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Announcements:
Binational Health Week 2009 - October 3rd-17th!!
Binational Health Week (BHW) is an annual week-long series of
health-promotion and health-education activities geared toward the most
vulnerable and difficult to reach migrants and immigrants from Mexico
and Central America, but benefits underserved Latinos regardless of
their national origin and their communities of origin. Outside of Santa
Cruz County, this year, BHW will take place October 3-17, 2009 in 40
states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of
the consular networks of the seven participating countries.
Also, the Mexican states with high rates of migration will be
implementing activities. During Binational Health Week, a national
campaign will take place to promote awareness among the Latino
community on the topics of prevention of addictions, nutrition,
prevention of strokes, and living green.
For a complete list of events, click here to view the full brochure.
Jóvenes
SANOS presents:
Fruit Stands!
Jóvenes SANOS youth are working with various Watsonville schools and in association with Driscolls Strawberries Associates Inc.to provide a healthy after school snack to students on campus.
Where: Mintie White Elementary, EA Hall Middle School, and Watsonville High
When: Friday, October 16th
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Event:
4th Annual Nutrition Summit Presents:
Child Obesity and Diabetes Forum
Public Enemy #1: Corn Syrup
Monday, October 19th, 8-1pm
Twin lakes Church
2701 Cabrillo College Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
Followed by the first ever Second Harvest Resource and Nutrition Fair!
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Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust
Presents the 26th Annual
EVENING of WINE and ROSES
Friday
November 6, 2009
6:30-9:00pm
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Prepaid Admission $50.00
Limited Tickets at the Door $60.00
For tickets and information, call the
Pajaro Valley Community Health
Trust
(831) 761-5639
85 Nielson Street, Watsonville 95076
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Opportunity:
Western Growers Foundation:
Deadline: November 15, 2009
California
School Garden Program promotes sound science, food
safety, nutrition, and education in order to create healthy farms, individuals,
and communities. The Foundation's California School Garden Program provides
grants of up to $1,500 to maintain gardens at K-12 schools throughout the
state. Selected programs also receive seeds, an irrigation system, and
additional teacher resources. Funded garden programs must focus on fruits and
vegetables and provide elements of nutrition education. Priority is given to
programs that have students involved in planning, planting, harvesting, etc.
The fall application deadline for the California program is November 15, 2009.
For more info: Click here
Love Your Veggies Grant Program Deadline: November 6, 2009The makers of Hidden Valley
Salad Dressings are now accepting applications for the 2009-10 Love Your Veggies grant program. The purpose of the program is to help schools
execute innovative programs that will increase the access to, and consumption of,
fresh fruits and vegetables in the lunchroom. For more information click on the link above.
CATCH K-5 Program - FREE TRAINING!
The Coordinated Health Institute
Online Training Campus
has been launched and it is currently offering the CATCH K-5 Program
training for free. This online course offered by the CHI Campus takes
you through the
entire program and provides information on how to get this after-school
version of CATCH up and running in your community. The modules cover
everything from how to use the materials as well as video
demonstrations on how to work with the kids in your program. This
course is a must for those organizations who use CKC in their
after-school or school environment. For more information on this course
and the CHI Campus
please visit the Coordinated Health Institute for details.
Youths offered grants to fight obesity
UnitedHealth
Group is offering grants of up to $1,000 to young people in California
to learn about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it and
implementing the programs in their communities.
Schools and youth-focused, community center-based programs are eligible.
To obtain an application, visit. ysa.org
and click on the "UnitedHealth HEROES" link under "Support -- Get
Funding" or the "UnitedHealth HEROES" link under "What's New."
Applications
must be submitted online before midnight Thursday, Oct. 22. Grant
recipients will be notified in December and January.
Mantis Awards
Deadline: March 1,
2010
Each year, Mantis provides
the Mantis Awards for charitable and educational garden
projects that serve to improve the quality of life for youth and community
members. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to turn slim resources into
bountiful gardens that increase access to nutritious foods and provide
education on the importance of nutrition.
2010 Youth Garden
Grants Program
The National Gardening Association and The Home Depot provide Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations
with child-centered garden programs.
Application deadline: November 2,
2009
For more information:
Click here
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Advocate for 52-10!
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Go for Health! has adopted the Maine Youth Overweight Collabrative's (MYOC) social marketing campaign, 52-10.
Find out what these numbers stand for here.
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| Volunteer - Do you have free time on your hands? |
United Way and Volunteer Centers work with volunteers and local nonprofits to develop the best opportunities for youth, busy working adults and seniors.
Contact the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County today at 831.427.5070 or visit www.scvolunteercenter.org. |
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| In the News:
RWJF News Digest: Childhood Obesity October 2009
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New York City Plan Seeks to Add More Full-Service Grocery Stores
The New York City Planning Commission has unanimously approved a measure that
would provide zoning and tax incentives to full-service grocery stores that
establish outlets in locations throughout the city known as food deserts, the New York Times reports.
Ochsner Health System Partners with Louisiana Grocery Chain to Promote Wellness
Louisiana-based Ochsner Health System has partnered with a local grocery chain
on an initiative aimed at promoting health and wellness education, Health Leaders reports
Schools in Chicago Participate in Farm-to-School Program
Schools in several Chicago neighborhoods are participating in a new program
aimed at cultivating nutritional awareness among students, Extra News reports.
As Federal Child Nutrition Programs Undergo Reauthorization, Groups Help Schools Provide Healthy, Affordable Lunches
At the same time that Congress and the president offer proposals to improve
child nutrition programs, Oakland, Calif.-based Revolution Foods is seeking to
improve school lunches, offering schools the opportunity to provide students
with healthy foods at an affordable price.
New York City Schools Aim to Improve Quality of School Cafeteria Food
In an effort to improve the nutritional quality of the meals they offer,
several New York City schools are serving fewer processed food items and have
begun cooking with fresh food, the New
York Times reports.
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