b'Dear friends and partners,Im so proud to share this issue of the giving effect. The stories within these pages serve as a testament to our shared efforts to create healthier communities. I cant think of a more important mission.In addition to inviting you to read about the projects transforming health in our communities, Id like to give you an idea of whats to come for Cone Health and the people we serve.Were embarking on something thats new for us. After listening closely to what community members need to be healthier and studying medical data, we asked our care providers to think of innovative yet practical ways to use their expertise. A list of projects emerged, and from there we determined which have long-term sustainability and the potential for lasting impact.And so, for the very first time, Cone Health has launched a community-wide initiative to transform health right here at home: The Campaign for Healthy Communities.I invite youour neighbors, partners, local businesses, organizations and government officialsto be a part of creating this effort. Think about what matters to you, and consider how philanthropy can help you and Cone Health serve the community in meaningful ways.My husband Randy and I have chosen to invest in heart and vascular technology and programming by making our largest-ever giftnot just as CEO of this organization, but as a community member whose family has faced heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death globally.o2 o3 o4An act ofThe numbersTransforming community outcomesA message from As our momentum builds,Our stories, case studies, Michelle Schneider your impact grows. news & updates Pictured above and pages 20-23: Since the introduction of school-based telehealth at Bessemer Elementary School, students like Kaleesi no longer have to leave school early or miss a day entirely. They can head right bCone Health Philanthropydown the hall and be connected to a Cone Health doctor and a parent via video conferencing technology.'