by Liz Duda Dec. 28, 2021 (York County, SC) Cissy (CJ) Brown, a Master Gardener of York County, discussed “Learn, Grow, Eat and Go!” at Wholespire York County’s August 2021 meeting. This Junior Master Gardener program connects children with gardening and the...
Jonathan and Chrystal Nazeer saw a problem with the lack of fresh produce and food insecurity in their community and realized they had the power to help. They formed Victory Gardens International, with the ambitious mission of spearheading community redevelopment...
By Sarah Beth Sisney July 27, 2021 (York County, SC) Wholespire York County (formerly Eat Smart Move More) leadership team member, Lynn Shanklin Caldwell, discussed the formation of a York County Food Policy Council during our June 8, 2021, general meeting. Ms....
by Liz Duda, Past Chair, Communications & Advocacy, ESMMYC June 20, 2021 (York County, SC) Eat Smart Move More York County welcomed Demetria L. Cox-Thomas to our April 2021 general meeting to share her passion for veggie gardening, food justice, and plant-based...
By Liz Duda, past Eat Smart Move More York County chair; Advocacy and Communication Committee chair Liz Duda Presents on Adapting to Change, Leveraging Partners and Having an Impact at 2021 Leadership Summit for Healthy Communities May 20, 2021 (York County, SC) I...
May 19, 2021 (Rock Hill, SC) – Today, the League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of the City of Rock Hill to build better places for people to bike with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. Rock Hill, SC, joins 487 communities across the...
Re: Public Input on Community Needs and Priorities for Housing, Public Facilities, and Economic Development This testimony for the March 25th public hearing on community needs and priorities is on behalf of the Bike/Ped Coalition (BPC) of York County and Eat Smart...
by Elizabeth W. Duda Feb. 11, 2021 (Tega Cay, SC) "Heart-healthy treats” are great ways to say, “I love you!” Check out these healthy, tasty Valentine's Day treats that Tega Cay Healthy Kids prepared in this CN2 Today segment. And learn more about Eat Smart Move More...
by Elizabeth W. Duda Feb. 1, 2021 (York County, SC) Stepping down as chair of Eat Smart Move More York County (ESMMYC), I reflect here on my evolution at ESMMYC, the commitment I made, what we accomplished, what I am most proud of, and going forward. I was excited for...
by Liz Duda Jan. 24, 2021 (Tega Cay, SC) With families across York County advocating for safe routes to their schools, one local school is touted as a model. Tega Cay Elementary School (TCES) students in the Fort Mill School District are fortunate to be able to walk...
by Liz Duda Jan. 23, 2021 (York County, SC) At yesterday's RFATS Policy Committee meeting, Fort Mill families asked elected officials and agencies to complete a sidewalk along the road where their children will walk and cycle to two new schools. The...
by Elizabeth W. Duda Jan. 9, 2021 (Fort Mill, SC) Mayor Guynn Savage has signed onto the South Carolina Livable Communities Alliance! Mayor Savage joins this coalition of 25 mayors across the state, including Mayors John Gettys of Rock Hill and David O’Neal of Tega...