Health care foundation won’t remove anti-vax, anti-mask trustee

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Tuesday, 02/03/2021

Despite calls to do so, a nonprofit health care foundation charged with managing more than $13 million of Haywood County taxpayer money in support of public health initiatives has declined to hold a removal vote regarding one trustee’s public anti-mask, anti-vaccine advocacy. 

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HHF trustees to discuss Presson’s views

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Wednesday, 13/01/2021

A nonprofit health care foundation serving Haywood County is set to discuss whether one of its trustee’s anti-vaccine, anti-mask advocacy is relevant to her position on its board.

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