Subject: Neighborhood Grant Opportunity, PE in Schools Action Alert, Bronx Health REACH Coalition
meeting 9/27, and more!
Bronx Health REACH e-blast – Please share with others who may be interested!
The Partnership for a Healthier NYC Neighborhood Grants – Deadline October 2nd
The Fund for Public Health in New York, on behalf of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
and the Partnership for a Healthier New York City (the Partnership), has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for local community-based organizations interested in healthy eating, active living, tobacco free living and reducing underage and excessive alcohol
use to work with the Partnership and borough lead coalitions on new projects. The Partnership for a Healthier Bronx at Bronx Health REACH/Institute for Family Health is the borough lead
coalition in the Bronx. Funded by a Community Transformation Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Partnership is seeking to fund work within each borough to further the progress in creating a healthier city.
Details about the project and the RFP can be found online at http://fphny.org/whatsnew/rfps The
deadline for receipt of proposals is October 2nd. For more information, please contact Emma Rodgers at
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NY Faith & Justice Meeting – September 5th
Thursday, September 5th, 6-8pm | Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, 281 Park Ave South at E 22nd St
NY Faith & Justice will be having a “re-launch” meeting tonight to discuss how to effectively address a variety of social justice issues from a faith perspective. Topics include: Food justice, Environmental justice,
Immigration, Economic justice, Education, Human rights, Community/ race relations, International involvement, Interfaith relations and peace building, and spirituality. Please email
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An Evening With The Bus – September 5th
Thursday, September 5th, 7-10pm | Brook Park Community Garden (East 141st St & Brook Ave)
Join the BLK Projek for a quaint evening fundraiser including local and sustainable food fare, performances, beverages, engaging speakers and the new mobile market. Learn how the market is going to work, what it’s
future looks like and find out what else the BLK Projek has been working on. Proceeds go to supporting programs such as the Mobile Market and the Libertad Urban Farm. To purchase a ticket or donate to the BLK Projek, visit:
http://theblkprojek.ticketleap.com/an-evening-with-the-bus/ For questions or comments please contact
[log in to unmask] or call 718-635-0951.
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Making Good Health MY Reality Townhall - September 7th
Saturday, September 7th, from 9:00am to 2:00pm | Thomas Jefferson H.S. Campus, 400 Pennsylvania Ave, 1st floor, Brooklyn, New York 11207
This Saturday, there will be a New York “Making Good Health MY Reality” Health Townhall and Community Health Fair in Brooklyn, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Centene Foundation for Quality
Healthcare, and the National Association of Community Health Centers.
The community health fair, which will run concurrently from 9:00am-2:00pm during the information sessions, will include free, on-site health screenings, and information about accessing existing and new health and
health care options. During the first information session (10:00-10:30am), hear about the New York Medicaid program and changes that will be made to the program’s eligibility requirements, the services that are covered under New York’s Medicaid program, and
the Health Insurance Marketplace in New York and the types of plans that are offered. During the second information session (10:30-11:00am), hear about the
role of community health centers in meeting the health care needs of communities, the role of patient navigators in helping individuals enroll in Medicaid and affordable, quality health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
During lunch (11:00am-12:00pm), there will be an opportunity to engage in an interactive Q&A session, which will include Congressman Gregory Meeks, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, and Congresswoman
Donna Christensen. Questions can also be asked of the panelists who made presentations and provided information during the morning sessions. The event will end with closing remarks from the Congressmembers.
Bronx Literacy and Health Fair – September 7th
Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m |West Bronx Recreation Center, 1527 Jesup Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10452
The Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with Healthfirst and the Montefiore Medical Center, will launch the second borough wide Back-to-School event, featuring a Literacy and Health
Fair. The goal of this event is to provide information to students and families who live in and attend schools in the Bronx. This event is for parents and students in grades pre-K through high school. Information on attending college will also be available.
ACTION ALERT: Call for Public Hearing– NYC Schools Don’t Meet Physical Education Standards
In the past 18 months, it has been confirmed that NYC elementary schools are not meeting the New York State mandate for Physical Education (PE), and the majority do not have an adequate number of PE teachers or
space to comply with those mandates. A NYC Comptroller’s audit, a survey by the American Heart Association and analysis of City Department of Education data by the Women’s City Club of New York support these findings. This is not just a matter of providing
exercise and enabling good physical health habits in our children. PE also impacts on their academic future. It is widely accepted that a comprehensive PE curriculum leads to academic achievement. Please contact Robert Jackson, Chair of the NYC Council Education
Committee, and ask him to hold a public hearing on the non-compliance of our city schools with the state mandates for PE of 120 minutes a week for K-5. Please contact the other NYC Council Education Committee members and Staff with the same request. Their
emails and more information on this issue are available
here.
