Arlene Spark, EdD, RDN, FADA, FACN Professor CUNY School of Public Health Hunter College and the Graduate Center [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Begin forwarded message: From: "Moltzen, Kelly" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> To: "Moltzen, Kelly" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Veggie Mobile Market, A Place at the Table Screenings, Mayoral Public Health Forum, and more! Bronx Health REACH e-blast – Please share with others who may be interested! 7 Days Left to Support the Veggie Mobile Market! The BLK ProjeK<http://theblkprojek.org/> is building support for a mobile Veggie Van market for the South Bronx, and has 7 days left to raise half of their fundraising goal on Indie GoGO.<http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-veggie-mobile-market> The veggie-mobile will run on used veggie oil and support local growers while providing high quality food at affordable prices. It will also be used as a platform for civic engagement and education, with music, cooking demos, curbside financial literacy and community building initiatives. Help support this grassroots food justice project and directly empower people to change their futures and how they feed themselves and their families. There are also some exciting perks available for supporting the project. Please consider supporting the project if you can and spread the word! Learn more at: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-veggie-mobile-market 7th Annual Grandparents Ball Celebrating Bronx Week - May 18th On Saturday May 18th, Grandparents Around the World Productions Inc., an organization dedicated to building bridges between elders and youth, will honor eight individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their community and their family. The festivities will begin with a red carpet style arrival at 12:30 p.m. at the Andrew Freedman House (1125 Grand Concourse, 166th Street). For more information and tickets, call: 347 366 4800. Bronx Health REACH Faith-Based Health Coordinators Meeting – May 20th We will have our monthly meeting for the health coordinators of the Bronx Health REACH Faith-Based Outreach Initiative on Monday, May 20th from 4-6pm at Walker Memorial Baptist Church (120 E. 169th St, Bronx NY 10452). At the meeting there will be a discussion on next steps in the campaign to end segregated access to specialty care in teaching hospitals. There will also be a discussion on Faith Communities, Alcohol and Public Health led by the Partnership for a Healthier NYC<http://healthiernyc.org/>. West Bronx Green Candidate Forum – May 21st Join the NY League of Conservation Voters for an evening of environmental education on topics important to the West Bronx communities including climate change, healthy and sustainable food, the Hudson River, Putnam Trail and Bronx River Greenways and more. The event will be held Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 PM at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, 5625 Arlington Avenue in the Bronx. The event will feature Candidates for New York City Council District 11: Andrew Cohen, Shelley Keeling, and Cliff Stanton. Click here<http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjgyMjI0LUMyNTUtTTEzMjEzOS0tbnlhZG1pbg0KMzcxNTYyNTU5OTA1NDAzMDQzNjQ0MTMyMTM5MTA0DQo3NzAwMDAwMDE1MGNjZg0KaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlZGF0YWJhbmsuY29tL2RwZy8yNTUvbXRnbGlzdHByb2MuYXNwP2Zvcm1pZD1ueWxjdmVmbWVldCZjYWxldmVudGlkPTIxNzg2DQpSU1ZQDQpLTW9sdHplbkBpbnN0aXR1dGUyMDAwLm9yZw%3d%3d> to reserve your space for this free event. Space is limited, so sign up today. Hunt’s Point Tours – May 22nd and June 5th City Harvest’s South Bronx Community Action Network and Bronx Health REACH are offering 2 opportunities to participate in a tour of the Hunt’s Point Market, one of the largest food distribution facilities in the world that is located right in Hunt’s Point in the Bronx. The dates of the tours are either Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 from 9:00am-10:30am or Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 from 9:00am-10:30am. The tours will be 1.5 hours, with a formal 45 minute group tour, and 45 minutes for Q&A and conversation afterward. Spaces are limited; if you are interested in attending one of the tours, please contact Alane at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 646-412-0699. Mott Haven Visioning Tour - May 22nd The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is hosting a visioning tour to work with Mott Haven residents to identify ideas for neighborhood improvement. At the first stop on the tour, they will discuss health and the environment. All Mott Haven residents are welcome to join. The first tour stop will be Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:00-7:30pm, at 432 E. 149th St., near Bergen Avenue (The Cornell Cooperative Extension Office). Refreshments will be served. Flyers are available in English<http://nyclisc.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ohjihdk-jddkakthu-c/> and Spanish<http://nyclisc.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ohjihdk-jddkakthu-q/>. Please RSVP to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> Bring friends and family from Mott Haven! All materials and discussions will offer Spanish translation. Visioning tour stops will be happening all summer, so stay tuned! To learn more about the Choice Neighborhood, visit www.lisc.org/nyc/motthaven<http://www.lisc.org/nyc/motthaven><http://nyclisc.