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TECH TALK
RTP-based laboratory Advanced Animal
Diagnostics is rolling out a new product to
STAY HEALTHY, DURHAM
their cattle healthy. QScout BLD is an on-site
June at the Durham Convention Center. The summit focused
help farmers and livestock producers keep
The 16th annual Durham Health Summit took place in early
diagnostic test that assesses a cow’s health in
on the state of health in the city, and featured remarks from (left
antibiotics are required.
System president and CEO; Mayor Steve Schewel; Durham
Cleantech firm Xylem chose Durham for a 300-
Harris; and The Insitute of Minority Economic Development
less than a minute and determines whether
to right) Dr. Eugene Washington, Duke University Health
County Department of Public Health Director Gayle B.
job expansion over New York and Bangalore,
President and CEO Farad Ali; pictured here with Duke University
purchasing Raleigh smart meter firm Sensus.
and N.C. Representative MaryAnn Black (center).
India. Xylem previously invested in N.C. by
TeamLogic IT, providing IT support,
cybersecurity services, cloud and data backups, and network and security assessments, opened on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in May.
Health System Associate Vice President for Community Relations
DOING GOOD
The Lincoln Community Health Center
and Board Chair of the Durham-based Emily
patient health services at its sixth annual Legacy
Duke Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski Krzyzewski Center announced a three-year, $15 million fundraising campaign for the
BOOKIN’ IT
Former Durham educator and author Cora Darrah published her latest children’s
book “Jerry Barry: Living Healthy” in May in collaboration with her
daughter, illustrator Hannah
Darrah. Available on Amazon and on Cora’s website,
beeafriendbooks.com, the
book educates children on healthy lifestyle choices.
nonprofit – founded by Coach K and named for his mother – which serves as a college access hub for academically-focused, low-income
for a 4,500-square-foot addition. Mike and
wife, Mickie, also announced their personal
commitment toward the campaign, a $3 million gift.
Ungraded Produce, a produce box subscription delivery service that’s been providing fresh
fruit and vegetables in our area since 2016, has rescued more than 40,000 pounds of “ugly”
and Healing Maddie Brees by Duke alum
and surplus produce from going to waste and
and Durham resident Rebecca Brewster
donated 4,700 pounds of that total to food
Stevenson. When the Grand Prize awards were
banks. Founded by 23-year-old Courtney
announced, Healing Maddie Brees received
Bell, Ungraded Produce sources misshapen or
an honorable mention in the general fiction
surplus produce, hand packs it and delivers it to
category, and The Swap was awarded the top
subscribers’ doorsteps at prices 30-50% cheaper
prize in the micro press category.
PHOTO BY ERIC ATKINSON
AUGUST 2018
School principal Dr. John H. Lucas Sr.
long-term sustainability and provide funds
titles were The Swap by Nancy Boyarsky,
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and its honored guest was former Hillside High
educational programs, ensure the organization’s
Hoffer Grand Prize shortlist. The nominated
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Foundation celebrated its 10-year anniversary,
will support Center operations, enhance
had two of its books named to the 2018 Eric
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Luncheon at the Washington Duke Inn. The
K-12 students. The Game Changer Campaign
Light Messages Publishing
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Foundation raised more than $50,000 for
than at supermarkets.