A press release from the Office of the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, announcing new funding from the USDA and a partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority that will enable mobile fresh food providers to bring their produce to underserved areas in Chicago. Also mentions the new city ordinance making it easier for these vendors to sell in these underserved ...
Read about the members that belong to the California joint-use task force and the work they do to encourage the use of joint-use agreements in the state of California. ...
The City of Brownsville's Commission and staff wants your input on creating the master plan for a hike and bike trail. In this video Dr. Rose Gowen and other city officials describe how the proposed trails, which are included in the city's hike and bike plan, are a way to improve the city's health, education, and economic advancement. ...
Joint use agreements (JUA) occur when two parties enter into an agreement to share an indoor or outdoor spaces. Schools can enter into joint use agreements with the city or with other community partners so that facilities can be used during weekends, or out of school time. ...
In this video experts explain what joint-use agreements are, and how they can benefit the community. Joint-use agreements are one of the most cost effective ways that communities can provide access to recreational facilities for their residents. Tax payers pay money to school districts and should therefore be given the right to access facilities. ...
A recent evaluation, of schools in seven school districts with joint-use agreements located in the Los Angeles County area, found that two-thirds of children at these locations were participating in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The evaluation also found a 16-fold increase in use of facilities at schools that offered activities. Because programming increased recreation at schools, partnerships with organizations such as the YMCA, and Boys and Girls Club, through joint-use agreements are recommended. ...
Producers of junk food continue to target children in their food ads. Although ads aimed at children for cereals with more than 13 grams of sugar are no longer allowed, cartoon characters on cereal boxes continue to be used as a way to direct ads of cereals high in sugar towards children. ...
This letter urges California legislators to keep the $20 million revenues generated by parks in the State Park and Recreation Fund (SPRF), rather than reallocating these funds to be used for other purposes. ...
