by Shaina Clark | Jun 18, 2019 | Active Living, Cherokee Strong, Diabetes Prevention Program
Author: Angela Mucci The CDC reports that “Native Americans have higher rates of diabetes than any other racial group.” Furthermore, kidney disease stemming from diabetes is highest amongst Native Americans, with 2 out of 3 cases of kidney failure resulting from...
by Shaina Clark | Feb 25, 2019 | Active Living, Transylvania County
A Story Worth Sharing Senior Citizens MOVE towards a "Fountain of Youth" In the eight westernmost counties of NC 30% of the population is age 65 or older - twice as high as the U.S. population. Author: Angela Mucci “If I don’t keep moving, my arthritis hurts so much...
by Shaina Clark | Feb 6, 2019 | Active Living, Haywood County, Worksite Wellness
Author: Angela Mucci Waynesville Fire Chief Joey Webb has been working as a firefighter since the late 70’s. This last summer, at age 61, he found himself in a doctor’s appointment learning he had high blood pressure and was borderline diabetic. “I was also having...
