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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 a 501(c)(3).

We are 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.

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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

Luanne, CEO of Easterseals PORT Health

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!

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June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. We had the opportunity to sit down with Mariela, a Child First Mental Health Clinician, as she shares how our Child First program supports children with PTSD with trauma-informed care. 

"Child First delivers evidence‑based therapy for children ages 0–5 who’ve experienced trauma. We help families understand PTSD‑related behaviors and build supportive home environments that promote healing."

🔗Read the full story at eastersealsPORT.com/ptsd2026

#ptsdawarenessmonth #ptsdawareness #mentalhealthmatters #traumarecovery #endthestigma #mentalhealthsupport #cptsdhealing #youarenotalone #healingjourney #eastersealsPORThealth #childfirst
Thank you Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department for your support! 💓

They awarded our organization a grant of $5,000 that will directly support the EMPOWER Summer Camp Program in Wilmington, NC. This funding will cover field trip fees and program t-shirts for all participants, nurturing the curiosity and creativity of our participants.

The generosity of the Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will ensure our campers have a wonderful summer camp experience!

#communitysupport #thankyoucastlehayne #empowercamp #youthprograms #nonprofitimpact #wilmingtonnc #summerprograms #grantfunding #supportlocal #makingadifference #eastersealsPORThealth
Start the summer off right with EMPOWER Summer Camps! ☀️

Jason and his mom, Chaniece, shared their story about how much the program has meant to them. This will be Jason's third summer attending EMPOWER Summer Camp in Elizabeth City, NC. 

“I’ve seen a remarkable improvement in Jason’s communication skills, confidence and social-emotional development since he’s been going to EMPOWER Summer Camp. He’s become more verbal, more engaged with his peers and increasingly more comfortable participating in group activities.”

🔗Read their full story at eastersealsPORT.com/summercamp2026/

#ncsummercamps #summercamp #eastersealsPORThealth #inclusivesummercamp #kidssummercamp #summer #summerfun #childdevelopment #summer2026 #empower #empowersummercamps
Amy Loves Camp Easterseals Virginia! 🏕️💛

Amy and her family have already raised more than $10,000 through the Amy Loves Camp Campaign, helping provide scholarships so more campers can experience the magic of Camp Easterseals Virginia — and they’re just getting started!

Camp Easterseals Virginia is a life‑changing place where individuals with developmental disabilities experience the joy, freedom and friendship of sleepaway camp in a safe, inclusive and fully accessible environment.

Their dedication is opening doors, creating memories and making camp possible for so many deserving campers. Thank you!

#campeastersealsvirginia #amylovescamp #accessiblecamp #inclusivecommunity #disabilityinclusion #adaptiverecreation #fundraisingforgood #supportinclusion #makeadifference #scholarshipfund #campmagic #camplife #bestsummerever #campmemories #virginiacamps #vacamplife #eastersealsporthealth

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