5 A Day in North Carolina

The Physical Activity program is licensed by NCI to administer the public sector component of the public/private partnership 5 A Day program in NC. The program is administered through the NC Statewide 5 A Day Coalition and its subcommittees and promotes the simple, positive message to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day. The state 5 A Day Coordinator, branch nutritionist, serves as staff to the Coalition and as the liaison to NCI.

The 5 A Day Coalition has over 200 members who represent multiple governmental and industry partners. The PAN Unit, in conjunction with the 5 A Day Coalition Steering Committee, provides direction for the NC 5 A Day Program. The Coalition has four subcommittees involved in resource development, communications and marketing, local interventions for children and adults, and special events. Members work collaboratively in spreading the 5 A Day message in North Carolina.

Based on the highly significant results obtained in the Black Churches United for Better Health 5 A Day research project, a training module for delivery of nutrition intervention in partnership with Black churches has been developed and is being tested and revised in collaboration with two local health departments.

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