Health and Welfare
Obesity Prevention
NCPTA hosted a meeting of stakeholders to begin discussing the role of parent involvement in childhood obesity prevention. One third NC adolescents are overweight or obese.
NC Healthy Schools
The goal of NC Healthy Schools is to create a working infrastructure between education and health. It provides coordination and resources in eight component areas of school.
Bone Health Campaign
New Bone Health Campaign Helps Girls Build Their Best Bones Forever! Girls need lots of foods with calcium and vitamin D and physical activity to help build strong bones for life.
Nicholas Adkins Bus Safety Act
This act, signed into law by Governor Beverly Perdue increases the penalty for those who strike
and kill a child when they pass a stopped school bus.
Community Involvement in Schools
View Open/Net Dialogue on Community Involvement in schools with NCPTA Executive Director Debra Horton.
School Nutrition
Make the health of NC’s children a priority by taking a step toward tackling the childhood obesity epidemic. Make ALL Foods Sold and Offered in Schools Healthy.
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Eat Smart Move More
East Smart Move More Program provides resources for healthy eating and healthy living. Move More North Carolina recommended standards for After-School Physicical Activity.
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Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
17 million kids, aged 12-17, use the internet regularly. The North Carolina PTA has partnered with ISSA to provide parents with computer and internet safety resources.
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NCPTA Grant from BCBSNC
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Foundation awarded NCPTA with a $65,130 grant to support
parent advocacy for school health.
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Can Your Child Hear You?
Be aware of your child’s development and the signs that hearing loss may have become an issue for your child. If there are concerns about a child’s speech, hearing should be checked.
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Teen Texting and Driving
NCDOT wants to let you know about two videos on YouTube page that talk about the dangers of texting and driving.
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