Poe in the Media
Press Releases – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Board President Shares Vision for Poe Center’s 30th Year – December 2020
Healthy Habits and Medication Safety the Theme of Online Fall Festival – November 2020
Human Trafficking Prevention is focus of Non-Profit’s Annual Conference – September 2020
Poe Center for Health Education Offers Free Health Lesson Videos – May 2020
How-To-Wash Hands Video Tutorials Available for the Public – March 2020
Free Dental Health Screenings for Kids at Terrific Teeth Day – January 2020
State-of-the-Art Substance Use Prevention Theater Opens for Schools & Organizations – November 2019
WakeMed’s Pediatric Services Executive Director Leads Poe Center Board – October 2019
Non-Profit Creates Wheelchair-Accessible Teaching Garden – October 2019
Healthy Habits and Public Safety Relations at Heart of Fall Festival – October 2019
Local Nonprofit Helps Fill Food Gap for Food-Insecure Youth – June 2019
Poe Center for Health Education and Partners to Host Tobacco-Free Community Forum – April 2019
Free Dental Health Screenings for Kids at Terrific Teeth Day 2019 – February 2019
Teachers Able to Access No Cost Health Education Lessons Online – October 2018
Poe Center to Host Free Family Friendly Festival for the Public – October 2018
Poe Center Announces New Board of Directors Members 2018-2019 – October 2018
Poe Center Announces CookWELL Teaching Kitchen – October 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO to Keynote Conference on Opioid Epidemic – September 2018
Non-Profit Continues Commitment to Opioid Epidemic Awareness – September 2018
New Teaching Kitchen Offers Cooking Programs for Schools and Organizations – September 2018
Johnston County Schools Partner with the Poe Center to Host “Eat A Rainbow Week” – March 2018
Poe Young Professionals Host 6th Annual Fundraiser to Benefit the Poe Center – February 2018
Free Dental Health Screenings for Kids at Terrific Teeth Day 2018 – January 2018
Poe Center to Host Free Family-Friendly Festival for the Public – October 2017
Poe Center and NC Medical Society Alliance Join to Host “Opioid Epidemic Uncovered” – August 2017
Poe Center and NC Medical Society Alliance Join to Host “Opioid Epidemic Uncovered” – June 2017
Poe Young Professionals Host 5th Annual Fundraiser to Benefit the Poe Center – February 2017
Poe Center to Host Free Family-Friendly Festival for the Public – October 2016
Poe Center Announces New Board Members – October 2016
Poe Center for Health Education Celebrates 2016 Annual Awards and Achievements – September 29, 2016
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education to Host 25th Anniversary Gala – September 2016
Poe Center for Health Education Offers Free Lunches and Nutrition Education for Youth – June 2016
NC Students and Teachers Reach Thousands with Messages about Fitness and Nutrition – April 2016
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education to Host 2014 Annual Meeting – September 2014
International Students Visit The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education – July 2014
Poe Center for Health Education Prepares for a Summer of Healthy Fun and Nutrition – June 2014
Poe Center for Health Education Announces 2014 Annual Meeting on September 25 – June 2014
North State Bank to Sponsor Poe Center 2013 Annual Meeting – August 2013
Poe Center Announces Gale Adcock to be Keynote Speaker at 2013 Annual Meeting – July 2013
Poe Center is First Open Feeding Site for 2013 Summer Food Service Program – June 2013
A Healthy Silent Auction: The Poe Center’s February Fundraiser Is Coming Soon! – February 2013
Poe Center Names New Board Members for 2012-2013 – October 2012
Poe Center and Fleet Feet Celebrate Food Day by Eating Real – October 2012
2012 Annual Meeting – July 2012
Middle Creek Community Center to Host Poe Center’s Free Parents Matter! Series – January 2012
Poe Center’s Ann Rollins Named School Health Champion – November 2011
Poe Center Names Ann Rollins Executive Director – July 2011
Poe Center for Health Education Receives Sponsorship to Unlock the POE-tential – May 2011
Poe Center for Health Education Welcomes New Development Director – May 2011
Poe Center Media Features
WRAL – Skip the fad diets and find a better way to talk about food with your kids – December 2020
Light Home – PoeFest: A Free Online Community Festival for Kids – November 2020
News Break – Annual PoeFest goes virtual with live family activities – November 2020
Spectrum News – Poe Center Creates Compost System with Grant – November 2020
WRAL – COVID-19 Forces Poe to Adjust to Virtual Learning – September 2020
