Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN
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CUNY School of Public Health
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The DASH-NY Newsletter - January 2013
Happy New Year!
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March 22, 2013
DASH-NY Coalition Conference: Community Partnerships to End Obesity Disparities
2013 Conference Agenda
Hilton Garden Inn
235 Hoosick Street
Troy, NY 12180
With the presidential election behind us, people across the US and in New York are moving ahead with implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Did you know that along with providing important insurance reforms, the ACA also supports community-based obesity prevention interventions? Read on to learn about 3 specific ways the ACA is addressing obesity prevention.
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[december2012] Community Transformation Grants
by Shara Siegel, with contributions from Jennifer Richey, Communications Director at the Partnership for a Healthier New York, Shaquana P. Divers, Program Manager, H.E.A.R.T., and Amy Jesaitis, Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator for the Healthy Heart Program at the New York State Department of Health. New York is the lucky recipient of three multi-million dollar Community Transformation Grants funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was created by the Affordable Care Act. The CTG<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=ivk2sUqVl-53XpY2zEfKJg> program promotes wellness and addresses the root cause of diseases. New York communities are using these funds to create innovative partnerships with untraditional partners to improve the health of their communities in the priority areas of tobacco-free living, active living and healthy eating,and quality services to prevent and control high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Read more<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=OYRCPN4yL6a01_c3UFT12Q>
[december2012]Community Benefit
by Shara Siegel
The Affordable Care Act promotes broad-based community prevention initiatives through changes to the nonprofit hospital community benefit program. The legislated changes<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=MibSN3m06SDiJRf9GNOhAg> to the tax code are premised on the idea that with more Americans receiving health coverage, nonprofit hospitals will provide less uncompensated coverage, or charity care, over time. The provision of charity or uncompensated care was initially the primary means by which nonprofit hospitals could qualify for federal tax-exempt status. Since 1969, or after Medicaid and Medicare drastically reduced the number of uninsured, the IRS has broadened the scope of qualifying activities beyond charity care to include programs that improve the health of the community, public health initiatives, and health promotion.
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[december2012] Calorie Labeling
by Shara Siegel
New York City pioneered calorie labeling in 2008, with Albany following close after in 2009. These efforts served as a model for the national legislation mandated by the Affordable Care Act.The ACA requires that calorie labels be added to standard items on menus and menu boards of chain restaurants with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name, which would include places like Starbucks, McDonalds, and Cosi, to name a few examples. According to the law, if you want to know specific nutritional information about a brownie, burger, or strawberry banana smoothie at any of these venues, they will have to disclose this in written form upon request. Requests could include anything from total calories and calories from fat, to the amounts of fat and saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total and complex carbohydrates, sugars, dietary fiber, and protein.
Read more<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=VOnT8Gl3-J_YANF6AKn0rg>
News to Use
"Increasing Access to Healthy Beverages in Public Buildings and Worksites." <http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=S1L-GDiXQ9MvJA-_eQDfDQ>
NYSACHO released a report on increasing access to healthy beverages and reducing or eliminating unhealthy beverages. For additional resources on making beverage machines healthier and to learn more about Sugary Sweetened Beverages, see NYSACHO's Cut Your Sugar<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=ymV8NSgt9Ks9pNWRsmTKaw> website.
Traffic Counter Could Change How We Gather and Analyze Data for Transportation Planning<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=xlipsBjCWQvV8eMuA8k_yw>.
TrafficCOM<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=qoSo57gSmd6PH5X1OtVXWA> measures the impact of transportation design by way of a low cost traffic counter. Announced in November, the traffic counter is a revolutionary tool for counting and sharing car and bicycle data. Users can gather accurate volume, rate, and speed measurements of automobiles and bicycles, then easily upload and map the information to a central online database.
America Walks Free Workshops/Trainings<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=x2Wiwnxq9HRUTa_46sw6Vw>
If you are looking for ways to implement projects and campaigns that further walkability in your community, check out America Walks<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=61icBZNXqCOy9oqfy_MZZQ>. This organization received funding recently from CDC’s Healthy Community Design Initiative and the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity to bring workshops, technical assistance, and other support services to local communities.
January 17, 2013
2:00PM- 3:30PM
Webinar: Communities Creating Healthy Active Environments<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=n3-PaOukoaH_xcSEBEADFQ>
This webinar will share lessons learned from different communities that increased opportunities for both children and adults to walk, bike, exercise and play through policy and environmental changes. The webinar will also provide evidence on how having access to parks, open space,
trails, and other venues for physical activity is related to better health.
Parks and Trails NY(PTNY) leads formation of new coalition to fight for active transportation - NY4AT<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=-ywAtOJaSrI5gN1vLZA1Rw>
NY4AT is a new coalition staffed by Parks & Trails NY and is dedicated to working with stakeholders to assure equitable funding for non-motorized transportation, including complete streets, community multi-use trails, and safer and increased levels of bicycling and walking in New York's cities, villages, and towns.
