2012 NCMS Alliance Annual Meeting and Awards Program
May 3-4, 2012
Greensboro, NC Alliance members are invited to attend the 2012 NCMS Alliance Annual Meeting on May 3-4 at the Greensboro County Club. The conference offers a variety of workshops and programs dedicated to connecting members with resources valuable to Alliance efforts to promote health and support the family of medicine. 2012 NCMS Alliance Annual Meeting Schedule and Registration Form Register online for the 2012 NCMS Alliance Annual Meeting A limited number of hotel rooms have been blocked at the reduced rate of $154 a night at Proximity Hotel. If you would like to reserve a room, you must do so through the NCMS Alliance office. Rooms cannot be reserved by calling the hotel directly. Please contact our office at 919-833-3836 x124.
Get Fit NC Road Race and Fitness Walk
December 3, 2011
Wake Forest, NC Thank you to everyone that supported the 2011 Get Fit NC Road Race. We are very grateful for your participation and donations. Look forward to sharing photos and more from the event very soon. You can visit our Get Fit NC Facebook page for photos from past races and P.E. projects that have received support! www.facebook.com/getfitnc Get Fit Great Kids Marathon The NCMS Alliance and Wake County Medical Society Alliance are co-sponsoring the 2011 Get Fit Great Kids Marathon project this fall at Wake Forest Elementary School. The Get Fit Great Kids Marathon provides a great opportunity for kids to participate in a fun and healthy challenge and learn the importance of increased physical activity and nutrition in improving health. The project features a "marathon" challenge for students to log 26.2 miles of running/walking during the two month program. Children completing the challenge will receive a special Get Fit Great Kids medal following the Get Fit NC race on December 3.
Thank you to our Get Fit Great Kids Marathon Sponsors! 
 
2011 Bid for Better Health
The NCMS Alliance would like to thank all the wonderful donors and bidders that helped to make the 2011 Bid for Better Health a success! Proceeds from the auction support Alliance health promotion projects and local grants throughout the state including upcoming projects focusing improving physical fitness, good nutrition, teen health literacy and other health-related projects benefiting North Carolina communities. 
With support from the North Carolina Medical Society, the NCMS Alliance has developed a portion control placemat to help raise awareness about the critical role portion control plays in improving health. The placemat is intended to provide a user-friendly resource and guidance on serving sizes for each food group. Portion Control Placemat Listed below are additional resources: Portion Distortion Quiz Dietary Guidelines for Americans Eat Smart, Move More NC
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