Recent Posts from MountainWise:
Despite Abundance, Hunger Soars in WNC
Western North Carolina is awash in farms and renowned restaurants, food co-ops and grocery stores, but not everyone reaps the benefits. A study released in April shows that in the past two years, the number of people in Jackson, Swain and Macon counties who aren’t...
The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Plant-Based Diet for Diabetics
When it comes to diabetes, medication is not the sole intervention. Lifestyle habits, especially exercise and diet, play a major role in the prevention and management of diabetes. You've probably come across plenty of information online on how to eat as a...
Double Up Food Bucks is One Resource for Those in Need While Communities Help the Whole Person
Author: Angela Mucci --- Clyde resident Ron Hall was walking across his yard last May when “My whole life changed in 2 seconds,” he stated while interviewing him at the Haywood Historic Farmers Market. He was enjoying the warm weather and looking at the sky when his...
Workplace Wellness Programs, From Horseback Riding to Fit Bits, They are Here to Stay
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 together...
Cherokee Choices collaborates with MountainWise, makes Cherokee Strong
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...
Senior Citizens MOVE towards a “Fountain of Youth”
Author: Angela Mucci “If I don’t keep moving, my arthritis hurts so much I can barely move at all!” exclaimed Katie, a 75 year old woman at a local exercise class. Her insightful comment highlights the fact that physical activity often leads to more movement, due to...
Local Fire Chief Reignites His Health
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...
MountainWise receives $873,930 in grant money from Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
Written by: Angela Mucci MountainWise, a regional public health partnership, will use an $873,930 grant from Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to fund the expansion of their WorkWise Western North Carolina program. The WorkWise Western North Carolina...
MountainWise receives $75,000 in grant money to expand the Double Up Food Bucks Program.
Partnership with Bountiful Cities, Healthy Haywood, MANNA FoodBank, Reinvestment Partners and County Health Departments to increase local food security.
Mountainwise Welcomes Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Written by: Angela Mucci MountainWise is proud to bring Jenni Irwin on board as our first ever Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator. With ten years of experience working towards reducing drug use among youth, Jenni is an experienced asset to...
THE LINK BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
Written by: Angela Mucci Last week’s Mountainwise blog profiled Matthew Lyvers, a father, nurse and Veteran who successfully utilized a local Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) after learning he was at high risk for developing diabetes. While participating in the DPP...
LOCAL MAN UTILIZES DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM: A SUCCESS STORY!
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...
