City of Charleston Shows Support for Prepped to Serve
Our current Prepped to Serve Appalachia cohort received a special visitor earlier this month. Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin strapped on an apron and rolled up her sleeves alongside our students during one of Chef Paul Smith’s training sessions in our test kitchen Feb. 3. The City of Charleston is helping to ensure more West Virginians can participate in the life-changing program thanks to a generous $45,000 grant from some of the city’s opioid settlement funds. This is our seventh cohort to participate in the accelerated food-service program. More than 40 people have been able to secure jobs in restaurants across the region since graduating from the program.
“Through Prepped to Serve Appalachia, West Virginia Health Right and Chef Paul Smith combine hands-on workforce training with recovery support, an approach that plays a critical role in long-term recovery and reflects the practical, people-centered use of Opioid Settlement Grant funding,” said Mayor Goodwin.
February is Heart Month
February is Heart Month, offering a timely reminder to pay attention to your heart health! WV Health Right offers opportunities year-round to make small changes that can make a big difference in cardiovascular health. Our “Puffers Snuffers” class offers free support to help you quit smoking, and our cooking classes provide nutritional education and easy weekday recipes to support long-term wellness. Find a program that works for you today:
Volunteer With Us!
Speaking of heart, we’re always looking for compassionate folks to help out with day-to-day operations at WV Health Right. Maybe you’re someone with a little extra time on your hands this time of year or looking for a way to give back to your community. You don’t have to be medically trained to make a big difference as a volunteer today. Fill out the application at the link below, and we’ll be in touch.
S.C.A.L.E. classes are back!
S.C.A.L.E. Classes have returned Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.! The Sustainable Change and Lifestyle Enhancement (S.C.A.L.E.®) program is a free, ongoing weight loss program for low-income, at-risk patients. Classes are offered weekly at our East End Clinic and tailored to participants’ individual needs.
The program focuses on several areas of long-term health, including but not limited to:
- Diabetes self-management
- Healthy heart rate practices
- Targeted exercise regimens
- Nutrition education
University of Alabama Invites Our CEO to Speak
Earlier this month, our CEO Dr. Angie Settle was invited to speak at the University of Alabama, her alma mater, on the life changing work of WV Health Right. She spoke to the University’s Barefield College of Arts and Sciences on “Delivering Holistic Care to Appalachia’s Most Vulnerable: Determination, Innovation and Collaboration on Country Roads” as part of its spring lecture series.
Watch the presentation here.
Less than $20 a month gives someone a year of care.
Every month, WV Health Right provides life-changing care to neighbors who need medical attention, but can’t afford it. And with your support, a little can go a long way. By donating $15.22/month, you’ll give someone a full year of comprehensive care!
Sign up today: WVHealthRight.org/give
