Thanks to a joint use agreement between Chula Vista High School and a local soccer organization, children have been able to use the field during after school hours for more than 20 years! The partnership between the soccer league and the school has been beneficial to both parties and has facilitated a cost effective way for thousands of children to participate in physical activity. ...
Read MoreThe Spanish version the Chula Vista Joint Use Success story, which describes the success of a joint use agreement which has in been in place at Chula Vista High for over 20 years. ...
Read MoreA new CicLAvia route will be opened for the April 21, 2013 CicLAvia. The new route will be about 15 miles long and extend the course to the beach. ...
Read MoreThe Consotrium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, CLOCC, released this blueprint in hopes to create a healthier generation of children in ...
Read MoreGeorgia is currently ranked number 2 in the nation for childhood obesity--but thanks to parents like Natalie Rogers and school principals like Martha Whalen, students at Sope Creek elementary now receive an extra 20-30 minutes of physical activity, everyday before beginning with their academic coursework. Rogers, a fitness enthusiast, worked together with the school's P.E. teacher to create cardio routines for the students. The program is not madatory but the added minutes of physical activity has helped to improve students' attention spans and students now take less time to complete their work. Rogers also worked to improve to the school's lunch menu. The additional physical activity time at Sope Creek is an example of a low cost program, that is not difficult to implement. Therefore, ...
Read MoreThe Texas Secretary of State's webpage describing colonias and the challenges faced by residents living in these predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods. ...
Read MoreIn this version of Coca-Cola's "Coming Together" ad, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) explains the reality behind Coca-Cola's deceptive anti-obesity ad. Although Coca-cola claims to be fighting obesity through it's anti-obesity campaigns, the truth is that its most popular drinks are one of the greatest sources of calories for ...
Read MoreA pediatrician from Vermont argues that Vermont should reconsider the defeated soda tax. ...
Read MoreThis document provides a framework for evaluating the strategies used by community organizations to bring about policy changes. The Community Coalition located in South Los Angeles (LA), CA, and La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) based out of Hidalgo County, Texas, both worked to bring about improvements to their communities. The Community Coalition worked to provide access to healthier foods, while LUPE worked to bring park improvements and street lights to Latinos, living in underserved areas. Both organizations were able to work with local officials for the redistribution of public resources, in order to advance their ...
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