! Education, Food Policy, Bronx Community Board Join-Up, Melrose Community Needs Assessment, Bronx Health REACH Coalition meeting
Bronx Health REACH e-blast – Please share with others who may be interested!
Common Core forum in the Bronx – December 10th
Public schools throughout New York State are implementing the new Common Core curriculum this school year. New York State Education Commissioner John
King and Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch have been holding open forums throughout the state to discuss the impact of the Common Core Learning Standards on curriculum and standardized testing. Now, Commissioner King and Chancellor Tisch will be holding
a forum in your borough. The Bronx forum will be held tomorrow:
When: Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 6–8 p.m.
Where: Evander Childs Educational Campus, 800 E. Gun Hill Rd.
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See the full schedule of community forums »
The 2013 NYS Council on Food Policy Meeting – December 11th (RSVP by December 9th!)
The NYC Council on Food Policy brings the public, producers and government together to explore ways in which we can improve our existing food production and delivery systems, and ensure the availability of safe, fresh, nutritious and affordable food for all
New Yorkers. The Council develops and makes recommendations to the Governor regarding food policy annually. Those wishing to attend and present comments to the Annual Winter meeting on Wednesday, December 11th must RSVP no later than
December 9th by calling the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-1721 or emailing
[log in to unmask]. Public comments must be limited to 5 minutes and a hard copy of comments is required to be submitted to the Council at the time of presentation.
When: Wednesday, December 11th : 1PM – 5 PM
Where: Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work * 2nd Floor Auditorium and Lobby * 3rd Avenue at 119th St. * New York, New York
Bronx Community Board Join-Up - December 11th
The Bronx Community Board Join-Up is aimed at providing useful information and materials to anyone interested in joining their local community board.
This will be a great opportunity for Bronx residents to learn about effecting change at the local level, chat with current Community Board members, and pick up, fill out and submit an official application. With food, drink, and community board applications,
dozens of engaged New Yorkers will get together to learn the ropes of civic engagement. Afterwards, join other members of Transportation Alternative’s Bronx Activist Committee to chart out their 2014 street safety campaigns.
When: Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30pm
Where: Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456
For more information, please visit: http://bikenyc.org/event/5594
Melrose Residents – Please Complete the Below Survey!
Over the last year, Bronx Health REACH has been working with WHEDco to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the Melrose community in the Bronx. The goal of this assessment is to better understand the community’s
needs and interests with respect to transportation, housing, health, education, arts and entertainment, economic development, employment, green spaces and recreation, and other priorities. Currently, we
are surveying people who live, work or go to school in the Melrose community (10451, 10455, 10456) to better understand their needs and interests.
The information collected in the surveys will be used to design programs and advocate around the community’s pressing concerns.
All responses will be confidential. Below are links to the survey in English and Spanish. Also, we can drop off printed copies at your building/organization and/or administer the survey to a large group if that would be helpful.
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English:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PM7FH6P
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Spanish:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PTG8JY9
Please feel free to contact Emma Rodgers at
[log in to unmask] or (212) 633-0800 x1249 if you have any questions or concerns.
Policy Briefing: Addressing Poverty in the Next Mayoral Administration - December 16th
Did you know that one in three New York City children is living in poverty? Despite the public programs, financial supports, and innovative pilots making a difference in NYC, more must be done to reduce and eliminate poverty. As New York City prepares
to welcome a new mayor into office in January, the time is ripe for Citizens’ Committee for Children’s upcoming Policy Briefing, which will focus on ideas for addressing poverty in the new administration.
The scheduled speakers are:
Where: Citizens' Committee for Children * 105 East 22nd Street, 7th Floor * New York, NY 10010 *
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When: Monday, December 16th, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM (Free!)
Healthy Eating Out: Raising the Bar for Nutrition at Restaurants
Webinar - December 17th
Americans today spend nearly half their food dollars at restaurants and other food service establishments. Eating out contributes to poor diet quality and obesity. Restaurant foods and beverages often contain high levels of calories, saturated fat, sugars,
and salt. Restaurant practices, like large portions, upselling, free refills of sugary beverages, and unhealthy default side dishes, are not conducive to healthy eating.
The webinar presenters will describe policy and program options for improving restaurant food and beverages. The webinar will give an overview of a novel set of restaurant performance standards that include guidelines for healthier adult and children’s meals
and healthier restaurant practices. Presenters will discuss two existing healthier restaurant programs, including their strengths, challenges, and advice to others interested in creating similar programs.
Register here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/526388183
Bronx Health REACH Coalition Meeting – December 20th
Please join us for our next quarterly Coalition meeting which will be held on Friday, December 20th from 9:30am-12:00pm at Walker Memorial Baptist Church (120 E. 169th St, Bronx NY 10452). For more information please
contact Emma Rodgers at [log in to unmask] or 212-633-0800 x 1249.
Please remember to send information about your upcoming programs, initiatives, or events that you would like to include in future e-blasts.
Thank you,
the Bronx Health REACH staff
(212) 633-0800 x 1232
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Bronx Health REACH is an initiative of the Institute for Family Health.