Join parents from across North Carolina as we kick off plans for Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play!
Tuesday, September 13
10 am to Noon
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
224 Sunnybrook Rd., Raleigh
ACTIVITY SESSIONS
• Sideline Parents: Get Ready, Set, Fit!
• Out You Go: Families That Play
• Activity Dice
• Scavenger Hunt (Discover Fun Prizes)
• Plant the Seed
• Grocery [...]

Enjoy local farm-fresh foods for Mother’s Day Brunch at Market Restaurant to benefit the Farm It Forward program, a community supported agriculture (CSA) program for Wake County citizens who are working to improve their nutrition due to health concerns and who could use extra help financially to make these changes. Through Farm It Forward, needy [...]

Once again, here are a few recipes straight from the NC’s No Diet Diet – all featuring North Carolina-grown seasonal veggies. Lettuce varieties sprout in early spring and are packed with tons of nutrients like vitamins A, C and K, beta-carotene and folic acid. Not all lettuce is created equal, however, so look for dark [...]

Schools, churches, neighborhoods, community groups and other nonprofits are capitalizing on the excitement around sustainable food systems by connecting people with where their food comes from and promoting environmentally friendly living through community gardens.
However, one of the biggest hurdles community gardeners face is funding for all the supplies needed to maintain the gardens. Many of [...]

Chickens, bees, and cucumbers
In a box, in the ground, or in a jar
At home, at a school, or in your community
With a little time, a little space, dirt and some water you too can have a thriving garden of your own.
Advocates for Health in Action is hosting its second annual Dig In! on Saturday, March 5, [...]

Today, the Raleigh City Council voted 6-2 to prohibit smoking in Raleigh City Parks and Greenways.  Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) commends Raleigh Parks and Recreation and the Raleigh City Council for their collective efforts to limit exposure to second-hand smoke and their strong commitment to protecting the health of Raleigh’s citizens.
AHA advocated for [...]

You might be surprised that standards for school meals have not changed in 15 years, despite all of the attention on childhood obesity and nutrition related issues. Thanks to new guidelines the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced last week, we will begin seeing less starchy vegetables, more whole grains, lower-fat milk and less sodium in [...]

Did you know that school lunches were started as a hunger relief and feeding program for kids?  Did you also know that North Carolina is one of the few states that do not provide any money for childhood nutrition or that the school lunch program is also tied to a commodity program for farmers? 
Changing the [...]

Advocates for Health in Action is working with area farmers markets to help them determine what customers are looking for in their market – is price, convenience or organic produce most important to you? Take a few minutes to fill out this SURVEY, so Wake County farmers markets can better serve you.
Oh, and if you [...]

Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and director of Advocates for Health in Action.
Yesterday the House approved and sent to the Senate legislation that would direct the state Child Care Commission to create stronger nutritional standards for childcare centers. 
The bill, as origionally introduced, included provisions limiting sugar-sweetened beverages and prohibiting serving whole [...]