Poe Center - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education Mission Statement - The Poe Center positively impacts the lives of North Carolina youth through health education.



















224 Sunnybrook Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
Ph: (919) 231-4006
Toll Free:
(866) 402-4799
Fax: (919) 231-4315
info@poehealth.org


 

 

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education:

Where learning is interactive and fun!

 

Let the Poe Center teach the children and teens at your school or community organization to lead healthier lives.

Schedule a program today!

 

About Us:

The Poe Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting the lives of North Carolina youth through health education. Since opening in Raleigh in 1991, the Poe Center has educated over 715,000 participants from 73 counties using innovative teaching theaters, exhibits and offsite programs. By engaging in fun, highly interactive lessons, preschoolers through twelfth graders receive information that follows the NC DPI Healthful Living Standard Course of Study on a variety of health topics; including nutrition, dental health, general health, family life and drug prevention. 

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In House Programs
Visit the Poe Center!

  • Nutrition Theater

  • Drug Prevention Theater

  • Dental Health Theater

  • General Health Theater

  • Family Life Theater

  • Cranium Connection

  • PlayWELL Park

Offsite Programs

The Poe Center will come to you!

The Poe Center will come right to your classroom or location! Offsite programs are learner centered and outcome based. They can be tailored to your specific needs. See the Programs Page (to the left) for complete descriptions of all offsite programs.

 

Programs available in Spanish!

     Did you Know?

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  • 20% of North Carolina children enter kindergarten with untreated tooth decay.1

  • Youth obesity in North Carolina is the fifth highest in the Nation, and 1/3 of NC youth are overweight or obese.1
  • 405 girls ages 10-14 and 19,192 teens ages 15-19 were pregnant in North Carolina in 2006.2
  • 11.7% of middle school students have smoked one or more cigarettes in the past 30 days.3
  • 33.6% of middle school students have drunk more than a few sips of alcohol.3

  • 11.9% of middle school students have used Marijuana.3

 

Together, we can help North Carolina's youth lead healthier lives. Schedule a Poe Center program or support the Poe Center today.

 

1. North Carolina Prevention Report Card, 2007; www.ncchild.org

2. The Adolescent Prevention Coalition of North Carolina, 2008; www.appcnc.org.

3.Youth Risk Behavior Survey, North Carolina Middle School Students, 2007; www.nchealthyschools.org

 

FEATURED SECTION
Hey kids, check this out!  You can play cool games that make learning fun! 
 There's "Mission Nutrition" "My Body Scavenger Hunt" "Road Trip Fun" and much, much more!  And grab your apron, because this section's got great recipes that you'll love to make and eat! From strawberry smoothies to perfect pizzas, these kid-friendly recipes will make your taste buds tingle.

 

 

 

 
POE CENTER MISSION STATEMENT
The Poe Center positively impacts the lives of North Carolina youth through health education.
VISION STATEMENT
The Poe Center will be the recognized health education resource for all North Carolina youth.
 How to schedule a visit    
To schedule a visit call 919-231-4006
or use our online form by Clicking Here 

For more information, contact 
info@poehealth.org

    Hours of Operation

    Monday - Friday
    8:30am - 5:00pm

    Saturday & Sunday
    Special Events Only

 


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