--- title: Lumbee Health Literacy Initiative | NMQF description: The Lumbee Health Literacy Initiative is a community-centered effort by NMQF to support health literacy, prevention, care navigation, and trusted resource connection for Lumbee families and communities in and around Lumberton, North Carolina. --- [![National Minority Quality Forum logo](https://info.nmqf.org/hubfs/nmqf%20logo.png) **Lumbee Health Literacy Initiative** Lumberton, North Carolina](https://nmqf.org/) [About](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#about) [Community](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#community) [Resources](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#resources) [VR Video](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#video) [Partners](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#partners) [Get Connected](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#contact) Community-centered health education # Lumbee Health Literacy Initiative A culturally grounded effort to strengthen health understanding, build trust, and connect Lumbee families in Lumberton and surrounding communities with clear, practical resources for prevention, screening, care navigation, and whole-person well-being. [Explore Health Resources](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#resources) ![NMQF Connect Lumberton Community Health Fair](https://nmqf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/thumbanail.png) ![Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina seal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5843_b9d473ef0c3241869d3379ad609c2239~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/1280px-Lumbee_Tribe_of_North_Carolina_logo_svg.png) **Rooted in Lumbee community** Listening, learning, health education, and trusted local connection. About the Initiative ## Health information should feel clear, trusted, and close to home. ### Why this matters Health literacy is more than reading a brochure. It means having information that is clear, respectful, culturally relevant, and connected to real-life decisions. The Lumbee Health Literacy Initiative supports practical health education, local resource connection, and trusted pathways to care for families in and around Lumberton. - ✓Plain-language education on prevention, screening, early detection, and care access. - ✓Community-informed outreach that respects Lumbee voices, culture, and lived experience. - ✓Connections to public resources, local services, health fair materials, and follow-up information. Lumbee Community Focus ## Designed to feel specific to Lumberton and the Lumbee community. This page centers community strengths, local voices, and practical information. Replace or add additional photos from the Lumbee report, health fair, and powwow once the approved HubSpot image URLs are available. ### [![NMQF Connect Lumberton Community Health Fair](https://nmqf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/thumbanail.png) Health Fair Meeting families where they are The Lumberton Community Health Fair brought together screenings, education, wellness services, and community connection in one accessible setting. View health fair resources →](https://nmqf.org/resource-library/nmqf-connect-lumberton-community-health-fair/) ### [![Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina seal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5843_b9d473ef0c3241869d3379ad609c2239~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/1280px-Lumbee_Tribe_of_North_Carolina_logo_svg.png) Culture Grounded in Lumbee identity The color palette, language, and structure are intentionally warmer and more culturally grounded, drawing from red, orange, brown, and gold tones. Visit Lumbee Tribe website →](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/) ### [![Lumbee cultural celebration graphic](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ca8af_1fa612103b724341b0ab047689a159d3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_360,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/575%20in%20Rose%20colored%20bronze.png) Celebration Honoring community connection Add approved powwow or celebration photography here to make the page feel even more connected to the people, place, and culture behind the initiative. View Lumbee services →](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/services) Program Focus ## What this initiative helps people do The page is designed to be simple, useful, and easy to navigate on a phone. 1 ### Understand health information Share easy-to-read information on prevention, cancer screening, chronic disease, clinical research, tobacco cessation, mental health, and how to prepare for medical visits. 