Springtime is the perfect time for people to get outside and get moving! According to Harvard Health, walking improves cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, vascular…
Walk Across Tennessee | April 3 – May 28, 2023
Walk with Ease | January 24 – March 3, 2023
Arthritis is the cause of disability for one in five adults and 300,000 children. The Arthritis Foundation (arthritis.org) is dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the intolerable impact of this…
Maintain Don’t Gain Healthy Holiday Challenge | November 20, 2022 – January 7, 2023
The average person puts on some extra pounds in the weeks between the Thanksgiving holiday and the New Year. Unfortunately, weight gained in this short period may take six months…
Farmers’ Market Fresh | August 12, 2022
We all know the farmers’ market is an excellent place for picking up fresh fruits and vegetables. On Friday, August 12, 2022, in addition to picking up some home-grown tomatoes,…
2022 Walk Across Tennessee Awards
The University of Tennessee Extension Smith County partnered with the Smith County Health Department to offer Walk Across Tennessee in Smith County again in 2022. Walk Across Tennessee is a…
Walk Across Tennessee 2022
Ready, Set, Walk! According to Harvard Health, walking improves cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, vascular stiffness and inflammation, and mental stress. Walking and other moderate…
Tai Chi Classes Begin March 24
Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Mary Parker Draper will be offering a six-week, one-hour Tai Chi workshop starting Thursday, March 24, 2022, and continuing every Thursday through April 28. The…
A Matter of Balance | Classes Begin January 24, 2022!
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and…
2021 Maintain, Don’t Gain Healthy Holiday Challenge
The average person puts on some extra pounds in the weeks between the Thanksgiving holiday and the New Year. Unfortunately, weight gained in this short period may take six months…