Faith

Explore resources that professionals and community members can use to help faith communities in their efforts to Eat Smart and Move More.

Featured Faith Success Stories

  • Nash County

    Read how a North Carolina based African American Church increased physical activity and healthy eating by its congregation.

  • Buncombe County

    Read how a local community turned a vacant lot into a community asset.(Policy Change, Environmental Change, Risk Factors: Eating Smart and Moving More)

  • The Body Shop

    In 1997, 61% of adults in Pitt County were overweight or obese, and 75% of African-American women were overweight or obese. Read how a grassroots community health group addressed this issue. (Policy Change, Environmental Change, Eating Smart, Moving More)

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Faith Programs & Tools

African American Churches
African American Churches
Helping churches implement wellness programs
Resource Directory
African American Churches
Guide to resources to help the faith community eat smart and move more.
Bring Fresh Produce to Your Setting
Bring fresh produce to your setting
Snacks and Drinks Guide
Snacks and Drinks Guide
Simple solutions to help you and your family eat healthy.
Fruits and Vegetables Challenge
Fruits and Vegetables Challenge
A fun way to encourage employees at your worksite to eat more fruits and vegetables every day.
Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Policy
Physical Activity and healthy Eating Policy
Sample of an organizational policy change

Visit our Success Story Archive to see more Recipes for Success!

We are always interested in how people are Eating Smart and Moving More in Faith Organizations. If you have a success story you would like to share, we would like to hear from you. Please download and complete the form below and email to the Eat Smart, Move More…NC webmaster.

Recipe for Success Submission Form (PDF)
Recipe for Success Submission Form (Word)

Eat Smart, Move More NC exists through the work of its many partner organizations
and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health

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