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A Salute for Parks and Rec Month in July
In celebration of National Parks and Recreation month in July, AHA salutes all of its partners at the parks and recreation departments–in each of Wake’s 12 municipalities and eight Wake County parks too. July is a great time to enjoy all the benefits of parks–from health and wellness to More
Perspectives: May 2013
My first post to you, our friends, volunteers, members and partners, was roughly one year ago in May after I joined Advocates for Health in Action as Director. I was looking back at that post, in which I described my trip to Washington, DC, to the Weight of the More
Walkability Audits: A Tool for Change in Communities
Last month I had the opportunity to participate in a walkability audit in Apex, which examined one intersection specifically: Hunter St. and Laura Duncan Rd. It didn’t take long to see a multitude of issues for pedestrian safety at this intersection very near Apex Town Hall, the Apex Community More
Teamwork Supports Healthy Habits at WCHS Regional Centers
AHA Partner in the Spotlight: Wake County Human Services It’s not often that strategic planning leads to a weight loss challenge, but that was indeed the impetus for a recent series of wellness efforts aimed at supporting employees at Wake County Human Services’ (WCHS) three regional centers. Working together More
Learning and Playing Outside at School by Design
Written by Alice M. Reese, CLH Design I am excited to be part of a growing movement occurring in Wake County Public Schools to transform school grounds to be places where students can be active and learn. As a project manager and landscape designer for CLH Design designing schools More
| School Gardens in Wake County: Inventory Time! |
| June 11, 2013 [Tuesday] |
| Creating Active Outdoor Play Spaces: A Guide for Community Organizations |
| June 5, 2013 [Wednesday] |
| Webinar: Progress & Opportunities in School Wellness |
| June 4, 2013 [Tuesday] |
| B3: Bikes, Burgers & Bowling Event to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters |
| May 31, 2013 [Friday] |
| Contact Us: info@AdvocatesForHealthInAction.org | Mailing Address: 3000 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC 27610 |