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Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN
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CUNY School of Public Health
Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center
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Date: September 3, 2014 at 1:50:39 PM EDT
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Subject: Food Policy for Breakfast, Nutrition/Fitness Workgroup meeting, People's Climate March, and more!
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Bronx Health REACH e-blast – Please share with others who may be interested!
Climate Justice Organizing and Media Training – September 3rd
The Bronx is on the frontlines of climate justice issues. Mychal Johnson of South Bronx Unite has been selected as one of 38 Civil Society Representatives<http://www.welcome2thebronx.com/wordpress/2014/09/02/battle-for-environmental-justice-for-the-south-bronx-its-waterfront-against-freshdirect-heads-to-the-united-nations/> from across the world to attend the UN Climate Summit with more than 100 Global Heads of State. Join the Northwest Bronx Community Clergy Coalition and Climate Justice activists from across the Bronx on Wednesday, September 3rd from 4pm-6pm at Brook Park (Brook Ave & 141st St) for a Climate Justice Organizing and Media Training<https://www.facebook.com/events/upcoming/#!/events/521352324677205/> where a trained & informed team of spokespeople will speak about Bronx Climate Justice issues and how we can collectively work together to communicate a clear media strategy about the People’s Climate March<http://peoplesclimate.org/>, the largest climate march in history that will take place on September 21st in NYC. Please see bottom of e-blast for more information about the People’s Climate March.
“Cafeteria Man” Premiere – September 5th
Are you concerned about our school children and the foods they are eating? You are invited to attend the premier screening of “Cafeteria Man” in NYC with Corbin Hill Food Project<https://www.facebook.com/CorbinHillRoadFarm> on Friday, September 5th at Harlem's Maysles Cinema<https://www.facebook.com/MayslesCinema> (343 Malcolm X Blvd). After the film, there will be a community conversation about food with panelists Barbara Turk, the NYC Food Policy Director for Mayor Bill DeBlasio, Tony Geraci, star of the film and Executive Director of Nutrition Services for Memphis City Schools, and Rhys Powell, President/Founder of Red Rabbit. Doors will open at 6pm with food samples from Community Cooks of "school food made delicious!" Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/853622
New Collection of Stories Highlights Alcohol’s Hidden Harms
The Partnership for a Healthier NYC collected hundreds of stories from New Yorkers about how alcohol has caused problems for them, their families, and their communities. Uncovering Alcohol’s Hidden Harms: A Collection of Stories from Everyday New Yorkers is a selection of some of the most compelling stories and highlight the connection between excessive alcohol use and violence, neighborhood quality of life, chronic disease, and much more. Together, these stories help to demonstrate the collective impact of excessive drinking and the problems it causes in New York City. Here is a link<http://healthiernyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/AlcoholeBookDraft6_24_14.pdf> to the e-book. We invite you to share this booklet with others to help them understand the impacts of underage and excessive alcohol use on our city. We also encourage you to check out our related Tumblr<http://hiddenharms.tumblr.com/> page and to share your story<http://hiddenharms.tumblr.com/submit> as well! Finally, you can order physical copies of this free booklet by contacting Emma Rodgers at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 212-633-0800 x1249.
