There are four work groups that carry out the work of AHA:

Community Gardens, Farmers Markets, and Local Foods

This work group helps Wake County citizens understand the value of consuming locally grown foods by bringing together resources and education on Community Gardens, Farmers' Markets, CSA, Pick-Your-Own. The work group is designing the community gardens web page and takes the lead on educating the AHA membership on advocacy opportunities as they relate to community gardens and farmers markets.

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Access and Environment

The access and environment work group focuses on projects that increase access to healthful foods and physical activity for everyone in Wake County. Current projects of this work group include the Wake County PTA Brains and Bodies Workshops, Community Gardens Collaboration, and the Wake County Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Asset Mapping. This group is also engaged in the creation of community education and advocacy one-pagers to facilitate policy and environmental change.
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September Meeting Minutes

October Meeting Minutes

Engagement and Inclusion

This work group ensures that there is appropriate community and organizational representation on AHA to fulfill its mission. The engagement and inclusion work group is currently focusing on how to get youth involved in the work of AHA through the Community Assets Mapping Project.
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Public Relations

The public relations work group is responsible for seeing that the work of AHA is communicated effectively to AHA members and the community at-large. This workgroup is also responsible for compiling the resource directory to ensure that AHA has a comprehensive directory of what is happening in Wake County that promotes healthful eating and physical activity.
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