Welcome to the

Healthier Morgan County Initiative

Discover Our Purpose

Learn about our goal of improving the mental and physical well-being of Morgan County Residents.

Explore Our Programs

Discover the events and programs which help us impact the community in a variety of ways.

View Events & Resources

Find health and wellness activities on the calendar, and resources which can help you on your journey.

Health & Wellness Mobile App

Get Healthy

Join the movement.  Being healthy isn’t a trend. It’s a way of life. To help, we’re introducing the Get Healthy mobile app.  This helpful tool can help you learn how to build healthy habits and break old patterns.

Taking control of your wellness is more fun when you share with others.  Challenge yourself, your friends, family and neighbors to improve overall health and wellness.

Get Active

Discover fun new ways to get active and earn rewards along the way.

Eat Well

Getting healthy doesn’t have to taste bad.   Add some spice to your diet.

Reduce Stress

Find tips on reducing stress or breaking anxiety.  Use tools to improve sleep quality.

Build Relationships

Improve the way you communicate and find inspiring new activities to enjoy with others.

Save the Date

Find health and wellness activities on the calendar and join others who are committed to wellness.

Discover Resources

You have help on your journey to wellness.  Discover local resources to aid your progress.

The 3 for 30 Challenge

Published August 5, 2018 | By Alexa

Sometimes the hardest part of reaching your fitness goals is simply getting started.  This week, our challenge is a simple way to enjoy the beautiful summer weather or explore local fitness partners in our community. Continue reading →

WALK WITH A DOC

Published July 31, 2018 | By Alexa

Calling all walkers! Franciscan Health Mooresville will host Walk with a Doc from Aug. 25 to Oct. 27. This program is meant to encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages, and to reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle geared toward improving societal health and well-being. Our goal is to give community members, as well as our staff an opportunity to walk with our fantastic team of medical professionals for one hour every Saturday this fall. Continue reading →

Weekly Plank Challenge

Published April 5, 2018 | By Alexa
Welcome to the weekly plank challenge! A plank is a full body exercise that engages your core, glutes and hamstrings, supports posture, and improves balance. Complete this challenge with your family, friends or co-workers and have fun with some friendly competition! Follow this link to learn how to properly plank. Remember you can always modify a plank by coming down to your knees.

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How to Read a Nutrition Label

Published March 15, 2018 | By Alexa

Start with the Serving Size

  • Look here for both the serving size (the amount people typically eat at one time) and the number of servings in the package.
  • Compare your portion size (the amount you actually eat) to the serving size listed on the panel. If the serving size is one cup and you eat two cups, you are getting twice the calories, fat and other nutrients listed on the label.

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Our Partners

Helping Us Help the Community

HMCI is lucky to have several local and state organizations aid in programs dedicated to improving health and wellness in our community.  Click to logo to learn more about each partner and their role in our impact.