Active Design Guide for Community Groups Now Available
The Built Environment and Healthy Housing of the New York City Health Department is proud to announce the publication of the
Active Design Guide for Community Groups. The guide provides ideas and information about resources available to community groups in NYC to help make their communities healthy – places where people can be physically active, have access to healthy
foods and beverages and be socially engaged. Find out about resources to help you do things like create a playground, order a bike rack, or plant a tree! Download the Active Design Guide For Community Groups
HERE! Call 311 or email [log in to unmask] to request your free hard copies.
Built Environment Grant Opportunity – Due September 20th
Urban Land Institute Foundation gives out grants every fall, usually ranging from $5,000-25,000 to help improve the built environment. This year the big focus is on this "healthy communities"
initiative. Applications are due September 20. For more information, visit: http://www.uli.org/programs/urban-innovation-grants/.
New York State Prevention Agenda 2013-2017 Webinars – September 17th & 24th (register by Sept. 10th)
The Prevention Agenda 2013-17 is the blueprint for state and local action to improve the health of New Yorkers in five priority areas and to reduce health disparities for racial, ethnic, disability, socioeconomic
and other groups who experience them. To assist local partners in implementing the Preventing Chronic Disease Action Plan of the Prevention Agenda 2013-17, the New York State Department of Health is developing a series of topic-specific webinars and in-person
regional training opportunities. The trainings will ensure that local public health partners have the knowledge, tools and resources to implement evidence based strategies which address chronic disease, align with the Prevention Agenda 2013-17, and are consistent
with Department of Health priorities. The first two webinars are now scheduled. Please see descriptions and registration links below, and complete registration for the webinars by September 10, 2013.
September 17, 2013: 1 – 2 PM
Barbara Wallace, M.D., M.S.P.H., Director of the Division of Chronic Disease, will provide an overview of the burden of chronic disease in New York State and the evidence based strategies that are included in the Preventing Chronic Disease Action Plan of the
Prevention Agenda 2013-17. To register for this session, click
here.
September 24, 2013: 1-2 PM
An overview of four evidence based strategies that support the goals of the Prevention Agenda will be discussed and how they will be supported for inclusion in Community Health Improvement Plans and Community Service Plans. To register for this training session,
click
here.
Please reply to
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Bronx Library Center Annual Job Expo – September 18th
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 from 11:00am to 4:00 p.m. | 310 E Kingsbridge Rd Bronx, NY 10458 (Bronx Library Center, Concourse Level)
The Bronx Library Center will be having its Annual Job Expo on Wednesday, September 18th. The conference rooms will be used for interviewing and the Auditorium used for Panel Discussions, Resume Critique and Q&A
Sessions. This event represents a comprehensive approach to address the skills gap and prepare job seekers for openings that employers have now. For further information, please contact: Robyn L. Saunders at:
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Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup Meeting – September 19th
Thursday, September 19th from 9:30AM – 11:30AM | Morrisania WIC D&TC, 1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx NY 10452, 2nd floor
The next Bronx Health REACH Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup meeting will focus on community-based initiatives. For more information, please contact Emma Rodgers at
[log in to unmask] or 212-633-0800 x 1249.
Bronx Health REACH Coalition Meeting – September 27th
Friday, September 27th, 9:30am-12:00pm | Walker Memorial Baptist Church (120 E. 169th St, Bronx NY 10452).
Bronx Health REACH will have its next Coalition meeting on Friday, September 27th from 9:30am-12:00pm.
Lecture on Latino Health in NYC and the United States – October 2nd
Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:00pm | 100 Washington Square East, Silver Center, room 101A (Jurow Hall)
On October 2nd, the NYU Silver School of Social Work will host the second Gladys Gonzalez-Ramos Memorial Lecture. Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Professor of Social Work and Public Health and Co-Director
of the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health (CLAFH), will be discussing "The State of Latino Children and Families in New York City and Broader United States". Dr. Guilamo-Ramos will address the challenges and present strategies to promote the health
and well-being of the Latino community, and discuss the Latino family as a potential resource for encouraging the use of health and social services. Please come and take part in this timely discussion.