Institute for Family Health’s Health Fair – September 6th
The Institute for Family Health and St. Edmund’s Church are excited to invite you a to a neighborhood health fair on Saturday, September 6th. The event will be held next to the Walton Family Health Center on 177th Street, between Walton Avenue & Morris Avenue. The health fair will be a fun, family-friendly day to promote health in the community. There will be free fitness classes from Shape Up NYC, free health tests, giveaways, and entertainment including a DJ and spin art for kids. All are welcome to attend! Here<http://www.facebook.com/events/1493120814260897/> is the Facebook page for the event. If you have questions, please contact Guedy Arniella at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Food Policy for Breakfast: Food, Climate Change, and Health - September 9th
As scientists warn of escalating global warming, how can we take action to ensure that food supplies and health in New York City and around the world are protected? The New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College invites you to attend their next Food Policy for Breakfast Seminar, Climate Change, Food and Health: From Analysis to Action to Protect Our Futures<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00199ruKDcdEEuGBVCiHjglGBVAEea0qCIhLh1xyTtNKsXed3iBHdyd4lvJS5AMmVPTFbJmipOxSsiTpT7TQMVTD218hhDNcRF8cnReMopgxzjLWDnQNLfsCNAwPmtBI4Pl2f03Zj3sN7GnqQRmEG00B9e29oI7zZTYJS3A_l0hxBhWl-XLTBpfByf13UJMm_tTZcJ8g93N-hMMWbUKKwZcpRPq5pmzI8S3Sd1ZFNsH6fde5r6E_gS5hxq2I6uqnVUl2V37nlOHl0wSj8eHmbRh4ZFyCEcK0GnpmlKG1gWqsdAHhHDu4ND0CI_ayjj7s_GDPro1fTA0kjcE0etidbZ_cHkjrTrXd40H17WVfA26odtHXBdolCMiEje3E2gSFg54NQu4xmctOPx91KNz7ec6FucsJr1KU2XKhDmDs8oxr9H4qR66fp6zbxbyTXGmgqirkin3DZdNjNG9B8CDEkGLRbQ7OtEnBabl-YmET8Ew2kdbX4HTKlUfLlhWF6xFzA6i1UUHCrfHSWShKEvLwwmgVuGjrXSvGps0&c=z1aVdaQT_oZpWIX1zEJ6gFsMoDM8PvLgBXbYZWD2pb7QsUuilDD3aQ==&ch=O4gvYqxorRsbUlaupzY4nkHLrilbjGs1nxaDR6-FX8hb6mW67M9PTQ==>. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, September 9th from 9:00am to 10:30am in the Skylight Room (9th floor) of the CUNY Graduate Center, which is located at 365 5th Avenue at 34th Street. The panel discussion will include Nevin Cohen, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, The New School<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00199ruKDcdEEuGBVCiHjglGBVAEea0qCIhLh1xyTtNKsXed3iBHdyd4lvJS5AMmVPTZDN5O2z0Nx4U589ry1H1WMeLbo_uvuQ-VKx2hXkAuutXZRIfy5vVMQwzg8my62QjUBOkMCP72hyD3xCgDbQ7zFIC9jCyi5UBBIk9Rv32Ei81rsWs9K8Wy3oSAaDrEbBj-uC2_bti6k3RNEAmPqFAM3D5xom4bwNln3qqQ6QIdhUHPdyZDSg1Pzl5OvwtjyJ0ckymPH930t_UEM22cr4BG7_XPZinCvFxfhIeM5u-TvPAxTSN_3uieuvIjbPp_2K4r5I1BOsICWMCwZyGnL_LGpNXHi0I-0aUsnZYMasWGS1qs8mEvjS4f8E1GwBeGYGnjeSAf7Il08QYUVbLUMzDTg==&c=z1aVdaQT_oZpWIX1zEJ6gFsMoDM8PvLgBXbYZWD2pb7QsUuilDD3aQ==&ch=O4gvYqxorRsbUlaupzY4nkHLrilbjGs1nxaDR6-FX8hb6mW67M9PTQ==> and Mia MacDonald, Executive Director, Brighter Green<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00199ruKDcdEEuGBVCiHjglGBVAEea0qCIhLh1xyTtNKsXed3iBHdyd4lvJS5AMmVPTS0-uguGCb1NO9f9mxYyzT1ac1M42VPcxWehQhyvWKhQKgRwWg4RUw7dzh6e9YOshwZb69431K5RQkwvBxlAnQe5sXQwWHOM36JPqme-23t2Gfvuz74L7CdqFMfjHycWgqBN-wNDaItzj2WWX-7on0JXlX_zcsFqc387IZIE0XCz_ZRchUwZnFddsqBisBNaXPJm63Gm7T1KnJp4LV_BK2SEHjqjV4-zyzvY36aCbfFT9HK57FBLoVwYCkPKySJrWj--3X0quT3C1sQzCfkVvxO4c82B-EnkPcCk88Va4AnQ5SWw3mEyQPYTjJHw51omM&c=z1aVdaQT_oZpWIX1zEJ6gFsMoDM8PvLgBXbYZWD2pb7QsUuilDD3aQ==&ch=O4gvYqxorRsbUlaupzY4nkHLrilbjGs1nxaDR6-FX8hb6mW67M9PTQ==>, and will be moderated by Nicholas Freudenberg, Distinguished Professor of Public Health, CUNY School of Public Health & Hunter College, and Faculty Director, NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00199ruKDcdEEuGBVCiHjglGBVAEea0qCIhLh1xyTtNKsXed3iBHdyd4lvJS5AMmVPTb_2LnPev0bLlgRe8QC9GuFn2er34xED6SDGUXqj6mvQwTXWZi15SEHUESaYakox5mAbElpJanP4RihZ_ISCPico_ll7pGNN81yvq8D0YQucagsU1qtnobrXyvoU0sEejtg8GK83FxPki9m_DbMcXt_WZ3WcPW6Fe74pvMTY2zudOYVKCFTbtXXwvRDpy8x_3K-soOdwrL3Wsjc09f2sGwb4aBk-Y9wmBkHJbeMigX21KmPxclDToGLZq6o57WDAzcrmkLgaoTp4XLqOcTkEWmS62bJDwMRm8q6F2ti_6jmzpBkbKelBy6Y7LdPix22rt&c=z1aVdaQT_oZpWIX1zEJ6gFsMoDM8PvLgBXbYZWD2pb7QsUuilDD3aQ==&ch=O4gvYqxorRsbUlaupzY4nkHLrilbjGs1nxaDR6-FX8hb6mW67M9PTQ==>. RSVP here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-policy-for-breakfast-climate-change-food-and-health-from-analysis-to-action-to-protect-our-tickets-12777896031>!
