Thriveobx

03/13/2026

Sleep plays a powerful role in how we feel, think and show up each day. Small habits like getting morning sunlight, keeping a consistent sleep schedule and creating a relaxing wind-down routine can help support more restorative rest. 💤

Looking for more tips? Our Sleep Hygiene Workshop shares practical strategies to help you build better sleep habits and support the Balance pillar of the Thrive5.

Download the workshop here: ThriveOBX.com/SleepHygieneWorkshop/

03/13/2026

Thank you, Dare County Library for sharing some of the Thrive Month "Post Your Purpose" submissions. At ThriveOBX, our purpose is to inspire those living in the Outer Banks and beyond to embrace well-being! What is your purpose?

A big "thank you" to everyone who participated in our activities during Thrive month for ThriveOBX! We had a nice response from patrons and staff who participated in our Purpose Walls. Here's a sample of some of the things that bring the people in our community purpose.

What's something that gives you purpose?

03/12/2026

Our ThriveOBX display is now up at the Kill Devil Hills Library! Stop by and take a look while you’re there. The display highlights ThriveOBX and shares a little about what we got up to during Thrive Month.

Thank you Dare County Library for giving us the space to share ThriveOBX with the community. 💙

03/11/2026

March is National Nutrition Month, a reminder that what we put on our plate every day plays a big role in our overall well-being. 🍏

The ThriveOBX Nourish pillar focuses on fueling your body with foods that support energy, health and longevity. Take a few minutes to watch our Nourish video and pick up a few ideas you can bring into your own routine.

03/10/2026

We’d love to hear about your Thrive Month experience! 💙

Your feedback helps shape what comes next for ThriveOBX. By sharing what you enjoyed, what inspired you and what you’d like to see in the future, you help us continue building programs and events that support well-being across the Outer Banks.

👉It only takes a few minutes. Click here: https://secureforms.ecuhealth.org/260056444017854

03/09/2026

What did you accomplish this Thrive Month?

We’re putting the final touches on prize pickup for everyone who participated.

We know Thrive Month wrapped at the end of February, but we wanted to take a little extra time to make sure the prizes were worth the wait. Prize pickup will most likely take place during the first week of April. We’ll share the official details soon, so keep an eye on our page and your email. In the meantime, hold onto those Trackers. We’ll see you soon.

03/06/2026

March is National Nutrition Month, making it a great time to take a closer look at what’s on your plate and how it supports your well-being.

Join Outer Banks Health for a free Lunch & Learn on Friday, March 13 in Kitty Hawk and pick up simple, practical nutrition tips you can use every day. It’s an easy way to practice Nourish and learn something new!

Save your seat: https://secureforms.ecuhealth.org/260334017733955
Questions? Call 252-449-9183.

Whether you’re newly retired and finally have time to think about lunch, a busy mom fueled mostly by your kids’ leftovers, a weekend sports-superfan dad who considers nachos their own food group, or a grandma who knows good cooking but wants the latest nutrition scoop—this Lunch & Learn is for you.

Join us for this free lunch event on Friday, March 13 in Kitty Hawk.

Secure your spot here: https://secureforms.ecuhealth.org/260334017733955 or through the link in our bio. For questions, call 252-449-9183.

03/04/2026

Thank you Outer Banks Voice for sharing about the success of Thrive Month and what is coming next. Read more here:

The community-wide initiative, led by Outer Banks Health, the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services and in part sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, promoted well-being an…

03/04/2026

Turn your phone 🔄 and check out the highlights from the Big Beach Cleanup and Keep Our Island Clean Day on February 21, spanning more than 74 miles from Duck to Buxton, including Roanoke Island and Wanchese. We loved seeing our community show up for this Thrive Month event. Over 220 volunteers and more than 550 total participants removed more than 2,500 pounds of trash and debris.

Special thanks to the Surfrider Foundation, North Carolina Coastal Federation, Lowe’s – Kill Devil Hills and the National Park Service for partnering with this initiative; and to the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau for sponsoring Thrive Month. Thank you to Ashley’s Expresso, Shore Coffee Roasters, and Waveriders Coffee and Deli for donating the coffee. 🌊♻💙

03/03/2026

Thrive Month was full! More than 25 events and activities took place across the Outer Banks, including Don’t Stress … Thrive! at Jennette’s Pier, a 12-hour Move-a-Thon across three towns, the Winter Picnic at Elizabethan Gardens and the Big Beach and Island Cleanup spanning 74 miles. Together, hundreds of you showed up to move, learn, connect and care for our community.

Take a look at everything we accomplished together here: https://www.outerbankshealth.org/press-media/press-releases/thriveobxs-inaugural-thrive-month-draws-strong-participation-well-being-gala-set-for-march-28/

ThriveOBX's inaugural Thrive Month brought our community together in a powerful way. Throughout February, more than 25 activities centered on the Thrive5 pillars drew hundreds of residents and visitors to events across the Outer Banks. The celebration continues with Outer Banks Health's 2026 Gala for Well-Being, Stayin’ Alive with ThriveOBX on March 28, supporting ThriveOBX and a wide range of health, prevention and wellness initiatives at Outer Banks Health.

Read more here: outerbankshealth.org/press-media/press-releases/thriveobxs-inaugural-thrive-month-draws-strong-participation-well-being-gala-set-for-march-28/

03/03/2026