TIPS, APPS, AND RESOURCES
Diabetes Fast Facts
The information below is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Big Picture More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 4 of them don’t know they have it. More than 84 million US adults—over a third—have...
Ideas for Free Physical Activity for Kids and Families in the Eastern Panhandle
Ideas for Free Physical Activities for Kids Parks: Our counties have so many parks! Some of our favorites are Poor House Farm (fishing, hiking and biking trails, playground, disc golf) and Sam Michaels Park (trails, fantastic playground). Two great places for a...
10 Stress Busting Tips
10 Tips for Managing Your Stress Keep a daily gratitude journal. When we are stressed out, we often focus more on the problems and negative aspects of our lives. Taking a few moments to reflect on things for which we are grateful can help shift this negative thinking...
Local Parks and Community Resources in The Four State Region
Click through the various links to lean what physical activity resources your county has to offer! Berkeley County, WV: County Parks Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Facebook Page Berkeley County Schools Programs & Activities: Local Activities and Movement...
Local Farmers’ Markets
In the Eastern Panhandle there are a handful of places you can go to purchase local, WV grown, food. We encourage supporting our local farmers! Double Your SNAP! The WV FresHealthy Bucks program helps SNAP recipients get better access to fresh, healthy local produce...
Ten tips for better sleep
1. Keep a regular sleep schedule. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day of the week. This includes weekends! 2. Have a relaxing pre-sleep routine. Soothing activities help prepare your body to sleep. Reading a book, drawing, relaxation exercises, or...