News from PATH
Work Group Addresses Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
Local organizations, PATH staff, and community members have been meeting to address suicide prevention and mental health in our area, starting with a series of candid conversations and planning sessions. The work group, which is facilitated by PATH staff, aims to...
Our Team is Expanding!
Meet Jacquie López Home Remedies Program Coordinator I originally hail from upstate New York, by way of Washington DC. I moved here to be close to nature and part of a supportive and fun community, and I picked the right place! While fully immersed in a high profile...
Join the 5K Your Way Prep Program
New this year, we are offering a way to get moving early before the day of the 5K with our 5K Your Way Prep Program! This is a 10 week program that provides tips for success, how to stay motivated, and 3 workouts a week to not only get people ready for the 5K but also...
The 12th Annual BFF 5K is Around the Corner!
It’s that time again! Registration for the 12th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K is now open. This fun community event will be held on the Town Square in downtown Burnsville on Saturday, April 22nd at 9:00 am. Participating in the event is fun and easy because...
Youth to Youth students take trip to pamper, help local animals
The students of the Bowman Middle School chapter of Youth to Youth have a passion for animals which recently inspired a new service project. The group took a field trip to the Mitchell County Animal Rescue this past month to volunteer. The group spent the afternoon...
Cougar Fit Club Hits the Trail
On November 29th, Mountain Heritage students participating in Cougar Fit Club had the opportunity to meet at the Black Mountain Crest trailhead off of Bolen’s Creek and go on a guided hike led by Tal Galton, owner of Snakeroot Ecotours based here in Yancey County. The...
Red Ribbon Week Speaker Visits Local Schools
Red Ribbon Week is an annual celebration and substance use prevention campaign which takes place nationwide in late October. This year, PATH, in partnership with Yancey and Mitchell County Schools, organized Red Ribbon Week events which included hosting a motivational...
Appalachian Youth To Youth Makes an Impact
Appalachian Youth to Youth, a teen empowerment and leadership program rooted in substance use prevention, has launched four middle school groups in Mitchell and Yancey counties this fall. The program seeks to develop the passions and strengths of young people while...
Collaborative Summer Food Program partnership shares food with Yancey County Families
Dig In! Yancey Community Garden, Partners Aligned Toward Health, Reconciliation House, and TRACTOR Food and Farms coordinated efforts with over a dozen agencies to share healthy, nutritious produce and shelf-stable food to children and families in Yancey County...
Cougar Fit Club Makes Fitness Fun
In the Spring of 2022, PATH restarted Cougar Fit Club, an after-school program for Mountain Heritage High School students. The program meets twice a week after school and promotes physical activity and peer-to-peer discussion. It creates an atmosphere of belonging...