Smart Start is a partnership between the North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation and the North Carolina Partnership for Children and addresses early childhood obesity by helping communities and child care centers create environments, practices and policies that encourage young children to eat healthy and be physically active. Visit the Smart Start website.
Resource Category: Education
Shared Use Agreements and Assessments
Faith-Based Organizations North Carolina Faith-based Organization Facility Use Assessment Report can be used to understand shared use efforts and associated barriers in North Carolina faith-based organizations. North Carolina Faith-based Organization Facility Use Assessment Report North Carolina Faith-based Organization Facility Use Assessment Executive Summary can be used to understand shared use efforts and associated barriers in… Read more »
School Siting Guide
School siting is the process used by school boards and municipalities to decide where to locate new schools. This guide outlines the benefits of locating schools close to the students they serve; things to consider during the school siting process; and ways community members, planners and county officials can get involved. Move More North Carolina:… Read more »
Open Use of School Property in North Carolina
Shared Use Policies and Agreements Move More: A Toolkit for Promoting Open Use of School Property in North Carolinaprovides information on how schools in North Carolina can make their facilities availability to the public for physical activity. It includes background on the importance of increasing access to places for physical activity, relevant North Carolina law,… Read more »
North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center
The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center promotes safe and healthy environments for children in early care and education settings and provides resources and links for child care consultants and professionals. Visit the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center website.
North Carolina Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation
Visit North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation.
NC State Design Natural Learning Initiative (NIL)
Visit the NC State Design Natural Learning Initiative website.
NC Healthy Schools Website
The goal of North Carolina Healthy Schools is to create a working infrastructure between education and health to enable schools and communities to create a Coordinated School Health Program. This initiative is officially supported and coordinated by the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Health and Human Services. Visit the NC Healthy Schools website for… Read more »
NC Healthy Out-of-School Time Recognition Program
The Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards developed by the National Institute for Out-of-School Time programs provide best practices for healthy eating and physical activity. Programs in North Carolina that want to be recognized for meeting the standards can apply for the NC Healthy Out-of-School Time Recognition Program. Who is eligible to become a Healthy… Read more »
Move More, Walk Now
MoveMoreWalkNowNC.com offers tips, tools and guides for North Carolinians to move more, engage their community in walking and to find walking trails and events. It is an excellent resource for walkers, hikers and walking event organizers.