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Rosalie Aguilar-Santos

Rosalie Aguilar Santos, MS, is Salud America!'s national project coordinator. She is passionate about nutrition, physical activity, and opportunities to engage communities in advocacy actions to promote Latino childhood health.

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GUEST VIEW: State needs to fund its parks



In this article Texas state Rep. Lyle Larson talks about the need to preserve the Texas park system. He also discusses the need to restore integrity to the the Texas budgeting system, which has created gaps for park funding. Rep. Larson refers to HB 105, HB 162, HJR 40 which were filed to ensure that 94% of the proceeds from the sporting goods tax go to park funds. The Senate version of these bills are SB 175 and SJR 17, and were filed by Sen. Craig Estes. ...

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Connect with the IEFDC on Facebook to share resources and stay up to ...

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iPlay Afterschool Program For Youth



Disadvantaged children from 15 elementary schools in Harlandale ISD and San Antonio ISD are given the opportunity to participate in the iPlay after school program which encourages students to participate in sports and encourages healthy eating habits. Learn more about the program which is offered through San Antonio Sports ...

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Dreams for Youth Athlete & Wellness Development Study



Motivated by the community and school district's concerns that low socio-economic status children do not receive equal opportunities to succeed in sports, San Antonio Sports launched a three year collaborative study addressing this issue. This video demonstrates how initiatives such as Dreams for Youth can fill the void for physical activity that exists in Latino children, living in disadvantaged districts of San ...

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East Harlem Bike Lanes To Be Voted On



After having encountered protests from local business owners, city council member Melissa Mark-Viverito, an advocate for East Harlem's protected bike lanes, gathered support from members of the community. As a result, protected bike lanes were once again placed on the East Harlem Community Board's agenda and voted on. ...

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East Harlem Protected Bike Lanes Approved



After having put plans for protected bike lanes on hold, East Harlem's Community Board 11 approved the project, to develop protected bike lanes for first and second avenue. ...

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East Indianapolis Food Survey



The survey used by the Indy East Food Desert Coalition to asses what the neighborhood lacked in terms of access to fresh, healthy food. The results of the survey will produce a quantifiable measurements that can be shown to lawmakers to garner support for better food access. ...

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El Uso Compartido Explicado



This is the Spanish version of the "Joint-Use Explained" video. This video provides a brief overview of what a joint-use agreement can accomplish for underserved communities. ...

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