Building a community where every resident has an equitable opportunity to live a healthy life.
Healthy Horry is supported by the Duke Endowment’s Healthy People Healthy Carolina’s (HPHC) Initiative. The purpose of HPHC is to help communities in North Carolina and South Carolina address chronic health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Healthy Horry is proudly sponsored by Conway Medical Center and has collaborated with Horry County Community Collaborative (HC3) to find solutions that will have a lasting impact on the health of all Horry County citizens.
HPHC recognizes that health and well-being are created and sustained not just through individual and clinical efforts, but through the cooperation and support of the extended local community. Therefore, the cornerstone of HPHC is to create a coalition where workgroups pick specific areas of focus (healthy weight, diabetes, heart disease, etc.) and work to improve physical health and nutrition.
Since Horry County already had an established community coalition, HC3, CMC knew partnering with HC3 matched the HPHC formation.
HC3 has involved leaders from a wide spectrum of community organizations in Horry County. The vision of HC3 is a future where all Horry County residents have a better quality of life. HC3 meets monthly to strengthen the collaboration, share resources, and make a lasting impact in Horry County. The support from the HPHC grant will allow HC3 to work in collaboration with the HH to address healthy eating and active living by:
- Addressing the access to healthy foods
- Providing learning opportunities about healthy eating and active living
- Creating safe physical activity spaces inclusive to all
ABOUT US
Healthy Horry Vision:
To build a community where every resident has an equitable opportunity to live a healthy life.
Healthy Horry Mission Statement:
Supporting the health of all Horry County residents with a focus on healthy eating, active living, and chronic disease prevention through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
The 5 Year Plan:
- Increase access to healthy food
- Offer quality learning opportunities about healthy eating and active living for children and adults
- Create safe physical activity spaces inclusive to all
OUR WHY
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the environment of many American communities inadequately supports healthy diets and regular physical activity. A healthy diet and physical activity can lower the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. In addition, excess calorie intake and physical inactivity contribute to obesity, which is associated with some of the leading preventable chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. Of all 50 states, South Carolina ranks 42nd when it comes to overall health and 17.9% of children ages 10 – 17 are obese.
In Horry County:
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36% of adults are obese
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24% of adults are physically inactive
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11% of adults have diabetes
PROGRAMS
Coming Soon!
EVENTS
Coming Soon!
Healthy Horry’s Advisory Committee
Community Resources
Food:
Childcare:
Request for Help with Child Care (google.com)
Parks:
Libraries:
South Carolina Public Libraries
South Carolina State Library (sc.gov)
Gym Membership:
Financial Assistance – YMCA of Coastal Carolina (coastalcarolinaymca.org)
Transportation:
Other Resources:
