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  • School Foods Could Soon Get Make-Over; How YOU can help!

    Thu, 02/04/2010 - 4:14pm — laiken

    The foods children are exposed to at school make a significant difference in their eating behaviors and subsequently their overall health. With childhood obesity rates skyrocketing, the time to get healthier foods in schools is now.

Who We Are

Advocates for Health in Action is a group of diverse organizations and community members who are shaping the environment throughout Wake County so healthful eating and physical activity are the way of life.

What We Do

AHA works to achieve its mission by shaping policy and environments that ensure available and affordable access to healthful foods and physical activity for all community members. AHA does not create or implement programs, but facilitates partnership and collaboration between existing programs and services to create a community that works together effectively. AHA also helps identify gaps in community resources and advocates for what is needed to fill these gaps. The AHA membership currently includes 40 stakeholder organizations and will continue to grow as needs and opportunities are identified.

Advocates for Health in Action also works to showcase and promote healthful eating and physical activity opportunities and programs in our community. Visit our community resource page to find out what our county has to offer.

Advocates for Health in Action accomplishes its' work in the following work groups:

 

 

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