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Causes: Health, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Public Health, Recreation & Sports, Sports
Mission: Be Active North Carolina, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing physical activity levels and promoting healthy lifestyles among all North Carolinians through people, programs, and policies. To accomplish this, Be Active North Carolina seeks to increase public awareness of the effects of physical inactivity, build grassroots advocacy and volunteerism, create model statewide programs, and advocate for policies that reduce barriers and create opportunities for physical activity.
Programs: Active StepsActive Steps is a pedometer-based walking program that motivates individuals of all ages to increase their physical activity. Other walking programs include: Active Steps@Work, a worksite walking program for employees and Active Steps Youth, a fun and innovative program that teaches children the importance of physical activity.Be Active VanBe Active Van is a mobile community outreach program that travels across the state to educate North Carolinians about the importance of daily physical activity.Be Active KidsBe Active Kids is an innovative interactive program that teaches nutrition, physical activity, and food safety to children ages four and five.Be Active AgingBe Active Aging programs include statewide opportunities for older adults to become or maintain physically active lives.Be Active YouthBe Active Youth provides evidence-based programming to K-12 students in the classroom, physical education and the community.Be Active North Carolina Golf ChallengeBe Active North Carolina Golf Challenge is the premiere corporate golf tournament in the state with over 90 local, regional and national participating companies.Be Active GrantsBe Active Grants are presented annually to schools and organizations across the state. These funds help support physical activity programs that need help.Be Active Appalachian PartnershipBe Active Appalachian State Partnership extends collaborative programs into the western region of the state. The Partnership also provides service-learning, internship and volunteer opportunities for ASU students.Be Active VolunteersBe Active Volunteers support the organization through a wide range of opportunities that include all of its programs across the state.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.