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Team Up for Healthy Learning at the NCPTA Emerging Leaders Conference

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The North Carolina PTA and NC Action for Healthy Kids announce the second Team Up for Healthy Learning event focused on health and effective ways to work together on school wellness. Make plans now to join us February 9 for our next event in Raleigh at the Emerging Leaders Conference. Highlights include a special appearance by an NFL player, fitness activities, tasting stations, grant writing tips for school projects, and announcements about grant opportunities for conference participants. Learn more.

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Team Up for Healthy Learning

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The North Carolina PTA and NC Action for Healthy Kids are sponsoring a series of events focused on health. Make plans now to join us for these free events December 6 in Asheville and February 9 in Raleigh. Join us as we focus on effective ways to work together on school wellness. Learn how using a coordinated school health program can make changes easier and fun for the whole community! Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. NC Center for Health and Wellness Asheville, NC Register Online Today Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Emerging Leaders Conference

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PTAs Across the Nation Celebrate Healthy Lifestyles

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Throughout the month of November, PTAs nationwide participate in PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month by conducting programs and events that promote health education, physical activity and parent involvement. Knowing that a healthy child can achieve and learn more, PTAs are encouraging families to increase their physical activity, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, develop community-oriented physical activity programs, and promote healthy lifelong behaviors. To get started, download this PTA Health and Safety Calendar and review the helpful guide.

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BCBSNC Offers Physical Activity Equipment Grants

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is accepting applications for Physical Activity Equipment grants. These are small (up to $5,000) one-time, one-year grants focusing on projects that result in increased physical activity. Applications are due October 26, 2012. Local PTAs should contact Marianne Hedrick Weant for additional assistance with grant application.

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NC Food Day Features Creator of “100 Days of Real Food”

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In celebration of National Food Day, join us on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in Charlotte for a Parents’ Night Out and special screening of Food, INC. Research indicates parents’ influence on their children’s diet is considerable and powerful. Lisa Leake, blogger and founder of 100DaysofRealFood.com, will share her experience in transitioning her family’s diet from processed to a healthy, unprocessed lifestyle. Don’t miss this Free event. Registration is required.

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NC Prevention Partners Offers Zone Health and WorkHealthy America

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Public schools in North Carolina can access free wellness programs to help create healthier school environments for students and staff. Each program has a unique assessment that provides wellness teams with graded reports and specific, tailored feedback on areas for improvement.  School wellness teams or School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) develop separate action plans for each assessment that describes goals and objectives for staff and student wellness. Learn more about a webinar scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 28 and find our how your school could become eligible for a $1,000 Zone Health Award.

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New Health Track Offered at NCPTA Summer Leadership Training

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Join other health advocates on June 2 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh and learn more about creating a healthy school environment. Sessions will focus on Healthy Fundraisers & Concessions, School Breakfasts, Roles of On-Site School Support Team Members, and Understanding Student Behavior in the Classroom. Scholarships available and limited to the first 50.

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