Health Insurance Open Enrollment Available through December 18th
Health insurance through the marketplace is open now through Sunday, December 18th for coverage starting January 1, 2020. If you have an existing marketplace plan...
Health Officials Encourage Flu Vaccination to Prevent Illness
Nov 13, 2019
Health officials with AppHealthCare and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System are encouraging people to receive the flu vaccine to prevent illness. The CDC recommends yearly vaccination...
AppHealthCare, Mediation & Restorative Justice Center and Watauga County Sheriff’s Office Receive Funding to Respond to Opioid Epidemic
Oct 11, 2019
[Watauga County, North Carolina] – AppHealthCare and the Mediation and Restorative Justice Center (MRJC) were among the 2019 recipients awarded funding through the federal Comprehensive...
How Walkable is Your Community? Local Walk Audit to Take Place October 2nd
Sep 16, 2019
[Boone, NC] – The Town of Boone, Boone Transportation Committee, Harmony Lanes, AppHealthCare, community members and local agencies will be conducting a walk audit on...
AppHealthCare Breastfeeding Program Receives Award of Excellence
Aug 28, 2019
AppHealthCare’s breastfeeding support program has received the gold level for the 2019 Loving Support Award of Excellence. This award recognizes local WIC agencies that have...
Public Health Officials Provide Update to Foodborne Illness
Aug 9, 2019
[Boone, NC] – Local and state public health officials have identified the likely source of illness from a recent foodborne incident at the Masonic Snow...
Fun for All Ages at Ashe Dash & Ashe County Safety Day
Jul 31, 2019
[Jefferson, NC] – If you are looking for a fun filled day with family and friends, while learning about safety and interacting with emergency personnel...
Boil Water Advisory Lifted by Town of Boone
Jul 29, 2019
[BOONE, NC] – The boil water advisory issued as a precautionary measure by the Town of Boone on July 28th, 2019 is lifted. You can...
Public Health Alert: Confirmed Cases of Foodborne Illness
Jul 19, 2019
[Boone, NC] – Health officials urge individuals who have eaten or purchased food from the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue held Friday, July 19th at...
A Message from Pubic Health: Preventing Measles Watauga County
Jun 5, 2019
[Boone, NC] — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 981 cases of measles have been confirmed in 26 states from January...