At the Poe Center, we are dedicated to helpingNorth Carolinians make healthy choices.
General Health
Dental Health
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Family Life
Substance Use Prevention
Bullying Prevention
CookWELL Kitchen
GrowWELL Garden
MindWELL Mental Wellness
PlayWELL Park
At the Poe Center, we are dedicated to helpingNorth Carolinians make healthy choices.
Theater, museum, lab, playground, and more, there are so many ways to learn about healthy choices at the Poe Center.
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Let’s Go Outside: The Incredible Impact of Nature on Mental Health
Let’s Go Outside: The Incredible Impact of Nature on Mental Health Jessica Fowler, CADC, CPS Substance Use Prevention Senior Specialist Hundreds of studies have found a…
5 Tips for Reducing Food Waste in Your Home
5 Tips for Reducing Food Waste in Your Home Catherine Wills Garden Educator Mei Li Co-Founder of Food Waste Feast This month we brought Mei Li, a food waste expert, to chat…
Underage Drinking is Preventable: It’s Alcohol Awareness Month
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Statement on Preventable Deaths & Injuries by Firearms
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Food Waste Reduction Vlog
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Fuel for the Future: Three Ways the Poe Center Celebrates National Nutrition Month All Year
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Black History in Dentistry
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How to Talk to Children About Their Bodies at Every Age
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Mindful in the Moment: Three Tips for Being Present During Holiday Meals
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A Statement from the Poe Center
A Statement from the Poe Center In the wake of terrible news of a fatal shooting at the University of Virginia, the news of another fatal mass shooting in Colorado is…