Calendar of Events

Presented by the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, the NC Dept. of Commerce NC Works Career Centers of Haywood, Jackson and Swain Counties and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and proudly Sponsored by Harrah’s Cherokee Resort and Event Center Join us Tuesday July 9th, 2024 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at the Beautiful Harrah’s Cherokee […]

This is a free in-person event at Leicester Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric Team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. An individual can experience a crisis suddenly and without warning, especially when symptoms of a mental illness are involved. As a caregiver or responder, possessing skills that […]

The Urban Garden Tour and Tasting is an annual celebration and educational event hosted by Bountiful Cities. This event brings community members to the gardens Bountiful Cities manages. The Urban Garden Tour and Tasting with Bountiful Cities is FREE and open to everyone. – There will be educational activities for attendees – No cost to […]

This is a free event at Spruce Pine Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Conversations about suicide are not always comfortable; however, having the dialogue opens the door for help! This course focuses on warning signs, adaptive responses, and prevention methods […]

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training We can all save lives. Question, Persuade, Refer is an emergency response to someone in crisis. In this training, community stakeholders will learn: -How to ask the right questions about suicide -How to persuade a person to get help -How to refer an individual to the right resource You can […]

This is a reschedule of the Spring Fling. This is a community-based health and wellness resource fair geared towards the Marion East Community. Join us at this event to receive free resources and giveaways!

Community-based health and wellness resource fair for the McDowell Community.

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. An individual can experience a crisis suddenly and without warning, especially when symptoms of a mental illness are involved. As a caregiver or responder, possessing skills that support […]

This is a free in-person event at Leicester Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health Geriatric Team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. A course designed to increase the understanding of neurocognitive disorders and dementia. The curricula will examine the four most diagnosed types of neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) in older […]

Asheville Dream Center is having the annual Summer Bash Backpack Giveaway for kids at the end of the summer! We will be located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. We have bounce houses, water bounce houses, haircuts for kids, food, clothes, and hundreds of backpacks and school supplies.

This is a free event at Spruce Pine Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This introductory course aims to educate individuals on the most common mental health diagnoses among the aging population, along with treatment options to help overcome stigma. Variations […]

This is a free event at Spruce Pine Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. Contact Hours are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This introductory course aims to educate individuals on the most common mental health diagnoses among the aging population, along with treatment options to help overcome stigma. […]

This is a free event at Spruce Pine Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. Contact Hours are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This introductory course aims to educate individuals on the most common mental health diagnoses among the aging population, along with treatment options to help overcome stigma. […]

Back to school event for school supplies, shoes, backpacks, fun, games, resource/vendor tables, free food.

Swain County Congregations for Children will hold a Back to School Bash on August 3 from 10 AM-12 PM at the Swain County High School track. The goal is to provide information about community organizations as well as needed school supplies for our Pre-K to 5th grade students.

Tri-County Community Collaborative meets monthly to address system improvements for youth and families in Franklin, Vance, and Granville Counties. This event is to issue support through the collaborative the 3 school systems in those counties to provide quality backpacks and supplies to students in need.