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...
by William Pertet | 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...
by Nan Kramer | 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...
by Jenn Whinnem | Jan 1, 2016 | Active Living, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Jackson County, Macon County, MountainWise News, Swain County, Transylvania County
“I wish I knew what clicked in my brain because then I could tell others how to change their mindset as well.” Did you come across this video in your Facebook feed during the past month? In case you didn’t, this 5-minute video is the personal story of a man named...
