by Staff Admin | May 30, 2013 | Active Living & Healthy Eating, News
On May 15th, Wellness Works hosted its annual Walk Out on Your Job event. Over 2,300 registered participants from several local businesses, including Buffalo County Community Partners, took an hour from their workday to exercise. The day started with volunteers—some...
by Staff Admin | May 30, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
At the April 27 Prescription Drug Take-Back event, volunteers collected 14 boxes, totaling 346 lbs., of unwanted and unused medication. The event was organized by Buffalo County Community Partners’ Positive Pressure coalition, Good Samaritan Hospital, the Elks, Two...
by Staff Admin | May 1, 2013 | News
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by Staff Admin | May 1, 2013 | Active Living & Healthy Eating, News
Started in 2008, the Activate Buffalo County coalition has worked to encourage healthy eating habits and active lifestyle choices as part of the Community Partners 2020 Vision Goal. This year, they chose a new logo and upgraded their website in an effort to better...
by Staff Admin | May 1, 2013 | News
Buffalo County Community Partners is rounding out their board with two new members: Marion McDermott, executive director of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Ken Shaffer, physician at Kearney Clinic. “As a board member of Buffalo County Community Partners,...
by Staff Admin | May 1, 2013 | News
While every one of Buffalo County Community Partners’ coalitions is working towards the same goal of building a healthier Buffalo County, that doesn’t always mean they’re able to work together. Each coalition faces its own challenges and holds its own schedule, so...