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_This month we are collecting your stories about the good things Americans are doing to make their community a better place. Some of your contributions will become blog posts and the project
will end with a story that weaves together submissions to make a story of Americans by Americans for Americans._ __A few weeks ago, a clutch of doctors from Duke University's Family
Medicine program dropped in on , a grassroots organization in Durham that promotes a comprehensive approach to health. Caare was founded 17 years ago by two sisters, Sharon Elliott-Bynum and
Pat Amaechi. "Dr. Elliott-Bynum herself gave us a tour," says Dr. Raphael Balbino of the Duke group. "Today Caare is a sustainable foundation that provides holistic care and
services to a socio-economically disenfranchised population." Besides running a food bank, Caare provides substance abuse counseling and various activities — from yoga to zumba — to the
community. All free of charge. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.