Be Wild. Be Wonderful. Be Healthy. is a project promoting increased access to physical activity and improved access to healthy foods in Braxton, Clay, Calhoun, Monroe, Summers, Boone, Lincoln, and Logan counties. This project prioritizes local solutions to health-related challenges in WV communities.
Be Healthy is a partnership between WVU Extension Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The project aims to build connections through identifying local resources, building connections, and learning about the viewpoint and suggested solutions of community members.
Opportunities to share community knowledge and information.
Mapping of physical activity and healthy food assets serving local communities.
Connecting people to resources via changes in policy, systems, and environment.
Approved program partners are eligible for funding and technical support.
Increasing access to physical activity and reducing food insecurity is one of the #BeHealthyWV project’s main goals. Take a look at our Summers County meetup to learn more about how we are working to improve the health of our residents!
By building partnerships with community leaders, the team worked to improve access to healthy food and created more opportunities for residents to be more physically active. The Be Healthy project team was pleased to collaborate with several community organizations and partners who made a positive impact on the lives of several West Virginia residents and families.
Thank you to all of our year one project partners working on improving access to healthy foods: McDowell County Commission on Aging, Inc. West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition, MountainHeart Community Services, Inc., McDowell County FACES, Reconnecting McDowell, Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Bank, Inc., Council Of The Southern Mountains, Risen Lord Catholic Church, Big Creek People In Action.INC., Clay-Braxton Parents As Teachers, and @Clay WV Housing Authority.
We also want to celebrate all of our community partners’ hard work in the first year of our collaboration: Big Creek People In Action.INC., The Coalfield Community Action Group, Council Of The Southern Mountains, @Grayhound Youth Sports, Reconnecting McDowell, Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Bank, Inc., Clay, WV FRN, Lizemore Elementary School, H.E. White Elementary School, Clay County Business Development Authority – BDA, Clay County Health Department, WV.
Check out some of the latest developments, stories, and more from Be Wild. Be Wonderful. Be Healthy.
West Liberty University didn’t have any
bike racks on campus. With this
project they have created system and
environmental changes to campus,
impacting over 200 students and staff
in encouraging and educating them on
cycling.
The campus and town of West
Liberty University is a
geographically isolated place.
Access to transportation can be
limited, so creating another safe
and active form of
transportation was necessary.
Transportation, Land Use, Community Design Sector Success Story Bike West Liberty: Biking Stations and Clubs West Liberty University: 2023 Community Partner The Main GoalChanging the
Providing those with disabilities
with opportunities to be active
and opportunities for Physical
Therapy and Occupational
Therapy will help them in the
future and present.
Pickleball is becoming a very
popular activity for all ages to play.
It is a low impact, easy to learn, and
can be a cost efficient activity.
Providing classes for everyone to
learn helps encourage participation
and introduces them to a fun
physical activity to do on their own
or with the community.
Pickleball is a great sport that can
be played at all different levels. It
helps keep people active in a fun
and engaging way. Putting
pickleball courts in will bring the
community more together and
encourage them to be more
physically active.
We truly appreciate the support of our community partners and valued contributors. The Be Healthy project was made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please visit the following links to learn more about the CDC, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, and more:
Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative led by CDC to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Increased physical activity can improve health, quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs. Here are a few useful Active People, Healthy Nation resources for reference:
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Improving the culture of physical activity in our state by providing awareness, education, guidance, and opportunities.
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