Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald: One of the least healthy counties, what to do? ‘We’ve got a lot of work to do’

Residents in Halifax County weren’t too thrilled to find out where they call home ranks 96 in the state as one of the least healthy counties. In response to the MATCH — a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute — the Halifax County Health Department presented “For a Healthier Halifax,” at The Centre at Halifax Community College. The forum was designed to inform members of county government, economic development, health care and health program workers, and the community at-large about what’s being done to improve Halifax County’s health rankings and ways the community can become involved in making improvements.