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Weekly posts to promote
fitness at home for the whole family.

At the Poe Center, we are dedicated to helpingNorth Carolinians make healthy choices.
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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Mental Health First Aid
February 18 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at North Regional LibraryGuy Talk: Parent/ Trusted Adult & Son Workshop
March 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am at The Poe Center for Health EducationGirl Talk 2: Mother/ Trusted Adult & Daughter Workshop
March 8 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am at The Poe Center for Health EducationYouth Mental Health First Aid
March 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Partnership for Children of Johnston CountyMental Health First Aid
March 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at East Regional Library
February 10, 2025
Feeding Growing Minds and Bodies – How Nutritional Needs Change During Puberty
Feeding Growing Minds and Bodies - How Nutritional Needs Change During Puberty Vineeta Shah Health Educator Poe Center for Health Education Puberty and reproductive…
February 6, 2025
Mission Possible! New After-School Program Aims to Serve Over 100 Middle & High School Students
Mission Possible! New After-School Program Aims to Serve Over 100 Middle & High School Students Robin Pittman, MS Family Life Senior Director In accordance with our…
January 22, 2025
Poe Predictions for 2025
Poe Predictions for 2025 Nijsha Johnson Health Educator Will Florence, RD Health Educator The beginning of the new year is a chance to build healthy habits and set goals for…
January 9, 2025
Sleepless in North Carolina
Sleepless in Seattle North Carolina Thomas Ray, PhD Associate Executive Director Please do not be alarmed – this is not a RomCom-themed blog post. However, the…
December 20, 2024
Healthy Twist on a Holiday Classic: Green Bean Casserole
Healthy Twist on a Holiday Classic: Green Bean Casserole Taylor Holste CookWELL Kitchen Senior Specialist Cassie Cubilla Health Educator Our expert health educators break down…
December 17, 2024
Finding Balance: Supporting Young Adults During the Holiday Season
Finding Balance: Supporting Young Adults During the Holiday Season Jessica Fowler, CADC, CPS MindWELL Associate Director The holiday season is often a time of joy and…
November 18, 2024
The Great American Vapeout 2024: A Youth Perspective
The Great American Smoke Vapeout 2024: A Youth Perspective Tamika M. Gilchrist, MPH Substance Use Prevention Assistant Director Poe Center for Health Education Kieran Patel,…
November 12, 2024
5 Winterizing Garden Tips from our Experts
5 Winterizing Garden Tips from Our Experts Anna Glasgow Garden Senior Specialist Catherine Wills Garden Specialist Nijsha Johnson Health Educator Cassie Cubilla Health…
October 22, 2024
Figs: Your New Favorite Fruit
Figs: Your New Favorite Fruit Diane Hunter Health Educator Anna Glasgow Garden Senior Specialist Figs are known as a sweet fruit, but they harmonize perfectly in savory dishes…
October 17, 2024
Period Poverty: How Living with Limited Access to Menstrual Products Affects Our Community
Period Poverty: How Living with Limited Access to Menstrual Products Affects Our Community By Heather Schnegelberger, CFLE Health Educator Poe Center for Health Education At…