health Ministries under FHM News, FHM Recent News

FHM’s Executive Director, Kathy Walmer, is featured in the December/January issue of Durham Magazine. This edition spotlights Durham healthcare heroes in an article entitled “Why I Care”. The article asks these individuals who nuture  our community about their inspirations and motivations. Pick up your copy today; on news stands now! 

Breaking Ground on Women’s Health Center

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Family Health Ministries under FHM News, FHM Recent News

On November 10th, Family Health Ministries broke ground on the Carmelle Voltaire Women’s Health Center in Tombe Gato! We are so thrilled to be underway with this project with the help of Building Goodness Foundation. The center will take approximately 12-18 months to complete construction and train the staff to be preparedRead More

519 Hearts Haiti Race Raises $35k for New Women’s Health Center

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Family Health Ministries under FHM News, FHM Recent News, Uncategorized

On September 27, 2014, Family Health Ministries teamed up with 519 Church and local sponsors to offer a certified 10k/5k, and 1 mile family fun run along the beautiful American Tobacco Trail in Cary, NC.

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We’d like to extend a big 😍THANK YOU😍 to everyone that supported the 2019 Gala & Silent Auction! With your help we were able to raise $55,000 to support the Carmelle Voltaire Women’s Health Center in Tom Gato. This money will go towards labor and delivery services for the women of FondwaRead More

Representatives of the UNC School of Nursing, Rhonda Lanning and Leslie Hackenbracht traveled to Haiti last week with Family Health Ministries. They were in country for the opening of the new Carmelle Voltaire Women’s Health Center. The Center saw more than 50 patients during their first 3 days of operation. It was wonderfulRead More

The Global Health PLUS (Placement of Life Changing Usable Surplus) Program, in association with Duke Global Health Institute, allowed Family Health Ministries to glean hospital equipment from inventory to use for the Carmelle Voltaire Women’s Health Center in Haiti. The mission of Duke Global Health PLUS is to make this surplus medical equipmentRead More

Join us and be a part of a global celebration of a new tradition of generosity. We have a day for giving thanks. We have a day for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, communityRead More