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| Spotlight: |
Local conversations on health care reform happening
nationwide - and here in Asheville.
Incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Daschle
calls on residents to share ideas on how to fix our broken health
care system. Health Partners and others are facilitating community
conversations. Learn More >>
nationwide - and here in Asheville.
Incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Daschle
calls on residents to share ideas on how to fix our broken health
care system. Health Partners and others are facilitating community
conversations. Learn More >>
| Events: |
Let's make Asheville a
healthier place to live.
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healthier place to live.
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| News: |
Healthy Buncombe --
your source for
physical activity and
nutrition information.
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your source for
physical activity and
nutrition information.
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> The United Way wants your
input. The United Way of Asheville and
Buncombe County is entering a strategic
planning process and invites you to
share your ideas. Take three minutes to
complete a short survey and tell the
United Way how you think they can better
focus their efforts and resources.
Click Here>> and scroll down to
Community Conditions Survey
input. The United Way of Asheville and
Buncombe County is entering a strategic
planning process and invites you to
share your ideas. Take three minutes to
complete a short survey and tell the
United Way how you think they can better
focus their efforts and resources.
Click Here>> and scroll down to
Community Conditions Survey
> Inclusive Health, NC's new
health insurance risk pool,
now accepting patient
applications. Coverage begins
January '09, enrolling NOW. More
affordable, individual health coverage
will soon be available for North
Carolinians who do not have access to
an employer based health plan and face
higher premiums due to a pre-existing
condition. Learn More>>
health insurance risk pool,
now accepting patient
applications. Coverage begins
January '09, enrolling NOW. More
affordable, individual health coverage
will soon be available for North
Carolinians who do not have access to
an employer based health plan and face
higher premiums due to a pre-existing
condition. Learn More>>
The Asheville Project and
Beyond: A New Generation
of Health and Wellness
Initiatives January 14th to
16th, $185 early registration. The
original Asheville Project began in
1997 and involved direct patient
care provided by pharmacists to
improve health care outcomes for
diabetes. The Project has
expanded greatly over the years and
is now being replicated in a variety
of communities around the US.
This conference will enable health
care professionals, employers,
health and wellness groups and
community leaders to learn more
about developing collaborative care
models for treating and preventing
chronic illness. Learn More>>until
Beyond: A New Generation
of Health and Wellness
Initiatives January 14th to
16th, $185 early registration. The
original Asheville Project began in
1997 and involved direct patient
care provided by pharmacists to
improve health care outcomes for
diabetes. The Project has
expanded greatly over the years and
is now being replicated in a variety
of communities around the US.
This conference will enable health
care professionals, employers,
health and wellness groups and
community leaders to learn more
about developing collaborative care
models for treating and preventing
chronic illness. Learn More>>until
> Review of local health services
for Latinos released. The Latino
Health Promotion Partnership recently
released a report on local services and
health needs of Latino youth and families
in the Asheville area. The report details
finding from hundreds of community
members, agencies, and health care
providers. See especially pages 25-29 for
recommendations. Download Here>>
for Latinos released. The Latino
Health Promotion Partnership recently
released a report on local services and
health needs of Latino youth and families
in the Asheville area. The report details
finding from hundreds of community
members, agencies, and health care
providers. See especially pages 25-29 for
recommendations. Download Here>>
> Take the new Greenways
survey. This past spring, Buncombe
County adopted a new Greenway plan
and now local leaders are asking for
your input. Greenways make it easier
and more safe to be physically active.
Where would YOU like see Greenways
built in Buncombe County? What would
you use them for? Take three minutes to
share your ideas. Click Here>>
survey. This past spring, Buncombe
County adopted a new Greenway plan
and now local leaders are asking for
your input. Greenways make it easier
and more safe to be physically active.
Where would YOU like see Greenways
built in Buncombe County? What would
you use them for? Take three minutes to
share your ideas. Click Here>>
Greenways make it
easier to be active.
Take the new
Greenways survey to
share your thoughts.
Click Here>>
easier to be active.
Take the new
Greenways survey to
share your thoughts.
Click Here>>
Substance Abuse
Professionals'
Lunch-n-learn
January 13th, noon - 1:30 pm. FREE
Bring your own lunch. ARP-Phoenix
will host this lunch-n-learn session
on substance abuse counseling
issues specific to female clients.
Location: 257 Biltmore, 2nd floor.
Call Tom Britton at 398-2263 for
more information.
Professionals'
Lunch-n-learn
January 13th, noon - 1:30 pm. FREE
Bring your own lunch. ARP-Phoenix
will host this lunch-n-learn session
on substance abuse counseling
issues specific to female clients.
Location: 257 Biltmore, 2nd floor.
Call Tom Britton at 398-2263 for
more information.
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