The Yancey County Health Department Community Health Assessment 2009 is now available for download.
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Graham Children’s Health Services of Toe River (GCHSTR)
Is a community based, community led, volunteer coalition with the vision that every child in the Toe River Area should have the opportunity and the access to achieve the best possible health. GCHSTR has a strong history of bringing the community together, leveraging funding, and addressing community-identified health needs.

Our mission statement best expresses
our purpose…
“Graham Children’s Health Services of Toe River is a collaborative effort that involves, educates and unites the community for the design and implementation of strategies that will improve the health of children now and in the future”.

As you browse through the pages this web site, our hope is that you will click away with more understanding of the health-related opportunities available in Yancey County and be inspired to live a healthier life.

Healthy Yancey
Is a partnership of concerned citizens working together to improve the quality of health for all people in Yancey County. The Healthy Yancey partnership is certified by the Governor's Task Force for Healthy Carolinians.

Mission Statement: Healthy Yancey is a partnership of concerned citizens working together to improve the quality of health for all people in Yancey County.

Healthy Yancey has two major areas focus:
1) Reducing obesity by increasing awareness in nutrition and physical activity
2) Access to quality health care

Many health-related programs and promotions are spear-headed by Healthy Yancey. The partnership holds monthly steering committee meetings.
202 Medical Campus Drive, Burnsville, NC 28714
828 682 7899 VVVVgchs@trhd.dst.nc.us