“We knew that the first case of measles could be the spark that lit our communities on fire.”
Our communities stood on the edge of a crisis when measles made its way to Western North Carolina. We knew that the first case of measles could be the spark that lit our communities on fire. But instead of panic, we saw execution. Instead of chaos, we saw collaboration. Instead of isolation, we saw creative partnerships. As measles cases surged nationwide, sparking outbreaks in community after community, the public health workforce in WNC was preparing.
~ Brandon Romstadt
