News & Events
Healthy Living Day Set for October 1 at N.C. Center for Creative Retirement
September 28, 2011
The North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement presents Healthy Living Day, with a full schedule of wellness activities and classes October 1 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Healthy Living Day is free and open to the public, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Healthy Living Day is part of Active Aging Week in Buncombe County.
WNC High School Students to Explore Health Careers at MAHEC Conference on October 11
September 26, 2011
Some 500 high school students from across Western North Carolina will explore an array of career opportunities in the fields of health care, health education and more at the 12th annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference, "Navigating Your Journey to a Health Career," at UNC Asheville's Wilma Sherrill Center on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.
Patch Adams, Sports and Health Expos to Conclude Well-a-Bration at UNC Asheville
September 14, 2011
UNC Asheville’s Well-a-Bration week of health and wellness activities will conclude with a talk by Dr. Patch Adams and two expos in the new Sherrill Center.
“Well-a-Bration” Events Support Healthier Eating
September 9, 2011
Nutrition workshops, garden tours and cooking demonstrations in the Sherrill Center’s new teaching kitchen will all be part of “Well-a-Bration,” a week of activities showcasing UNC Asheville’s health and wellness programs. Well-a-Bration, which takes place Monday, Sept. 12, through Saturday, Sept. 17 at UNC Asheville, will also feature exercise programs, meetings of health policy leaders, health and sports expos, and a talk by Dr. Patch Adams, the well-known physician, clown, and advocate.
Health Policy Up for Discussion at UNC Asheville’s “Well-a-Bration”
September 6, 2011
A series of important health policy discussions will be part of “Well-a-Bration,” a week of activities September 12-17 showcasing UNC Asheville’s health and wellness programs. These events, organized by UNC Asheville’s N.C. Center for Health & Wellness (NCCH&W) in collaboration with community partners, take place in the new Sherrill Center and are open to the public.
“Well-a-Bration” – A Week of Wellness Activities at UNC Asheville
August 26, 2011
“Well-a-Bration,” a week of activities showcasing UNC Asheville’s health and wellness programs and the grand opening of the new Sherrill Center, will take place Monday, Sept. 12, through Saturday, Sept. 17. The week will feature cooking and exercise programs, meetings of health policy leaders, two expos, and a talk by Dr. Patch Adams, the physician and social activist who inspired the Robin Williams film named for him. Many Well-a-Bration events and activities will be free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville and Mission Health System Sign New Collaborative Agreement
August 18, 2011
UNC Asheville and Mission Health System signed a new affiliation agreement today, creating the opportunity for expanded collaborations in education, healthy living initiatives and community outreach. The agreement builds on the strong working relationship between the two institutions that was established more than a decade ago.
Robotics, Watercolor and Insurance - Varied Summer Workshops at the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement
June 13, 2011
The N.C. Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR) offers three very different workshops this summer: "Textures and Special Effects in Watercolor," "Understanding Your Existing Long-Term Care Insurance Policy," and "Robots for Beginners – You CAN Do It!" All three workshops are open to the public and will meet at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center.
UPDATE: Brian Moore of Mission Health System to stand in for Janet Moore as final Fab Friday speaker
May 13, 2011
UPDATE: Brian D Moore, Mission Health System's director of planning and public policy, will stand in for his colleague, Janet Moore (no relation), as the final speaker in this spring's Fab Friday series at the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement. Moore's talk, "The Health Care Maze: Where Are We?" will begin at 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 13, at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center.
UNC Asheville's Gardner and Stradley Named to Statewide Leadership Positions
May 2, 2011
David Gardner and Laurie Stradley of UNC Asheville's N.C. Center for Health & Wellness (NCCH&W) have been named to leadership positions with two partner organizations that promote healthier lifestyles.
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