Physical Activity is a proven method for reducing risk of heart disease and promoting heart health. This month LiveWell At Worship will focus it's Quarterly Networking on a celebration of Heart Health through physical activity!Clarence Parker of Health and Fitness Alliance will guide us through tangible daily exercises designed to strengthen our bodies and hearts! Come dressed in comfortable clothing, ready to implement these easy but effective movements.
LiveWell Greenville collaborated with key community partners, including , Bon Secours St. Francis, Furman University’s IACH, Hispanic Alliance, Prisma Health, and SC DHEC to receive a national grant: BUILD Health Challenge. BUILD is an innovative funding collaborative, designed to support partnerships between community-based organizations, health departments, and health systems that are working to address important health issues in their community.
LiveWell At Early Childhood is embarking on an expansion of our great work with Early Childcare Centers, to help make the healthy choice the easy choice where we learn and play! If you are a childcare provider, or if your child is being served by a childcare provider, and are interested in improving healthy eating and active living best practices, then consider encouraging you early childcare center to join Palmetto HEALthie Start!
The holiday season is quickly approaching. Register today to attend a workshop on Saturday, November 9 at University Center of Greenville (225 S. Pleasantburg) Auditorium. Learn from Kealani Davis, MS RD LD, guest speaker from Simply Nutrition. Attendees will learn how to be mindful and less stressed during the holidays by planning with make ahead recipes.
Resilience is a strong indicator for an individual's success and healthy lifestyle. On Wednesday, November 30 from 8:30am-12noon at the University Center of Greenville (225 S Pleasantburg), attend this session to learn strategies on how to build support for all children experiencing toxic stress. Learn how building resilience in school aged children can support social, emotional, and academic development while reducing the effects of toxic stress and trauma.
Employees and congregants are able to make the healthy choice the easy choice where they work and pray. 24 worksites and 8 places of worship were recognized for adopting healthy eating and active living policies, systems and environments. Close to 300 attendees enjoyed the Second Annual Wellies at Bons Secours St. Francis Wellness Arena on Thursday, September 19.
Preschoolers, students and teachers are able to make the healthy choice the easy choice at early childhood centers, schools and out of school time programs. Two early childhood centers, 28 schools and 22 afterschool/summer camps were recognized the Second Annual Wellies on Thursday, September 19 at the Bon Secours St Francis Wellness Arena.
On Thursday, September 19 at the Bon Secours St. Francis Wellness Arena, LiveWell Greenville hosted second annual Wellies! Close to 300 people celebrated 82 partners for adopting 1,415 healthy eating and active living policies, systems and environments impacting approximately 53,400 individuals.
Eating healthily at work can be a little challenging when colleagues bring in donuts, birthday cake or fried foods. Help make the healthy choice the easy choice at work by adopting Food and Nutrition policy or environments. Register to learn more at Eat Well Work Well Forum on September 18.
Faith communities can advocate for families who are hurting and seeking mental health resources in Greenville County. Health Ministers, Health Teams, Pastors and Lay Leaders along with the community at large are welcome to attend.Guest speakers are from PRISMA Department of Behavior and Psychiatry Medicine. Register today to attend on Saturday, August 24 at 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
