Contact Us
School of Health & Applied Human Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Trask Coliseum 156
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-5956
Phone: 910.962.3250
Fax: 910.962.7073
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 internships
Current Projects:
- Childhood Obesity Summit
- Paving the Way to Eat Smart and Move More
- Weight-Wise Women (PDF)
- Community Gardens (PDF)
- General Mills Champions for Health Kids Grant
- Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard (PDF)
- Physical Activity in the Built Environment Policy Initiative Grant (PDF)
- LiveFit Cape Fear/Lose Tons Wilmington
- FedEx Safe Kids Grant Project
- Pediatric Health Weight Forums
OPI Staff:
Tamlyn Shields, MA, BCBA - OPI Coordinator
Physical Address:
1216 Military Cutoff Drive, Suite 338
Wilmington, NC 28405
910.962.7964
shieldsa@uncw.edu
Terry Kinney, PhD - OPI Principal Investigator
Interim Director, School of Health & Applied Human Sciences
910.962.7570
kinneyt@uncw.edu
Sarah White - OPI Grant Funds Coordinator
Financial Administrator, School of Health & Applied Human Sciences
910.962.3263
whites@uncw.edu
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