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Bring fruit and veggies for your next meeting's snack. Fruits and Veggies More Matters Fruits and Veggies NC
Dropaton!
for Implementation of House Bill 24 is now available on-line! Local governments can use this toolkit to adopt similar policies.
Breathe-Easy Registry!
Photo tour
What is the... Veggie Van?
Great One-Ton Treasure Hunt! Where are the "diamonds?"
Who's Who in the pick-a-letter party? Click on Mike now!
AVAILABLE NOW! Door and window decals announce smoke-free environments.
Merchants and other businesses around the county who have "non-smoking" areas will be able to promote their healthy policies to the public with free "Breathe easy" stickers. The 6" wide stickers are designed for entryways of buildings that are smoke-free, while the 3" wide stickers may be used for individual offices or areas, or residences. Stickers may be picked up at The News Reporter offices. One per person, please.
Trail signs and kits make exercise easy and fun!
Walking is a valuable and easy form of exercise and having a marked trail makes it fun! Trail sign kits are available to groups or organizations, or trails may be marked for you. Contact Beth at the Columbus County Health Dept. at 640-6615, or Healthy Carolinians at 642-1734.
Grand prize in successful participant drawing.
More than 2,100 people signed up for Columbus County Drops a Ton and at the end of 2005, those who feel they were successful in meeting at least one of their goals will enter to win ton-related prizes, including the grand prize, a "one-ton" pickup truck. Organizers considered a truck with a one-ton capacity, but found that a smaller truck would be more popular.
Dept. of Aging raises fund for exercise program.
Seniors around the county benefited from the Columbus County Dept. of Aging Great One-Ton Gear Sale held at the Fire Ant Festival in Whiteville May 14. Residents donated items to the center in the weeks prior to the event and the centers made 100% of the proceeds.
Cooperative Extension Service offers health classes
About 60 people took advantage of a specialized class offered by the Columbus County Cooperative Extension Service earlier this year to learn better ways to live healthful lives. Each student was screened at the beginning and end of the six-week class so they could see their progress in weight loss and other health factors.
Get yours at a major festival near you.
Balloons will be offered at festivals throughout the county this year for a $1 donation. When you buy a balloon you can write the names of habits you would like to lose, such as smoking, or weight, in pounds. At any time, you and your friends, or you alone, can use the balloon in a ceremony that will symbolize the end of your burden as you release the helium-filled balloon into the air. |
Photo Album NEW!
Download forms (including the Resource Manual.)
A-Z list of healthy habits
Contact the Drop-A-Ton crew, the Fit in 5 family
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