About Easterseals PORT Health
We are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, mental health and substance use services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600 member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Easterseals PORT Health is also one of 55 affiliates of the national United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, one of the largest health nonprofits in the country dedicated to individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Learn more about the United Cerebral Palsy organization.
Easterseals PORT Health is accredited by CQL (The Council on Quality and Leadership). CQL believes in a world of dignity, opportunity and community for all people.
As a proud member of the Collaborative Health Network (CHN), we’re committed to delivering high-quality, value-based care through strong partnerships, shared learning and a focus on health equity.
Impact in North Carolina and Virginia
2,600
Team members
11K
Home, facility + community locations
40.2K
Individuals + families served each year
10.2M
Annual hours of meaningful support
A message from our CEO, Luanne Welch
The people of Easterseals PORT Health ARE Easterseals PORT Health.
Three words come to mind when describing the people & organization I love & serve: Courage, Compassion & Care.
We demonstrate courage every time we change, grow & do more. As the needs of those we support change, WE change. We don’t always get it right the first time, but we grow together by asking thoughtful questions, listening with humility & respect, and moving forward from our mistakes.
We lead & serve with compassion. Fostering empathy & resilience within our team, our clients & communities. We meet people where they are & move forward together.
We care about the people we support & each other – the whole person. We care all the time – 24/7 – not just during the workday. We face challenges head-on & find solutions – together. We will continue to find ways to show up for the people who count on us every day.
Our courage, compassion & care fuel our commitment to be better & do better. We are dedicated to the IDEAL principles of Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self and Learning & Growing.
At the heart of ESPH is a resilient, sustainable, healthy, purpose-driven organization that is & will be here – day now & forward.
That’s who we are. That’s what we do. I invite you to join us!
Insights + News
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Fall festivities are in full swing! 🍂
Our ICS Team in Salisbury, NC hosted a seasonal get-together for clients and group home residents. Participants enjoyed sensory-friendly games, group coloring and even a playful ghost hunt! Afterward, everyone gathered for pizza, cupcakes and other treats while watching a movie together.
More fall celebration photos are on the way! Stay tuned for all the smiles and seasonal fun 📸
#fallfun #communityconnection #inclusion #esph #eastersealsPORThealth
Easterseals PORT Health is raising awareness this Breast Cancer Awareness Month by proudly wearing pink in support! 💗
Pictured are Maria (Nurse Practitioner), Lateisha (Medical Assistant) and Ebonie (Patient Services Coordinator Team Lead). They are all a part of our Substance Use Clinic in Greenville, NC.
Ebonie shares, “Breast Cancer Awareness is important to me because my mother lost her battle five years ago on October 29. My mother was, and still is, the sunshine in my life. My first cousin was also diagnosed two months ago with stage 3 breast cancer, so I’m wearing my shirt for her this year as well."
To all those impacted by breast cancer, we stand with you!
#eastersealsPORThealth #breastcancerawareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Join us Thanksgiving morning for Turkey Trot 2025! 🦃
This fun 5K, hosted by @rrcanational and @capecarteretgym, benefits Easterseals PORT Health’s EMPOWER program in Morehead City, NC - supporting individuals and families with developmental disabilities 💛
📅 When: Thursday, Nov. 27 | ⏰ 8AM
📍 Where: The GYM Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness, 300 Taylor Notion Rd.
Let’s trot for a cause this Thanksgiving!
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/SignUpTurkeyTrot25
#turkeytrot #thanksgivingrun #eastersealsPORThealth #empowerprogram #capecarteret #moreheadcity
Our team members are wearing pink throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month ❤️
Ann, the Office Manager for VA REACH (Virginia Regional Education Assessment Crisis Services Habilitation), is proudly sporting her pink shirt and shares:
"Breast Cancer Awareness Month is important to me because I have friends who passed away from breast cancer. My mom is a breast cancer survivor, and I supported her through her diagnosis and treatment. Breast cancer awareness gives people the freedom to share their experiences, support one another and honor those we’ve lost.”
Every pink shirt is a symbol of hope, strength and unity in the fight against breast cancer.
#BreastCancerAwareness #ESPH #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #eastersealsPORThealth
Stop Bullying! 💜 October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To highlight its importance, we’re throwing it back to our Bullying Prevention Summer Camp hosted by our Prevention Team!
The camp focused on helping youth understand and process the emotions that come from being bullied while supporting their overall wellbeing. Through activities like drawing and games, children explored their feelings in a safe and fun environment.
Together, we can build a kinder and more supportive community!
🔗 Learn more: eastersealsPORT.com/prevention
#eastersealsPORThealth #stopbullying #bullyingprevention #bullyingpreventionmonth #compassioninaction #supportouryouth
Standing Together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
Two of our team members from our Opioid Treatment Program in New Bern, NC, Robin (left) and Nancy (right), proudly sport their ESPH Breast Cancer Awareness shirts in support of the cause!
They share, “Breast Cancer Awareness Month is important because it shines a light on an issue that affects so many lives. It’s a time to raise awareness, encourage early detection through regular screenings and self-exams and support those currently facing this challenge!”
Let’s continue to spread awareness, show support and stand strong together.
#BreastCancerAwareness #ESPH #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #eastersealsPORThealth
Red Ribbon Week is here! ❤️
From October 23–31, Easterseals PORT Health will join the national effort to prevent drug use and violence as part of National Substance Use Prevention Month.
This year’s theme, “Life is a Puzzle: Solve it Drug Free,” highlights how every choice we make fits into the bigger picture - just like a puzzle coming together. It’s a reminder that living drug free helps build a stronger, brighter future, one piece at a time.
Last year, Easterseals PORT Health’s Prevention team provided educational materials, resources and interactive activities for young people across Wilson, Edgecombe and Nash counties in North Carolina. Many students signed their names on red hand cut-outs and pledged to be safe, be kind and drug free (pictured).
Easterseals PORT Health’s Prevention team helps raise awareness, promote healthy choices and empower people to make safe, positive decisions.
🔗 Learn more: eastersealsPORT.com/prevention
#redribbonweek #drugfree #substanceuseprevention #eastersealsporthealth #prevention
We believe everyone can make a meaningful impact at work 💛
This October, as we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we’re proud to spotlight our Transition to Employment (TTE) program. Through TTE, we help individuals with developmental disabilities build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the workplace.
Today, we’re highlighting Jacob!
Jacob sharpened his employability on the sensABLE Snacks food truck by learning teamwork, customer service skills and handling money. His ability to communicate made a positive impression at his interview with KFC. Jacob was got the job and now he proudly wears his uniform while greeting customers and helping in the kitchen.
Read the full story at eastersealsPORT.com/ndeam-2025
#nationaldisabilityemploymentawarenessmonth #ndeam #ndeam2025 #transitiontoemployment #tteprogram #disabilityemployment #inclusiveworkplace #meaningfulwork #eastersealsPORThealth #skillsforsuccess #workplaceinclusion
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