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Friday, March 29, 2013  The Department of Social Services wants to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to change the eligible food list for those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  A South Carolina lawmaker is challenging Gov. Nikki Haley and the state's DSS director to try to eat healthy foods on a food stamp budget for one week.

Friday, February 01, 2013  According to the American Heart Association since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease. That's why many people are wore red Friday, to bring awareness to a national campaign highlighting the dangers of heart disease in women.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Can you cut down on your calories for Super Bowl Sunday and still have good time? One Grand Strand dietician says yes, you can.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  South Carolina ranked as one of the nation's unhealthiest states in a new study released by the United Health Foundation.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The Arthur W. Perdue Foundation presented $10,000 to Healthy Learners of Dillon County, Wednesday morning.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Study after study shows healthy eating coupled with exercise leads to a longer life. The combination helps keep diseases like diabetes at bay, but picking the best food for your body at the grocery store may not come easy for some.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The 2012 County Health Rankings are out, and on them you can find out which counties are the healthiest and which are the least healthy in the state and nation.

Friday, January 20, 2012  America's obesity epidemic isn't getting any better, that's according to numbers released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Healthy eating can reduce risk factors, but is Thanksgiving really the time to start? The AHA offers 8 simple things you can do this Thanksgiving to be heart healthy.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  The American Heart Association says Horry County Fire Rescue is a "Fit-Friendly Company."

Thursday, November 03, 2011  When the federal government recently changed the health guidelines, many people were struck by the fact that for people struggling to make ends meet in today's economy, it was just about impossible.

Saturday, September 10, 2011  About 100 people turned out to event hoping to ash out smoking. The Mason Temple Church of God and Smoke Free Horry held an event Saturday morning.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Michelle Obama says McDonald's decision to add apples to its Happy Meals is a positive step toward solving childhood obesity. Do you think McDonald's and other fast food chains have a responsibility to serve healthier meals? Will it make a difference in the childhood obesity epidemic?

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Smoke Free Horry and members of the American Cancer Society answered MB city council members questions on what it would take for Horry County to go smoke free and the potential impacts a smoking ban would have on business owners. Do you think Horry County should go smoke free?