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ohjihdk-jddkakthu-a/>. Positive Deviance Voice Community Meeting – May 22nd Children’s Aid Society will be sharing the work of their community group, “Positive Deviance Voice” which has been investigating how successful young men in the neighborhood overcome common community obstacles to achieve academic success. This event will be held at the Next Generation Center located at 1522 Southern Blvd from 6pm till 8pm. RSVP is required. Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you are interested in attending please email Stacey Campo at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Bronx Conversations for Change on Healthy Eating – May 23rd How do we make our communities healthier? Join Bronx Health REACH and Mid Bronx Senior Citizens Council for a conversation with community residents on healthy eating in the Bronx on Thursday, May 23rd in Highbridge. The meeting will be at Mid Bronx Early Childcare Center at 1022 Summit Avenue from 4PM-5:30PM. All are welcome to attend so please tell your neighbors and friends. Make this a true community conversation. For more information, please contact Emma Rodgers at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 212-633-0800 x1249. Boogie Down the Boulevard – May 23rd & 24th WHEDco<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rt3MELrwLem8mRJkMA4jpbaJ--SfqgD8tnbS7s8vQ8EWhAZg7W0xQ9gglc-M336VepIQp7pMaGVq_LnNmZ3qqim4N3OMVtwoS8HUXBttJPOR-Eb_qF_Vf4NjwqJzDNyTCMDFACwQ386kzSSh0XYkYS6kYcte5m3FFeogGaCqJXmY5DIC_j-tVF-s4ud9C84Z61kaDgnOVWt7Y0_hkDvhN8XiSekUyMOEHBKHabd-_-zMf5XBHhzppbXulbMPA9makMQxJo04oJ8=>, the Southern Boulevard Merchant Association<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rt3MELrwLenZS9vlVxL5AQWFXDgeVl2RkUfmA0zvQnRTqst__3hjMhRfalB3XduiIIEKyR-fg477ECHkCAmE-6_mCVnRwLRbJOa0nJTyW4zS_BSPaHRQMFaEwiTXAYOok28v7Rr5gYT6aia94abx5sK-7c0puCEh7ZI1MfiK_BYb-6rmzMRxiJNMlN0SdspI7qtVuP2ImU67gDFnwXAeSoNNGBUZ5FHGLYvYZtKN46Kr-Dgvx_hd4B9YAgjX-O6FhmM_BoIyk8yy_5u8ZdbSkA==> and the Bronx Music Heritage Center<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rt3MELrwLelXVZOpwFLm7rvEHX82ALM_6Hip1WiroImWE4hxLdCjcPpbe5lV5F28h1tPF7m-Zk5y9-WgepXUlHKkc9aWF9MAJmkFPaQHgmlgyMug9armMwieaE0elgwLOdAkdG5_GLo=> are bringing eight LIVE performances to the Boulevard along with great shopping deals. Check out the map<http://southernboulevard.org/sites/southernboulevard.org/files/wysiwyg/BSF2013_BoogieBlvd_FINAL_Page_2.jpg> to see where you can go to hear everything from Salsa and Bachata to Bollywood and Hip Hop. And the fun doesn't stop there! You can also join WHEDco on Saturdays, June 1st and June 8th for Bronx Summer Fest on the Boulevard. To learn more, to run an activity, or to volunteer, contact Charlie at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>. For more information, visit: http://southernboulevard.org/events. Asthma and Allergy Health Fair – May 29th The South Bronx has one of the highest rates of asthma in the country. Learn more about this condition at the Asthma and Allergy Health Fair hosted by Lincoln Medical Center and the Bronx Asthma Coalition RESPIRAR on Wednesday, May 29th from 12:30 to 4:30 PM. This will be at Lincoln Hospital, 234 E. 149th Street, Bronx, Outdoor Patio and Auditorium. There will be free asthma screening, housing assistance, activities for kids, educational workshops, raffles, giveaways and more. All are welcome to attend. A Place at the Table Film Screenings – May 29th & Host Your Own Screening The Partnership for a Healthier NYC<http://healthiernyc.org/> is offering opportunities for organizations to host screenings of the groundbreaking documentary A Place at the Table<http://www.takepart.com/place-at-the-table>. This film examines the issue of food insecurity and hunger through the experience of three people: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado fifth-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a Mississippi second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford. Their stories are interwoven with insights from experts including sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and Odessa Cherry; and activists such as Witness to Hunger’s Mariana Chilton, Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Oscar®-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Ultimately, A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all. If you would like to organize a screening of the film at your own organization, please fill out the attached form and submit your request to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>. There will be a screening of A Place at the Table in the Bronx on May 29, 2013 at 6pm at the Bronx Documentary Center (614 Courtlandt Avenue at 151st St). The event is free for limited income individuals, $13 Dollars for General Admission, and $6 for Students and Seniors. All are welcome especially high school students, senior citizens, teachers, colleagues, and parents. Please sign up for the event at: http://www.nyccah.org/events/aplaceatthetable. Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Fundraiser – May 30th Join BUGS (Black Urban Growers) along with many notable local and national organizations on May 30 for an evening of delicious food, music and conversation to raise funds for New York City's third Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference. The event will be from 7:00-10:00pm at the Horticultural Society (148 W 37th Street, New York, NY 10018). Guest speakers will include Karen Washington - Co-Founder of La Familia Verde Garden Coalition, named one of Ebony Magazine's 100 Influential People; and Regina Bernard - Assistant Professor of Black and Hispanic Studies at Baruch College. There will be a screening of John Francis Ficara’s photodocumentary project “Black Farmers In America” followed by Q&A Session. