#AvlQuaranclean   1) AGW Office @ 2 Sulphur Spring Road 2) AGW Office @ 318 Riverside Drive 3) The HOP @ 640 Merrimon Ave #103 4) Sutton / Dezio Law @ 70 Mt Pisgah Hwy (on their back porch) 5) Buncombe County Sports Park Entrance @ 58 Apac Drive Our cleanup events may have been canceled, but there’s still trash to collect as part of Avl Quaranclean! Our Cleanup Supply Stations have been filled and supplies are ready for pick up if you find yourself wanting to get out of the house & motivated to improve our community. Each station has been filled with supply packs— in one roll you will find: 2 trash bags, 1 safety vest and 1 pair of gloves. There are further instructions at each station. Make sure to post videos and pictures and tag #AvlQuaranclean so that we can all see the incredible job you’re doing. And, as always, please stay safe and healthy.

If you are reading this, you are most likely a landowner in western North Carolina who is concerned about the future of your land along the French Broad River or one of its tributaries. Perhaps you have a farm or cattle ranch that has been in your family for generations, or maybe you recently purchased your second home in an idyllic rural area. Whatever your situation, many North Carolina landowners face the same dilemma: how do you ensure that the land you love looks the way that it does forever?

Conserving Land

Protected Properties

Parks, Greenways & Blueways

Find your zen during this stressful time. Miranda Peterson of Asheville yoga hike company Namaste in Nature has developed a series of free, online videos to help you relax. From a 10-minute sensory meditation to a gentle, immune boosting yoga asana practice, these videos are designed to “calm and support your immune system.”

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-xlv6hOjSADsdrMgIDWVRQ

This movement, promoting the
elimination of the shame associated with society’s standards of beauty and respect for all
body shapes and sizes, will take place on Wednesday, May 6th.
The NEDA Network is a partnership between NEDA and other mission-aligned
organizations dedicated to advancing the field of eating disorders and building a
community of support. With nearly 20 member organizations, this network provides a
unified voice of strength and advocacy. May 6th will mark the NEDA Network’s second
national #NoDietDay social media campaign, encouraging the rejection of diet culture.
We invite you to join us in promoting healthy relationships with food, movement, and
body image!
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ON MAY 6TH TO PARTICIPATE IN #NODIETDAY:
1. Share the NEDA Network’s social media posts about No Diet Day (don’t forget to
use the hashtags #NoDietDay and #NEDANetwork), any time leading up to and on
No Diet Day.
2. Complete the pledge to reject diet culture any time leading up to or on May 6th.
Pledge: myneda.org/nodietdaypledge
3. Participate in a FREE virtual workshop in support of a more balanced relationship
with food and body image presented by Becca Clegg, LPC, CEDS-S, author of
Ending the Diet Mindset on May 6th from 1:30-3pm EST. Registration:
http://myneda.org/NDD-event
4. Log onto Twitter on No Diet Day and participate in the 2020 Twitter Chat from
6-7:30pm EST.
More about the virtual workshop:
This session is appropriate for professionals and the general public. Becca will walk
attendees through identifying diet culture and diet mindset. She will explore the
neurobiological effects of restrictive dieting and we will leave with an understanding of
the psychological, emotional, and physical impact of dieting and how it often leads to
damaging disordered eating patterns. Attendees will take away cognitive, experiential,

and behavioral interventions they can use to reclaim a more balanced relationship with
food and body image. “This is an important and timely workshop that will address dieting
and its potential for unhealthy behaviors and health outcomes,” says Simone Seitz,
Executive Director of CRC for ED and Chair of the NEDA Network.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization
dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA
supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for
prevention, cures, and access to quality care. Through our programs and services, NEDA
raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research and puts
life-saving resources into the hands of those in need. For more information, visit
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.
ABOUT CAROLINA RESOURCE CENTER FOR EATING DISORDERS
CRC for ED is the only nonprofit in North Carolina supporting individuals, families, and
professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders. To
learn more about CRC for ED, please visit https://www.crcfored.com/

Healthy Rivers equal Healthy Communities. RiverLink’s Watershed Resources program works to improve water quality in the French Broad River and its tributaries. These waterways support critical wildlife habitat for many species, such as the hellbender salamander and rainbow trout. Our local economies thrive on water-based recreational tourism. The French Broad River watershed also provides drinking water for many communities. These things are true only if the water is clean. Our Watershed Resources program uses a combination of initiatives, including on the ground projects and community outreach to improve and protect water quality.