Behavioral Health System Planning Forum - September 10th
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is hosting three forums to gather input to improve the behavioral health system. In the Bronx, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19th from 3pm to 6pm at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, located at 1040 Grand Concourse, 2nd Floor North Wing. The forums are open to all members of the public and they hope to hear suggestions from a wide range of community stakeholders: consumers, people in recovery, youth, families, providers, peer advocates and peer specialists, advocates and others. Dr. Gary Belkin, the new Executive Deputy Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, will be making introductory remarks. Please share the flyer<https://www.dropbox.com/s/2jwpmck5dqo50ak/Behavioral%20Health%20Planning%20Forums%202014%20Flyer%20-%20English%2BSpanish.pdf?dl=0> with members of your organization, post it in prominent community locations or include it in your organization’s newsletters or listservs. If you have any questions or would like to request text for use in your newsletter or listserv, please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Additional information can be found on the website<http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/mental/mental.shtml>.
Participatory Budgeting Information Session Meetings - September 10th, 11th, and 17th
What would you do with $1 Million? There’s $1 million available in your community for improvements like parks, school repairs, transportation, and more and you decide how it will be used! Community members – like you – can propose projects and vote on which ones get included in the City budget. It’s a new way to make decisions about publicly funded projects and it’s called Participatory Budgeting. Come to a Participatory Budgeting session to find out more<https://iqconnect.lmhostediq.com/iqextranet/view_newsletter.aspx?id=134997&c=NYCCSPK>. Bronx workshops will be held:
Wednesday, September 10th, 5:30pm at Mott Haven Library 321 E. 140th St at Alexander Ave
Thursday, September 11th, 5:30pm at Heketi Community Charter School, 403 Concord Ave
Wednesday, September 17th, 5:30pm at PS 73X, 1020 Anderson Ave
Bronx Health REACH Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup Meeting – September 11th
The September Bronx Health REACH Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup meeting will be focused on school and community-based initiatives. It will be held on Thursday, September 11th from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Morrisania D&TC (1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx NY 10452), Room 214. During the meeting, we will discuss new strategies to promote healthy school food, share updates from the physical education campaign, Boogie on the Boulevard and WIC Vegetable & Fruit Checks initiative, and brainstorm a dissemination strategy for the Active Design Toolkit for Schools. For more information, please contact Emma Rodgers at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 212-633-0800 x 1249.
Healthy Snacks & Movie Night - September 12th
La Morada Restaurant and Bronx Health REACH would like to invite you to an evening of learning about healthy breakfast and afterschool snacks made with local and native Mexican ingredients. The food sampling will start at 6pm and will be followed by a screening of A Place At The Table<http://www.takepart.com/place-at-the-table>, a film about food insecurity in America. The screening will be held Friday, September 12th at La Morada Restaurant located at(308 Willis Ave, between 140th and 141st St, in the Bronx. Please RSVP here<https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/710298969049717/>. For more information, please contact Kelly Moltzen at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or (212) 633-0800 x 1328.
South Bronx Farmers Market – Call for Volunteers
The South Bronx Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 10am-4pm until November 22nd on 138th St. between Alexander Ave and Willis Ave. The market is looking for volunteers to help with set-up, operations, and breakdown. Volunteers can buy goods sold by South Bronx Farmers Market, Inc at cost. If you would like to sign up for a shift, please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Bronx LGBTQ Forum for Health Equity – September 15th
The Bronx Health Link will be hosting a forum on LGBTQ health issues on Monday, September 15th from 9:30am to 2pm at the New Settlement Community Center, which is located at 1501 Jerome Avenue, Bronx NY 10452. Be part of this important discussion to address the health needs of the Bronx. To register, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bronx-lgbtq-forum-for-health-equity-drafting-a-blueprint-for-success-tickets-12665913087 or call (718)-590-2648. Seating is limited and lunch will be provided.