Articles
Black Women Battle Obesity With Dialogue, Action<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=Mos6iyTwzcNatQVZEFkBWg>
Four out of five black women are overweight or obese. This article outlines creative ways to combat obesity in the African American Community.
Let's Go to the Park Today: The Role of Parks in Obesity Prevention and Improving the Public's Health<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=djq4FYUDsGPH9FLWv3w6fQ>
This article briefly summarizes some of the obesity-related benefits of having the local, state, and national park systems. It highlights specific initiatives as examples of the commitment by park agencies to benefit the public's health and play a role in obesity and chronic disease prevention.
Can Cities Help You Forget Your Troubles? C’mon, Get Happy!<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=IOp_KcfExGpVpuCF60cutg>
The success of urban impact projects has typically been measured in dollars and cents, however there have been new attempts to link national happiness, well- being, and social capital as they relate to the way we plan neighborhoods, towns and cities.
Cycling Helps Cancer Patient's Recovery <http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=teZ2rkGb2R6c1aQ2_BsTzA>
According to an article in the November 19 European Cyclist Federation (ECF) Newsletter, "A UK study compared more than 2,600 people with cancer-related fatigue who did or didn't go through an exercise program. While past studies point to talk therapy, nutrition counseling and acupuncture as possible remedies, this study suggests that cycling and walking helps manage fatigue.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Spotlight on Road Diets<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=JPNYErva2lZz2hYvJZAVjg>
According to the Fall 2012 FHWA Pedestrian Forum, "The FHWA strongly encourages the use of 'road diets' (roadway reconfiguration) where appropriate. The reduction of lanes allows the roadway to be reallocated for other uses such as bike lanes, pedestrian crossing islands, and/or parking. Road diets have multiple safety and operational benefits for vehicles as well as pedestrians including decreasing vehicle travel lanes for pedestrians to cross and improving safety for bicyclists when bike lanes are added.
The Economics of Walkability<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=zRmiZ_xiOFPBZZdvbykhSw> (NewPublicHealth, August 9, 2012)
In a recent op ed<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=VYVgmLXdajuHL-D58HTIYQ> for the New York Times, Christopher Leinberger comments on a new Brookings Institution study<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=e2AyIiMl_ERGw4o09HtlWw> he co-authored with Mariela Alfonzo, PhD, a research fellow at Polytechnic Institute of New York University, which shows that more walkable neighborhoods fare better economically.
Walk this Way: The Economic Promise of Walkable Places in Metropolitan Washington, D.C<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=bF4BJNTjLbETDaUgu1Z4Xg>.
An economic analysis of a sample of neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area finds that more walkable places perform better economically.
Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=HLqjr8-YCkUO-MF-hTU0uw> (New York Times, December 10, 2012)
After decades of rising childhood obesity<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=KG14e5PDxqpHWlKupWRHlQ> rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines.
Resources
2011 American Housing Survey (AHS) National and Metropolitan Data<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=--1MWEyOszRq3vxp_j7ikQ>
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the AHS to obtain up-to-date housing statistics for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Get data on apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, vacant homes, family composition, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment, fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers.
Rural practice guidelines: healthy and livable rural communities 1: a disability perspective<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=HkFBsuMl61XUwrEKQFW_kw>.
Community design influences the quality of life experienced by people with disabilities. Several “movements” are working to establish criteria for healthy and livable communities. The brief report discusses the degree to which these movements include issues of importance to people with disabilities living in rural areas.
Sortable Stats 2.0 (US)<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=NN_pVuyoXWTuV71URKhVnQ>
The updated Sortable Stats 2.0<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=mssfq5uGHdY-SpXY85UgFw> site provides users with easy access to extensive public health data on a state/region and enables comparison with other states/regions and the nation. Sortable Stats is an interactive database with data on 31 behavioral risk factors and health indicators.
Making a place for bicycles<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=gbAnfTSLiUhFBsiHRjPvfQ>
People are often reluctant to ride their bikes if they aren't sure they'll find a secure place to park once they reach their destination. How can cities change that? ChangeLab Solutions<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=zHY6klzI6Mgt8O1suDPpVA> has developed a model parking ordinace fact sheet<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=vyViwirqxVzQ5DNjmzixsQ> that promotes local bike parking laws to help local communities create a more bike -friendly environment.
More about DASH-NY’s Mission
The mission of the Coalition is to create and advance a policy agenda addressing obesity and chronic disease prevention through policy, systems, and environmental changes that improve New Yorkers ability to eat healthy and be active in the communities where they live, work, play, and learn.
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