por MountainWise | Sep 10, 2014 | Jackson County, MountainWise News
At MountainWise we know that a healthy community is about more than physical health. It’s also about emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, intellectual and economic health. This video demonstrates how one community repurposed an old building in order...
por MountainWise | Jul 1, 2014 | Vida activa, Jackson County, MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
At MountainWise, we believe healthy eating, active living, and living in a tobacco free environment is the key to a healthy community. By honoring traditions and embracing the natural resources of the mountains, we can make the healthy choice the easy choice and...
por MountainWise | May 1, 2014 | MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
One of the projects we are most proud of is MountainElements, a first-of-its-kind, eight-county health impact assessment (HIA). The goal of the assessment is to merge the conversations about planning and health to identify policies, plans, programs and projects that...
por MountainWise | Abr 25, 2014 | MountainWise News, Tobacoo Free Living, WNC Local Info
The Girl Scouts have a long tradition of building girls’ courage, confidence, and character through field trips, sports clinics, community service projects and cultural exchanges. They hike and camp, improve neighborhoods, protect the planet; they learn about the...
por MountainWise | Abr 17, 2014 | Vida activa, 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...
por MountainWise | Abr 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...
