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| Tips on making healthier choices for you and your family. Learn more >> |
| News: |
| Check out The Community Guide to Obesity Prevention to learn about programs that work. Learn More >> |
| The Commission for a Healthier America has the nation. Click Here>> |
| Be inspired! Learn how we can become the healthiest nation in 1 generation. Watch the 2 minute video>> |
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| Link to the new NC Prevention Plan Click Here>> |
Join the Healthy Living
Network. Seeking to
connect with others trying to
improve health? Join the
new Buncombe County
Healthy Living Network and
get connected.
Fill out your Network
profile (takes 3 minutes)>>
Learn More>>
Network. Seeking to
connect with others trying to
improve health? Join the
new Buncombe County
Healthy Living Network and
get connected.
Fill out your Network
profile (takes 3 minutes)>>
Learn More>>
| Events: |
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| Spotlight: |
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Lighten Up 4 Life Fall 2010 Weight Loss Competition
This fall's community weight loss / fitness challenge is lead by firefighters from
across WNC. The new competition kicks off on September 1st, but its not too
late to sign up your team. Sponsored by Mission Hospital. Click Here>>
This fall's community weight loss / fitness challenge is lead by firefighters from
across WNC. The new competition kicks off on September 1st, but its not too
late to sign up your team. Sponsored by Mission Hospital. Click Here>>
| "If you don't take the time to be well, you will have to make the time to be sick." - Kathryn Savage |
Building Bridges fall session. Tuesday
evenings 7-9 pm. September 14th to
November 9th. Asheville Middle School.
$30. Learn how to go beyond racism and
make a difference. Learn More>>
evenings 7-9 pm. September 14th to
November 9th. Asheville Middle School.
$30. Learn how to go beyond racism and
make a difference. Learn More>>
Buy local - pledge to buy
10% of your food from
local growers. Fresh,
locally grown food.
Supporting local farmers
and businesses. What
could be easier? Join the
10% campaign and put
your money where your
mouth is. Learn More>>
10% of your food from
local growers. Fresh,
locally grown food.
Supporting local farmers
and businesses. What
could be easier? Join the
10% campaign and put
your money where your
mouth is. Learn More>>
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| Do poverty and racism impact health? Learn More>> |
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| Coming in September: |
Building and Strengthening Collaborative
Networks of Care - Western Region.
Friday, September 24th. 8 am to 5 pm.
$50. Come together with regional
organizations working to address access
to care issues for low income and
uninsured residents. Hosted by the Care
Share Health Alliance. Learn More>>
Networks of Care - Western Region.
Friday, September 24th. 8 am to 5 pm.
$50. Come together with regional
organizations working to address access
to care issues for low income and
uninsured residents. Hosted by the Care
Share Health Alliance. Learn More>>
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WNCCHS' Biltmore
location now the Minnie
Jones Community Health
Center. WNC Community
Health Services now has
two clinics to serve
patients.
To learn about WNCCHS
services, Click Here>>
For WNCCHS history and
philosophy, Click Here>>
location now the Minnie
Jones Community Health
Center. WNC Community
Health Services now has
two clinics to serve
patients.
To learn about WNCCHS
services, Click Here>>
For WNCCHS history and
philosophy, Click Here>>
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Getting in the Capital Door: Effective
Advocacy for Health Care. Webinar.
Friday, September 10th. 10-11:30 am.
FREE. Learn the ins and outs of health
care advocacy from a former
congressional staffer. Sponsored by Care
Share Health Alliance. Learn More>>
Advocacy for Health Care. Webinar.
Friday, September 10th. 10-11:30 am.
FREE. Learn the ins and outs of health
care advocacy from a former
congressional staffer. Sponsored by Care
Share Health Alliance. Learn More>>
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Corporate Wellness Programs and Why
They Are Important. Tuesday,
August 31st. Chamber of Commerce.
7:30-9 am. FREE. Hear from the Lighten
Up 4 Life team to learn how work site
wellness can benefit your business.
They Are Important. Tuesday,
August 31st. Chamber of Commerce.
7:30-9 am. FREE. Hear from the Lighten
Up 4 Life team to learn how work site
wellness can benefit your business.
Effective Government and Private Sector
Initiatives to address Childhood Obesity.
Webinar. Thursday, September 9th.
1-2:30 pm. FREE. Learn of innovative
strategies and creative partnerships to
address the epidemic. Sponsored by
National Institute for Health Care
Management Foundation. Learn More>>
Initiatives to address Childhood Obesity.
Webinar. Thursday, September 9th.
