I Love Walking

Los Angeles Walks is hosting its first ever fundraising dinner on Saturday, June 1--help LA Walks make LA a safer, more equitable, and convenient place to walk by backing their Kickstarter campaign, Hey, I'm Walking Here! 

Starting at the $100, you'll receive a ticket to the dinner catered by none other than LA Walks Founder, Deborah Murphy. Can't make it to the dinner? No problem! All donations will go toward the Hey, I'm Walking Here! (¡Ay, Estoy Caminando!) Campaign, and backers will receive their pick of limited edition (and pretty sweet!) LA Walks merchandise. You only have until May 31 to make a pledge.

The Every Body Walk! Collaborative is hosting a2013 National Walking Summit in Washington D.C., October 1-3, 2013. The Summit will convene national and local leaders in inspiring conversations and sessions that will build capacity, develop strategies, increase momentum and showcase best practices for increasing investments in walkability and walking. 

Share your work with walk advocates and practitioners from across the country by submitting a session proposals--session proposals are due June 10, 2013, 2 PM Pacific.Click here for more details on session proposals.

Ingrid Cheng

Health Advocate

http://letsmovewestla.ning.com

Youth Health Fest

May 25
11 am- 3 pm
UCLA Sunset Canyon Rec Center
111 De Neve Dr. LA 90095

Student leaders from UCLA's Black Pre-Health Org are producing this major community health event.  Pro Trainers from Let's Move! will lead the fitness PARTY.  This Festival hosts participants of all ages in fitness training challenges. FREE healthy EATS & snacks for all - health topics & screenings - info to 'future' UCLA students.

BPHO is a UCLA student-run, peer mentoring program that increases graduation rates for students as they pursue health-professional careers. They do outreach to UPgrade community patterns of fitness, nutrition, wellness. Come visit beautiful UCLA's campus! Send inquiries to ucla.bpho at gmail.com

Ingrid Cheng

Health Advocate

http://letsmovewestla.ning.com

School Garden

Creating and Sustaining Your Farm to School Garden training

Saturday May 11, 2013

9:30am - 4:00pm

1882 Campus Rd., Los Angeles 90041

Develop the skills to create and maintain your school garden. Discover how garden-based learning can support the educational environment, promote healthy eating habits, and build the Farm to School connection. 

$20 per person or $50 per team of 3-6.  RSVP, space is limited. Bring a bagged lunch.

Contact: Yelena Zeltser (323) 341 - 5099

http://www.cafarmtoschool.org/events.php

Let's Move & More

Regular free/ donation yoga classes every Sat this month at http://letsmovewestla.ning.com

4/20 Health and Fitness fair at UCLA

The Pacific Islander community in California are highly susceptible and more likely to be obese or diagnosed with diseases related to obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and various heart problems. The health fair has welcomed role models such as Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, and Jillian Michaels to contribute and give workshops to the youth--all in an effort to instill healthy habits and promote a healthier more active lifestyle for the Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian community. 
This year we will have various musical acts, pacific islander fitness experts, a health fair, exercise workshops such as rugby and hula, as well as a healthy lunch! Come out and support the cause, would love to have some Movers there! http://www.meetup.com/Lets-Move/Los-Angeles-CA/888822/?a=bd3

May 5th is World Laughter Day. 

11 am Barnard Way. Ocean Park Beach Park (near the picnic tables), Santa Monica. The goal of Laughter Yoga is to bring good health, joy and world peace through Laughter.  Please spread the word.

http://www.laughteryoga.org

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Angeles-World-Laughter-Day/342346322470896

May 17th is Food Revolution Day

Host or join an activity in your neighborhood.  Make a stand for good, healthy food.

http://foodrevolutionday.com/get-involved.html

Spring into Health

Power Up in 10 and Shape of Yoga training

04/18/2013, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

The California Endowment,

1000 N. Alameda St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Focus on the newly developed supplemental video resources.  Each participant will receive a copy of each resource and a limited-time only classroom set of Power Up in 10 booklets.  Sign up early because the training is only available to the first 30 individuals to register.  If you have any questions, you can email Michael Fox

Register for the training Here

Nutrition Education Grant

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals for contracts with approximately 12 community based organizations, cities, and/or school districts in Los Angeles County to provide nutrition education in low-income communities.  Selected providers will participate in community assessment, program evaluation, and one of three primary categories: peer-to-peer education, youth engagement, or faith-based education. 

Selected providers will receive approximately $325,000 for one year, with the option to extend the term for two additional years at the same funding level, contingent on availability of funds.  Proposers will have the opportunity to submit written questions regarding the RFP; details for submitting questions are included in the RFP document.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/wwwfiles/ph/admin/cg/NEOPLARFP2013001Final.pdf

Be part of Let's Move - Michelle Obama's initiative to promote healthier kids/ families.

http://letsmovewestla.ning.com

http://www.ingridcheng.com

Healthy By Design

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity webinar

Thursday, March 21, at 9 am PST

This 45-minute session will provide an overview of one of 12 Leading Health Indicator (LHI) topics released by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The event will also highlight one program’s success at addressing child obesity. 

Learning Objectives

1. To raise awareness of the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) and actions that can be taken to address them.
2. To examine the context in addressing each LHI topic.
3. To explore how states, communities, and organizations are addressing the LHIs using innovative and evidence-based approaches.

Register today!

Healthy By Design: Creating Neighborhoods that Promote Wellness will provide you the opportunity to:

• Make the connection between how communities are planned and health
• Hear how local communities have incorporated health in their general plan
• Share ideas with the Office of Planning and Research as it updates the general plan guidelines

The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is in the process of updating the state's general plan guidelines, which provide suggestions for planning our communities and can have an impact on our health. Join CPEHN and ChangeLab Solutions for an opportunity to influence the process and ensure that health and equity are incorporated in the update.

April 15, 2013 - Los Angeles
The California Endowment, 1000 North Alameda Street
9:30 AM-2:00 PM

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register Here

2013 Health News

The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) is seeking out an organization to participate in a volunteer cooking demo at Exhibit Wellness as part of the National Conference on Education. The demo will be held in the exhibit hall at the LA Convention Center. We are looking for availability during the following time frames:

-          Thursday February 21 between 12-3:30 pm, or

-          Friday February 22 between 4 – 5 pm

Please contact Sapna Batheja (703) 875-0732       if you more information or if you are interested in participating.

ING Run For Something Better

 

With the goal of empowering school age children nationwide with the means to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, ING Run For Something Better (ING RFSB), in partnership with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), has developed a school-based running program. In addition to fighting childhood obesity, research shows that physical activity improves self esteem, school performance and overall well being.

The awards program will provide a minimum of fifty (50) grants up to $2,500 for each school that desires to establish a school based running program or expand an existing one. Through activity plans created by NASPE and based on the National Standards for Physical Education (NASPE, 2004), the awards program will offer children a healthy start to life and foster their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins. To ensure impartiality, NASPE will manage the 2013 School Awards Program for ING U.S.
If you are ready to make an impact on the lives of your students through healthy lifestyle changes, improving self esteem and reducing the rate of childhood obesity, then step up to the starting line!

Application Submission Deadline 11:59pm: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

For more info: http://naspe.confex.com/naspe/2013/cfp.cgi

Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com