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

Physical Activity Training

When: 01/17/2013, 10:00am-12pm

Where: The California Endowment,

1000 N. Alameda St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

 

The Physical Activity Integration Program with the Network for a Healthy California is hosting a physical activity training to educate public health professionals about the Physical Activity Guidelines and the Network/non-Network resources that you can use to meet those guidelines. Sign up early because the training is limited to the first 30 individuals to register. If you have any questions, you can email Michael Fox.

 

Register Here

http://www.beactivela.org

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Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com

Women’s Health

The awards made through this funding announcement must address National Women’s Health Week activities. NWHW is May 12-18, 2013. The nationwide initiative encourages women to make health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. During the week, families, communities, businesses, government, health organizations and other groups work together to educate women about steps they can take to improve their physical and mental health and prevent disease. Some activities that could be funded include: sponsoring activities that promote healthy behaviors such as engaging in physical activity most days of the week; making healthy food choices; visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups; preventive screenings; education around hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C Virus (HCV); education for immunizations such as influenza and hepatitis A and B; and avoiding unhealthy behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seatbelt.

Proposed activities should take place between Sunday, May 12 and Saturday, May 18, 2013. However, proposed activities that would be conducted between May 1 and June 15, 2013 are acceptable. Examples of NWHW activities include: health workshops for women and girls, health walks, and health fairs. Resources are available on the NWHW website: http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/

Deadline is October 25, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Please submit proposals in Microsoft Word or PDF format to:

JSI, ATTN: Jodie Albert, 1725 Blake Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80202

or click here to email

All funded events must be registered on http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw

Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com

Kids Run Grant

Kids Run the Nation Fund Grant

A total of $15,000 will be awarded in a combination of grants ranging from $500-$1,000. Running clubs, events, or other organizations with the IRS 501(c)(3) designation are eligible to apply. Elementary and middle schools that provide an organized after-school running programs are eligible as well.  No grants will be given to individuals under any circumstance.  All applicants must be an official 501(c)(3), school, parent booster club, PTA, or a similar entity. 

The application deadline for a Kids Run the Nation Grant is October 31, 2012.

Important criteria for receiving a grant include:

• The running program should be more than just a one time event. It should be a structured running program that ideally utilizes the RRCA youth running materials. The goal of the program is to have kids running regularly, at least once a week for multiple weeks, as opposed to participating in a single event. However, the program may culminate in participation at a kids race.
• The program may be a start-up program or a pre-existing program.
• The program should not be gender specific but open for both girls and boys. The program may not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin, or economic status. The program may outline age groups and may place a minimum and maximum age for participation.
• The program may focus on participation or may emphasize competition or a combination of both.
• The running program has adopted policies and procedures that ensure the safety of the participants and outlines expectations of the program leaders including submitting to criminal background checks

http://www.rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-fund

Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com

Weigh Less

Choose Less, Weigh Less obesity prevention public education campaign
October 4th at 10:30 a.m. in Grand Park at the Park Stage. 
The Park Stage is located in the park near the Hill Street. 

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky will join Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director and Health Officer Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding for the launch of "Choose Less, Weigh Less," a countywide obesity prevention public education campaign focusing on meal portion size reduction. The campaign, funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Community Transformation Grant, will include ads on transit, radio, television, and other out-of-home media elements throughout Los Angeles County. 

Coinciding with the launch, DPH will release new countywide adult obesity data from the 2011 Los Angeles County Health Survey. Supplemental materials will include fact sheets and consumer resources on portion size reduction. Starting Oct. 4, you can find more information on portions at www.choosehealthla.com/eat-healthy/portion-control. 

If you are driving, public parking is available at the Grand Park in Lot 10 on Hill Street between First and Temple Streets and Lot 17 near Olive and First Streets (enter from Olive Street). http://grandpark.lacounty.gov

Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com

Health News

October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the grassroots efforts to bring healthy, locally grown food to California’s schools! In addition, Farm to School Month coincides with Food Day (October 24) and National School Lunch Week (October 15-19). We want help spread the word about all of the wonderful efforts to provide delicious and healthy school meals, promote school garden education and supporting local agriculture in our state. With so many ways to celebrate, we want to create synergy among all the different efforts, and spread the word about resources available to help you plan your local event. Here are a few resources and easy activities that will help you celebrate Farm to School in October:

• Help spread the word about National Farm to School Month! Visitwww.farmtoschoolmonth.org, to find helpful resources like a communications toolkit,posters and fact sheets that will help you inform and build excitement in your community. Here you will also find event ideas to celebrate Farm to School – such as inviting a chef or a local farmer to visit your school, featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables in the lunch or breakfast menu, or hosting a community fair with parents, teachers and students.
• Be a part of Farm to School Counts by pledging to serve local food and participate in Farm to School activities during October. You can register your school, childcare site, and community event. Everyone who enters a pledge and completes the follow-up survey will be entered to win a $500 cash prize for their program.
• If you are hosting a local food or healthy school food and garden event - put it on the map! 
• Check out the Eat Real Curriculum created to support Food Day efforts nationwide. Use it throughout the month to highlight the importance of eating ‘real’ food to your students.
• To stay connected to all the happenings in California follow CA Farm to School onTwitter or like us on Facebook.

Yelena Zeltser
CA Farm to School Program Manager

http://www.cafarmtoschool.org

P.S. Check out  HealthCorps University, “train the trainer” professional development program that makes the HealthCorps principles and curriculum available to virtually any school.  The HealthCorps curriculum is composed of three sections — Mental Resilience, Nutrition and Fitness. This curriculum is aimed at both educating students and providing a holistic and relevant view of the role health plays in their lives. For more information, please contact HCU@HealthCorps.org 

http://healthcorps.org 

Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com

Obesity Forum

A forum to address obesity and its impact on health.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Huntington Hospital ~ Research Hall

100 West California Boulevard

Pasadena, CA  91105

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration begins at 8:30 am

Continental breakfast and lunch provided

 

Panel discussions, networking, and more!

 

For more information call (626)744-6097      

Register for the event at: http://pphd-mcah-calltoactiononobesity.eventbrite.com

Ingrid Cheng @fitnesswla

Health Advocate

http://ingridcheng.com