LiveWell At Worship Quarterly Workshop: Busting the Vaping Myth

Vaping is a growing issue across our country and is prevalent in our own Greenville community. Register today and join us on Saturday, May 18th at University Center (225 S. Pleasantburg Dr.). This event is tailored for health ministers, youth leaders, parents, teachers, and middle to high school aged youth.

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Mindfulness in the Classroom and Beyond

There are less than 5 weeks left in the 2018/2019 school year.  Register today for a training on Tuesday, May 14th at University Center of Greenville (225 S Pleasantburg Dr.) Amy Starkey with Yoga 2 Go  will lead teachers, afterschool providers, counselors, parents and any other individuals working with school-aged children (specifically 5-11 years old) in learning strategies for effective self regulation.

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Greenville is a Robert Wood Johnson: Culture of Health Finalist

Each year, this highly competitive award is given to communities across the USA that demonstrate a culture of health by defining health in the broadest possible terms. Selected from nearly 200 applicant communities, Greenville County is one of 12 finalists from across the country.

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Work it Out during the Workday

Physical activity during the workday can be a reality!Register today for a networking on March 21st at 11am, the LiveWell At Work workgroup is excited to present a forum focused on the Physical Activity dimension of Working Well’s Strategy for Wellbeing Web Platform. Participants can expect to learn how they can efficiently build physical activity into their organization’s workday and achieve their wellness goals!

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LiveWell Annual Meeting 2019

Register today and join your fellow 200 coalition members and learn about our collective progress on making Greenville one of the healthiest counties in our country. On Friday, April 5th, we will provide updates from the 2018 Annual Meeting and share our goals for 2019. Similar to last year's meeting, we will provide break out sessions for attendees to learn more about specific initiatives

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LiveWell Where You Pray

Places of worship are another place where we can make healthy choices. Physical and spiritual health go hand in hand. Register today for a FREE Quarterly Networking on Saturday, February 16th from 9:30-12noon and join Clarence Parker, CEO and Founder of Health and Fitness Alliance will share ways to make physical activity part of your lifestyle- at home and at your place of worship. This Networking is a

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2018: Year at a Glance

As the year comes to an end, we reflect on the accomplishments of LiveWell partners in making Greenville a healthy place to live, learn, work, play and pray. LiveWell's role in the community is to connect, convene, support, facilitate and evaluate cross sector collaborations working to increase access to healthy eating and active living.

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Healthy Giving During the Holidays

Committing to a healthy lifestyle can be a difficult undertaking — we get that. The path to health can seem complicated and cumbersome, making many people weary of forging ahead. The desire to improve the health of others adds pressure to this path, because if you are unsure of how to live healthily yourself, it is nearly impossible to help others.

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Park Hop

Physical activity plays an important role in the reduction and prevention of obesity in youth, but only one in three children are physically active on a daily basis. Since public parks and trails offer diverse opportunities for physical activity and are generally free or very low-cost, they have great potential to positively impact physical activity

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