Current Projects

• Paving the Way to Eat Smart and Move More
• Weight Wise Women
• Community Gardens
• General Mills Champions for Healthy Kids Grant
• Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard
• Childhood Obesity Summit at UNCW
• Physical Activity in the Built Environment Policy Initiative Grant
• Live Fit Cape Fear/Lose Tons Wilmington
• FedEx Safe Kids Grant Project
• Pediatric Healthy Weight Forums

Obesity Prevention Initiative

The Obesity Prevention Initiative (OPI) is a diverse community collaboration that was established in 2005 through Cape Fear Healthy Carolinians.  Our mission is to increase the healthy weights of Cape Fear residents.  We are dedicated to the institution of comprehensive plans and enduring systematic changes that will result in increased physical activity levels and healthier eating patterns.

Available Services:

• technical assistance with grant writing and project development
• connecting related community partners
• professional education and student internship