Faith United to Reduce Alcohol Harm in NYC – October 15th
Tuesday, October 15, 10AM – 4PM (Registration begins at 9:30AM. Lunch will be provided.) | Interchurch Center, Sockman Lounge, 1st Floor (475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115)
Underage and excessive drinking are major causes of death, disability, and decreased quality of life in NYC. However, faith communities are taking responsibility and promoting social justice by addressing this
issue in their communities and their congregations. You are invited to an interfaith event discussing ways that the faith community can reduce alcohol harm in NYC. The featured speaker will be Reverend Cynthia J. Abrams, Director, Alcohol, Other Addictions,
& Healthcare, General Board of Church & Society, of The United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Bronx Health REACH, the CUNY Institute for Health Equity, New York Alcohol Policy Alliance, Faith United to Reduce Alcohol Harm, Church Women United, and the UNIDOS
Coalition. To register, or for more information, please contact: Emma Rodgers at 212.633.0800 x1249 or
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New Report Calls for 10,000 New Good Food Jobs in New York City by 2020
A new report
JOBS FOR A HEALTHIER DIET AND A STRONGER ECONOMY: Opportunities for Creating New Good Food Jobs in New York City calls for the next Mayor of New York City to bring together city agencies, employers, labor unions, workforce development programs and
others to create 10,000 new good food jobs in New York City by 2020. The report, by the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College and the City University of New York School of Public Health, defines "good food jobs" as jobs that make healthier food
more accessible to all New Yorkers, pay a living wage, offer safe working conditions, and promote sustainable economic development. The report and its executive summary are available at:
www.nycfoodpolicy.org/research/ . For more information, to subscribe to the New York City Food Policy Center’s e-newsletter, or to receive an invitation to the Center's Fall Forum on Good Food Jobs, contact
[log in to unmask] . For questions or comments on the report, contact Nicholas Freudenberg at
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GrowNYC Fresh Food Box Program
BronxWorks Community Center at 1130 Grand Concourse (beside Bronx Housing Court) |Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30pm
GrowNYC’s Fresh Food Box Program lets you purchase a box of fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce for only $10. Each pre-packed box contains 8-10 seasonal fruits and vegetables, the best of what’s available on
regional farms, along with information on how to store and prepare the produce. The Fresh Food Box Program is located at the BronxWorks Community Center at 1130 Grand Concourse (beside Bronx Housing Court) on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30. You pay one week
in advance for the box you will pick up the following Wednesday. Only sign up for the weeks you want. The Fresh Food Box Program accepts cash, credit/debit, and EBT/SNAP benefits.
Heights Community Farmers Market
Every Thursday through October 31st, 2013 from 9 AM - 3 PM | 181st Street & University at the corner of Aqueduct, Bronx, NY 10453 (across from Bronx Community College)
Dust off your reusable shopping bags & check out the Heights Community Farmers' Market for some fresh fruit, veggies, herbs & nuts! The market accepts cash, debit, credit, EBT/SNAP, WIC, FMNP Coupons & Health
Bucks.
Leave It Better t-shirts & American Meat DVDs will also be available for purchase. Information about school gardening education programs will be shared at the Leave
It Better table! The market is a collaborative effort with BronxWorks, Fresh Radish Farm, Leave It Better Kids' Garden & Leave It
Better.
Kingsbridge Heights Teen Green Market
Fridays 12 PM - 5 PM | corner of Kingsbridge Terrace and Summit Place, Bronx NY
The Kingsbridge Heights Teen Green Market is an affordable youth run farm-stand selling fruits and vegetables from regional farms. Cash, EBT, WIC Checks & Senior FMNP Checks accepted.
Kingsbridge/Riverdale Farmers' Market
Sundays from 9AM - 5 PM. | Church of the Mediator 260 W 231st Street Bronx, New York 10463 (corner of West 231st Street & Kingsbridge Avenue)
All organic fresh greens and fruit! Everything from kale, corn, tomatoes, lettuces, zucchini, purslane, carrots, cilantro, collard greens, peaches, papalos, jalapeņos, potatoes and much more! All freshly picked!
And amazing prices. Vendors include: Fresh Radish Farm from Goshen, NY and Mi Ranchito Farm from Hazelet, NJ. There is also an information table with information on composting, recycling, permaculture, school gardening, food movement films and more!
Gardens for Good
The Leave It Better, which runs the Leave It Better Kids' Garden in Morris Heights, Bronx, recently entered the Gardens for Good grant competition (sponsored by Nature's Path Organic Foods) for a chance to win $15,000.
Funding from this grant would help us start an organic garden and "Food to Feed the Hungry" program with P94 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Vote daily through September 30th to support their efforts! To vote click
here, vote for "Leave It Better reGeneration Program" and repeat daily if you wish! The Leave It Better Kids' Garden is usually open to the community on Saturdays from 10 AM - 2 PM; for updates, check out the
Leave It Better Facebook Page.
Thank you,
the Bronx Health REACH staff
(212) 633-0800 x 1232
Bronx Health REACH is an initiative of the Institute for Family Health.
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