Press release from Haywood County Health and Human Services:
Haywood 4 Good, a new community-wide wellness program, will begin on January 11, 2021. This innovative program encourages participants to engage in a variety of virtual wellness activities over the course of six months. Haywood County residents may participant at no cost. Participants may register individually, however, teams are encouraged to provide motivation and accountability. Prizes will be awarded to participants and teams based on program participation.
Unlike traditional weight loss or heart health challenges, Haywood 4 Good expands to focus on the physical, mental, spiritual, and community wellness of program participants. Challenges address areas that include nutrition, physical activity, engaging in acts of service, stress management, and sleep.
Those interested may pre-register by visiting https://www.facebook.com/Haywood4Good/ and completing the sign-up information. Paper registration will be available at the entrances of Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency (Haywood HHSA) or the Canton Library.
“We are pleased to provide a comprehensive wellness program that is available to all county residents. At this time, we could all use a little extra support and motivation to take care of ourselves and others — we’re hopeful that Haywood 4 Good provides participants with that sense of community and support needed to make their health a priority. Similar programs are currently active in other western NC counties and participants have seen great success after completing the program!” said Megan Hauser, Public Health Education Supervisor.
For more information about Haywood 4 Good, go to www.facebook.com/haywood4good. Interested individuals may also contact haywood4good@haywoodcountync.gov or by calling 828-452-6675.
Haywood 4 Good is sponsored by Haywood HHSA, the Healthy Haywood Wellness Action Group, the MountainWise Public Health Partnership, and Haywood Regional Medical Center.
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