Make sure your vote counts!Monday, October 3, 10 amhttps://events.aarp.org/d/k9q3bd/ Elections are coming and your vote matters. Learn more about North Carolina voting regulations and changes for the upcoming election. Join AARP and Blue Ridge Pride, Generation Plus for this special segment with Corrine Duncan, Buncombe County Director of Elections, and Bob Tomasulo, AARP NC volunteer, to learn more about absentee …
The kick off to Blue Ridge Pride Festival week always starts with our senior prom. This year the Generation Plus committee choose the theme ‘The Love Boat’ and there certainly was a lot of love in the room. Dancing, laughter, conversations and hugs were abundant and we had a great deal of fun. Thanks to everyone who came out and …
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 2022 is coming from our regional forest. Blue Ridge Pride was asked to help create ornaments for the tree promoting diversity and inclusion. Last night some of our volunteers gathered at Revolve Gallery in the River Arts District to decorate ornaments. The room was full of laughter and holiday music as we painted, bedazzled, glittered …
Join Generations on August 18th from 11:30-1:30 at Land of Sky Regional Council for a Lunch and Learn Experience. During this time, we will introduce our team, provide volunteer opportunities, enjoy lunch, and explore improving health and wellness in the community through Tai Chi. Tai chi for arthritis and falls prevention has been shown to relieve pain, improve physical function, …
Monkeypox is transmitted person to person through direct skin-to-skin contact, having contact with an infectious rash, through body fluids or through respiratory secretions. Such contact often occurs during prolonged, face-to-face contact or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling or sex. While anyone can get monkeypox, in the current outbreak, many of the cases are in individuals who have …
Many 50+ adults struggle to access the affordable, quality health coverage and care they need. AARP and community collaborators in North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee invite you to join us for an informational and networking opportunity to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of access to health care in the South Central Appalachian Region. This event will be moderated by Rose …
Third gender is a concept in which individuals are categorized, either by themselves or by society, as neither man nor woman. It is also a social category present in societies that recognize three or more genders. This article discussed third gender in a variety of cultures and more. Stay informed and help educate others. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/07/what-is-third-gender/?utm_source=LGBTQ%20Nation%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=5af4476e52-20220720_LGBTQ_Nation_Daily_Brief&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4eab596bd-5af4476e52-430768677&fbclid=IwAR2ulhWoHZgrU0sQlJRak2X3kqMAoqqslwkXsZQOvxj9Fx00fyYOFBhVceI
Community Assessment for an Aging in Place Program – a new project being led by the Jewish Family Services of WNC Jewish Family Services of WNC is excited to share that we are conducting an Aging in Place Community Assessment, with the goal of providing data and a potential scalable or replicable model for an Aging in Place program. We …
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in WNC. Be sure to stay aware of your own risk levels. If you are in need of a rapid at home Covid test, check out this website to find out where you can receive free testing kits. COVID-19 Test Finder Map | NC COVID-19 (ncdhhs.gov). Land of Sky Regional Council (339 New Leicester …
The 24th International AIDS Conference- July 29 – August 2 For the first time, the world’s largest conference on HIV and AIDS will be hosted in person in Montreal, Canada, as well as virtually, to make it accessible to as many people as possible. Founded in 1988, the IAS is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in …
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Mail: PO Box 2044, Asheville NC 28802-2044
Packages: 33 Coxe Avenue, Unit 2044, Asheville NC 28801 (note different zip code).
Phone: 828-423-0655 (via Google Voice)