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1046735815/ Mayoral Forum on Public Health Issues – May 30th The Institute for Family Health is co-sponsoring a Mayoral Forum on Public Health Issues in the Communities of Harlem and Upper Manhattan on May 30th. Topics to be covered include access to healthy food; health services for seniors; healthy housing policies; mental health services; programs for youth; opportunities for physical activity and safe spaces. This event will be held at the CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College (2180 Third Ave at 119th St) on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30-8:00pm. Please RSVP at http://sphhuntermayoral-Pub1.eventbrite.com or call 212-961-1000 x 326. For more information, please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> or see attached flyer. “Slow Zone” Applications – Due May 31st Do car and truck drivers break the speed limit in your neighborhood? Would you like to do something about it? A new program that’s proven to reduce speeding on local streets is now accepting applications<http://transalt.org/campaigns/enforcement/slowzones?utm_source=transalt.org-streetbeat-Mar282013&utm_medium=web&utm_content=version1&utm_campaign=2013POGO%20Reduce%20Dangerous%20Driving>, but only for a limited time. Neighborhood Slow Zones reduce the speed limit on residential streets from 30 mph to 20 mph. That makes your streets safer for biking and walking every day. Slow Zones can help bring families peace of mind because of the safer speed restrictions. For the ‘Slow Zone” New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will install safety improvements that reduce crashes, cut-through traffic and noise on your streets. The DOT is accepting applications to the Neighborhood Slow Zone program<http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/slowzones.shtml> through May 31st, 2013. Community boards, civic associations, Business Improvement Districts, elected officials or other community institutions such as schools or churches can apply. Transportation Alternatives is interested in helping community groups with Slow Zone applications. For more information, visit the T.A. website: http://transalt.org/campaigns/enforcement/slowzones Shawn Carter Scholarship Opportunity – due May 31st The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States. Qualified applicants must be a high school senior, college student, and/or between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade school. All applicants must be a US Citizen and complete the on-line application no later than the published deadline date, which is May 31, 2013. The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is unique in that it offers scholarships to: single mothers, children who attend alternative schools, students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of 2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc. but desire a higher educational opportunity. The Shawn Carter Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States who desires a higher education. One of the key questions asked by the Foundation when students apply for a scholarship is: What are your plans to give back to the community? Click here to apply today: http://www.shawncartersf.com/apply/ New Report about Federally-Funded Food Programs in NYC The Citizens’ Committee for Children recently released a report, From Farm to Table: The Use of Federally-Funded Food Programs at New York City Farmers' Markets<http://nynp.biz/12all/lt.php?c=953&m=1039&nl=22&s=8cbfee85dfb60d1c80b4a921601c8fb3&lid=100695&l=-http--www.cccnewyork.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CCCFarmersMarketReport.May-2013.pdf>, about how low-income families are using federally-funded food programs to purchase produce at farmers' markets throughout New York City, thereby enabling program participants to access fresh, local foods. The study also confirms that federal food programs are especially important to economically sustain markets in neighborhoods with high poverty rates, where many residents use these programs to buy food. Lastly, CCC's findings highlight additional opportunities to increase food program usage in New York City's farmers' markets. To this end, the study makes recommendations that, if implemented, would increase child and family access to fresh fruits and vegetables. To learn more about the report, click here<http://www.cccnewyork.org/blog/ccc-releases-new-report-about-the-use-of-federally-funded-food-programs-in-nyc-farmers-markets/>. 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]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> Thank you, the Bronx Health REACH staff (212) 633-0800 x 1232 www.bronxhealthreach.org<http://www.bronxhealthreach.org><http://www.bronxhealthreach.org> Blog http://bronxhealthreach.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BronxHealthREACH Twitter: http://twitter.com/BxHealthREACH Bronx Health REACH is a program of the Institute for Family Health. 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