> Bronx Health REACH e-blast – Please share with others who may be interested!
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> Join Your Community Board – Applications due February 8th
> It takes just one person – you – to transform your neighborhood.  Bronx Health REACH and Transportation Alternatives are encouraging community members to apply to join their local Community Board.  Bronx Community Board applications are due by Friday, February 8th, 2013.  If you do not already attend Community Board meetings, you may also want to familiarize yourself with the board by attending meetings, and consider joining a committee of the board as a public member.  To find your Community Board, go to this New York City Map<http://gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/>, type in your address, click "Community District” under "Show Additional Data -> Municipal Boundaries" on map.  And go to your community board's website <http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/cb.shtml> and look around or, if they don't have a website, call them!   For the application and information about how to apply, please visit http://www.transalt.org/takeaction/cb/join; contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> if you have any questions.
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> Youth Bike Summit – February 15-17th
> Bike New York, Recycle-A-Bicycle, Transportation Alternatives, and other bicycling advocacy organizations will be hosting the Youth Bike Summit from February 15-17th, 2013, at The New School (66 W 12th St, New York, NY 10011).  The adult Keynote Speaker will be Enrique Peñalosa, former Mayor of Bogota, Colombia, who helped create a culture of bicycling<http://www.streetfilms.org/riding-bogotas-bountiful-protected-bikeways/> in Bogota.  Hear what Enrique Peñalosa has to say and stay for fun and educational workshops throughout the weekend.   Tickets can be purchased at:  http://youthbikesummit2013.eventbrite.com/#<http://youthbikesummit2013.eventbrite.com/>
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> Not Just Talk: Food in the South Bronx – February 16th
> Would you like to see better access to fresh, healthy, affordable food in the Bronx?  Join the BLK ProjeK and Bronx food justice advocates in taking a multidisciplinary approach to discuss food and its effect on the South Bronx.  This event will create a platform of inclusion, celebration, discussion and action, and will be a day of “TED” style talks, fabulous food, thought provoking art, uplifting music and engaging dialogue.  Come for the "speed lunch," Karen Washington's talk, or LaDonna Redmond's facilitated discussion on healing, autonomy and moving forward. The event will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 11:00am - 5:00pm at THE POINT (940 Garrison Ave, Bronx NY 10474). Please register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5259204422/.
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> Bronx Health REACH Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup Meeting – February 21st
> The next Nutrition and Fitness Workgroup meeting will be Thursday, February 21st from 9:30AM – 11:30AM at the Morrisania Diagnostic & Treatment Center (1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx NY 10452), room 214.  *Please note the earlier start time. This meeting will be focused on community-based nutrition and fitness initiatives in the Bronx. Agenda items include: the Hunts Point Market, the Street Vendor Project’s “Lower the Fines<http://streetvendor.org/campaigns/lower-the-fines/>” campaign, updates from healthy bodega initiatives throughout the Bronx, and finalizing the 2013 workgroup goals. Please contact Emma Rodgers at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 212-633-0800 x 1249 if you have any questions.
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> Bronx Conversations for Change Facilitators Training with Everyday Democracy – February 21st
> Interested in improving the health and wellness of your community?  Bronx Health REACH is partnering with Everyday Democracy to help community residents and local organizations organize action-oriented conversations around healthy eating, active living, tobacco and alcohol in neighborhoods throughout the Bronx. We are looking to train people, especially community members, to help lead a series of these conversations. A free facilitator training will be held Thursday, February 21st from 12:30PM – 5:30PM at Cornell University Cooperative Extension (432 East 149th Street, 4th Floor, Bronx NY 10455).  All are welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Emma Rodgers by Friday, February 15th at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 212-633-0800 x 1249. This training is being co-sponsored by Bronx Health REACH, Everyday Democracy, the Partnership for a  Healthier NYC, Cornell University Cooperative Extension and the American Lung Association of the Northeast.
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> Bronx Parks Speak Up – February 23rd
> The theme of this year's Bronx Parks Speak Up event is History, Parks and Culture: Using Open Spaces to Bridge Cultural Gaps.  Join parks advocates for a day of networking, presentations, workshops and a Mayoral Candidates Forum. Learn about the history of Bronx Parks and help create a list of the best places in Bronx Parks.  This 19th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up event will be held on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 from 11am - 5pm at Lehman College, Music Building, Faculty Dining Room (Directions: Bx10 or Bx26 bus, D or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd).   For more information please visit www.BronxSpeakUp.org<http://www.BronxSpeakUp.org>.  To register for a display table please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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> Food Justice in NYC: Get Involved! – February 28th
> New York City is home to one of the largest food distribution centers in the world, yet certain neighborhoods continue to suffer disproportionately from hunger and diet-related diseases.  Meanwhile, our nation’s healthcare costs are skyrocketing; farmers and foodworkers are forced to endure unjust working conditions; and agricultural practices undermine environmental sustainability.  Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice, in partnership with the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies’ New York Faith & Justice Food Justice Working Group, will be holding a meeting for faith leaders and community members interested in bringing conversations about food and environmental justice to faith-based organizations.  The training will be held on Thursday, February 28th from 9:00-11:00am at The Riverside Church (475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115), room 10T.  Please RSVP to Sarah at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.  Please see attached flyer for more information.
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> CPR Training Course – February and March
> Highbridge Community Life Center will be hosting a CPR and First Aid training course for anyone who is interested in learning and those who are required by law to be certified in the area of CPR and First Aid.   Courses offered include: Heart Saver First Aid and CPR/AED for Adult and Children population. (BLS) Basic Life Support CPR is also available for healthcare professionals.  Attendees learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies.  Upcoming training dates include:  February 16th, February 24th, March 23rd, and March 31st, at 1438 Ogden Ave, Bronx, NY 10452.  Onsite training is available upon request.  The cost is $55 per person; group rates for 20+ attendees are also available.  Please see attached flyer for more information. To enroll, please contact: Mr. Mark Meyer at (646) 393-9533 ext. 108 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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> Free Shape Up NYC Classes – Ongoing
> The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is holding free fitness classes across New York City through Shape Up NYC, including at 18 locations in the Bronx.  Classes include: Kickboxing, Women’s Self Defense, Zumba, Body Sculpting, Yoga, Dance Fitness, Aerobics, Senior Fitness, African Dance, Cardio Fitness, Total Body Boot Camp, and more.  Classes are free, and all are welcome; no registration is required. For a complete list of Shape Up NYC classes in the Bronx, please see attached flyer. For other Shape Up NYC locations, visit www.nyc.gov or call 311.
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> Promoting Breakfast in NYC Schools
> When your child eats breakfast regularly, he or she soars academically, physically, and emotionally.  Did you know that free breakfast programs are available to all New York City public school students, yet only 24% of them participate?  For more information about what you can do to ensure children are able to take advantage of this program in schools and prevent hunger, please see attached flyer from the NYC Hunger Free Communities Consortium, visit  nychungerfree.org, and contact HFCC at 1-855-NYC-HFCC (1-855-692-4322) or by email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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> Please remember to send information about your upcoming programs, initiatives, or events that you would like to include in future e-blasts.
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> Thank you,
> the Bronx Health REACH staff
> (212) 633-0800 x 1232
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