The Human Race 2023

On April 23rd we gathered in person to celebrate the 2023 The Human Race event! In total we had 7 walkers and 4 competitive runners on the 3 mile course! The weather was absolutely perfect for this outdoor event!

In addition to our walkers and runners, CSDHH hosted a resource table at the event. We enjoyed meeting the other nonprofit organizations and learning about their different programs and services.

Our goal for The Human Race was to raise money for the Evans-Melton Communication Access Fund which provides interpreting, captioning, and SSP services for local events not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990. Our goal was to raise $500.00. Thanks to our generous team and community members, we raised $613.00 for this fund! We would like to thank the following folks for their support of communication access for all:

Cat Bartfield

Gabby & Frankie Blankenship

John Sherwood

Kayla Currie

Mary-Beth J. Brown Interpreting

Patsy Wiggins

Rebecca McMillion

**Thank you to the 4 anonymous donors for their contributions!

Giving is not just limited to money! We also want to thank several volunteers who dedicated their time to provide transportation, human guidance, and communication access at the event! We appreciate you and your service to our community:

Bria Ward, UNCG Interpreting Student

Cat Bartfield, UNCG Interpreting Graduate

Emily Mallard, Elon University Student

Kayla Currie, UNCG Advocacy Student

Meg Hunter, Elon University Student

Shannon Mosley, UNCG Interpreting Student

Rachel Garner, Elon University Student

Rebecca McMillion, Pro Bono ASL Interpreter

Power of Attorney (POA) Presentation

On March 4th, CSDHH and the Triad Deaf Senior Citizens partnered to host a presentation about Healthcare Power of Attorney. This was a great presentation filled with important information about the Healthcare POA, how to prepare for an illness, and how to designate a trusted person to make decisions on your behalf.

We had 21 attendees at the presentation, from Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, Burlington, and across the state. There was a lot of good discussion and many great questions asked.

We would like to thank Shaun Arnold with Legal Aid of NC, who volunteered his time to present and share this important information with the Deaf community. Thank you Shaun!

18th Annual Community Appreciation Event

Last year may have been our best year yet! Our 18th annual Community Appreciation was filled with nutcrackers, zumba, fantastic door prizes, and great presentations about personal wellness!

We want to extend a sincere thank you to the businesses and organizations that donated to CSDHH to make this event a success! We appreciate your enduring support!

Thank you to all the community members who came to the decorating party and who helped to bring our vision to life! The party would not have been as colorful or festive without your creativity!

Thank you to Life Community Church in Jamestown, NC for their partnership to host this event in their space!

NC Folk Festival

2018 was a fantastic kick of the North Carolina Folk Festival! In partnership with the City of Greensboro, CSDHH provided American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services to 13 total performances over the 3 day festival. We value communication and equal access for all NC Folk Festival attendees! Be seeing you next September!

CSDHH is grateful to Latoya Jordan for dedicating her personal time and energy towards this same goal of equal access! We appreciate you serving as the liaison between event planners and CSDHH to make this event a positive experience for all! Thank you for volunteering your talents and for coordinating this event as an experiential learning opportunity for ten interpreter preparation students! Cheers!

Thank you to all UNC Greensboro interpreter preparation students, CSDHH staff, and professional interpreters for your collaboration as well! We could not have made it possible without you and your dedication to the community!