News from PATH
Congratulations to S.T.A.R. Coordinator, Sam Sirois!
Sam Sirois, who serves as the coordinator of our after school program for Mitchell County middle school students (called Students Taking Active Roles or “S.T.A.R.” for short), was recently honored by the Mitchell County Board of Education for her classroom students'...
Sizzlin’ Summer Series Success!
This summer, Healthy Yancey (a program of Graham Children's Health Services) launched a new program called The Sizzlin' Summer Series," with the goal of increasing community "connectedness" and physical activity by providing fun opportunities for folks to get active...
Summer Food Program 2016
Thanks to incredible community volunteers, this summer we delivered 600 boxes of food staples, fresh produce, healthy recipes and children's books to local families. This is what we heard from some of the recipients of the food boxes... "My son liked to wait by the...
Mitchell Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force Awarded Drug Free Communities Grant By White House
We are pleased to announce that the Mitchell Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force (MYSATF), a program of Graham Children’s Health Services, has been awarded a "Drug Free Communities" grant by the White House Drug Policy Office! This grant will enable the Task Force to...
2016 Summer Resource Guide for Kids & Families
Dear Parents, We hope you find this Summer Resource Guide helpful as you plan summer activities for your children. There are many free or low-cost activities in our community to help your children stay active and be engaged while they are enjoying summer break. Read...
WNC Rural Health Initiative
WNC Rural Health Initiative Mountain Area Health Education Center’s (MAHEC) WNC Rural Health Initiative is partnering with providers and community leaders in Mitchell and Yancey counties to develop the Mitchell-Yancey Rural Teaching Hub. Blake Fagan, MD, MAHEC’s Chief...