The webpage the Child Nutrition Services for PSUSD. On this site, you can find menus, information about nutrition programs, the district's wellness policy, and other helpful ...
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The Partners for Active Living (PAL) group works to bring healthy changes to the community of Spartanburg County in South Carolina. PAL believes that the relationship between physical activity and the built environment is key to improving the health of Spartanburg. Therefore, this organization focuses their efforts on developing policies which support walking and biking opportunities for the citizens of Spartanburg. PAL also sits on Spartanburg's childhood obesity taskforce, which consists of city officials, county officials, school officials, local non-profits, and philanthropic ...
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Supporters of this petition asked that the City of San Antonio enforce stricter consequences for those who disregard the Safe Passing Law, which was passed in 2010. As a result the media drew attention to the matter and Mayor Julian Castro agreed to enforce the Safe Passing ...
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This toolkit explains how to recruit participants from one's neighborhood in order to bring about improvements to a community. Steps for action, and how to approach one's city council are also provided. Often the first step to creating healthy change in a community involves gathering with one's neighbors to identify the neighborhood's needs and assets. This toolkit provides tips for starting a neighborhood group and developing a plan for ...
Read MoreFood and beverage companies are well aware that Hispanics consumers comprise a large part of the market share. This is why despite the rising trends of childhood obesity, companies that sell unhealthy foods continue to target young audiences with their messages. Studies have found that Latino youth are a more brand conscious group and that they are also more receptive to food advertisements. This is why food companies continue to target this group with their food advertisements and marketing campaigns. ...
Read MoreEducators, parents, and community leaders can all make a difference by helping to increase the amount of physical activity that children participate in. Learn how to help schools become more active by visiting this site and putting together a plan of action. All you have to do is register with My Active School using your email account. Once you have registered, you may view the resources available on the Let's Move! My Active School ...
Read MoreIf your interested in becoming a leader for healthy change and you live in the Dallas area, sign-up for the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiatve (MyFi) Dallas ...
Read MoreIf you're looking to start a walking school bus program at your school, check out the Safe Routes to School online training for Walking School Bus Programs. This training will guide you through six different modules on topics like: an introduction to walking school buses, preparing to start a walking school bus program, building momentum, forming partnerships, acquiring funding, and best ...
Read MoreThe Healthy Schools Campaign is thrilled to see parents joining together to improve the health and wellness of their school communities. Earlier this month, Parents United for Healthy Schools/Padres Unidos para Escuelas Saludables brought more than 100 parents from across the city to the National Museum of Mexican Art. Many attending parents have already organized school wellness teams, others attended for the first time after seeing the positive effects of parents coming together and engaging with their schools. Over a healthy breakfast (prepared by parent member and chef Hilda Cazares), they made some new strides: PUHS leaders presented members with key information about new wellness policies in Chicago schools, among them the new Snack and Beverage Policy. Healthy Schools Campaign Vice ...
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