H.I. Ep. 125 - Gerri Ashe - Serving the uninsured, homeless, and unsheltered

Gerri Ashe is a Diabetes and Health Education Specialist with Access East HealthAssist Program at ECU Health in Greenville, NC. Gerri shares stories, approaches, and insights from her 17 years as a community health worker working in a free clinic, educating about diabetes and health, and working through the challenges of providing access to care. She clears up misconceptions, describes the obstacles for affordable housing and confusion with medication cost and availability, shares how to be realistic with the needs for those in need, and talks about the importance of self care as a caregiver. Read about Gerri's story here: https://honorbridge.org/stories-of-hope/gerris-story/ More about HealthAssist: https://www.witn.com/2024/09/10/health-clinic-opens-community-center-greenville/ Joy Community Center and Soup Kitchen: https://joycommunitycenter.org/