by MountainWise | Apr 17, 2014 | Active Living, Macon County, MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
Holly Springs Baptist Church in Franklin, NC is taking their congregation’s spiritual and physical health seriously. The church established a wellness committee to identify and lead their congregation in several faith and health based initiatives. Their goal, in...
by MountainWise | Apr 10, 2014 | Jackson County, MountainWise News, Tobacoo Free Living, WNC Local Info
Thank you to all those who attended our Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Breakfast listen and learn sponsored in part by Hi-Top ASSIST. We know that when smoking is discouraged, people are healthier. We hope that those in attendance were able to gather the information...
by MountainWise | Apr 2, 2014 | Cherokee County, Clay County, Haywood County, Macon County, Recipe, Transylvania County, WNC Local Info
With warmer weather upon us, we are getting excited about the opening of our Farmer’s Markets. Shopping at local Farmer’s Markets offers many benefits. It strengthens our local economy; provides a greater variety of fresh, ripe seasonal foods that taste better and are...
by MountainWise | Mar 26, 2014 | Tobacoo Free Living
by LT. Justin Setser, Franklin Fire & Rescue There are plenty of dangers with smoking in your home. The majority of smokers in the U.S. know and understand what those dangers are, but there are many unknown dangers that are hiding and waiting in the shadows to...
by MountainWise | Mar 19, 2014 | Tobacoo Free Living, Transylvania County
Thousands of kids across America are standing up today, March 19th, to take a stand against tobacco, many right here in Transylvania County. March 19th, 2014 marks the 19th annual Kick Butts Day sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and the United Health...