catastrophic flood and seeks to continue services to address the ongoing disaster of inaccessible
healthcare. While many healthcare providers understand the limitations of their institutions, the energy and common ground of west Asheville’s emergency response to Hurricane Helene next to the failure of regionwide healthcare response catalyzed efforts to sustain the collective. With a background on healthcare in the United States, examples of community-based healthcare models in the U.S., and reflections with core members, volunteer providers, and partner organizations, the Mutual Aid Wellness Collective illustrates a healthcare strategy that improves access, especially during disasters. By considering how healthcare providers mobilized during a crisis, adapted service delivery to meet local needs, and the struggle to sustain momentum, mutual aid presents a framework for equitable healthcare access for the dual disasters of climatic events and growing poverty in the United States.

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Roberts shares her experience during and after Tropical Storm Helene, including helping neighbors in the immediate aftermath while facing mobility issues from a recent hip replacement [00:04:21]. At the time, she was affiliated with the Asheville Brewers Alliance, and she describes checking in on specific businesses early on [00:05:19], and the challenges businesses faced [00:18:50], in addition to personal experiences such as witnessing hospital care under crisis conditions [00:35:32]. Karis makes several specific mentions of local breweries, as well as recovery and fundraising efforts led by local and regional breweries and beer organizations [00:39:36].

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