Summer Garden Update

The summer heat has not slowed the Alliance / Interfaith Food Shuttle Community Garden.  We appreciate the help from our friends at Interfaith Food Shuttle and the Boys and Girls Club in helping to water, weed and harvest vegetables. Each week we provide 25 lbs of fresh vegetables to Alliance patients.  The vegetables are also used in cooking and nutrition classes for patients enrolled in the Alliance / Duke Raleigh Hospital Diabetes Disease Management program and the Boys and Girls Club Healthy Eating program.

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AMM 2010 Spring Soiree

The State Club was a great venue for the Soiree.

Guest Host Ira David Wood kicking off activities for the evening.

Alliance staff members Dr. Tara Lewis, Michele Miles and Regina Heroux enjoying a fun evening.

Several members of the Alliance staff -- Michele Miles, Sean Harrison, Dr. Sheryl Joyner, Elisa Vicario, Dr. Tara Lewis, Regina Heroux and Dr. Nicole Emswiler.

Board Chair David Wilson recognizes Dr. Quincy Scott for his years of service on the Alliance Board of Directors.

Sean Harrison and David Wilson recognize Susan Weaver for her contributions to Alliance Medical Ministry.

Local artist Eric McRay and his mother at the Soiree.

Guests eying the event auction items.

The Embers were as good as ever.

Vic Yancy showing us how to dance!

Executive Director Sean Harrison thanking guests for their generous support of Alliance Medical Ministry.

The 2010 Spring Soiree -- good friends, good food and good times supporting a GREAT cause!

Alliance Community Outreach Updates

In addition to offering a healthcare home for the working uninsured of Wake County, Alliance also provides much needed programs to increase the overall health of our community.  Hundreds of adults receive cancer-screening services and important education on how to improve one's health and quality of life. Alliance continues to serve the working uninsured of Wake County through offering services in partnership with several area hospitals and community service agencies.

Here are some highlights from our more recent events:

• February 27th - Annual Cervical Cancer Screening.  88 Women screened, 1 cervical cancer diagnosis was found.
• March 13th was the Rex Hospital Mobile Mammography Day at Alliance.  20 women were screened.
• April 10th - Journey for Control Workshop was conducted, teaching 12 Hispanic patients about importance of balancing physical activity with healthy food choices.
• April 10th - Festival Viva Raeigh, AMM provided info booth, 2K in attendance
• April 17th - 1st ever AMM Nutrition Workshop - Eating Healthy on a Budget. 6 attended Featured a Duke Raleigh Health Registered Dietician.

And coming May 8th is Alliance's Annual Prostrate Screening event.

Thank you to all our community partners including Rex Hospital, Duke Raleigh Health and Wake Med Health and Hospitals.  Without their support, Alliance would not be able to reach those in our community who need these critical services.

Pictures from April 6th Community Garden event featuring Growing Power's Will Allen

Pictures are from the April 6th event held at Alliance Medical Ministry in Raleigh.  The community garden created in partnership with the Interfaith Food Shelf, was expanded and highlighted during the event where  Will Allen, re-nouned urban gardener and founder of Growing Power, spoke to a lively crowd on urban gardening and the importance of community gardens in areas such East Raleigh.

Alliance to host 2010 Community Kick-off Tuesday April 6th at 6PM!

Please open the link below for full details on Tuesday's kick-off  event, hosted in part by the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, from 6-8 pm at Alliance's Community Garden. 2010 Community Kickoff held at Alliance

This event is FREE and open to the public.  Please join us! 

Ira David Wood to host 2010 Spring Soiree

Ira David Wood will host this year's Alliance Medical Ministry Spring Soiree, held April 30th at The State Club on NC State's Centenial Campus.  As most of us know, Mr. Wood has raised the bar of theatrical excellence in Raleigh and North Carolina as a whole.  As a newcomer to Raleigh, I was fortunate enough to attend his rendition of A Christmas Carol back in 2007.  To this day, it stands out as one of the most enjoyable performances I have ever experienced. Alliance is blessed and excited to have Mr. Wood hosting this important fundraiser for the working uninsured of Wake County.  For full details in this festive Spring event, click here

Take a moment to read  more  on Ira David Wood and the regional theater he founded,

Theater in the Park

Alliance unveils new Spring Soiree Site

For the first time, attendees can purchase tickets to the Alliance Spring Soiree online - and book sponsorships! This year's event, themed "Blossoms & Blessings" will be honoring Dr. Susan Weaver - who has played an instrumental role at Alliance since it's inception.

The event will be held the evening of April 30th, 2010 at The State Club on NC State's Centennial Campus .  For full details,  to book tickets, and buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a stay at The Umstead Resort & Spa - including   breakfast and dinner for 2 at Herron's, click here