March and April events to provide sessions in Spanish, English and Arabic

Wake County’s health equity initiative, HealthLit4Wake, is bringing back its popular Ask the Doc: A Wake County Town Hall series for 2025, providing residents with direct access to medical experts and essential health information.

Kicking off the quarterly series, the first event – Pregunte Al Doc: Navigating Primary Healthcare – will take place Wednesday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Mexican Consulate, 431 Raleigh View Road, Raleigh. Conducted entirely in Spanish, this session is designed to make crucial healthcare guidance accessible to Wake County’s Spanish-speaking community.

“These town halls are an important step in making sure every resident, regardless of language or background, has access to the information and resources they need to stay healthy,” said Wake County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings. “By hosting sessions in various locations and in multiple languages, we’re breaking down barriers and making county services more inclusive.”

Pregunte Al Doc: Navigating Primary Healthcare
Wednesday, March 26, 11 a.m.–noon
Mexican Consulate, 431 Raleigh View Road, Raleigh
Moderator: María Sánchez, El Centro Hispano
Panelists:

  • Dr. Edwin Burkett, MD, Alliance Medical Ministries
  • Claudia Rivera, BSN, RN, Wake County Public Health
  • Adriana Guerra, RN, Wake County Public Health
  • Vanessa Valencia, FNP, Urban Ministries/Open DoorThe event is presented in partnership with El Centro Hispano, The Mexican Consulate, and Ventanilla de Salud.

April Events: Ask the Doc continues in English and Arabic

  • Ask the Doc: Chronic Stress
    Saturday, April 12
    Noon–1:30 p.m.
    WellCare Annual Health Fair, 1100 Raleigh Blvd., Raleigh
  • Ask the Doc: Nutrition and Mental Health
    Saturday, April 19
    Noon–1 p.m. (Arabic session), 1–2 p.m. (English session)
    Muslim Youth and Community Center, 5017 Deah Way, Raleigh

The series will continue throughout the year, offering expert-led discussions in multiple languages on topics that matter most to Wake County residents. Future events will be announced at wake.gov/AsktheDoc.

Ask the Doc Town Halls
Ask the Doc began in 2021 amid COVID-19 as a way for the public to virtually connect with health professionals to understand the changing landscape of the pandemic. Since then, Ask the Doc has moved to in-person events and specialized events tailored to reach our most vulnerable residents.

Hosted quarterly, each session features a panel of local medical professionals who share their expertise and engage with residents to address pressing health concerns.