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...
by MountainWise | Apr 13, 2018 | Haywood County, Healthy Eating, MountainWise News, Uncategorized, WNC Local Info
Written by: Angela Mucci On March 6th, 2018, employees and citizens from all over Haywood County met with Health Department Educators and Coordinators to discuss their goals and the progress they have made. Their main goal: to improve the health and wellness of those...
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...
by MountainWise | Dec 14, 2015 | Healthy Eating, Jackson County, MountainWise News
Jackson County Department of Public Health will host a free screening of the documentary film, “Hungry for Change” on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5PM at the Jackson County Public Library in the Community Room. Light refreshments will also be served. Hungry for...
by Jenn Whinnem | Nov 24, 2015 | Healthy Eating, MountainWise News
When it comes to meals, none may be more famous than the Thanksgiving dinner. Americans around the country typically love their turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie…and they eat a lot of it. Numbers vary, but it’s reported the average person eats anywhere...
by MountainWise | Oct 31, 2014 | Active Living, Healthy Eating, Macon County, MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
Take a look at what happens when a local church takes an active interest in the health of its congregation and the community at large. Holly Springs Baptist Church partnered with the county and MountainWise for support and guidance in order to make the healthy choice...
