SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

  Dear Community Members: On behalf of Graham Children’s Health Services (GCHS), I am writing to let you know you know about this year’s Summer Food Program and to request your support.   Yancey County families have experienced a 32% increase in children living in poverty (21.1% in 2000 to 27.9% in 2009, U.S. Census), [...]

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Tar Wars Winning Posters

Mitchell County Tar Wars Winning Poster! Graham Children’s Health Services Spreads Tobacco Free Message Through 7th Annual Tar Wars Program!   Local physicians, health professionals and community volunteers gave Tar Wars presentations during the month of April in Yancey and Mitchell County Schools. Tar Wars, a youth tobacco prevention program, targets 5th graders across the [...]

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APRIL HEATH PAGE

HEALTHY YANCEY brings you…………………………… a partnership of concerned citizens working together to improve the quality of health in Yancey County. Have you, loved one, or someone you know ever experienced a crisis related to mental health or substances abuse struggles and felt you had no support………?

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Burnsville Fit Families 5K Registration

Graham Children’s Health Services presents the 4th Annual BFF 5K. Register now and save on registration fees ! Early registration must be post marked by Friday May 10th, 2013. Race Day is Saturday May 18th at 4:00 PM. Students under 18 are FREE ! Kids races and Awards Ceremony after the 5K. Come join the [...]

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MARCH HEALTH PAGE

YOU ASKED FOR IT !! HEALTHY YANCEY is happy to respond to our community request for more health related information. Click on full story to read what has been put together so far………….

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