Press release From Mission Health Asheville, N.C. (May 3, 2013) – More than 360 people in the Asheville area have a better picture of their overall health as a result of the Mission Health skin and oral cancer screening held on Saturday, April 20 at the Asheville Mall. A total of 10 dermatologists, 7 dentists […]
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Master Gardeners and Rose Society to host plant sale May 11
Press release From The Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners Asheville – The Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener volunteers (EMGs) will team up with the Blue Ridge Rose Society to host a plant sale on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will be located in the parking lot of the American […]
Park Ridge Health to host talks about low back pain, carbohydrates and sleep apnea
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 5/6/13 – 5/12/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Upcoming Events Low Back Pain: A Look at Prevention and Treatment Wednesday, May 8 12 – 12:30 p.m. In the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health Presented by Dr. Jennifer Sales with […]
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources asks customers to share experience with agency
Press Release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is reaching out to customers again to learn about their experiences with the agency and ways the agency can improve future interactions through an online public survey. “We hope to show our customers we […]
The 2013 Child Watch Tour focuses on impact of housing on Buncombe County Children
Press release Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County: What: The 2013 Child Watch Tour, cosponsored by Children First/CIS and the Junior League of Asheville, offers a free “field trip for adults” that educates and inspires leadership around important children and youth issues in our community. This year we’ll explore how safe, affordable housing is […]
Owen Middle, Cane Creek Middle recognized for green efforts by NC Green Schools program
Press release From Reading, Riding, Retrofit: NC Green Schools Owen Middle School in Swannanoa and Cane Creek Middle School in Fletcher were the first recipients of the Reading Riding and Retrofit: NC Green Schools Recognition, a state level program designed to encourage, support and recognize NC schools who are “growing green!” These two schools will […]
UNCA to hold 41st annual spring wildflower and bird pilgrimage
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services UNC Asheville’s Biology Department and the Botanical Gardens at Asheville will celebrate Appalachian nature with the 41st annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage May 3-5. This weekend of special events, including talks and guided tours, will focus on local flora and fauna. All are open to the public. […]
Park Ridge Health invites public to free presentation about new sleep apnea treatment
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (April 30, 2013) – According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 18 million Americans live with sleep apnea, a disorder that causes pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. The condition, which often goes undiagnosed, is a leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness in the […]
Leadership Asheville to hold workshop May 17
Press release From Leadership Asheville: Asheville, NC – The public is invited to join the Leadership Asheville Fellows Program for an engaging workshop with Bill Treasurer, world-renowned motivational speaker and Chief Encouragement Officer of Giant Leap Consulting. At this workshop, you will learn potent strategies for motivating and developing employees and practical tips to increase […]
Is there a doctor in the hills?
The sometimes challenging road to health care in rural Western North Carolina extends beyond the curves of country back roads. Whether it’s dealing with the current physician shortage that affects all but Madison in the 16-county region or wrestling with social and economic barriers, local providers and patients share their challenges and plans to address rural health-care needs. (Cover by Emily Busey. Photo by Max Cooper.)
Virtual visits
Despite challenges in providing health care to patients in rural areas, Dr. Steve North, founder and president of the Center for Rural Health Innovation, is building relationships with patients even when he’s not physically present.
UNCA’s Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces 2013 Windgate Fellows
Press release UNC Asheville’s Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces the winners of the 2013 Windgate Fellowships, awarded to 10 graduating college seniors with exemplary skill in craft. Each Windgate Fellow receives $15,000 – one of the largest awards offered nationally to art students. “The Windgate Fellowship program gives us a glimpse of the […]
Park Ridge Health announces April 29-May 5 events
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 4/29/13 – 5/5/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Upcoming Events Open House: Haywood Cancer Center The community is invited to join Haywood Cancer Center for an open house on Thursday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees can meet […]
Animal Hospital of North Asheville certified as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Practice
Press release From North Asheville Animal Hospital The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has certified Animal Hospital of North Asheville (AHNA) as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Practice. The Cat Friendly Practice program is designed to recognize hospitals that provide the highest level of care to cats and recognize those that also abide by […]
Asheville High student receives national tobacco prevention award
Press release From Youth Empowered Solutions (YES!) Asheville High School senior Tyler Long has been named the 2013 Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The award was created to honor top young leaders from across the country working to promote tobacco prevention legislation, expose tobacco marketing to youth, and prevent […]
WNC EcoFest to focus on green movement, teachings at May 4 event
Press release From WNC EcoFest organizers Waynesville, NC.—The Haywood Chamber of Commerce’s newest festival, WNC EcoFest is designed to inspire you, to teach you and to entertain you in all things “green”. Enjoy a day filled with everything from homemade soap making to square foot gardening to canning and preservation, May 4, 10 am – […]
Western Highlands announces plans to merge with Smoky Mountain
As the July 31 deadline looms for ending Western Highlands Network’s state Medicaid contract, its board hopes to keep mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services close to home. (Above, WHN board member Steve Wyatt announces the board’s the resolution of intent to merge with Smoky Mountain. Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Author/illustrator to speak at Asheville School’s Founder’s Day convocation tonight
Press release From the Asheville School ASHEVILLE, N.C. (April 23, 2013) Author and illustrator Maira Kalman will speak at Asheville School’s Founders’ Day convocation on Thursday, April 25 at 7:15 p.m. in the Walker Arts Center’s Graham Theater. The event is free and open to the public with limited seating available. “Maira Kalman is enthralled […]
UNCA Board of Trustees to meet Friday, will discuss acquiring potential property
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Asheville will hold a special called meeting at 11:30 AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Phillips Hall room 117 on the UNC Asheville campus. The purpose of the meeting is to review items in closed session […]
NAACP criticizes NC House vote on voter ID bill, releases statement
Press release From the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): (WASHINGTON)— The NAACP released the following statements in response to the NC House Vote on House Bill 589. The bill was passed 81-36 and will move to the Senate. Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP: “Today the North Carolina […]
Mission Health joins forces Ingles Supermarkets to fight obesity in WNC
Press release From Mission Health Mission Health Partners with Ingles Supermarkets to Fight Obesity in Western North Carolina ASHEVILLE, N.C. (April 24, 2013) – Mission Health empowers thousands of people in western North Carolina to live healthier lives through its wellness programs and now extends these activities beyond its own walls to corporations by partnering […]