Bronx Health REACH Coalition Meeting – September 19th
The next Bronx Health REACH Coalition meeting will be held on Friday, September 19th from 9:30am to 12pm at Walker Memorial Baptist Church located at 120 E. 169th St, Bronx NY 10452. Breakfast will be served at 9:15AM. We encourage members to arrive on time as the meeting will begin promptly at 9:30 am. During the meeting, we will celebrate new smoke-free buildings in the Bronx as well as have a panel discussion about farmers markets and urban agriculture. Please RSVP for this meeting at the following link: http://whoozin.com/X7T-64W-7RDT If you have any questions, please contact Emma Rodgers at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 212-633-0800x 1249.
People’s Climate March
Climate change impacts our health and wellbeing. It affects the social and environmental determinants of health – clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient healthy food and secure shelter. Further, the most vulnerable people—children, the elderly, the poor, and those with underlying health conditions—are at increased risk and suffer the most from the health effects from climate change. Climate change also stresses our health care infrastructure and delivery systems. Our food system, however, can play a key role<http://peoplesclimate.org/foodjustice/> in achieving global food security and mitigating climate change.
This September, world leaders are convening in NYC for a United Nations summit on climate change. Organizers from all sectors are preparing for “the largest climate march in history<http://peoplesclimate.org/>.” We have prepared a list of ways you can learn more and get involved – see below!
September 4th, 1pm: City Council Hearing, “Can Unity between People and Policymakers promote global agreement on Climate Change in 2015?”
September 4th, 4pm-5pm: Franciscan Action Network’s climate campaign webinar<https://franciscanaction.org/article/save-date-join-us-our-next-climate-campaign-webinar> about the voice of the Global South in the UN climate change negotiation process, and updates on the People’s Climate March faith contingent organizing.
September 7th, 3pm-5 pm: Riverdale-Kingsbridge Coalition for Climate Action<https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/501169106694487/504033939741337/> will screen the film "Disruption<http://watchdisruption.com/>” at the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Road, Riverdale.
September 9th, 5pm-8pm: Northwest Bronx Community Clergy Coalition will hold a Youth Climate Justice Teach-In. For more information, contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
September 10th, 6pm-8pm: People’s Climate March NY Area Mobilizing Meeting. Click here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k-ID5Hd1C7zPcnd8MQyHAMNmpf3GBryLZTH0xKq9w10/viewform> to sign up.
September 13th, 11am-3pm: WE ACT for Environmental Justice will be holding a Climate Justice Teach-In at PS IS 210 in Harlem. RSVP here<http://weact.nationbuilder.com/we_act_climate_justice_teach_in>.
September 20th: South Bronx Unite<http://www.southbronxunite.com/> Bike Tour & Street Theater. For more information contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
September 21st:
· 9:00am: Press conference and meet-up of Bronx Climate Justice<https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/1468895523364255/> groups at La Finca del Sur (138th St and Grand Concourse) before marching to Harlem at 135th and Lenox Ave, where the group will then take the subway to Columbus Circle.
· 10:00am-11:30am: Groups<http://peoplesclimate.org/organizing/>, including the Food Justice/ Food and Agriculture contingent<http://peoplesclimate.org/foodjustice/>, begin lining up north of Columbus Circle for the march, which will start at Columbus Circle, go east on 59th Street to 6th Ave; south on 6th Ave. to 42nd Street; west on 42nd Street to 11th Ave.; then south on 11th Ave. to 34th Street.
· 6:00pm: Religions for the Earth multifaith service<http://religionsfortheearth.splashthat.com/> at St. John the Divine.
September 22nd: 7:00pm-8:30pm: Interfaith panel discussion<https://franciscanaction.org/article/join-us-september-22nd-panel-discussion-after-pcm> with the Franciscan Action Network
September 27th: 12pm-6pm: Big Bronx Sancochazo<https://www.facebook.com/events/272506286283369/> with Green Worker Cooperatives
Please remember to send information about your upcoming programs, initiatives, or events that you would like to include in future e-blasts, to Kelly Moltzen at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Thank you,
the Bronx Health REACH staff
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