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Dogwood Trust

Dogwood Trust - Jobs and Economic Development
Dogwood Trust - Jobs and Economic Development

Broadband in the Annual Report

Community broadband is needed for every resident in Western North Carolina for economic growth, education, and telehealth as some primary reasons.

Expand Broadband Access

Dogwood Trust – Grants approved in 2020 for strategy to expand broadband access

The Dogwood Trust annual report notes approved grants in 2020 totaling $552,450 as a listed strategy to:

Retain or catalyze +5000 jobs and to diversify the regional economy through advanced manufacturing and other suitable sectors

Dogwood Trust Annual Report Strategy

Economic Strategy

Broadband expansion is part of the strategy listed in the annual report linked below.

The Western North Carolina Broadband Project advocates for high-speed internet in our area.

Contact a member of our WNC Broadband Project Team with any questions.

https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DogwoodBOLDAnnualReport1120-v5.pdf

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Telehealth for Retirees in WNC

telehealth

Telehealth is a process of healthcare where a remote patient can use computer applications, telephone or computer audio, or video conferencing technology for healthcare assistance.

Representative Jake Johnson references retirees, COVID, and telehealth in the video snippet below.

Retirement community and broadband

How will telehealth and broadband integrate into our Western North Carolina future?

Disclaimer

The WNC Broadband Project (Project) aims to support communities interested in ensuring access to reliable, truly high-speed internet service. It develops tools to empower individuals, communities, and area leaders in advocating effectively for their digital needs.  As a community-supported initiative building on the work of West Next Generation Network (WestNGN), it is not owned or controlled by any affiliate of WestNGN.  The WNC Broadband Project is also not financed by any corporate entity, as such financing would be inconsistent with the Project’s independent community engagement focus.  The views, opinions and products of the WNC Broadband Project are the sole responsibility of the Project team and its advisory board, acting in their personal capacity and not in any capacity related to WestNGN, UNC Asheville, or any other WestNGN affiliate.

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Broadband & Community Health

WNC Broadband Adoption Counties

Referencing several Western North Carolina counties, broadband adoption is corelated to health disparities.

A disproportionate number of individuals in the study area live without access to basic health care services and access to specialists, such as cardiologists, because of distance and limited provider availability.


Health care access is improved in areas where broadband and telehealth services exist.


Patients are more aware of their conditions and equipped with self-management techniques to seek medical care when concerns arise.

https://muninetworks.org/content/what-lack-broadband-and-telehealth-doing-western-north-carolina

How can WNC improve healthcare with broadband adoption?

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Broadband Access and Telemedicine in WNC

broadband adoption and telemedicine barriers in WNC

What is the state of healthcare and broadband access in Western North Carolina?

Only 3 of the 20 WNC counties were rated as having high broadband adoption rates or the percentage of the population (or households) that subscribes to broadband service.

The 5 main barriers to broadband adoption according to NCBroadband.gov are:

1) Unavailability of broadband
2) Cost and affordability of service
3) Cost of computers, laptops and other devices
4) Digital literacy or lack thereof
5) The internet’s perceived relevancy in a person’s daily life

#digtialliteracy #digitaldivide #ruralbroadband

https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2020/08/11/telemedicine-and-broadband-access/