Call to Action: Stop the Marketing of Junk Food to Kids
A call to action asking the federal government to create restrictions for how food is advertised to children. ...
Read MoreCAN DO Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Assessment
This document provides an overview of the Magnolia Park neighborhood in Houston and an assessment of the situation at Briscoe elementary. In February 2010, 49 children were enrolled in the Bus to Mason Park program. Although the park is not far from the school, train tracks in the area pose a hazard to children. /SALUDcontent/Can Do Information ...
Read MoreCAN DO Services Contract
This is an example of a 1 year services contract between HISD and CAN DO Houston. CAN DO Houston agreed to provide fitness equipment, train teachers to incorporate physical activity into their classrooms, and to provide assistance with after school programs in partnership with Mason Park. HISD agreed to provide bus transportation from Briscoe Elementary School to Mason Park and to lend space to host health trainings at local campuses. Agreements like this demonstrate the value of partnerships, and how school districts can work to increase physical activity opportunities for children during after school hours. /SALUDcontent/Can Do Information ...
Read MoreCelebrities and Specialized Junk Food Targeting Hispanics
Obesity among Hispanics remains high. Still food companies continue to use cunning tactics to increase their brand presence among Latinos. Recently, Pepsi featured Colombian actress Sophia Vergara in their Superbowl commercial. New product lines aimed at the Hispanic market have also been created, such as Ruffles that include Tapatio hot sauce, and Dulce de Leche flavored Cheerios. ...
Read MoreCenter for Digital Democracy: Protect Privacy Online Facebook Page
Learn about what the Center for Digital Democracy is doing to protect the rights of children from online marketing. Recently, the Center for Digital Democracy filed a complaint against Nickelodeon with the FTC for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). ...
Read MoreCentral Texas CATCH Middle School Project
Middle school students at Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) are making healthier choices and performing better at school since they started participating in the CATCH ...
Read MoreAssembly Bill 1678
The text of AB1678 as introduced by Sen. Monning. The bill would have restricted mobile vendors from selling unhealthy snacks to children near ...
Read MoreBaldwin Park Recognized for Strongest “Complete Streets” Policy in the Nation
The efforts of residents living in Baldwin Park did not go unnoticed. In fact, Baldwin Park's Complete Streets policy was recognized in 2011 by the National Complete Streets Coalition as one of the most comprehensive policies in the U.S. ...
Read MoreActOut Survey Report
This is the full ActOut Survey Report. Specific questions about physical activity and nutrition and Dietary habits are reported here. ...
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