In the newest effort to combat childhood obesity in United States, the Partnership for America's Health along with First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a new campaign to encourage kids and adults alike to drink more water, Drink Up. The First Lady helped kick-off the campaign in Watertown, Wisconsin, and spoke at a local high school According to the press release, In the next year, supporters will carry the Drink Up logo on nearly 300 million packs of bottle water; more than half a billion bottles of water; 200,000 packages of reusable bottles; and more than 10,000 reusable bottles. Additionally, more than 10,000 outdoor public taps are expected to carry the brand over the next few years. Check out ...
In light of Longmont's growing Latino population, the Longmont YMCA is now offering its Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it! (MEND) program in Spanish. The MEND program is a 10-week healthy lifestyle program that helps overweight kids ages 7-13 and their families learn about exercise and healthier eating habits. Thanks to support from the Colorado Health Foundation, all YMCAs in Colorado offer the MEND program. For more information about this program contact the Longmont ...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows program is seeking candidates for six fellowships at the nexus of health science, policy and politics in Washington, D.C. The fellowships, each for up to $165,000, are outstanding opportunities for exceptional mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and health care policy promoting the health of the nation. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care and health policy. The proposal deadline is Nov. 13, 2013. See more information ...
"You are what you drink—and when you drink water, you drink up." That's the tagline for a new campaign that urges parents, families, and public and private agencies to drink water more often. The campaign, a collaboration of Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), PHA Chair First Lady Michelle Obama, and many public/private sector stakeholders, has developed a website, social media pages, videos, and is inviting people to take photos of themselves raising a glass of water on Instagram (#DrinkH2O). They are on Twitter @URH20. Watch the campaign's video in English or ...
Texans, the Healthy at H-E-B Community Challenge—a statewide competition to see which Texas communities can demonstrate the greatest commitment to healthy living—is on again! The challenge, presented by IT'S TIME TEXAS, is free and individuals, organizations, schools, and mayors are invited to participate. Communities will be divided into 5 categories (metro, large, mid-size, small, and extra-small) based on population size to compete for the community title. For a community to win, the local mayor must sign the It's Time Texas Pledge and send in a video. The winning community in each category will receive a trophy, a street banner and a $1,000 cash prize for one of its schools. Register for the contest here and start logging your activity to earn points for your ...
On October 26, 2013, New Orleans will host its first Play Streets event. Play Streets is an event that promotes walking, cycling, skating, and various forms of physical activity on a street that will be closed-off to motor vehicles. Bike Easy is now looking for at least fifty partners to organize the event. Those interested in leading some form of physical activity during the event, should fill out the east streets partner ...
Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in Latinas, and black women tend to have lower 5-year survival rates and die more often than any other race, according to a news report in the Chicago Defender. However, the disease is preventable. Here are six ways the article lists to reduce your cervical cancer risk: 1. Get a regular Pap smear.
2. Follow up on abnormal Pap smears.
3. If you are sexually active, use a condom.
4. Limit the amount of sexual partners you have.
5. Quit smoking or avoid secondhand smoke.
6. Get the HPV vaccine. Regarding the HPV vaccine, according to the article: "Two vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, have been approved for use in girls and young women to help prevent cervical cancer. Gardasil immunizes against certain strains of HPV which cause 70% of cervical ...
Want to introduce youth to the farmers' market? Check La Semilla's farmers' market activity guide. The handout asks students to walk around the market and asks questions like, "What kinds of foods are available here?" and provides a handful of questions to ask a vendor. Get your youth organization acquainted with all the healthy options they can find at their local farmers' market. Farmers' Market ...
Want to better understand the psychology behind your local grocery store? La Semilla Food Center created a fun, eye-opening activity for a group to do while exploring the grocery store. Read the Instructions, give each participant the handout, and learn how the grocery store influences your purchases in more ways than you think! Psychology of Grocery Store ...
