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.

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 and maintains two work groups:
1) Lifestyle Improvement Team;
2) Health Education Action Team.

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.

To check out Fit Families' Walking Tour, click here.
Collectively, we have walked 1,190 miles since June 14th.