Poe Center for Health Education NC
The Triangle
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 more than 1.75 million participants from 97 counties .
Our expert health educators partner with schools and organizations across the state to provide health education to children and adults. Engaging programs are available on nutrition & physical activity, adolescent development, general health, substance use prevention, dental health, bullying prevention, mental wellness, and cooking and gardening education. Poe’s field trip destination in Raleigh is a one-of-a-kind- immersive experience featuring unique teaching spaces. Health educators can also bring programs directly to a school or organization and supplemental resources are available online. Over 87% of program participants report making positive behavior changes after a program with the Poe Center.
The vision of the Poe Center for Health Education is that all people of North Carolina are healthy and thriving.
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Meet our team of educators and staff, ready to bring health education to the people of North Carolina
If you have a passion for health education and want to make an impact, explore current opportunities with us.
Many people and many hours went into making the Poe Center what it is today.
Programs
- General Health
- My Amazing Body!
- Germbusters (Junior)
poehealth.org
