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Lauren McCallum
Health Educator
l.mccallum@poehealth.org

Lauren McCallum - Health Educator

Lauren McCallum joined the Poe Center staff in August 2009 as a Health Educator. Lauren primarily teaches nutrition and physical activity programs; she also oversees the dental theater, and teaches programs in drug education and general health. She is excited about continuing to expand her knowledge in all areas of health education and appreciates the variety of opportunities the Poe Center offers her. She is having a great time instructing and working with students of all ages.

Lauren is a former elementary school teacher. She taught for Wake County Public Schools prior to joining the Poe Center; and has worked as a substitute for Johnston County Schools. She has experience working with children preschool age through fifth grade. Lauren graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Speech Communications and also attended Meredith College, where she received her teaching certification.

Lauren currently lives in Clayton with her husband Ben and three children; Connor, Jackson and Claire Darby. In her free time she enjoys running, reading, shopping and watching her children's sports activities. Lauren loves to incorporate her nutrition and physical education knowledge into the life of her family. She and her two boys all had a great time running in the Less Fork, More Foot race to benefit the Poe Center on April 11, 2010.

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