Why We Care

"The mission of the HensonFuerst Health Initiative is to foster safety and wellness in our community. We are dedicated to helping our friends and neighbors, and are always looking for ways to give back."

Thomas W. Henson Jr.
Attorney
HensonFuerst

"We're honored to help make a difference in the lives of cancer victims and their families by participating in events such as Relay for Life and Hope Blooms. It is our sincerest hope that as a community we can work together to eliminate this disease for future generations."

Carma Henson
Attorney
HensonFuerst

"Proper health and nutrition are key to long-term economic viability and growth. Nearly all major illness and injuries can be minimized through proper diet, physical activity, and safety awareness. We must make every effort to do our part to minimize the risk of injury, reduce the risk of illness and cancer, and maintain proper nutrition for people of all ages."

David Henson
Attorney
HensonFuerst

"For nearly 35 years, our neighbors have supported our business by placing their trust in us, and we have an obligation to make sure our community continues to be great place to live."

Bob Fuerst
Founder
HensonFuerst

HensonFuerst Health Initiative Past Events

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Learn more about the past events and projects in which members of HensonFuerst have participated.

2010 North Carolina Tour de Cure

2010 North Carolina Tour de CureThe HensonFuerst Cycling Team joined hundreds of fellow cyclists as they rode to raise funds and awareness for the American Diabetes Association during the North Carolina Tour de Cure on June 5 and 6. In addition to being this year’s Tour chairman, attorney Thomas Henson served as the captain of the HensonFuerst Cycling Team. This is the team’s fifth year to participate, and they raised an impressive$20,650 for the event! Click here to see more photos.

Local Film Student Scores Big with Bicycle Safety Video

Local Film Student Scores Big with Bicycle Safety VideoCongratulations to Terrell Grice of Douglas Byrd High School for winning first place in HensonFuerst’s PSA contest promoting bicycle safety! Click here to learn more about the contest and watch all of the outstanding entries we received.

Rocky Mount Fun Run for Charities 2010

Rocky Mount Fun Run for Charities 2010HensonFuerst members joined more than 500 walkers and runners for Reach Out Rocky Mount's Fun Run for Charities on Saturday, May 15. The event brings the community together while raising funds for Rocky Mount's nonprofit organizations, schools, service clubs and faith-based outreach programs.

White Lake Sprint Triathlon

White Lake Sprint TriathlonAttorneys David Henson and Adam Foggia competed in this annual triathlon in White Lake, North Carolina, to help raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Read more.

Relay for Life of Nash County

Relay for LifeNearly 20 members of HensonFuerst, along with their friends and family, proudly participated in the Relay for Life of Nash County on April 23, 2010. We are excited to announce that our team raised a total of $915.25 for this year's event and tied for third place for the Banner Walk. The event was a huge success, and everyone had an absolute blast! View more photos.

Ride for the Rock Benefit Cycling Event

Ride For The Rock Cycling BenefitWe’d like to thank everyone who joined the HensonFuerst Bike Team for this year’s Ride for the Rock, which benefited the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, on March 6, 2010. More than 160 cyclists chose between a 50K or 100K course that offered pit stops and a sag wagon. Click here for more details.

National Wear Red Day

National Wear Red DayTo draw attention to the serious effects heart disease has on women, members of both HensonFuerst offices clad themselves in crimson on National Wear Red Day. Wearing red is an easy, powerful way to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke, the No. 1 killer of women in America.

Flynn Christian Fellowship Home for Men Telethon

6th Annual La Ley FestivalThe members of HensonFuerst recently supported the Flynn Christian Fellowship Home for Men, a local nonprofit that has assisted recovering alcoholics and addicts for more than 20 years, by donating both funds and time during the nonprofit’s first-ever telethon.

Firm attorney Bill Hoyle presented the organization with a $500 during the telethon and also volunteered as a phone operator and assisted callers who wanted to make donations. The telethon, which aired on WHIG on January 24, raised more than $13,000 to support the organization.

Thomas Henson, Jr. Receives Achievement Award

6th Annual La Ley FestivalOn January 23, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) awarded a Fundraising Achievement Award to Thomas Henson Jr. Team HensonFuerst, led by Thomas Henson, topped the Tour de Cure fundraising boards with a total of $15,277.50.

