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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
March 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at East Regional LibraryGirl Talk: Mother/ Trusted Adult & Daughter Workshop
April 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am at The Poe Center for Health EducationYouth Mental Health First Aid
April 26 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at UNC Health REXSave the Date: Wake County Tobacco-Free Community Forum 2025
May 15 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmYouth Mental Health First Aid
May 31 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Zeta Sigma House
March 19, 2025
“Turnip” the Taste – Harvest & Make Homemade Turnip Fries
“Turnip” the Taste – Harvest & Make Homemade Turnip Fries Nijsha Johnson Health Educator Emily Hoover Health Educator Root vegetables such as potatoes,…
March 18, 2025
Celebrating National Nutrition Month: How Food Connects Us and Builds Stronger Communities
Celebrating National Nutrition Month: How Food Connects Us and Builds Stronger Communities Maria Jose Muentes Bernal Dietetic Intern, Meredith College Poe Center for Health…
February 20, 2025
Rosemary, the Eternal Herb
Rosemary, the Eternal Herb Taylor Holste CookWELL Kitchen Senior Specialist Jen Zerda, MS Physical Activity Senior Specialist You can always catch the signature scent of…
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,…