Healthy Schools/Let’s Move

Principles, teachers, school nutrition workers and parents can help make schools healthier places to learn by providing quality food and teaching children about the importance of nutrition and embracing a healthy active lifestyle. Looking for ways you can get involved in the healthy changes happening in the cafeteria?

The Healthy Meals Resource Center

The Healthy Meals Resource System is an online information center for USDA Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) and has been delivering resources to CNP staff since 1995. The site contains recipes, menu planning advice, best practices and more.

Eat Smart: NC’s Recommended Standards For All Foods Available In School

grew out of a recommendation from the NC Healthy Weight Initiative’s 100-member task force. “Set state standards for all foods and beverages available in school” was one of four policy and environmental recommendations presented in the task force report,Moving Our Children Toward A Healthy Weight: Finding The Will And The Way.

One Step At a Time

One Step At a Time is a collection of curriculum that helps child care providers working in local programs make sure young children are physically active.

First 200 Days Video

There are only 2,000 days between the time a baby is born and when he or she will begin kindergarten. During that time brain architecture is forming, creating the foundation for all future learning. North Carolinian’s like you are coming together to build a stronger foundation for all of our children.

The 5210 League

The 5210 League is a group of individuals dedicated to leading a healthy and active life. Led by the knowledgeable Dr. Fit and the ever-moving, always-in-motion Action Ace, the league strives to teach families how to be healthy together. Check out this site for fun and easy ways you can incorporate healthy habits into your daily routine. Take the pledge and join the 5210 League today!