Orange County Partnership Excels at Decreasing Rate of Young Children at an Unhealthy Weight

Thanks to programing implemented by Orange County Partnership for Young Children (OCPYC) rates of young children at an unhealthy weight have dropped.  In 2006, OCPYC initiated the Healthy Kids Campaign to raise funds to address childhood obesity. Since then, OCPYC has invested...

Continue reading →

Shape NC Awarded $3 Million From BCBSNC Foundation

Three Year Results Show Significant Improvements in Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Child Care Programs Across the State. RALEIGH, NC — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation announced today the award of a $3 million...

Continue reading →

Press Release – Expert Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Obesity Prevention for State’s Youngest Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Strickland - hstrickland@smartstart.org, 919-821-9564 Expert Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Obesity Prevention for State’s Youngest Children Shape NC Highlighted as Key Part of Strategy to Create Healthier NC RALEIGH, NC — A taskforce comprised of child care and...

Continue reading →

Shape NC Featured in Clinton Global Initiative Video

Shape NC, a partnership between The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation and  The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) to address  early childhood obesity, is featured in a Clinton Global Initiative video. With a focus on the child care setting, Shape NC is increasing knowledge of nutrition and the importance of physical activity practices among young children, their families and teachers, with the goal of increasing the number of young children in child care at a healthy weight. Measures of success will include improved nutrition and physical activity practices in child care settings, healthier play environments and a state-level policy blueprint to impact the health of young children.

Continue reading →

ShapeNC featured on Chapel Hill Magazine's Blog

As a young girl, Norma Bell learned to cook the classic Southern way from her mother, Mildred “Mama Dip” Council. Today, as director of Little Teddies Daycare off of Homestead Road, she is cutting the fat from her cooking...

Continue reading →