Stream Restorations

Stormwater Control

WaterRICH, Water Conservation Program

Watershed Planning

Name That Creek

PROMOTING HEALTH AND HEALING

We understand the disruption of daily life and social distancing can be incredibly difficult. For many of us, daily activities, social groups, and routines dissipated overnight.

In an effort to help keep us all connected, our fitness instructors put together a series of home workouts too. Going forward we will be continuing to provide active resources. We hope you enjoy these workouts, made just for you, by your friendly and familiar YWCA instructors.

Strength Building with Kai

Senior Exercises with Ellen

Click Here and subscribe to see the full playlist!

For more information contact Membership Coordinator, Emil Gonsalvez, at [email protected].

#AvlQuaranclean   1) AGW Office @ 2 Sulphur Spring Road 2) AGW Office @ 318 Riverside Drive 3) The HOP @ 640 Merrimon Ave #103 4) Sutton / Dezio Law @ 70 Mt Pisgah Hwy (on their back porch) 5) Buncombe County Sports Park Entrance @ 58 Apac Drive Our cleanup events may have been canceled, but there’s still trash to collect as part of Avl Quaranclean! Our Cleanup Supply Stations have been filled and supplies are ready for pick up if you find yourself wanting to get out of the house & motivated to improve our community. Each station has been filled with supply packs— in one roll you will find: 2 trash bags, 1 safety vest and 1 pair of gloves. There are further instructions at each station. Make sure to post videos and pictures and tag #AvlQuaranclean so that we can all see the incredible job you’re doing. And, as always, please stay safe and healthy.

If you are reading this, you are most likely a landowner in western North Carolina who is concerned about the future of your land along the French Broad River or one of its tributaries. Perhaps you have a farm or cattle ranch that has been in your family for generations, or maybe you recently purchased your second home in an idyllic rural area. Whatever your situation, many North Carolina landowners face the same dilemma: how do you ensure that the land you love looks the way that it does forever?

Conserving Land

Protected Properties

Parks, Greenways & Blueways

Find your zen during this stressful time. Miranda Peterson of Asheville yoga hike company Namaste in Nature has developed a series of free, online videos to help you relax. From a 10-minute sensory meditation to a gentle, immune boosting yoga asana practice, these videos are designed to “calm and support your immune system.”

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-xlv6hOjSADsdrMgIDWVRQ

This movement, promoting the
elimination of the shame associated with society’s standards of beauty and respect for all
body shapes and sizes, will take place on Wednesday, May 6th.
The NEDA Network is a partnership between NEDA and other mission-aligned
organizations dedicated to advancing the field of eating disorders and building a
community of support. With nearly 20 member organizations, this network provides a
unified voice of strength and advocacy. May 6th will mark the NEDA Network’s second
national #NoDietDay social media campaign, encouraging the rejection of diet culture.
We invite you to join us in promoting healthy relationships with food, movement, and
body image!
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ON MAY 6TH TO PARTICIPATE IN #NODIETDAY:
1. Share the NEDA Network’s social media posts about No Diet Day (don’t forget to
use the hashtags #NoDietDay and #NEDANetwork), any time leading up to and on
No Diet Day.
2. Complete the pledge to reject diet culture any time leading up to or on May 6th.
Pledge: myneda.org/nodietdaypledge
3. Participate in a FREE virtual workshop in support of a more balanced relationship
with food and body image presented by Becca Clegg, LPC, CEDS-S, author of
Ending the Diet Mindset on May 6th from 1:30-3pm EST. Registration:
http://myneda.org/NDD-event
4. Log onto Twitter on No Diet Day and participate in the 2020 Twitter Chat from
6-7:30pm EST.
More about the virtual workshop:
This session is appropriate for professionals and the general public. Becca will walk
attendees through identifying diet culture and diet mindset. She will explore the
neurobiological effects of restrictive dieting and we will leave with an understanding of
the psychological, emotional, and physical impact of dieting and how it often leads to
damaging disordered eating patterns. Attendees will take away cognitive, experiential,

