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Aging Academy sessions are held in Boone and Hickory
Appalachian State University is hosting free community Aging Academy events on its Boone and Hickory campuses this spring. Each event features expert speakers who will address relevant topics for aging adults. The academy is part of the Aging Well program presented by the Appalachian Institute …
App State App Well Annual Report 2024
The Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness is sharing its 2023-2024 annual report. Learn more about the institute’s outreach and impact in the communities it serves in the 2024 annual report. 
Dr. Li Li from Georgia Southern University
Kick-off event features presentation on improving longevity with physical activity BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (App Well) will kick off its annual Aging Academy Speaker Series on Friday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. in Levine Hall of …
App State, Blue Cross NC partner to expand outreach programs for aging adults
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has donated $320,000 in support of App State’s Aging Well program, which equips adults to successfully navigate the aging process through educational programming, health screenings and other resources.
Inaugural Aging Well Conference To Be Held May 16-17, 2024
In-person at the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, Appalachian State University Boone Campus | May 16-17, 2024 The 2024 Aging Well Conference is focused on healthy aging for the older adult. It is important for health professionals to meet the needs …
Dr. Gavin Colquitt
Aug 1, 2023 | Institute News
Dr. Gavin Colquitt, a researcher specializing in disability health and movement disorders such as cerebral palsy, is the new executive director of Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS), and joins the university as a professor …