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Winner of the Eagle Award
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The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education -
where learning is interactive, educational and fun!
The Poe Center for Health Education specializes in
developing programs for youth to address health concerns like childhood obesity, physical
inactivity, unhealthy food choices, tooth decay, drug and alcohol abuse, unintentional injuries, and teen pregnancy. All programs follow
North Carolina's Department of Public Instruction's Healthful Living
Curriculum.
DRUGS UNCOVERED: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO
KNOW!
Information
In-House Programs
Interactive Teaching Theaters
- Nutrition Theater
- Drug Education Theater
- Dental Health Theater
- General Health Theater
- Family Life Theater
- Cranium Connection
- Interactive Playground
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Offsite Programs
The Poe Center will come right to your classroom or location! Offsite programs
are learner centered and outcome based. They can be tailored to your specific
needs. See the Programs Page (to the left) for complete descriptions of all
offsite programs.
Programs available in
Spanish!
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Did you Know?
- Children in NC are 2 to 3 times more
likely to be obese than other kids in the nation. 1 in 4 youth in NC
ages 12-18 are overweight.
- Nearly half of all children in NC
have dental disease by the time they enter kindergarten.
- Almost 25,000 children in NC start
smoking each year.
- In NC about 40% of adolescents ages
12-19 report using alcohol in the last 30 days and marijuana at
least once in their lifetime.
- NC has the 9th highest teen
pregnancy rate in the U.S.
Resources: NC Prevention Partners 2005 Report Card,
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, NC Healthy Schools.
Since opening our doors in November 1991, the Poe
Center has provided healthy lifestyle education to communities, schools and
organizations, serving over 715,000 people from 73 counties in North Carolina.
FEATURED
SECTION
Hey kids, check this out! You can play cool games that make learning
fun!
There's "Mission
Nutrition" "My
Body Scavenger Hunt" "Road
Trip Fun" and much, much more! And grab your apron, because this section's got great
recipes that you'll love to make and eat! From strawberry smoothies to perfect
pizzas, these kid-friendly recipes will make your taste buds tingle.
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POE CENTER
MISSION STATEMENT |
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The Poe Center positively
impacts the lives of North Carolina youth through health
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VISION
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The Poe Center will be the
recognized health education resource for all North
Carolina youth. |
How to schedule a
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Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Special Events Only
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