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Project Discovery Palmetto Trail: Increasing Physical Activity Through Outdoor Family Connection
The Wateree Passage of the Palmetto Trail gets updated thanks to partnerships and a Wholespire grant.
Long-time school health advocate ends 40-year career
For more than 40 years, Beth Barry has played a role in the shaping of South Carolina school districts’ health and wellness initiatives, as well as in the growth of Wholespire, formerly Eat Smart Move More South Carolina, and many other state and community coalitions....
Columbia youth lead healthy changes at Pine Grove AME Church
A youth group at Pine Grove AME Church are trying to do something about the health of their community by implementing health policies and educating the congregation on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Through a partnership between Eat Smart Move More...
National Action Network Chapter Focuses on 29203 Community in Columbia
In Columbia, the zip code 29203 is well-known for health disparities and inequities of all kinds. That’s why many public health and health care organizations often focus their community health improvement efforts on this community. The National Action Network (NAN) of...
Community Garden Expansion: Taking A Collaborative Approach
https://youtu.be/ijCUGhq2gao In 2020, Eat Smart Move More Richland County (ESMMRCC) received funding to support a local community garden. The coalition wanted to partner with an organization able to sustain proposed funds. “Sustainability was a huge factor during the...