Join us this week as we discuss breastfeeding! Choua Xiong, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in our WIC department, talks us through the importance of breastfeeding, the difference between breastfeeding and formula feeding, and common problems mothers may face when breastfeeding.
Aug 2, 2022
8 min
July is National Minority Mental Health Month. In this episode, Chae talks with Youa Yang of Partners Behavioral Health all about the importance of mental health care in minority populations.
Jul 20, 2022
23 min
Tune in for Brooke Jarlson's top tips on how to keep your family activities safe this summer!
Jul 1, 2022
3 min
It's Hurricane Preparedness Week! In this episode, we sit down with BCHD's Preparedness Coordinator, Davina Studley, who talks us through the best ways to be prepared for hurricanes in Burke County.
May 3, 2022
9 min
In this episode BCHD's Registered Dietitian, Ashlyn Minton, talks us through how to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables in our diet during the summer, as well as how to grow and locate local produce!
Apr 25, 2022
8 min
Did you know April is Autism Awareness month? Tune in as Chae talks with LaLisa Carpenter, Burke County Health Department's Family Nurse Practitioner, about raising a child with autism. LaLisa shares what day-to-day life is like, how autism can differ from one child to another, and helpful resources for other parents navigating life with an autistic child.
Apr 11, 2022
26 min
Welcome to Wellness in the Foothills! This is a podcast brought to you by Burke County Health Department in Morganton, North Carolina. We serve a vastly rural population and take great pride in delivering quality healthcare to our patients. We hope you enjoy listening to us discuss a wide array of health-related topics with a rural perspective. Thanks for tuning in!
Apr 6, 2022
23 sec