Six Cabarrus County Centers Earn the Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare Center Designation

Building Healthy Lifestyles in All Directions recently announced that six of their participating childcare centers in Cabarrus County have earned the Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare Center designation in July 2017. Currently, less than 50 childcare centers across North Carolina hold this coveted designation. 

The Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare Center designation requires centers to complete a number of steps - 10 total - earning a "golden block" for every two steps completed. By participating in this voluntary program, childcare centers can help improve breastfeeding rates, leading to healthier people in Cabarrus County. 

Congratulations to the following Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare Centers in Cabarrus County: 

• Dixon Academy - Concord, NC
• Elite Child Development Center - Concord, NC
• Kids' Korner - Kannapolis, NC
• Logan Community Child Development Center - Concord, NC
• Preschool of the Arts - Kannapolis, NC
• Upper Room Academy - Concord, NC

Building Healthy Lifestyles in All Directions is a multi-faceted approach to reduce childhood obesity in Cabarrus County. Click here to learn more about Building Healthy Lifestyles in All Directions.

EatPlayGrow Teaches Healthy Living for Children in Cabarrus County

On May 14th, Building Healthy Lifestyles in All Directions held their EatPlayGrow family workshop at the NC Research Campus. The Partnership's program combines the latest science and research to engage families and provide helpful tips around nutrition, physical activities and sleep patterns.  Families in this program attend the monthly workshop for five months.

Led by Meredith Ledford, parents participated in activities with their children that taught them about the importance of Calcium. They made skeleton t-shirts, tasted five types of milk (soy, skim, whole, reduced fat and almond) and guessed which cup matched each type of milk, and tasted healthy and Calcium-rich foods.  These activities made learning about healthy living fun for children and also made parents more aware of ways they can choose healthier food and drink choices for their children.

Click here to learn more about general health programs for children ages 0-5 years old in Cabarrus County.