2 ### Navigate care and resources Help families find trusted public resources, local services, health fair materials, community events, and practical next steps for follow-up care. 3 ### Build trust through community Highlight community voices, local partnerships, and culturally respectful outreach that begins with listening and long-term presence. **Community Education** Plain-language materials and health information families can use. **Local Engagement** Health fairs, powwow outreach, listening, and trusted community partnerships. **Resource Connection** Helpful links, tools, and next steps for care access, prevention, and screening. Health-Literacy Resource Center ## Start here: clear information, trusted links, and next steps. This section combines public resources from NMQF, Genentech, and the Lumbee Tribe with plain-language health-literacy topics that can later become PDFs, flyers, or HubSpot downloads. Featured NMQF Resource ### NMQF Connect: Lumberton Community Health Fair Review NMQF’s Lumberton Community Health Fair page, including available event materials connected to local health education, screenings, wellness services, and community outreach. [View NMQF Lumberton resources →](https://nmqf.org/resource-library/nmqf-connect-lumberton-community-health-fair/) Plain-Language Guide ### Questions to Ask Your Provider Use this as a future downloadable checklist to help families prepare for visits, understand results, and ask about prevention, screening, treatment, and follow-up. [Request checklist →](https://info.nmqf.org/lumbee-health-literacy-initiative#contact) Screening Education ### Cancer Screening & Early Detection A future plain-language resource can focus on breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer screening. [View CDC screening information →](https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prevention/screening.html) Genentech Resource ### Population Health Explore Genentech’s public information on population health, community partnership, care gaps, inclusive research, and health literacy. [Visit Genentech Population Health →](https://www.gene.com/patients/population-health) Genentech Resource ### Educational Materials Access public clinical research education materials, brochures, videos, external resources, and a community outreach toolkit. [View educational materials →](https://www.gene.com/patients/clinical-trials/population-science/educational-materials) Lumbee Tribe Resource ### Health & Human Services Connect with the Lumbee Tribe’s Health & Human Services information, including mission, department information, and local contacts. [Visit Health & Human Services →](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/healthhumanservices) Lumbee Tribe Resource ### Family Health & Wellness Services Find public information on Lumbee services focused on empowerment, prevention, community education, wellness activities, outreach, and culturally responsive advocacy. [View Lumbee services →](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/services) NMQF Program ### NMQF Connect Learn more about NMQF’s community-based model for bringing screenings, education, advocacy, and health resources directly to communities. [Explore NMQF Connect →](https://info.nmqf.org/connect?hsLang=en) Lumberton VR Experience ## Add the Lumberton Health Fair / VR video here. This section is ready for the Lumberton Health Fair / 360 VR video. Replace the placeholder below with the approved YouTube, Vimeo, HubSpot video, or Meridian Treehouse embed once the final public link is confirmed. 01 ### Confirm the video source Check the NMQF Connect YouTube channel, Meridian Treehouse deliverables, or the Genentech/Lumbee campaign folder. 02 ### Confirm permissions Use the public embed only after confirming photo/video permissions, participant consent, and sponsor review. 03 ### Publish with context Add a short caption explaining how the VR experience reflects community outreach and health education in Lumberton. ▶ ### Lumberton Health Fair / VR Video Pending approved public video URL How it works ## A simple pathway from information to action. This page helps visitors move from learning to connection by organizing the most important information in one place. 01 ### Listen first Center Lumbee voices, questions, concerns, culture, and lived experience. 02 ### Share clear information Translate health topics into plain-language tools and trusted public resources. 03 ### Connect to next steps Point residents to local services, partner resources, screenings, events, and NMQF updates. Program Support ## Supported through community partnership NMQF recognizes the partners and supporters helping advance community-centered health literacy, education, and access. [![Genentech 50th anniversary logo](https://info.nmqf.org/hubfs/GNE_50th_Logo_BLK_Horizontal_RGB_011326@3x.png)](https://www.gene.com/) Stay connected ## Follow updates from the Lumbee Health Literacy Initiative Connect with NMQF for updates, future resources, community events, and ways to support health literacy and community-centered education in Lumberton. [Contact NMQF](https://nmqf.org/contact/) [Learn About NMQF Connect](https://info.nmqf.org/connect?hsLang=en) ### Final items before launch This page is ready for review, but final files and sponsor language should be verified before publishing. [NMQF Lumberton event materials](https://nmqf.org/resource-library/nmqf-connect-lumberton-community-health-fair/) [Genentech Population Health](https://www.gene.com/patients/population-health) [Genentech Educational Materials](https://www.gene.com/patients/clinical-trials/population-science/educational-materials) [Lumbee Health & Human Services](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/healthhumanservices) [Lumbee Family Health & Wellness Services](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/services) © 2026 National Minority Quality Forum. All rights reserved. This page provides educational information and links to public resources. It is not medical advice. For personal health questions, please contact a qualified health care professional.