July 2026

July 2026 Dear Friend, Thank you for standing with Alliance Medical Ministry. Your support makes possible a model of care that transforms lives by empowering patients to manage chronic disease—not simply through handing out prescriptions, but through education, coaching, and partnering with each person who walks through our doors. Health literacy is at the heart of this transformation.   Too many Americans face barriers to understanding their health. More than one-third of U.S. adults have basic or below-basic health literacy, yet chronic conditions account for nearly 90% of our nation's $5.3 trillion in annual healthcare spending. AMM meets this challenge with a high-touch approach: our medical assistants and care team members deliver personalized education, frequent follow-up, and practical coaching so patients gain the knowledge and confidence to manage medications, make healthy choices, and take control of their health.   The impact is remarkable: 76% of AMM patients report they always understand the instructions they receive to manage their health. 85% report they always understand why they are taking their prescribed medications. Patients participating in our Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) program reduced their average A1C levels by 35%, and diabetes knowledge scores increased from 32% before the program to 79% afterwards. Technologies like CGMs are powerful teaching tools, but lasting change happens through the dedication of our staff who coach patients every step of the way. When people understand their health and have the support to put that knowledge into practice, they live healthier lives and avoid costly complications and emergency care—benefiting families, communities, and the healthcare system. Thank you for making this life-changing work possible. With gratitude,                                               Pete Tannenbaum,                             AMM Executive Director  What is Health Literacy? The CDC defines personal health literacy as " the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others."  When a patient understands their health information, they are more likely to be an active participant in their healthcare decisions, find it easier to manage medications, and be an advocate for their health.  As a patient, there are a few questions you can ask your provider to learn more about your health. What is my main health concern? What do I need to do? Why is it important for me to do this? And don't be afraid to ask for something to be explained again or clarified. As a provider, there are a few things you can do as well to help patients better understand their health. Avoid technical terms. Provide educational materials. Ask the patient open-ended questions. Make information relevant to the patient's culture. Work with the patient to set goals. Health Kits Needed Want to host an engaging group service project that is perfect for all ages and doesn't require any travel? Collect and assemble supplies for a kit build! We give these kits to our patients, and they fly off the shelves! There are four types of kits that you can build: flu kits, menstrual kits, dental kits, and summer care kits. To learn more about what you need to build kits, click here. Meet Darren-Kenan Urban Scholar AMM hosted two Kenan Urban Scholars from the UNC School of Medicine this summer.  Darren shadowed Dr. Burkett and worked on a research project through the Family Medicine Summer Research Program in partnership with UNC's North Carolina Formerly Incarcerated Transition. To learn more about Darren and his time at AMM, click here. Farm to Table To celebrate Nutrition Month, AMM patients participated in farm-to-table-style weekly cooking and nutrition classes. For each recipe, the produce came from AMM's very own garden. One week, patients learned to make an Asian-inspired cucumber salad with cucumbers freshly harvested that same morning.  Click here to make the Cucumber Edamame Salad for yourself. Garden Community Days There are two more opportunities to join us in the garden in August. Community volunteer days are open to anyone who wants to help out in the garden. Join us on August 7th and 21st from 9 am to 11 am to help harvest, weed, plant, and more. To sign-up click here. July is Nutrition Month Good health starts on our plates, so the foods we eat every day matter. They give us energy, provide the nutrients we need to stay strong and healthy, and can even help manage chronic health problems. So, what does “good nutrition” actually look like? Click here to read more. Copyright © 2026 Alliance Medical Ministry, All rights reserved. Thanks for your support of Alliance Medical Ministry Our mailing address is: Alliance Medical Ministry 101 Donald Ross Dr Raleigh, NC 27610-2593 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.