American Heart Association’s Start! Heart Walk

6th Annual La Ley FestivalFor the third year in a row, the firm’s members walked to raise funds and awareness during the American Heart Association’s Start! Heart Walk in Rocky Mount on Saturday, Oct. 24. The team raised more than $1,000 this year, bringing the total for the past three years to nearly $3,000!

“We want to show everyone how strongly we feel about being heart healthy and keeping fit,” attorney David Henson said. “We’re working together to raise money for research and encourage our friends, family, and neighbors to lead healthier, longer lives.”

Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk 2009

6th Annual La Ley FestivalMembers of HensonFuerst joined others in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease during the Memory Walk on October 3. As an event sponsor, the law firm helped raise awareness and funds to battle this disease, which affects more than 5 million people in the United States.
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HensonFuerst Sponsors 6th Annual La Ley Festival

6th Annual La Ley FestivalHensonFuerst took part in 96.9 FM’s Sixth Annual La Ley Festival on Saturday, August 13, by hosting a tent where members of the law firm met festival-goers, passed out t-shirts and balloons, and held hourly giveaways for coolers filled with drinks. Bilingual members of the firm, including attorney Adam Foggia, also were on hand to answer patrons’ questions.
Click here to view photos and here to watch a video from the festival.

American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure 2009

Tour De Cure 2009Led by team captain Thomas Henson Jr., the HensonFuerst Cycling Team rode in the Tour de Cure in Cary, North Carolina, on June 6 to support the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The team raised more than $13,000 for this year’s event, surpassing their goal of $10,000. Last year, the team raised more than $7,500 during the event.
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Rocky Mount Fun Run for Charities 2009

Fun Run 2009On Saturday, May 30, the members of HensonFuerst raised more than $350 for local charities during the Rocky Mount Fun Run for Charities. The funds will be matched by the Fun Run’s official sponsor Reach Out Rocky Mount. Congratulations to all who participated in the event—the weather was beautiful, and it was a great day for participating in one of the 2009 HensonFuerst Health Initiative projects! Click here to learn more. Click here to read more.

Ride of Silence 2009

Hope Blooms 2009Attorney Thomas Henson Jr. joined cyclists during the Ride of Silence on May 20 to honor those who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Click here to read more.

White Lake Triathlon

Hope Blooms 2009This triathlon in White Lake, N.C., benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and entails a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run. Click here to read more.

Relay For Life 2009

Hope Blooms 2009The members of local law firm HensonFuerst took part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Nash County, where they joined others to celebrate survivorship, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and raise funds to fight the disease. Click here to read more. Visit Hope Blooms to view more photos.

Hope Blooms 2009

Hope Blooms 2009To celebrate raising more than $6,600 for their annual Hope Blooms community project, Henson Fuerst employees joined community members, cancer survivors and family members for a day of remembrance, and a day of planting more than 2,600 daffodil bulbs. Started in 2006 as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, the firm has raised over $24,000 since starting the Hope Blooms Project. To learn more, visit www.nchopeblooms.com.

Tri Roanoke Valley Sprint Triathlon

Tri Roanoke TriathlonAttorney David Henson swam, biked, and ran his way to raise funds and awareness for the Healthy Kids Collaborative on April 4, 2009. Click here to read more.

Video PSA Contest on Bicycle Safety

PSA VideoThe members of HensonFuerst invited local high school students to create unique and compelling PSAs that encourage teens to understand the importance of safe cycling. Click here to learn more.

Coats for Kids

Coats For the KidsAfter hearing that more than 500 students at Williford Elementary School in Rocky Mount didn’t have proper winter clothing, the members of HensonFuerst contributed coats, hats, gloves, socks, and underclothes to the school. Coats for Kids, the program that distributes the much-needed winter wear, was created by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Rocky Mount Program.

Heart Walk 2008

HEF Heart Walk 2008HensonFuerst staff members participated in the local Heart Walk event and raised more than $2,000 for the American Heart Association. Along with collecting donations, staff members raised money by chipping in $5 to wear jeans on Fridays leading up to the walk.