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About Easterseals PORT Health

We are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment 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.

Impact in North Carolina and Virginia

2,600

Team members

11K

Home, facility + community locations

40K

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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Happy Mother's Day from Easterseals PORT Health! 🌷 Today, we celebrate and honor all mothers and everyone who fills a mother’s role with love, care and strength. Thank you for all that you do!

#mothersday #mothersday2025 #celebratingmoms #eastersealsporthealth
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT ON #GIVELOCAL757!
Because of you, we’ve raised more funds to support Easterseals PORT Health Culinary Connections!
Your contributions help us continue making a difference in our community. đź’™
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⏰ JUST A FEW HOURS LEFT!
Let’s give the Culinary Connections team the tools to thrive — from spatulas to self-confidence.
Your gift helps us offer real culinary skills and brighter futures to individuals overcoming life’s challenges. 💪
💥 There’s still time to make a difference: https://bit.ly/ESPHGIVE757
#GiveLocal757 #LastChanceToGive #SupportPORTHealth #CulinaryConnections #ChangeThroughCooking
🥄 MIDDAY CHECK-IN!
Thanks to YOU, our #CulinaryConnections program is heating up! 🔥
We’re halfway through #GiveLocal757 — and working on our goal. Help us continue providing kitchen-based training, confidence, and community to those who need it most.
Let’s turn up the heat! 🔗 https://bit.ly/ESPHGIVE757
#GiveLocal757 #ProgressWithPurpose #PORTHealth #CookingForChange #757Strong
Nurses Day is observed each year on May 6 to recognize the dedication, compassion and impact of nurses. We are proud to celebrate this day by highlighting one of our exceptional nurses, Jay! 🩺

For Jay, being a nurse is more than a profession, it’s a calling rooted in compassion. “Nurses dedicate themselves to caring for individuals when they are unable to care for themselves,” he shares. “We don’t do it for recognition, but it’s meaningful when the selflessness of the job is acknowledged.”

Easterseals PORT Health loves and appreciates our nurses! If you are interested in becoming a part of our story, visit eastersealsport.com/job-search to view our open positions.

#nursesday #nurseappreciation #thankyounurses #nursesrock #nurseheroes #welovenurses #nursestrong #supportnurses #nursesareessential #teamnurses #ournurses #nursesoftheteam #healthcareheroes #frontlineheroes #eastersealsporthealth

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