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Kirby Named New BCBSSC Foundation Executive Director

Kirby Named New BCBSSC Foundation Executive Director

Erika Kirby,who served as the Board Chair for Eat Smart Move More South Carolina (ESMMSC), and served as one of the organization’s founding members advances into executive director role at the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation.

Sweet Gum Trail is Open to Public

Sweet Gum Trail is Open to Public

Tall Longleaf pines stood silent guard as the first official hikers took to the Sweet Gum Trail in Camden on Tuesday afternoon. About 50 people participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of the 2/3-mile trail that now connects Scott and Woodward parks.

Food & Nutrition Sessions Address Access/Insecurity, SNAP, and Policy

Food & Nutrition Sessions Address Access/Insecurity, SNAP, and Policy

It’s no secret that food insecurity and food access is a problem in South Carolina, especially for those who live in a food desert and those who live in areas with limited access or no access to healthy foods. Many South Carolina communities are trying to change that through SNAP and mobile market initiatives and by establishing policies that provide access to healthy choices.