Thrive NC delights in second year
I'm out here at thrive NC.
and we're in our second year
and thrive in see is all about
tackling food insecurities in
the state of North Carolina we
continuously rank in the top
ten most food insecure or
states in the country and
that's not an award that we
want to win Blue Cross and blue
shield North Carolina is
committed to creating a
healthier North Carolina and
that's where thrive NC.
fits in this year thrive NC.
has included four service
projects and what we've done is
we've
gone out to seeds in Durham the
inter faith food shuttle we
went out and partner with
Maggie came into for team at a
place in the table and we
completed our service project
series right here at city
market we've had over a hundred
employees out today packing
boxes for the food bank of
central and eastern North
Carolina all these meals will
go to families that have been
affected by disasters from
hurricanes well we understand
the hurricanes happen last year
there's so many families are
still suffering so today at
Thrive we decided to continue to
make an impact that has family
there here in North Carolina
the thrive NC.
summit brings together
community leaders government
officials and thought leaders
and food insecurity and we
came together yesterday and
brainstorm is all about coming
up with creative solutions on
how to tackle food and
insecurities in North Carolina
one of the key take aways for
me yesterday is it's really all
about the people in the
leadership in our state and the
passion there was so much
passion and energy in that room
around this common cause of
improving food insecurity and
feeding those who need it most
and the tastiest part of thrive
NC.
is our food festival it's a two
night food festival a and we
have more than seventy local
restaurants and breweries are
here providing samples local
music and the energy here is
all some people are excited to
get out and learn about new
restaurants communities who are
healthy and active and that's
why we have thriving see Blue
Cross blue shield of North
Carolina is committed to
creating a healthier North
Carolina these last few days
have been so impactful but this
is only getting started our
efforts in parting with our non
profits across the state and
all the great work that they're
doing these conversations are
just what we need to drive
meaningful and positive
outcomes for our state