In April, 2015, Philadelphia, PA (13.6% Latino) launched a bike sharing program called Indego. The William Penn Foundation just announced a one-year $1.5 million grant to expand the program from 72 bike stations to 96 stations in 2016. In 2014, original station locations were selected based on proximity to community resources, employment centers, bike infrastructure, and transit in consultation with partner agencies, institutions, community groups, and the public, according to a four-phase implementation plan. This wasn't done over night. Following the 2010 City Council Resolution to commission a bike share feasibility study, the Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) developed the Philadelphia Bike Share Strategic Business Plan and conducted community ...
Studies show that diet and exercise play a large part in Latino children's risks of type 2 diabetes. A recent study by Lund University in Malmo, in Sweden, analyzed that people who tend to drink sugary beverages, also tend to have poor diets as well. The study looked at 25,000 overweight volunteers between 45 and 74 years of age, and calculated their diets with a weekly food and beverage consumption journal and questionnaire. Computer modeling of the intake of foods calculated with the volunteers diet, age and other factors, showed that drinking more sugary beverages was associated with eating fewer healthy foods. People who tend to drink sugary beverages were less likely to eat healthy foods like yogurt, fish, high-fiber breads, fruit and vegetables, according to the ...
One-third of U.S. children and adolescents consume junk food on a daily basis, Univision Noticias reports. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found current rates are similar to the ones from the 90’s. The CDC conducted its research between 2011 and 2012 and surveyed 3,100 children about what they ate the previous 24 hours. For Latino, White and Black children the rates of caloric consumption from junk food is almost the same (12%), compared to Asian children (8%). Investigators found teenagers 12-19 years old consume more calories from junk food (17%) than their younger peers two-11 years old (9%). Investigators didn’t find a correlation between consumption of junk food and socioeconomic level, but others similar studies have found a ...
According to the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Hispanic cancer rate is overall lower cancer rates than in non-Hispanics. However, Hispanics have higher instances of cancers associated with infectious agents, such as stomach, liver, and cervical cancer. “Hispanics live longer than non-Hispanic whites and overall have a lower incidence rate of cancer than non-Hispanic whites,” said Dr. Jane Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. “These data need to be looked at as part of the larger picture of the health of Hispanics. To give dire warnings without offering resources for care and treatment is not only irresponsible but it is also unethical.” The research also found that early and comprehensive ...
Need help on getting funds for your school or communities initiatives for food projects, want to know how to engage the community towards healthy food access projects? Healthy food access portal was launched in 2013 by PolicyLink, The Food Trust, and The Reinvestment Fund to help communities looking to have healthy food access with resources to develop their ideas and businesses. Webinars are available as a resource on subjects like funding healthy food projects with the USDA, helping with store designs, as well as on subjects like women and entrepreneurs of color starting food projects. New information is always being added, so check out the full site ...
It's the final week of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month! This week's topic (09/21-09/28) My Movement is Why is focused on helping kids and families be more physically active by making physical activity fun, simple and memorable. This video demonstrates how easy it is to integrate quick activities into your daily life – no matter your schedule. Also, be sure to join this week's #LifeIsWhy Twitter Chat on Wednesday from 12-1pm CST! Access more My Movement is Why ideas, tips, flyers and resources here and be sure to continue following the #LifeIsWhy Tweetchat series. Share the resources and videos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. with your own network to help get the word out! Every week at 12pm CST @SaludToday hosts it's own Tweetchat ...
Walking is known for it's healthy benefits. The American Heart Association has stated that walking helps reduce cancer and disease while increasing mental health and helping prevent obesity. Latino students need more activity in their day to help prevent cardiovascular disease and obesity. Allowing students to walk while learning is a healthy alternative to the average school day of sitting 90 percent of the time. A teacher from North Carolina (NC), Laura Fenn, was tired from a rough day at school. Wanting more for her students and herself, she put on her sneakers and put on a podcast then headed out for a walk after school. Realizing the health benefits she was getting, while at the same time listening and learning to one of her favorite podcasts, she decided to write a grant the ...
Schools are part of a community. Schools also make a huge influence in a child’s health. How can schools help build a culture of health within their communities? Let’s use #SaludTues to tweet information, resources, and tips that help schools, teachers, families and students take charge of health in their communities. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Building Healthier Communities Through Schools”
DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: It’s Time Texas (@ITSTIME), Shape America (@Shape_America), Healthy Kids Today (@HealthyKids2Day) and our special guest, Transformative Schools Network (@Cr8HlthySchools) We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences ...
Cashews in replace of gum, granola bars instead of Snickers, and more healthy options will be waiting to greet you at the end of the line starting October 1st. Making a healthier choice is easier when the environment around you blooms with healthier foods. With the obesity of Americans rising, and consumers wanting more healthy options, Target is allowing the healthy choice to be the easy choice at check out lines by replacing high-sugar junk foods with low-sugar alternatives. As you know, most check out lanes include gum, soda, candy and high-sugar or high-sodium choices, making it hard on hungry shoppers with high stress and little time to shop. In fact, studies show that shoppers are more likely to buy impulse buys at the end of the line due to stress. The healthier check out ...
