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Workplace Wellness Programs, From Horseback Riding to Fit Bits, They are Here to Stay

by Shaina Clark | Oct 18, 2019 | Active Living, Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Worksite Wellness

Author: Angela Mucci — Workplace Wellness Programs are increasingly popular and are often designed to be easily accessible and convenient, but that wasn’t always the case. According to Corporate Wellness Magazine, when co-workers started horseback riding...

Cherokee Choices collaborates with MountainWise, makes Cherokee Strong

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...

Senior Citizens MOVE towards a “Fountain of Youth”

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...

Local Fire Chief Reignites His Health

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...

LOCAL MAN UTILIZES DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM: A SUCCESS STORY!

by Shaina Clark | Jul 20, 2018 | Active Living, Clay County, Healthy Eating

Written by:Angela Mucci Matthew Lyvers was not planning on participating in a health-focused program; he was simply doing his job to the best of his ability when he went to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). A backup nurse for the DPP, Matt decided to sit in for...

Donna Beaver’s Health Transformation

by Shaina Clark | May 14, 2018 | Active Living, Haywood County

Written by: Angela Mucci Interest was piqued last month at the Haywood Worksite Wellness Council meeting, when attendee Nancy Warren highlighted the story of one woman’s incredible transformation. While participating in her worksite wellness program Donna Beaver...
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