Healthy Weight Initiative

Take advantage of the great existing and evolving resources in our community.

Healthful Links
Do More
Learn More

Do More

Get out and explore! There’s something healthy, active and fun for everyone. Check out these local favorites.

Fitness & Fun Stuff

• Marbles Kids Museum
• WakeMed’s ENERGIZE! (Pediatric Diabetes Prevention Program)

Parks, Trails & Greenways

• Trails & Greenways of Wake County (pocket guide) (PDF, 10mb)
• North Carolina Museum of Art
• Town of Cary
• Town of Holly Springs
• City of Raleigh

Learn More

Helpful resources, tools and tips for kids, parents and schools.

• WakeMed Children’s Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
• Fitness Forward
• Fit Kids NC
• Active Living by Design
• Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, UNC
• Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch, N.C. Division of Public Health
• Eat Smart Move More NC