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 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 Elizabeth W. Duda, Chair Dec. 31, 2020 (York County, SC) The year was not what anyone planned. But Eat Smart Move More York County (ESMMYC) did our best to support our community. As a coalition, ESMMYC communicated with our partners, members and the public. We...
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 (York County, SC) Meeting summary: Eat Smart Move More York County (ESMMYC) hosted our general membership meeting on Tuesday, October 13, at noon virtually (via Microsoft Teams). We were excited to welcome leaders of Parks and Recreation...
by Elizabeth W. Duda Apr. 19, 2020 (York County, SC) ESMMYC hosted our first “virtual” general meeting on April 14 – keeping a safe “social distance” in accordance with CDC guidance as we all address the COVID-19 pandemic. SC executive order 2020-21 also recognizes...
by Karen van Vierssen Mar. 24, 2020 (York County, SC) Eat Smart Move More York County (ESMMYC) welcomed Kelsey Allen to our February 11, 2020, general membership meeting. She spoke about Eat Smart Move More South Carolina (ESMMSC) work on House Bill H-32-50 on Healthy...
Press Release Contacts: Elizabeth Duda, Acting Chair Lindy Morris, Communications Committee Chair Eat Smart Move More York County esmmscyc@gmail.com Eat Smart Move More York County Announces 2020 Leadership Team York County, SC (Jan. 13, 2020) Eat Smart Move More York...
By Elizabeth W. Duda Fort Mill, SC (Jan. 5, 2020) School may have been out, but that didn’t stop Eat Smart Move More York County (ESMMYC) from taking a field trip in August 2019! Instead of hosting our regular general membership meeting, we volunteered with The...
by Elizabeth Duda York County, SC (Oct. 13, 2019) ESMMYC’s guest speaker shared SNAP-Education (SNAP-Ed) program information and gave a lesson in healthy eating during our October general meeting. Registered dietitian, Jessica Morrison, from the S.C. Department of...