Baldwin 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. ...
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Baldwin 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. ...
Read MoreA Playground Near Every Child: How One Man (The Mayor) Made a Difference
This document provides the details of how St. Petersburg's Play 'n' Close to Home initiative first came to be and how it was implemented. Before this policy was enacted, only 49% of residents under the age of 18 lived within half a mile of a playground. Mayor Baker stood fully committed to ensuring that the Play 'n' Close to Home initiative was enacted and properly implemented. To ensure proper implementation Mayor Baker assigned high-level staff to gather support from key partners in the community. These individuals gathered data and provided information on the the costs and benefits of playgrounds. Although, Mayor Baker did not face any opposition, he did face a challenge in that the city was 95% developed, and that land was only available at a premium. This is when the idea of joint ...
Read MoreA Resolution Authorizing the Toussie Terrace Community Playground
This document is an example of a joint use agreement used to develop a community playground as part of the Play 'N' Close To Home ...
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