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 MoreThis is the full ActOut Survey Report. Specific questions about physical activity and nutrition and Dietary habits are reported here. ...
Read MoreY Street is the largest youth advocate group in Virginia. This group of teens works to reduce tobacco usage and to prevent childhood obesity, through the ActOut campaig. The infographic found on this page highlights some of the key findings from a 2011-2012 ActOut survey that Y Street conducted. ...
Read MoreA link to follow the ActOut Virginia Campaign on Twitter. ...
Read MoreThe goal of after-school energizers is to integrate physical activity with academic concepts. This workbook provides leaders with a list of activities which can encourage children, enrolled in after school programs, to be physically active. After school care providers are provided with the instructions for each activity, as well as an area to write notes on how children respond to an activity. For ideas on how to encourage physical activity during after school programs click ...
Read MoreIn this staff report we read about concerns that one of the City Council members had with some of the terms specified in the 2007 joint use agreement proposed between the City of Baldwin Park and the Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD). After having examined the agreement, the City Attorney recommended that one section of the contract be amended. After this change had been made, the City Council approved the agreement. ...
Read MoreThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) supports the development of Livable Communities through the enactment of The Livable Communities Act. The Livable Communities Act would make grants available for long term planning and create a specialized office within HUD to develop livable communities. ...
Read MoreThe American Medical Association voted at its annual meeting to adopt a policy that recognizes soda taxes as one way to pay for antiobesity programs, and that says any such tax revenue should go to programs to treat obesity and related ...
Read MoreHigh school students attending Amarillo and Canyon High School now have the opportunity to join a cycling class for PE credit. After Safe Routes to School (SRTS) was brought to elementary schools and since the establishment of a city-wide hike and bike plan, high school students now have the opportunity to be trained in this Olympic sport by certified biking professionals. According to a blog post from BikeTexas the goal of the club is to prepare the students for participation in competitive and non-competitive road and mountain bike cycling. Read more about this ...
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