1-2:30 pm. FREE. Learn of innovative
strategies and creative partnerships to
address the epidemic. Sponsored by
National Institute for Health Care
Management Foundation. Learn More>>
Different abilities. MAHEC cultural
diversity lunch-n-learn. Tuesday,
August 31st. 501 Biltmore Avenue. FREE.
Bring your own lunch. This local exhibit
and guided lecture highlights issues
associated with disability including
building design, access, and more.
Featuring Deborah Miles of the Center
for Diversity Education.
Learn More>>
diversity lunch-n-learn. Tuesday,
August 31st. 501 Biltmore Avenue. FREE.
Bring your own lunch. This local exhibit
and guided lecture highlights issues
associated with disability including
building design, access, and more.
Featuring Deborah Miles of the Center
for Diversity Education.
Learn More>>
Active Aging week - Wellness Expo
kick-off. Monday, September 20th. 10 am
- 2 pm. Biltmore Square Mall. Healthy
snacks, cooking tips, health screenings
and more. Learn More>>
kick-off. Monday, September 20th. 10 am
- 2 pm. Biltmore Square Mall. Healthy
snacks, cooking tips, health screenings
and more. Learn More>>
Lighten Up 4 Life
Fall 2010 kickoff
Wednesday,
10 am
Pack Square
Park.
Fall 2010 kickoff
Wednesday,
10 am
Pack Square
Park.
Lighten Up 4 Life - Fall 2010. Wednesday,
September 1st. Pack Square Park. FREE.
Join the weight loss competition and
improve your health. Learn More>>
September 1st. Pack Square Park. FREE.
Join the weight loss competition and
improve your health. Learn More>>
Health policy a key piece
of health improvement. A
recent issue of Preventing
Chronic Disease focused
on the potential impact of
implementing policy
changes to prevent death
and disease.
Listen to the 7 minute
summary>>
of health improvement. A
recent issue of Preventing
Chronic Disease focused
on the potential impact of
implementing policy
changes to prevent death
and disease.
Listen to the 7 minute
summary>>
Prostate Cancer Screening. Tuesdays,
September 14th and 21st. 5:45 to 7 pm.
Mission Hospital - Outpatient Cancer
Center, 445 Biltmore Avenue, 2nd floor.
FREE. If you have a history of prostate
cancer in your family and do not have
health insurance, call to register for a free
screening. Appointments required.
Call 213-4150 or Click Here>>
September 14th and 21st. 5:45 to 7 pm.
Mission Hospital - Outpatient Cancer
Center, 445 Biltmore Avenue, 2nd floor.
FREE. If you have a history of prostate
cancer in your family and do not have
health insurance, call to register for a free
screening. Appointments required.
Call 213-4150 or Click Here>>
WNC Healthy Kids conference:
Communities Working Together.
Friday, October 22nd. 8 am to 5 pm. $50.
The conference will be opened by
Congressman Heath Shuler and will
highlight childhood obesity strategies from
throughout WNC and the state. Sponsored
by WNC Healthy Kids. Learn More>>
Communities Working Together.
Friday, October 22nd. 8 am to 5 pm. $50.
The conference will be opened by
Congressman Heath Shuler and will
highlight childhood obesity strategies from
throughout WNC and the state. Sponsored
by WNC Healthy Kids. Learn More>>
| Coming in October: |
Time line for
implementation of the
Health Care Reform law
changes. Link to this
government website to see
the time line detailing
which changes will be
phased in during the years
ahead. Click Here>>
implementation of the
Health Care Reform law
changes. Link to this
government website to see
the time line detailing
which changes will be
phased in during the years
ahead. Click Here>>
Medicaid and Food
Stamps applications can
now be taken by phone
including on evenings and
weekends. In Buncombe
County, DSS is now
offering a service where
county residents can begin
an application for
assistance programs by
phone.
Weekdays, 8 - 5: 250-5000
Mon-Fri, 5-8 pm: 281-9950
Sat & Sun, 8 - 5: 281-9950
Learn More>>
Stamps applications can
now be taken by phone
including on evenings and
weekends. In Buncombe
County, DSS is now
offering a service where
county residents can begin
an application for
assistance programs by
phone.
Weekdays, 8 - 5: 250-5000
Mon-Fri, 5-8 pm: 281-9950
Sat & Sun, 8 - 5: 281-9950
Learn More>>
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Many Health Department
services have MOVED.
Many services have moved
to remote locations as the
former Health Department
building is being renovated
into a much needed court
complex. Click here to see
maps of new service
locations.
services have MOVED.
Many services have moved
to remote locations as the
former Health Department
building is being renovated
into a much needed court
complex. Click here to see
maps of new service
locations.
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