#SaludTues Tweetchat 1p ET 7/28/15: “How to Open Outdoor School Facilities in Latino Neighborhoods”

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Regular physical activity is a vital component of every child’s life, yet Latino children in underserved communities often lack access to safe spaces to be physically active.  Research shows that Latino kids are more likely to engage in sedentary behaviors such as watching TV or playing video games.

While many Latinos have become aware of the risks associated with obesity and physical inactivity, several barriers to physical activity still exist within Latino communities.  Opening existing school facilities will reduce many of these social, structural and environmental barriers and support a growing culture of physical activity.

Join #SaludTues on July 28, 2015 to tweet about how community members and schools can increase access to safe spaces for Latino children to be physically active outside of regular school hours by using existing school resources.

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Open Outdoor School Facilities in Latino Neighborhoods”
• DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2015
• TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: @SafeRoutesPNW, @ChangeLabWorks, @HealthierGen, and @BTGresearch

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• Why Latinos should be concerned about safe and accessible places for children to be physically active
• The benefits of utilizing existing school facilities to increase Latino kid’s physical activity
• Available resources and information to help you open existing school facilities in your neighborhood
• What steps you can take to support a culture of physical activity in your community

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources on how to increase access to physical activity opportunities by opening existing school facilities in Latino neighborhoods.

#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.