About
us
Healthy
Yancey
began in 2000 with a few steering committee members and has evolved
into a partnership of concerned citizens working together to improve the
quality of health in Yancey County. One of the most essential components
of Healthy Yancey is the involvement of local citizens in the process
of assessing health needs and developing community-identified solutions.
Currently, Healthy Yancey is being funded by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable
Trust, and the Governor's Task Force for Healthy Carolinians.
Healthy
Carolinians is a statewide network of partnerships that address health
and safety issues at the community level. Community members, agencies,
health advisory groups, and service providers come together to collect
and organize resources around a shared vision. The primary focus is to
improve health by making the best use of limited local resources through
a group effort. The benefits are that a healthier future is built for
you, your family, and your friends and neighbors.
Membership
Healthy
Yancey's steering committee consists of community members who work together
to address health concerns relative to citizens in Yancey County. Its
membership boasts a wide range of individuals and agencies. Its steering
committee is listed below. If you would like to become a member,
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Graham Children’s Health Services (GCHS)
is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) incorporated in 1997. It is community-based, community-led, volunteer coalition with the vision of every child in the Toe River Area achieving the best possible health.
The Mission Statement best expresses the purpose…
Graham Children’s Health Services 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”.
We believe that working together, the community and local agencies can develop creative, sustainable solutions to our children’s needs. Lead by a diverse, committed, Board of Directors, GCHS involves the community in the planning and implementation of projects to identify and eliminate barriers to wellness for our children. The organization has diligently worked to improve the physical, emotional, and social health of the children through diverse community projects such as:
• Establishment of the Toe River Children’s Dental Clinic—a children’s dental practice to address the high level of unmet dental needs of low-income children
• Implementation of Tar Wars—school-based tobacco use prevention program
• Development of Centro De Enlace—a Hispanic Advocacy Program—to address the health care disparities identified in our growing Hispanic population
• Construction of Kid Mountain-Yancey Community Built Playground, Ray-Cort Skate Park and renovation of the Old Burnsville Gym—to address the need for safe, accessible, play spaces and to promote physical activity.
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Joy Boothe - Chairperson
Allison Grindstaff, Amanda Garland, Aubrey Stewart, Bob & Nancy Carey, Cindi Renfro, Colleen Hannush, Jake Blood, Jana Bartleson, Jo Simpson, Karen McKinney, Kathlene Stith, Kim Sasdelli, Kirby Troutman, LaCosta Tipton, Leigh Pettus, Lynda Kinnane, Tonda Gosnell, Travis Peterson, Mark Langner, Michael Crooks, Ruth Price, Shea Laws, Suzette Renfro, Sylvia Peterson, Tom Maher, Tonda Gosnell, Travis Peterson
Dedicated Board Members for Graham Children’s Health Services include:
Colby Martin, Chairperson
Sylvia Archer ,Jill Austin, Dr. Dan Barron, Mary Margaret Deyton, Rita Earley, Tonda Gosnell, Marvin Holland, Erin Huskins, Lynda Kinnane, Dr. Susan MacLean, Tres Magner, Colby Martin, Susan Martin, Dr. Liz Peverall, Ron Powell, Elizabeth Turner.
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