Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you grew up in Appalachia, chances are a grandparent or other family member knew what herbs, spices, and flowers to put in a tea or salve that take care of life’s aches and pains. That’s not the Home Remedies we’re talking about in this article, though for...
Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cougar Fit Club enrollment is full this spring semester as it supports 15 engaged and active members! This semester we have had several guest instructors including Chip Conrad who is opening a gym in Micaville, Bodytribe Appalachia. Chip proposed a different view of...
Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
There have been a few big changes at Partners Aligned Toward Health. Donna Sink Healthy Lifestyles Program Coordinator Donna Sink joins us as the new Healthy Lifestyles Program Coordinator after spending the past 16 years teaching Spanish and ESL in the Yancey County...
Aug 23, 2022 | Events, Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Yancey, Uncategorized
Fifty local kids came out to hone their tennis skills during the 13th Annual Toe River Racqueteers Tennis Camp held at the Mountain Heritage High School tennis courts this month. Under the guidance of local resident and renowned coach Michael Baldwin, USTPA Master...
Aug 23, 2022 | Events, Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Yancey, Uncategorized
This summer was one for the books! The Sizzlin’ Summer Series had an outstanding turnout of over 1,900 participants; our highest number ever! The Sizzlin’ Summer series, co-sponsored by Healthy Yancey, the Town of Burnsville, and Yancey County Government, was a chance...
Jul 29, 2022 | CARE Initiative, Healthy Lifestyles, Uncategorized
After a presentation on college access from former College Adviser, Lila Sheon, the Community Ambassador Real Equality (CARE) Team felt fired up about getting information on going to college out into the wider community. Many ambassadors reflected on their own...
