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PARTNERSHIP CONNECTIONS!
"I am happy to report an impact you've already had - thanks to the excellent presentation on early childhood programs (Head Start programs) at a Youth Settings meeting, I am signing up a Head Start program in E Harlem for a soccer instruction program at Randall's Island this spring."
- Sabina Ellentuck
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NYC YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN NETWORKING CONFERENCE
Six young people represented NYC and the Partnership at the first ever Youth Networking Conference in Tucson Arizona. Monica, along with Rebecca Camacho, Isabella Rivera, Shaun Abreu, Calvin Garner, Shari Rose and Laryssa Green spent four days with youth from the other 8 Food and Fitness sites.
Our youth participated in a photo essay style assessment project of a Tuscon elementary school and had the opportunity to engage with school administrators about what they observed.
Follow this link to see the pictures and stay tuned as the NYC Food and Fitness Partnership's Youth Leadership Project continues to grow and expand.
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UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Unnatural Causes airs on PBS beginning March 27th- April 17th. The 4th segment, "Bad Sugar," features Food and Fitness partners from Tohono O'odham Nation. see, www.unnaturalcauses.org. |
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RWJF ACTING LIVING RESEARCH CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Active Living Research has released round 8 of their RFP. This round will focus on supporting research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing sedentary behavior and preventing obesity.
Full proposals due Wednesday, May 14th, visit their website. | |
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One Year Anniversary!
This month, the NYC Food and Fitness Partnership marks its one year anniversary. In recognition of that, we are pleased to introduce this monthly update intended to ensure all members, and future members, are aware of activites and opportunities.
If you have articles or information that you would like to post, please send them to Monica Chierici, at monica@nycfoodandfitness.org.
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PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Round 1: Partnership Grants Released!
Community Grants Workshops
For those interestd in applying for a grant, workshops will be offered at the dates and times listed below. If you have questions, need assistance, or anything else, these workshops are for you!
Brooklyn- Tuesday, April 8th, 1-3pm
485 Throop St.
Harlem- Thursday, April 10th, 10-12am
158 E. 115th St, 2nd Fl
Bronx- Monday, April 14th, 4-6pm
1932 Arthur Ave., 2nd Fl
Learn more about the Food and Fitness initiative across the country, go to www.wkkf.org/faf.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Last month, members of the Campaign for Bronx Health surveyed 281 Bronx residents to determine their interest in community improvements. The list below highlights the findings:
1. Increasing the number of farmers markets
2. Getting more outside play spaces for children and teenagers
3. Ensuring children in school get the required 120 minutes of physical activity per week that NYS requires in the near future
4. Getting local bodegas to stock healthier foods
5. Making it easier for people in the Bronx to walk and ride bikes
6. Improving public access to Randall's Island
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Action Team Updates
The Early Childhood Workgroup is a subgroup of the Youth Settings Action Team met on February 20th to hear from the the New York State Department of Health aout the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The meetng focused on childhood obesity prevention in childcare settings.
The nex meeting will taking place on April 23, 2008 @9:30am (2 Lafayette Street, 18th Floor, Manhattan).
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: PUNK ROPE & LIVE LIGHT... LIVE RIGHT
"Firsts" for Punk Rope in 2008
Punk Rope is an innovative business that provides playful fitness classes. At a recent class at a public library in South Jamaica, Queens, Punk Rope had its first octogenarian student (at 83!). Classes are offered throughout NYC.
Punk Rope will launch "Hopping for Health," a program designed to help schools generate much-needed dollars to fund "healthy lifestyle" programs.
For more info, go to www.punkrope.com.
Live Light... Live Right of Broodale Hospital Celebrates New Partnerships
Live Light... Live Right is a weight management program for young people at Brookdale Hospital.
The Robin Hood Foundation: The Foundation has chosen to partly fund and support our program as their newest initiative to fight the ongoing obesity epidemic in NYC.
The Fresh Air Fund: We are piloting a program that integrates the needs of overweight children into a Fresh Air Fund camp for under privileged boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 12 years old.
The New York Junior Tennis League: We will provide nutritional workshops, BMI Screenings and weight management tools for League participants and also referring overweight youth to participate in these tennis programs as part of their fitness schedule.
Please feel free to call our Senior Coordinators Susan or Rena at 718-240-8125/ 5857. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 learn more and register here. The Baum Forum presents the Schools, Food, and Community Conference on April 11 and 12. Youth and adult participants are welcome. The Youth Settings Garden Taskforce of the Partnership will co-host a workshop on school gardens!
National Park(ing) Day!
Last year, over 30 cities nationwide reclaimed hundreds of on-street parking spaces in their neighborhoods, converting them into lively parks and public spaces. In New York City, a dozen community organizations converted 20 on-street parking, see for yourself: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/parking-day-2007-nyc/.
This year, Transportation Alternatives will once again join the Trust for Public Land in organizing Park(ing) Day NYC, 2008. In the next two weeks, we are asking organizations, groups and individuals to submit locations.
Groups will be provided with small stipends and assisted in obtaining the necessary permits for the event. If you have a location in mind, please contact Lindsey Lusher at lindsey@transalt.org or 646-873-6039.
Youth Sports and Fitness Expo
The Greater Souther Brooklyn Health Coalition is co-sponsoring a Children's Fitness Expo at St. Francis College, April 5th, 10am-6pm.
Go to www.bodysculpt.org for more info.
Fit City 3: Promoting Physical Activity Through Design
May 20th, 2008, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York
Join the American Institute of Architects, NY Chapter, and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a conference that will examine the role that architecture and public policy can play in promoting physical activity for New Yorkers. This year, panels will focus on "PlaNYC and a Fit NYC" and "Thoughts from the Field" of development and construction. Keynote remarks will be delivered by Dr. James Sallis, director of Active Living Research, and Jan Gehl, Hon. FAIA, eminent urban planner and public space consultant from Copenhagen, Denmark.
To view a report of the Fit City 1 conference proceedings and findings, please follow this link. |
Email your update tomonica@nycfoodandfitness.org with "newsletter" in the subject line, and it will appear in next month's issue.
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