From the Western North Carolina AIDS Project: THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIDS PROJECT ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR ANNUAL RAISE YOUR HAND AUCTION & GALA WITH CALL TO ARTISTS FOR 2017 SIGNATURE PIECE COMPETITION The Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) is preparing for their 29th annual Raise Your Hand Auction & Gala to be held on […]
News Bulletins
Rural Hospital Week observed May 22-26
Press release: Rural Hospital Week is May 22-26 and Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are joining community hospitals and caregivers across the nation in highlighting the many ways we are making communities healthier. While rural communities are often considered “small towns,” communities like ours are the backbone of America. If the populations […]
Mission Health’s Annual Report/Community Investment report released
Press release: Mission Health has published its 2016 Annual Report |Community Investment Report. Downloadable at mission-health.org/communitybenefit, it highlights the needs of communities served by the Asheville-based hospital system, with member hospitals […]
CarePartners gives out Daisy, Compassion awards
Press release: Every quarter, nursing leadership selects two DAISY winners from blind nominations. The DAISY Foundation is a national nonprofit that honors nurses and the amazing care they provide to patients and families. (https://www.daisyfoundation.org/) For CNAs, every quarter, CarePartners selects one CNA to win the Compassion iN Action (CAN) award. The award started at Mission Hospital as […]
Mission Health releases annual report on volunteer engagement
Press release: The engagement of a talented, compassionate and devoted group of community volunteers is essential for the benefit of Mission Health’s patients and families. Recently, Mission Health published an enlightening and engaging Annual Report on Volunteer Engagement for 2016. The report is an expression of gratitude to the engaged volunteer corps who […]
T.H.E Center for Disordered Eating appoints new executive director
Press release: Simone Seitz has been named the next Executive Director of T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating by the association’s Governing Board. Seitz will officially assume this new role on May 24, 2017. In partnership with the board of directors, Simone will lead T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating in fulfilling its mission, vision, and strategic […]
Prama celebrates 10th anniversary with festival June 3
Press release: The Prama Institute and Wellness Center will hold an all-day festival on Saturday, June 3, to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The public is invited to enjoy this free celebration, taking place from 10am-10pm at Prama’s double-domed facility, located at 310 Panhandle Rd., just south of Marshall and 20 minutes from Asheville. There will […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation to host annual gala June 17
Press release Pardee Hospital Foundation will host its annual gala, A Black Tie Affair, on Saturday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at the Technology Building at Blue Ridge Community College. The event will celebrate Pardee UNC Health Care’s dedication to serving the medical needs of Henderson County and Western North Carolina. The entire community is […]
Angel Medical Center earns awards for excellence in stroke care
Press release: Angel Medical Center is the recipient of three prestigious awards given by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), in the critical effort to combat stroke, one of western North Carolina’s most serious and pervasive health problems. The AHA/ASA awarded Angel Medical Center with the Silver Plus Award, the Bronze […]
Mission Health nurses share successful leadership approach at national conference
Press release: Nine nursing leaders from Mission Health traveled to Baltimore, MD last month to share the organization’s innovative and successful approach to engaging its nurses, focusing on their unique, individual strengths to enhance their wellbeing and ability to provide compassionate, high quality care. The group presented to attendees of the American Organization of Nurse […]
Gun Violence Awareness Day is Friday, June 2, in Asheville
Press release from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Asheville chapter: Asheville Gun Violence Awareness Day is Friday, June 2, 2017 Wear Orange and share your photo on Facebook or Twitter with #WearOrange Share why you wear orange. Go to wearorange.org and create a photo with “I #WearOrange for_____ ” Saturday, June 3, […]
Zombie poetry cabaret fundraiser, June 11
Press release: Sunday, June 11, 4pm Zombies invade the Altamont Theater for a zombie cabaret fundraiser. Tickets available at www.ZombieCabaret.US Asheville’s Poetry Cabaret Collective has been accepted into the prestigious Capital Fringe Festival and our cast needs money for food, gas, and lodging. We’re taking our cultural resistance to Washington DC and we need your […]
Youth OutRight hosts Rainbow Galaxy Prom, June 3
Press release: Youth OutRight’s annual prom will be held Saturday June 3 starting at 7:00 PM at the Doubletree Biltmore Hotel. This year’s “Rainbow Galaxy Prom” promises to be a stellar event, with Rainbow Galaxy-themed decorations, refreshments, a photobooth by Asheville Strike-A-Pose, and music by DJ Devan. The event invites youth to bring their preferred […]
WORD! Poetry Show with Caleb Beissert and Justin Blackburn at Pack Library, June 8
Press release: David Joe Miller Presents WORD! A Celebration of Contemporary Poetry by two of Asheville’s most loved performance poets, Caleb Beissert and Justin Blackburn! Thursday evening, June 8th at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30 for this FREE show sponsored by the Friends of the Buncombe County Library and David Joe Miller. Caleb Beissert is […]
Asheville Brewers Alliance unveils member t-shirt quilt
Press release: The Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) will unveil a 100″ x 75″ t-shirt quilt at The Salvage Station during the Asheville Brewers Alliance Annual Member Meeting, May 26 at 3:30 pm. The quilt, featuring 30 local breweries, is the work of Stephanie Weil, a local fiber artist specializing in t-shirt quilts, who donated her […]
‘Beloved Bears’ photography exhibit at Green Sage Westgate this Sunday
Press release: Beloved Bears photography exhibit at Green Sage Wesgate this Sunday Jeff Miller and I would like to invite you to celebrate our “Beloved Bears” photography exhibit at Green Sage Cafe Westgate this Sunday from 4pm – 6pm. We would love to talk with you about your experiences with our neighboring black bears. Hope […]
Brie Capone named winner of the LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music
Press release: Folk-soul artist Brie Capone has been named the winner of the fourth annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music. Capone and eight other singer-songwriter solo and duo acts were selected from more than 400 entries to this year’s contest. Other finalists were Andy Palmer from Denver, CO; Beth Snapp from Kingsport, TN; […]
YMCA and McDowell County Schools partner to transform child care
Press release: YMCA and McDowell County Schools partner to transform child care Grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust supports initiative Marion, N.C., May 19, 2017 – McDowell County Schools is partnering with the YMCA of Western North Carolina to provide afterschool programs for elementary school students, as well as internship opportunities for middle and […]
Lake Junaluska announces Summer Worship Series
Press release: Lake Junaluska announces Summer Worship Series Lake Junaluska, N.C. – The 2017 Summer Worship Series at Lake Junaluska will feature distinguished speakers from around the country. All are invited to attend the six Sunday morning worship services and Monday night Taizé services. Spirited, traditional worship services will take place on Sunday mornings from […]
The Awesome Foundation of Asheville opens grant cycle
Press release: The Awesome Foundation of Asheville opens grant cycle The Awesome Foundation of Asheville is calling for all types of artists who are interested in competing for a $1000 grant. Our next grant cycle will be looking exclusively at artists who are looking to make their community more awesome. Whether it’s creating the next […]
Pardee UNC Health Care names new Orthopedics & Sports Medicine leader
Press release: Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that it has hired Daniel J. Hein to lead its Orthopedics & Sports Medicine program, effective April 24. As administrative director of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Hein will work with orthopedic and sports medicine providers, acute care nursing and ancillary services leadership on patient engagement, clinical […]