North Carolina State Team Overview

NC Action for Healthy Kids is part of a three-tiered structure of national, state and regional teams working together to encourage and facilitate positive change in schools. The team is governed by Operating Guidelines and Team Member Guidelines.

The National Action for Healthy Kids team provides valuable guidance and resources to help state teams implement the initiative's mission and goals.

Steering Committee

The North Carolina steering committee provides the state team with leadership in issues of policy, funding, resources and awareness. Committee members include regional team leaders and representatives of stakeholder organizations that have a statewide interest in the impact that health, nutrition and opportunities for physical activity have on children in NC schools. The steering committee meets four times each year. Click HERE for a list of members.

For more information or interest in joining the steering committee, contact Steering Committee Chair, Sheree Vodicka or Co-chair Kathy Andersen.

North Carolina Action for Healthy Kids is divided into eight regions to create change in schools at the grassroots level by collaborating with local schools, organizations and child health advocates. Regional teams work at county, school district and school building levels to improve nutrition and increase opportunities for physical activity in NC schools.

Each regional team is led by a member of the state steering committee, who mentors team members including education and health professionals, school administrators, concerned parents, community and business leaders.

Regional teams are forming now, and we need your help! Each team needs the input and leadership of educators, school administrators and other representatives. Click HERE for a list of the regions. Together, we believe we can make positive changes for children in NC.

Click HERE to join the NC Action for Healthy Kids Team.