Category Archives: Parenting for Health

Creating Physical Activity Policies at Home

Americans have become more aware of the importance of creating policies that support physical activity in places such as schools, worksites and faith-based centers.  As a parent, you may also be interested in setting policies and practices that support physical … Continue reading

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Join the Movement for Motion this Saturday at Marbles Kids Museum

  Join Be Active at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh this Saturday, February 26 as we kick off Movement for Motion – our new statewide physical activity campaign to help one million North Carolinians become more active, more often. … Continue reading

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Bicycling is Fun & Healthy 5th Grade Poster Contest

Be Active North Carolina and Saris Cycling Group, a manufacturer of bicycle racks and cycling training products, are giving 5th graders a chance to win a trip to the nation’s capital and other cool prizes. The “Bicycling is fun… and healthy too!” contest is … Continue reading

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