Austin City Council Agenda, January 17, 2013
The Austin City Council will discuss an item (no. 54) on the agenda pertaining converting a piece of city-owned land into a pocket park. ...
Read MoreAustin’s YMCA Free MEND Program
Six elementary school locations in the Austin area including Galindo, Popham, Pillow, Sanchez, Science Hall (Hays County), and UT elementary, will host the MEND program beginning January 12, 2013. ...
Read MoreBaldwin Park Resident Advisory Committee
This webpage describes the Baldwin Park Resident Advisory Committee (BP-RAC) and describes some of the strategies they seek to implement to create a healthier environment for children. ...
Read MoreBaldwin Park’s Residents And “Healthy Teens On The Move” Take Campaign For Healthy Food Choices To Corner Stores Located Near Schools
The success story of a teen group in Baldwin Park, CA that saw the lack of healthy food options in their neighborhood and decided to ...
Read MoreAbout SPARK Parks
This details how Spark Parks began and how local art work is an component of most Spark Parks. ...
Read MoreAbout Sunday Streets in San Francisco
The Sunday Streets website provides information about the free events that provide an opportunity for San Francisco residents to be active. ...
Read MoreA Complete Streets Survey in Spanish Produced by AARP
A Complete Streets checklist in Spanish, which encourages citizens to inspect their neighborhood streets, in order to determine areas of improvement, and increase street safety. ...
Read MoreA List of Local Events for Young Leader Participants
Find out about local healthy lifestyle events aimed at reducing Latino childhood obesity. The events listed take place in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and El ...
Read MoreA One- Page Overview of The Walking Classroom
The Walking Classroom is a way to keep kids active while they learn material they would ordinarily be covering in a classroom. The children listen to English Language Arts lessons that are preloaded into a WalkKit while they take a 12-17 minute walk outside. Learn more about the walking classroom by clicking here. ...
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