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30 Visionary Years
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Weekly tweets to promote fitness at home for the whole family.
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At the Poe Center, we are dedicated to helpingNorth Carolinians make healthy choices.
Theatre, museum, lab, playground, and more, there are so many ways to learn about healthy choices at the Poe Center.
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The Great American Smokeout 2021: Quit Smoking for a Healthier You
The Great American Smokeout 2021 Virginia Johnson Substance Use Prevention Director The American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout every third Thursday of…
“Let’s Talk” Month – Navigating Parent/Child Communications During the Teen Years
Let’s Talk Month – Navigating Parent/Child Communications During the Teen Years Jean Workman Health Educator Letting go of parental oversight is a difficult step in the…
Back-To-School Prep: Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Uncertainty in Children
Back-To-School Prep: Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Uncertainty in Children Jessica Fowler, CADC, LCAS-A Substance Use Prevention Specialist From virtual to hybrid to in-person…
Bouncing Back: How to Build Resiliency Skills
Bouncing Back: How to Build Resiliency Skills By Paige Schildkamp, BA, MPH - Health Educator This year, the Poe Center presented the our first sessions of the Youth Empowerment…
Summer Smiles
Summer Smiles Alaina Hart, MPH, CHES Senior Health Educator Dental Health Program Manager Summer fun is in full swing, but don’t let tooth decay ruin your plans! Even though your…
Poe’s 30 “Pearls of Wisdom” – In Honor of Poe’s 30th Anniversary
Poe’s 30 “Pearls of Wisdom” Emily Hoover, Intern The Poe Center is celebrating 30 visionary years of health education. Since opening the doors to our one-of-a-kind field trip…
Have Safe Fun in the Hot Sun!
Have Safe Fun in the Hot Sun! By Katie Barker and Will Florence, Health educators Looking to have some fun this summer - safely? We have a few tips for staying safe out in the…
Honoring National Prevention Week 2021
Honoring National Prevention Week 2021 By Tamika Gilchrist, Senior Substance Use Prevention Specialist What is National Prevention Week (NPW)? NPW is an annual health observance…
Preventing Tobacco Use in the Age of COVID-19
Preventing Tobacco Use in the Age of COVID-19 By Susan Foster, CPS In March of 2020, our community was planning the second Wake County Tobacco-Free Community Forum to educate,…
Opening the Door to Conversations this April – Alcohol Awareness Month
Opening the Door to Conversations this April By Virginia Johnson, CPS Although there are many theories behind the naming of the month April, one common thought is that "April" is…