Johnstonian News – Poe Center Salutes Johnston Educator – September 2020
WRAL- With field trips canceled, Poe Center rolls out its health education programs virtually – September 2020
WRAL – Remote Learning the Healthy Way – August 2020
WRAL – The protective power of positivity: Approaching the 2020-21 school year – August 2020
WRAL- Poe Center offers virtual family program with focus on substance abuse – July 2020
WRAL – Get fit – and stay safe – walking and biking this summer – July 2020
Midtown Magazine -The Poe Center Takes on Vaping
WRAL Go Ask Mom – Poe Center’s Healthy Habits Camp still planned but with new look – June 2020
WRAL Go Ask Mom – Poe Center takes its parent-child puberty education programs virtual – April 2020
Carolina Parent – Poe Center Offers Online “Girl Talk and “Guy Talk” Sessions – April 2020
CBS 17 – Poe Center, Raleigh-Wake Dental Society host annual Terrific Teeth Day, February 2020
ABC 11 – Raleigh-Wake Dental Society offers free dental screenings at Poe Center, February 2020
WRAL – Poe Center to offer free dental screenings for kids, January 2020
SAS.com – SAS Life Podcast – Talking to your kids about vaping, November 2019
WRAL.com – Fighting e-cigarettes: 7 things every parent needs to know about vaping, November 2019
The Macon County News – ‘Girl Talk’ Gets Real at MVI, October 2019
WRAL.com – In a rush? Tips for healthy back-to-school breakfasts and lunches on the go, August 2019
WRAL.com – Sex education in North Carolina: The basic facts, August 2019
WRAL.com – Worried about juuling, e-cigarettes among youth?, August 2019
WRAL.com – Poe Center offers cooking program for teens, July 2019
Midtown Magazine. Healthy Eating Made Easy, July 2019
WRAL.com – Keep Kids Safe: Avoid these three deadly risks at home, June 2019
WRAL .com – Teen Vaping is up nearly 900%. Health leaders want to bring that number down, May 2019
E-cigarette use among NC high schoolers has increased by more than 800 percent, study says, May 2019
As e-cigarette use among teens grows, parents, youth, invited to tobacco-free forum this week, April 2019
Chatham County Schools – Bulldog Boulevard paves path to good health, April 2019
Students organize ‘Safe and Sober Week,‘ April 2019
WRAL TV – Experts: Ordinary places teens hide drugs. January 2019
Carolina Field Trips – Raleigh’s Poe Center Opens CookWELL Kitchen, Spring 2019
Carolina Parent – Poe Center in Raleigh Opens CookWELL Teaching Kitchen. October 2018
WRAL TV – Teen vaping use grows along with parental concern about the trend, February 2018
Rocky Mount Telegram – Program Targets Drug Abuse, October 2017
Salt Magazine – Drugs Uncovered, September 2017, page 16
StarNews – “Drugs Uncovered” event aimed at parents, adults, August 2017
WRAL Go Ask Mom – Destination: PlayWell Park at Poe Center for Health Education, June 2017
The News & Observer – Summer food program provides meals to kids in need, June 2017
WNCN – NC company will use K-9 to search your child’s bedroom for drugs, May 2017
Allen Tate Companies Blog – A healthy lesson. April 2017
WRAL Go Ask Mom – X-Plan: Should you have one for your tween, teen? March 1, 2017
WRAL Go Ask Mom – Poe Center puberty program designed for fathers, sons. February 25, 2017
WRAL GoAsk MOM – Poe Center offers dental health tips, free screenings for kids
DailyAdvance.com – Expert to parents: Learn what teens know about drugs, apps, December 7, 2016.
Delta Dental of North Carolina Toothbrush Presentation – Time Warner Cable, November 2016
Washington Daily News – Chocowinity Middle learns bullying prevention – October 2, 2016
Walter Magazine – Spotlight: Splash of color – September 30, 2016
WRAL TV – Poe Center Celebrates 25 Years – September 23, 2016
Winston-Salem Journal – Art Briefs: Bragg creates mural for Poe – September 11, 2016
The Sampson Independent – Poe Center to recognize Sampson County student – May 4, 2016
WRAL Go Ask Mom -Poe Center: Addressing ‘pervasive’ bullying problem – October 28, 2015
WRAL – New App Allows Teens to Stream Their Lives to Strangers – July 23, 2015
WRAL – Summer Meal Program Provides Food To Kids In Need – June 17, 2015
ABC-11 – Expert: Liquid Marijuana Can Be Easy For Teens to Conceal – June 3, 2015
My Carolina Today – The Poe Center for Health Education: Helping Kids Get Healthy – August 2014
ABC-11 – Parents Worried About New Synthetic Drug Abuse – June 2013
Apex Herald – Free Poe Center Program Helps Raise Drug Awareness – November 1, 2012
CaryCitizen.com Health: Parenting and Pre-Teens – January 30, 2012
Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know – July 7, 2010
WakeTRU educates teens on dangers of smoking – June 25, 2010