and behavioral interventions they can use to reclaim a more balanced relationship with
food and body image. “This is an important and timely workshop that will address dieting
and its potential for unhealthy behaviors and health outcomes,” says Simone Seitz,
Executive Director of CRC for ED and Chair of the NEDA Network.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization
dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA
supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for
prevention, cures, and access to quality care. Through our programs and services, NEDA
raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research and puts
life-saving resources into the hands of those in need. For more information, visit
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.
ABOUT CAROLINA RESOURCE CENTER FOR EATING DISORDERS
CRC for ED is the only nonprofit in North Carolina supporting individuals, families, and
professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders. To
learn more about CRC for ED, please visit https://www.crcfored.com/

Healthy Rivers equal Healthy Communities. RiverLink’s Watershed Resources program works to improve water quality in the French Broad River and its tributaries. These waterways support critical wildlife habitat for many species, such as the hellbender salamander and rainbow trout. Our local economies thrive on water-based recreational tourism. The French Broad River watershed also provides drinking water for many communities. These things are true only if the water is clean. Our Watershed Resources program uses a combination of initiatives, including on the ground projects and community outreach to improve and protect water quality.

Stream Restorations

Stormwater Control

WaterRICH, Water Conservation Program

Watershed Planning

Name That Creek

Alum Cave At-Home Adventure is a Virtual Fundraising Hike on one of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most iconic trails. Although the trail will look different for everyone, we’re all going the distance together – 4.6 miles for a roundtrip hike to Alum Cave or 10 miles up to the top of Mount Le Conte and down via Alum Cave Trail. Find your own trail. It could be your yard, your neighborhood or a treadmill in your basement. If a hike isn’t your thing, just choose the Park Bench option! Anyone can join us in solidarity to raise funds for Great Smoky Mountains National Park from the comfort and safety of your own home. Here’s how it works: 1. Register to virtually hike at AlumCaveAtHome.org, and personalize your fundraising page. 2. Ask your family, friends, and coworkers to support you by making a tax-deductible donation to Friends of the Smokies through your personal fundraising page. 3. You have until June 6, 2020 to fundraise and complete your virtual hike, then you will receive your hike swag, including a t-shirt and finishers medal, in the mail! Over the last few weeks, we’ve become pros at staying home and practicing social distancing. As we take care of ourselves and each other, we hope you’ll also help us take care of the Smokies. The park is closed for the safety of visitors and staff, but critical conservation projects still need funding. It’s up to us to preserve the park for generations to come so we hope you’ll join us.

PROMOTING HEALTH AND HEALING

We understand the disruption of daily life and social distancing can be incredibly difficult. For many of us, daily activities, social groups, and routines dissipated overnight.

In an effort to help keep us all connected, our fitness instructors put together a series of home workouts too. Going forward we will be continuing to provide active resources. We hope you enjoy these workouts, made just for you, by your friendly and familiar YWCA instructors.

Strength Building with Kai

Senior Exercises with Ellen

Click Here and subscribe to see the full playlist!

For more information contact Membership Coordinator, Emil Gonsalvez, at [email protected].

#AvlQuaranclean   1) AGW Office @ 2 Sulphur Spring Road 2) AGW Office @ 318 Riverside Drive 3) The HOP @ 640 Merrimon Ave #103 4) Sutton / Dezio Law @ 70 Mt Pisgah Hwy (on their back porch) 5) Buncombe County Sports Park Entrance @ 58 Apac Drive Our cleanup events may have been canceled, but there’s still trash to collect as part of Avl Quaranclean! Our Cleanup Supply Stations have been filled and supplies are ready for pick up if you find yourself wanting to get out of the house & motivated to improve our community. Each station has been filled with supply packs— in one roll you will find: 2 trash bags, 1 safety vest and 1 pair of gloves. There are further instructions at each station. Make sure to post videos and pictures and tag #AvlQuaranclean so that we can all see the incredible job you’re doing. And, as always, please stay safe and healthy.