Mebane Adopts Health in All Policies Resolution
The City of Mebane adopted a resolution during the October city council meeting that states the city and its staff will abide by Health in All Policies standards when making decisions that can have an effect on public health. The American Public Health Association defines Health in All Policies as “a collaborative approach to improving […]
Saxapahaw’s Island Park is ready for visitors
Posted Apr 14, 2018 at 9:03 PM Updated Apr 15, 2018 at 12:29 PM Alamance Parks hosted the grand opening of Island Park on Saturday, April 14. Just below the Buddy Collins Bridges in the heart of Saxapahaw, the park spans 30 acres. “This park is a great example of the Haw River Trail initiative of conservation through recreation,” said Guil Johnson, the county’s […]
The Co|Operative and Impact Alamance Fund $30,000 for Community Innovation
GRAHAM — Impact Alamance and the Cooperative awarded $30,000 in grants from what they are calling the Community Innovation Fund to five projects ranging from a branding campaign for county products to compost for school kids. “A couple of these are already underway,” said Chelsea Dickey, director of community development for the Cooperative. “We’re thinking […]
Graham’s ‘ice’ rink enters seventh year
GRAHAM – Even on a cloudless, 60-degree day, it’s perfect weather for outdoor ice skating at Graham’s Captain White House. In gray rental skates, kids are taking their first glides on the synthetic rink, which takes Tel Fehlhafer, athletics facilities supervisor for Graham Recreation and Parks, and his team about six hours to put together […]
Impact Alamance gives Co|Operative in Graham $100K
By Isaac Groves Times-News Oct 16, 2017 at 6:27 PM Impact Alamance made a $100,000 grant to the Cooperative in Graham, which it is intended to distribute through smaller grants for downtown and community revitalization projects around the county. Formed by Cone Health, Impact Alamance writes $2 million in grants every year to projects advancing what it calls healthy change. […]
County Gives OK to Impact Alamance Grant
By Isaac Groves / Times-News Posted Aug 8, 2017 TEEN PREGNANCY is less common here than it used to be. RATES: 24.9 per 1,000 15- to 19-year-old girls in Alamance County — about 149 per year — compared to 30.2 per 1,000 statewide. Alamance has seen a 60 percent decrease in the past 15 years. “The reduction […]
Extending Reach Out and Read sites in Alamance County
NC Reach Out and Read Newsletter Spring 2016 – Reach Out and Read NC is proud to announce the addition of a new Reach Out and Read site at Burlington Pediatrics West, located on South Church St in Burlington. At this site there are five providers. Since opening in December, approximately 1200 books have been […]
New playground at Eli Whitney
By Alamance Parks / In Community Centers, Eli Whitney / Alamance Parks is pleased to announce the completion of a new playground at Eli Whitney Recreation Center located at 4110 E. Greensboro-Chapel Hill Rd., Graham, NC 27253. The new playground was funded by a grant from Impact Alamance as part of their focus on building healthy environments to […]
Green Level receives grant to increase access to physical activity
Impact Alamance has awarded the Town of Green Level $82,530 to improve the access to physical activity for nearby residents. The funding will be used to build a new basketball court as well a family outdoor fitness equipment area. The investment is a result of the foundation’s focus on building healthy environments that increase access […]
Impact Alamance invests $250,000 for youth areas at new park in Graham
The Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks has received a two-year, $250,000 grant from Impact Alamance to support the development of their new regional Graham Recreation Complex off Jim Minor Road. Established in 2015, Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization created to receive and distribute the gifts of donors […]
