//podcastplus.net/feed/keep-boone-healthy-podcast-series~7bb9f5b7 The Keep Boone Healthy Podcast series is dedicated to sharing stories and information about Boone, North Carolina, our resilient business and tourism communities, and our efforts to rebound from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:28:52 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/8606577-keep-boone-healthy-paul-h-broyhill-wellness-center.mp3 Chuck Mantooth, President/CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System addresses the system's evolving operational goals and the potential impacts on the Paul H. Broyhill Wellness Center. Fri, 28 May 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/8606577-keep-boone-healthy-paul-h-broyhill-wellness-center.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/8508143-keep-boone-healthy-pfizer-vaccine-available-for-12-15-year-old-patients-through-new-fda-approval.mp3 With the recent FDA & CDC approval for Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year-old populations, providers in the High Country are ready to begin vaccine delivery to a new group of patients. Hear from our panel of local experts about: The study that led to this new age group becoming eligible. How and where vaccine will be deployed in Watauga County. How vaccine deployment to all ages can increase a return to normalcy in our area. Featured Panelists: Sean Burroughs, Director of Pharmacy, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Dr. Scott Elliott, Superintendent, Watauga County Schools Jennifer Greene, Director of Public Health, AppHealthCare Dr. Scott St. Clair, Pediatrician, Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Wed, 12 May 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/8508143-keep-boone-healthy-pfizer-vaccine-available-for-12-15-year-old-patients-through-new-fda-approval.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6913574-keep-boone-healthy-jennifer-greene-chuck-mantooth-discuss-vaccine-deployment.mp3?blob_id=29367071 As we get closer to seeing deployment of COVID-19 vaccines in the High Country, we visit with Jennifer Greene, Director of Public Health for AppHealthCare, and Chuck Mantooth, President/CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, to discuss their efforts to manage this process.  We'll detail when the first doses are expected to be received, what parts of the population will be first to receive vaccine, and what people can do to organize themselves for inclusion as their turn approaches. Fri, 18 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6913574-keep-boone-healthy-jennifer-greene-chuck-mantooth-discuss-vaccine-deployment.mp3?blob_id=29367071 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6487756-community-health-roundtable-ski-well-be-well.mp3?blob_id=27116803 The #KeepBooneHealthy Podcast returns packed with two topical conversations. As we look at the overall health of our community, be bring in  Jennifer Greene (AppHealthCare) , Dr. Scott Elliott (Watauga County Schools), and Dr. Scott St. Clair (Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine) to discuss current health trends, holiday travel plans, and the impact gatherings play on all aspects of life in the High Country. We then shift our focus to our winter tourism economy, specifically our snow sports industry. The Ski Well Be Well program has been adopted by the four area snow sports resorts to bring consistency to the COVID-19 protocols you'll see implemented this year. Kim Jochl (Sugar Mountain Resort), Brad Moretz (Appalachian Ski Mountain), Ryan Costin (Beech Mountain Resort), and Lenny Cottom (Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Zip Line) discuss how their operations have implemented new strategies to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for staff and visitors this winter.... Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6487756-community-health-roundtable-ski-well-be-well.mp3?blob_id=27116803 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6144736-keep-boone-healthy-racial-ethnic-and-social-equality-where-we-are-and-where-we-need-to-go.mp3?blob_id=25500643 Conversations about racial ethnic, and social equality have been going on for generations. During the summer of 2020, the entire country was engaged in dialogue about where their communities needed to see growth in the effort to be fair and welcoming to all. Boone and Watauga County were very much involved in these conversations. Many people and  organizations used their opportunity to speak and share stories about injustices that have been experienced i our community. Some have taken the opportunity to listen and hear perspectives other than their own, while seeking paths toward one another to engage in constructive conversations about where community growth can truly occur. This week's podcast serves as a check-in on these important conversations, what steps have been taken to advance ideas of equality forward, and where people may be able to engage should they feel inclined to do so. We thank Dr. Ray Christian, Boone Police Chief Andy LeBeau, Pastor Reggie Hunt, Yolanda Adams, and App Stat... Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6144736-keep-boone-healthy-racial-ethnic-and-social-equality-where-we-are-and-where-we-need-to-go.mp3?blob_id=25500643 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6020098-keep-boone-healthy-jp-pardy-boone-greenway-skatepark.mp3?blob_id=24915016 During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen more people seek ways to get outdoors and find new ways to recreate. JP Pardy operates Recess Skate & Snow , he witnesses daily the positive impact that a facility dedicated to skateboarding has on riders of all ages. When the Boone DIY skatepark was forced to close due to a property sale , JP and his team went to work on creating a permanent home for skateboarders in the immediate Boone area. Collaboration with local partners and a grassroots approach to fundraising saw the group begin to gain momentum -- until the impacts of a global pandemic slowed progress. Hear the uplifting story about community partners encouraged JP to seek a competitive grant and how persistence paid off to help create a new destination for people seeking outdoor activity at just the right time. From his same perch as a retail store owner, JP also explains why some items and brands, across all retail sectors, will not be available in their full quantity around the hol... Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/6020098-keep-boone-healthy-jp-pardy-boone-greenway-skatepark.mp3?blob_id=24915016 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5926726-keep-boone-healthy-taylor-williams-footsloggers.mp3?blob_id=24465508 Shop Local Saturday is upon us once again! We appreciate those of you who take the extra step to keep your purchases local and positively impact businesses in our community and the families that operate them. This week we visit with Taylor Williams , Store Manager of Footsloggers in Downtown Boone . He shares insight on the uplifting experience for he and his employees when customers intentionally choose to come to their store over making a purchase online. He also provides important details on the holiday retail shopping experience, and what to expect in terms of availability of products and overall store operations across all business sectors. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5926726-keep-boone-healthy-taylor-williams-footsloggers.mp3?blob_id=24465508 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5824984-keep-boone-healthy-chief-andy-lebeau-town-of-boone-police-department.mp3?blob_id=23977675 COVID-19 numbers in Watauga County are on the rise. While public health officials work with the community on prevention, the Town of Boone Police Department is among the local agencies that are charged with enforcement of Governor Cooper's Executive Orders. This week we talk with Chief Andy LeBeau about how the Town's COVID-19 enforcement strategy and how policing during a pandemic has seen the department's operations evolve over the last several months.  Chief LeBeau also addresses other community topics such as the department's role in ongoing discussions about racial and social injustice, bringing more diversity into the police force, and other outreach opportunities the department is focused on as they continue to protect and serve. Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5824984-keep-boone-healthy-chief-andy-lebeau-town-of-boone-police-department.mp3?blob_id=23977675 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5746150-keep-boone-healthy-valle-county-fair.mp3?blob_id=23605627 The Valle Country Fair   has been bringing people to the High Country for 41-years, providing the quintessential mountain festival experience. As events of all types are forced to reinvent themselves in the COVID-19 world, hear how organizers worked to bring the atmosphere of this annual art, music, and food showcase to computer screens around the globe, all while the focus remains on providing resources for our local community. Co-chairs Bob & Julie Gates also describe how they worked to create new processes for event organizers and volunteers, and how they feel this digital transformation may positively benefit the event for years to come. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5746150-keep-boone-healthy-valle-county-fair.mp3?blob_id=23605627 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5623525-keep-boone-healthy-parent-to-parent-family-support-network-of-the-high-country.mp3?blob_id=23024083 As our community has faced numerous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, local organizations have used their expertise to deliver key services to HIgh Country residents. Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country (FSN-HC) is a unique grant and donor-supported community outreach program of the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University. With over 30 years of experience providing special needs information and programming to families and professionals, Parent to Parent High Country Family Support Network serves a seven-county area, providing free and confidential services in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties. Executive Director Kaaren Hayes and Outreach Coordinator Diane Coffey discuss the organization's efforts and how they have continued to impact High Country families through the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also get details on the 10th-annual Spooky Duke 1K, 5K, and 10K , and how you can participate and/or donate to ... Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019500/5623525-keep-boone-healthy-parent-to-parent-family-support-network-of-the-high-country.mp3?blob_id=23024083