Nicholas County welcomes a new Community Captain in Nettie – Debby Kemmerling! Congratulations to Debby on being Active SWV’s October Community Captain of the Month. She decided to lead a sunset walking group in Canvas every Wednesday to motivate herself and others to stay active during Covid. We asked ...
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Active’s SWV’s October Community of the Month is Powellton, WV. Powellton is located on the western border of Fayette county, adjacent to Kanawha county. Armstrong Creek, a tributary of the Kanawha River, flows through the community. Armstrong Mountain with its prehistoric stone ruins is also ...
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Active SWV is developing a virtual Kids Fall Fun Fitness Challenge that you can do anywhere. This free 7 week challenge is set to launch at the end of September, and participants will get prizes for taking part.
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Gabriel comes to southern West Virginia from Oklahoma City where he has worked as a project coordinator and tutor. Gabriel shares this about his role the past 5 years, “This has allowed me to work with students from over 15 different countries in the fields of health care, ...
Kids Run Clubs make exercise fun and allow kids to learn healthy skills while building their confidence in physical activity. The Kids Run Club Summer Sampler is a simplified version of the Kids Run Club program that retains each core element ...
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Adventure: Fayette County is in partnership with Active Southern West Virginia, Coda Mountain Academy, Mountain Surf Paddle Sports, New River Association of Climbers, Fayette County Park, Fayette Prevention Coalition, New River Health Association, Fayette County Libraries and Bookmobile, Fayetteville Arts Coalition, ...
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As Active SWV prepares for the upcoming fall Kids Run Club season, we have been working to provide free opportunities for kids to be active both virtually and in person.
Active SWV is excited to introduce our July participants of the month, Crisandra and Randy Tephabock! Crisandra and Randy have participated in many Active SWV events, most recently the New River Gorge Virtual 10K event, and the Virtual Regional Fun Run community 5k, where they ...
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Active Southern West Virginia seeks to improve the health of southern West Virginians by increasing opportunities for physical activity. Our multifaceted approach includes:
Meet Bob MatsonBob Matson has been a amazing asset as an Active SWV Community Captain for the people of southern West Virginia by leading group hikes, Full Moon walks, and an Annual Fire Fly Walk. We would like to highlight ...
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