Because of You
In the Walla Walla Valley, we are seizing every opportunity to move well-being in the right direction. City leaders, business owners, teachers, and volunteers are coming together to transform our environments into places where optimal health ensues and a culture of well-being flourishes.
We’re doing this work together. By putting our personal and collective well-being first, we’re making healthy choices easier, and ensuring a better quality of life for everyone.
Here are a few of the stories helping to shape a healthier Walla Walla Valley!
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Melanie Plantaric
Because of Melanie Plantaric, the members of the Mountain View Walking Moai are more ACTIVE. Melanie has been leading weekly walks without fail for three years.
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City of College Place
Because of the City of College Place, there are more safe streets for biking and walking that CONNECT us to all the places we want to go.
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Nancy Riggle
Because of Nancy Riggle, the staff and clients of Valley Residential are EMPOWERED with resources to live healthier and happier lives.
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City of Walla Walla
Because of the City of Walla Walla, the community is more CONNECTED because there are more free spaces where we can meet and spend time together.
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Don Holguin
Because of Don Holguin, the Walla Walla Valley is more ACTIVE. He helped create and distribute a comprehensive map for all safe bike lanes and paths in Walla Walla and Collge Place.
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Krista Timm
Because of Krista Timm, key partners are more ENERGIZED to implement policies that prevent our youth from getting addicted to tobacco and nicotine products.
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Alex Sanchez & Brian Berry
Because of Alex Sanchez and Brian Berry, seniors are more SUPPORTED. At The Walla Walla Senior Center, they offer programs that give seniors a better chance of combatting lonliness and isolation, eating healthy food, and engaging in positive activities.
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Heidi McFarley, Jon Sodini, & Gary Asmus
Because of Heidi, Jon, and Gary, hundreds of people have been INSPIRED to cook healthy and delicious meals that will improve their health.
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Southgate Providence Rehab Team
Everyone can be ACTIVE because of your indoor walking and rolling track.
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Blue Mountain Volunteer Corps Committee
Because of the BMVCC, volunteerism is becoming streamlined in the valley so everyone can easily share their gifts and be more PURPOSEFUL.
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Farm to School and Snap Ed
Farm to School and Snap Ed are DEDICATED to bringing fresh produce and healthy food to everyone in the Walla Walla Valley.
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Ambra, Marissa, & Robert
Because of you, the students and staff of College Place School District are more ENGAGED and are actively pursuing health and well-being.
