News from PATH
Appalachian Youth to Youth Learns and Leads Through Service
This school year, members of Appalachian Youth to Youth are learning leadership through service, by volunteering and completing self-directed projects. Participation in Youth to Youth provides students with the skills and experiences needed to become advocates of...
Cougar Fit Club Off to a Great Start
This fall, fifteen Mountain Heritage High School students participated in Cougar Fit Club, an afterschool health and fitness program hosted by Partners Aligned Toward Health (PATH). The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday after school to enjoy a free healthy...
The Sizzlin’ Summer Series Wraps Up
This summer was one for the books! The Sizzlin’ Summer Series achieved an exceptional milestone with a record-breaking turnout of over 3,000 participants – the highest number ever! The Sizzlin’ Summer Series, sponsored by Healthy Yancey and Partners Aligned Toward...
A Warm Welcome to the PATH Team
We have a wonderful new addition to the Partners Aligned Toward Health team. Meet our new Healthy Lifestyles Program Coordinator, Elizabeth, in her own words. Elizabeth Stephens, MPH Healthy Lifestyles Program Coordinator I have spent my whole life in these mountains...
14th Annual Toe River Racqueteers Tennis Camp Sees Record Turnout; Inaugural Four-Day Pickleball Camp Introduced
The 14th annual Toe River Racqueteers Tennis Camp, held at the Mountain Heritage High School tennis courts, experienced an unprecedented turnout with nearly 80 enthusiastic campers. The four-day camp, aimed at promoting tennis skills, fostering new friendships, and...
Youth to Youth students attend the Empower: Teen Leadership Summit
Six Appalachian Youth To Youth students from Bowman, Harris, and East Yancey Middle Schools went to the Empower: Teen Leadership Summit put on by Teen Health Connection. They traveled to this youth-led conference to learn about leadership from inspiring speakers and...
Appalachian Youth to Youth and Cougar Fit Club Wrap Up the School Year
Appalachian Youth to Youth The student members of Appalachian Youth to Youth ended the school year with a sense of pride in their completed projects and memories to last a lifetime. From teaching younger students about the health risks of vaping in brightly colored...
Healthy Lifestyles Program Coordinator
The deadline to apply is Monday, July 17th. Qualifications and Skills Required: Bachelor's degree in a human services discipline related to public health, health and wellness, and/or human services field, plus at least one year of relevant experience; or Associate’s...
Congratulations to the 12th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K Participants!
Each year, Partners Aligned Toward Health organizes the Burnsville Fit Families (BFF) 5K with the goal of uniting our community through healthy activity. The 12th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K held on Saturday, April 22nd was a great success! Despite the rainy...
Join PATH and Healthy Yancey for the 6th Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Series
The 6th Annual Sizzlin' Summer Series will offer 12 weeks of fun, free summer events every Saturday for everyone to enjoy! The Sizzlin’ Summer Series is a community physical activity campaign that offers a variety of fun, family-oriented opportunities for fitness this...