Welcome to IMPACT

IMPACT (Improving Meals and Physical Activity in Children and Teens) is a school-based program designed to improve nutrition and physical activity behaviors in 4th grade students by harnessing the power of peer influence and mentoring, empowering students to make healthy decisions, encouraging leadership, and having fun.

Once per week over the course of the 12 week program, UNC medical students will lead an interactive hands-on lesson with the 4th grade students about topics such as choosing healthy snacks, reading nutrition labels, and learning about various food and physical activities from around the world.

Currently, IMPACT is taught to 4th graders from two Grady Brown Elementary School classrooms.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are looking for

• Medical students to help lead IMPACT. The time commitment is up to you! You can participate in as many or as few of the program components as you’d like.
• 4th grade teachers or schools in the Orange County area who would like to have IMPACT taught in the classroom.
• Parents who would like to learn more about the IMPACT program.

 If you have any questions or would like to learn more about IMPACT, please contact:

Faculty Advisor
Dr. Martin Kohlmeier, mkohlmeier@unc.edu

Student Chairs
Jenna Beckham, jenna_beckham@med.unc.edu

Carolina Collins, caroline_collins@med.unc.edu

Carlton Singleton, carlton_singleton@med.unc.edu