PHC Marion explains billboard campaign, their mission and work

Pioneering Healthier Communities – Marion (PHC Marion) recently launched a public awareness campaign they said highlights issues of childhood obesity and how the Marion community can work together to ensure Marion’s youth grow up to be healthy adults. The focus of this campaign is acknowledging that one in three Marion County fifth graders is obese […]

First Healthy in a Hurry Cooking Series is Saturday

Pioneering Healthier Communities – Marion is hosting the first of three “Healthy in a Hurry Cooking Series” this Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm at JMJ Discount Food & More, 246 Klerx Avenue in Marion. The free event will include: Tri-Rivers Cooking Demonstration Store Specials, Door Prizes Eric Bressi, Entertainer The other two […]

Marion Grocery Designated as First “Healthy in a Hurry Corner Store”

A grand re-opening event is planned for Thursday, May 1, 2014 to debut JMJ Discount Food and More as the first Marion Healthy in a Hurry Corner Store.  JMJ Discount Food and More, LLC is partnering with Creating Healthy Communities and Pioneering Healthier Communities Marion to identify convenient healthy food choices. During an open house […]

Ribbon Cutting Planned for New Marion Bike Route

Pioneering Healthier Communities – Marion (PHC) and the City of Marion are holding a ribbon cutting ceremony and community ride to celebrate the newly revamped recreational bike route within the city. The ceremony is planned for Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 1:00pm at McKinley Park. A community ride will follow the ribbon cutting ceremony.  Riders […]