by MountainWise | Sep 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
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 team. She began her...
by MountainWise | Aug 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
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 MountainWise | Jan 21, 2016 | MountainWise News, Swain County, Uncategorized
Say what? A diagnosis of pre-diabetes could be the best thing to happen to me? The short answer is, a diagnosis of pre-diabetes gives you the opportunity to halt full-blown type 2 diabetes in its tracks. The longer answer is here in this blog post! “How Would I Even...
by MountainWise | Nov 3, 2015 | MountainWise News, Uncategorized
November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving. On the last Thursday of the month, we gather together with family and friends to share our gratitude for everything life has to offer. We share a meal with turkey and all the fixings, and pumpkin pie and apple cake for...
by MountainWise | Aug 11, 2014 | Active Living, Graham County, Uncategorized
Graham County has been making great strides this year in providing opportunities for safe and fun activities for residents. Accomplishments include: Greenway piece completed as part of pedestrian connectivity plan at Robbinsville High School. The Robbinsville Fit...
