how to make healthy choices
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Poefest
programming specifically for homeschool students.
Offered January 20, 2027 or May 5, 2027.
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.
Experience Poe Today.
Attend an Event
Youth Mental Health First Aid – Lillington
September 28 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Partnership for Children of Harnett CountyYouth Mental Health First Aid (Day 2) – Raleigh
September 29 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Poe Center for Health EducationThe Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®
October 2 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Coats Public Library
The Poe Center’s Annual Awards 2026
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Grow it, Try it, Like it – Three Fall Recipes from Your Garden
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A Generation at Risk: Why Local Action in Mental Health Matters Now
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Yes, You Can Eat the Rind: No-Waste Watermelon Recipes
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Celebrating 35 Years of Healthy Minds & Healthy Bodies at the Poe Center
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Blueberry Farming, Blueberry Picking, Blueberry Pancakes – Oh My!
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The Giving Bean
The Giving Bean Lauren McCallum Sewell Nutrition Assistant Director Kim Major Walker Health Educator RecipeThe prolific string bean has lived in the hearts and minds of many…
“Smelling” for Spiders, and Other Summer Alternatives to Screen Time
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