Category Archives: Active Updates
10th Annual Morrisville Fall 5K Winners
More than 150 people took part in the 10thAnnual Morrisville Fall 5K & Fun Run on Saturday November 12. Congratulations to overall female winner Erin McKee of Durham (20:01) and overall male winner Adam Holmes of Durham (15:50). Download a list of winners by … Continue reading
Student Running Program a Success at Chatham Middle School
Principal Tracey Fowler and assistant principal Brayton Leonhardt created a running program to provide Chatham Middle School students an opportunity to have fun while being physically active. Fowler and Leonhardt both enjoy being physically active and recognized the positive impact … Continue reading
Be Active-UNCG Partnership Supports HealthyUNCG Program
The University of NC at Greensboro (UNCG) is getting its staff healthy and active through its HealthyUNCG initiative that began 3 years ago. An employee wellness team oversees the initiative along with HealthyUNCG champions, representing a wide range of … Continue reading
Be Active Schools Staff Challenge Kicks Off Oct. 19
Be Active is engaging school staff across the state to participate in its first Be Active Schools Staff Challenge from October 19 – December 12. The Challenge is designed to help staff at North Carolina schools to be active every … Continue reading
How To Set a Physical Activity Goal and Stick To It
Goal setting is a powerful way to stay motivated and stick to a plan. Setting a physical activity goal and tracking it is a fun project that you can do with your family. Changing habits can be challenging for all of … Continue reading
Play Daze! Celebrate The Value of Play
Did you know that North Carolina has the 11th highest rate of childhood obesity in the country? Want to help improve the health of our kids in a fun, easy way? Then come out and play! You’re invited to participate … Continue reading
Free Program Trains Families for a 5K Race
Morrisville Parks & Recreation introduced an “Active Parents” initiative this month with the goal of getting sideline parents active during their kids’ sports practices at the Morrisville Community Park. The training also prepares parents and their families to run a 5K race. … Continue reading
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
The 2011 F as in Fat report from the Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation indicates that North Carolina has the 11th highest rate of childhood obesity in the country. The state ranked 14th for childhood obesity … Continue reading
Kindergartners Learn About PE and Recess at Marbles
Be Active NC partnered with Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh on its annual Kickoff to Kindergarten event held on Aug. 20. Close to 600 kindergartners attended, along with more than 1200 of their family members. Be Active staff led the … Continue reading
Boost Your Brainpower through Physical Activity
Need an extra boost of brainpower? Get physically active! Recent studies have shown that people who are physically active have healthier brains and are able to learn more effectively. This is true for all ages – children, adults and older adults. … Continue reading
