The Rochester non-profit R Community Bikes is a grassroots organization that collects, repairs and then distributes bikes to residents in need at no charge. Their goal is to foster a sense of community while providing means of transportation and a space for educational classes. The bikes are distributed through a lottery system on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All that is required …
What you need to know on implementing the Preventing Chronic Disease Action Plan of the Prevention Agenda 2013-17!
The prevention Agenda 2012-17 is the blueprint for state and local action to improve the health of New Yorkers in five priority areas and to reduce health disparities. The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) is developing a series of topic- specific webinars and in-person regional training opportunities on chronic disease prevention. The trainings will ensure that …
NYC Food Policy Report calls for 10,000 New Good Food Jobs in NYC by 2020!
In this report, the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College and the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Public Health explores the potential for creating “Good Food jobs”- jobs that pay a living wage, offer safe working conditions, promote sustainable economic development, and make healthier food more accessible to all New Yorkers. …
Musical Spin on Cookin’ Veggies in the Kitchen
By Caroline Geiger The Children’s Aid Society Food Justice Program is a fifteen week program for middle and high school students designed to help them explore food, incorporating concepts of social justice. The kids participate in fun and engaging projects! One group of kids has come up with a catchy music video to promote cooking and eating vegetables. Check it …
New York State Department of Health Overweight and Obesity Brief
The release of the NYS DOH Overweight and Obesity Brief this week has revealed that almost 70% of New Yorkers with a disability are overweight or obese. Individuals involved with the DASH-NY initiative weighed in on the significance of this finding and what steps to take moving forward. They encouraged the adherence to nutrition guidelines in meals served through organized …