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10:28 am
Wed April 24, 2013

Tracing Winston-Salem History Through African American Food Vendors

Part of Winston-Salem's economic and racial history is being explained by a new food exhibit. Foodways and Roadways is a multimedia exhibit documenting the changing food environments, primarily in the eastern part of the city from the late 1940’s through the 1970’s.

Dr. Margaret Savoca, with Wake Forest School of Medicine in the Division of Public Health Sciences,  says years ago, most African Americans ate nutritious food because they had easy access to quality foods.

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2:39 pm
Thu April 18, 2013

Winston-Salem Turns Purple

Credit Novant Health
Novant Health is encouraging community members in Forsyth County to show their support in fighting obesity by wearing purple on April 23.

Purple will be a popular color in Forsyth communities over the next week.

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5:32 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

Research Conference in Winston-Salem Will Look at Ways to Reduce Health Disparities

Credit Winston-Salem State University
Dr. Louis W. Sullivan will be the keynote speaker at WSSU's research conference on Thursday.

A research conference at Winston-Salem State University will take a closer look at the health disparities facing communities across the country. 

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