The Health Initiative

Vision:  Members of the Black Mountain community will know and practice healthy lifestyle habits.

 

Mission:  The Health Initiative will build alliances with community members and organizations to raise awareness and advocate for educational opportunities, activities, programs and facilities promoting healthy lifestyles.  

Meetings:  The Health Initiative meets regularly on the second Tuesday of the month from 4:30-6pm at Town Hall.  All meetings and projects are open to the public.

2011 Priorities:

1.       Tobacco-Free Parks in Black Mountain

2.       Renew Black Mountain’s NC FIT Community Status (Here)

3.       Public Outreach

Community Produce Distribution

Held in coordination with MANNA FoodBank and the Black Mountain Community Garden, fresh produce is available for free to individuals and families in need of food assistance. 

Where:  Carver Community Center

When:  Last Thursday of every month, 3:00pm-4:30pm.  A short cooking demonstration or tasting is typically held prior to the distribution at 2:30pm.  Click here for 2011 distribution dates

For more information:  828-669-2052

Walk to Wellness: A Resource Guide for Walking in Black Mountain
Here

Eat Smart Black Mountain
Here

The Health Initiative helps support Eat Smart Black Mountain, a project of Black Mountain Recreation and Parks that works to promote healthy eating and active living through hands-on gardening and nutrition programs. 

Black Mountain Community Garden
Here

Support the work of the Health Initiative

VOLUNTEER – All are welcome to participate in Health Initiative projects.  If you have an interest in helping to make Black Mountain a healthy community, contact us to see how you can get involved!

DONATE – Tax-deductible donations can be made to the Health Initiative through the Black Mountain Parks and Greenways Foundation.  Please visit the Foundation’s web page for details. 
Links

Eat Smart Move More NC

Lighten up for Life

Quitline NC

Healthy Buncombe

BeActive NC

For more information or to get involved contact:

 

828-669-2052