BWC In the News
BWC launches ‘Give Healthy’ campaign
The Brunswick Wellness Coalition (BWC) launched the Give Healthy campaign on November 1, 2018, to increase access to healthy, nutritious food for those that are food insecure. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Children and adults suffering from food insecurity report poor physical…
Read MorePlanning for first Lunch & Learn
BWC’s Food Access subcommittee is planning a lunch and learn that will explore various strategies to improve the health of those that are food insecure such as increasing the amount of nutrient-dense food available at the food pantry and offering food demonstrations for individuals to try healthy foods and recipes. If you’d like to get…
Read MoreSpring Into Health deemed a Success
Spring Into Health 5K/1M was held on March 24, 2018 and drew 225 runners and walkers. The course started at Dosher Memorial Hospital and went through beautiful downtown Southport. Many thanks to the 40 volunteers from different community groups including Generations Church and Dosher Hospital Staff & Volunteers for making the event a success. Congrats to…
Read MoreScreening Event Identifies 50% as pre-diabetic
Results are in from two, free diabetes screening and education events provided by the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina, The Brunswick Center at Leland, and the Brunswick County Health Department. Of those who were tested, 50% of individuals had elevated blood levels, indicating they were pre-diabetic. “This is alarming as the national average of adultswith…
Read MoreChurch Congregation gets ready to walk to Bethlehem!
Brunswick Wellness Coalition (BWC) hasstarted its first community program, a four-week walking challenge for congregantsof Ocean View United Methodist Church on Oak Island. The Bethlehem WalkingChallenge gives church members the opportunity to walk a collective 6,160miles. “It’s the distance from Oak Island toBethlehem, commemorating the journey Joseph and Mary made more than 2,000 yearsago,” Dr.…
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