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| Request a showing of the "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" documentary for your group. Learn More >> |
Summer is farmers' market time!
Eating fresh food is a great way to stay healthy and
prevent obesity. Support our local economy by
buying fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers
at one of many markets in our community. For more
information on local markets and fresh food, visit
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.
Click Here>>
Eating fresh food is a great way to stay healthy and
prevent obesity. Support our local economy by
buying fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers
at one of many markets in our community. For more
information on local markets and fresh food, visit
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.
Click Here>>
| Check out The Community Guide to Obesity Prevention to learn about programs that work. Learn More >> |
| The new Commission for a Healthier America has issued its top 10 steps for the nation - and they might not be what you think. Click Here>> |
Bagels and Banter. Thursday, July
30th. 8-9 am. YMCA - Woodfin. $10 (FREE
to Chamber of Commerce members).
Get tips for making healthy meals, enjoy
breakfast, and tour the new Woodfin
YMCA. Learn More>>
30th. 8-9 am. YMCA - Woodfin. $10 (FREE
to Chamber of Commerce members).
Get tips for making healthy meals, enjoy
breakfast, and tour the new Woodfin
YMCA. Learn More>>
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YWCA offers Commuter
Pass to cyclists. You, too,
can bike to work. The YWCA's
new Commuter Pass will allow
those who want to bike to work
in downtown Asheville access
to the showers, locker room,
and a locker each day without
having to purchase a full YW
membership. The Commuter
Pass is $50 for June-August.
Sponsored by the City of
Asheville and the YWCA. Call
254-7206 for more information.
Pass to cyclists. You, too,
can bike to work. The YWCA's
new Commuter Pass will allow
those who want to bike to work
in downtown Asheville access
to the showers, locker room,
and a locker each day without
having to purchase a full YW
membership. The Commuter
Pass is $50 for June-August.
Sponsored by the City of
Asheville and the YWCA. Call
254-7206 for more information.
CDC releases new
worksite wellness tool -
LEAN Works! The free of
charge LEAN Works! Web site
features tools and resources to
help businesses implement an
effective worksite obesity
prevention and weight control
program. Learn More>>
worksite wellness tool -
LEAN Works! The free of
charge LEAN Works! Web site
features tools and resources to
help businesses implement an
effective worksite obesity
prevention and weight control
program. Learn More>>
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| Be inspired! Learn how we can become the healthiest nation in 1 generation. Watch the 2 minute video>> |
Health System Reform film and
forum - showing Critical
Condition. Wednesday, July 8th. 6:15 -
8 pm. URTV studio at 31 College Street,
Suite 20-A. FREE. Come be part of a live
studio audience and watch this PBS
documentary. Learn about the plight of
people without health insurance in
America. Audience discussion
immediately following film. Sponsored by
the Carolina Center for Conflict Resolution
and Creative Leadership
Learn More>>
forum - showing Critical
Condition. Wednesday, July 8th. 6:15 -
8 pm. URTV studio at 31 College Street,
Suite 20-A. FREE. Come be part of a live
studio audience and watch this PBS
documentary. Learn about the plight of
people without health insurance in
America. Audience discussion
immediately following film. Sponsored by
the Carolina Center for Conflict Resolution
and Creative Leadership
Learn More>>
Being an effective advocate.
Wednesday, July 22nd. 6:15 - 8 pm.
URTV studio at 31 College Street, Suite
20-A. FREE. Improve your advocacy skills
so you can effectively advocate for the
version of health care reform that YOU
would like. Be part of the live studio
audience in this presentation by Ken
Patterson of RESULTS.
For more information, e-mail here>>
Wednesday, July 22nd. 6:15 - 8 pm.
URTV studio at 31 College Street, Suite
20-A. FREE. Improve your advocacy skills
so you can effectively advocate for the
version of health care reform that YOU
would like. Be part of the live studio
audience in this presentation by Ken
Patterson of RESULTS.
For more information, e-mail here>>
Diversity Lunch-n-learn - film
showing of Unnatural Causes: Is
Inequality Making Us Sick?
Wednesday, July 15th. Noon - 1:30 pm.
MAHEC at 501 Biltmore Avenue. FREE.
Bring your own lunch. Watch episodes on
diabetes and how remaking our
environment can improve health.
Discussion following. Learn More>>
showing of Unnatural Causes: Is
Inequality Making Us Sick?
Wednesday, July 15th. Noon - 1:30 pm.
MAHEC at 501 Biltmore Avenue. FREE.
Bring your own lunch. Watch episodes on
diabetes and how remaking our
environment can improve health.
Discussion following. Learn More>>
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Lunch with the Funders:
Strengthening your organization
and services for the future.
Monday, July 13th. Noon - 2 pm. FREE.
Registration required by July 8th. (This
session available for health-focused
non-profit organizations). Meet the
funders and get updates on grants and
resource opportunities.
To register, Click Here>>
Strengthening your organization
and services for the future.
Monday, July 13th. Noon - 2 pm. FREE.
Registration required by July 8th. (This
session available for health-focused
non-profit organizations). Meet the
funders and get updates on grants and
resource opportunities.
To register, Click Here>>
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F as in Fat - North
Carolinians gaining
weight. The Trust for
America;s Health recently
released its assessment of
obesity nationwide and North
Carolina is moving in the wrong
direction. Learn More>>
Carolinians gaining
weight. The Trust for
America;s Health recently
released its assessment of
obesity nationwide and North
Carolina is moving in the wrong
direction. Learn More>>
Healthy aging - can we learn to
live longer? Friday, July 17th. 9:30
am to 5 pm. MAHEC. $115 Learn about
natural perspectives on healthy aging.
Learn More>>
live longer? Friday, July 17th. 9:30
am to 5 pm. MAHEC. $115 Learn about
natural perspectives on healthy aging.
Learn More>>
1 million H1N1 flu cases
in America. The CDC has
announced that the H1N1 virus
has now infected as many as
one million Americans. A
vaccine is in development and
all residents are urged to focus
on prevention.
Learn More>>
Buncombe County flu update>>
in America. The CDC has
announced that the H1N1 virus
has now infected as many as
one million Americans. A
vaccine is in development and
all residents are urged to focus
on prevention.
Learn More>>
Buncombe County flu update>>
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