This message was sent securely using ZixCorp. Bronx Health REACH E-blast – Please share with others who may be interested! Bronx Health REACH Faith-Based Outreach Initiative Monthly Meeting—January 26th Our next meeting is Monday, January 26th from 4PM – 6PM at Walker Memorial Baptist Church, 120 E 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10452. As always, refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please contact Rachel Manning at 212-633-0800 x1287 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Bronx Health REACH Job Opportunities Bronx Health REACH is hiring! Please see the attached job descriptions for the following positions for the “Towards a Healthier Bronx” initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: · Evaluation and Policy Analysis Coordinator · Nutrition & Physical Activity Coordinator · Administrative Assistant · Communications Associate New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) Job Opportunity—Applications Due February 1st NYLPI is hiring a staff attorney in their Health Justice program. The Staff Attorney will take on existing advocacy efforts and have ample opportunity to lead and collaborate on new campaigns. He or she will engage in legal, policy, and administrative advocacy work, as well as community organizing and outreach, coalition-building, and media work. In particular, the Staff Attorney will lead a campaign to provide direct immigration representation to clients with serious medical needs. He or she will also help to develop a broader policy agenda around access to healthcare for undocumented New Yorkers and will represent NYLPI in various coalitions and tables aimed at addressing this issue. Please view the job posting here<http://www.nylpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HJ-Staff-Attorney-Job-Post-2015_FINAL.pdf>. Citizens Committee for NYC Neighborhood Grants—Application Due January 27th Citizens Committee for NYC is committed to supporting resident-led initiatives that are based primarily in low-income neighborhoods through their Neighborhood Grants. Through the community and school improvement projects they support, they hope to address community issues, strengthen social cohesion and overall improve the quality of life. Micro-grants for up to $3000 are available. Please see website<http://www.citizensnyc.org/grants/neighborhood-grants> for more details. Apply here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.citizensnyc.org_grants_neighborhood-2Dgrants&d=AAMFaQ&c=4R1YgkJNMyVWjMjneTwN5tJRn8m8VqTSNCjYLg1wNX4&r=q-Vb8E4mkS-SHA52KDyz8_yQhlGqcpL6K4eU2iZBKAw&m=hy5uPUJ5XftT9vGTfhgg1anRY6sa7n8oVpR9lJo9sps&s=FQ3Sefdfi4ygVxa66fjoS96_AEU6W_XTWhK-k-p_3-s&e=>. The Haven Project: Reporting Back to Mott Haven—January 28th The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is holding a follow up meeting about the Randall’s Island Connector and improving open spaces. The new plans for the neighborhood will incorporate the ideas and feedback given at the last meeting. This event will be held from 6:30PM - 8:30PM at the NYC Montessori Charter School: 423 E 138th St at Willis Avenue. Dinner, child care, and Spanish translation provided. Contact Paul Lipson at 646-703-2613 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for more information. Citywide School Garden Social—January 28th Grow to Learn would like to invite you to its first Citywide School Garden Social, generously hosted by The Horticultural Society of New York. At this school garden celebration, there will be food, raffles, activities, giveaways, and the opportunity to connect with other school gardeners to share your experiences. The event will be held from 4:30PM - 6:30PM at The Horticultural Society of New York: 148 West 37th St., 13th Floor. Please RSVP<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LAgtWGwxe_W-mCfCCEvL0Ys6GnAwiL4F_gC0WRB6lXf0EHKkjguafND4Qs8-Od8U01qDe-5UIy0dQfAnjPiYeuJzzXIAiEkASTjJ_q_EY392GNJjarv5Ts5pnV4_3hkxjE9ZSbII0ACSW-NwfYTvGk1kbJuZzEVIFWXfqhRQ61hFHLhILFeHttjZdVAiZsEDBcMqLRXrxwkM7XZv2XXcesxtpWLrkll-gtdidZ0e445LX0xAThItIhnOKSbyqQn8h_7KFCZVqkY=&c=XtJJZPDu15Ah1QsBjH4z82Na9nqlLUvae0un2FuK0Q02MiGeYlCBKQ==&ch=BejdNSuufpMSJABEyneOSWJGCda5988WP7LceeEBVAoc3E6bMjaU2Q==> by January 26th. Bronx DPHO Summit—January 29th Save the date for the 11th annual health summit at the Bronx District Public Health Office! The event will be held from 5:00PM-7:30PM at Urban Health Plan: Simpson Pavilion, 1054 Simpson Street in the Bronx. Artful Health—January 29th Come to the Bronx Museum<http://www.BronxMuseum.org> for a screening of excerpts from The Weight of the Nation, an HBO documentary series addressing the national obesity epidemic, accompanied by a series of family-friendly health and food-related activities. A number of community partners will be present, including The Bronx Health Link, Morrisania D&TC WIC Program, and Transportation Alternatives, who will offer hand outs and more information on developing healthy eating habits and staying active. The event will be held from 6:30PM - 9:00PM at the 2nd floor North Wing of the Bronx Museum: 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St. Free admission. Community Board Applications—Application Due January 30th Community boards are tasked with being the independent and representative voices of their communities—the most grass-roots form of local government. The boards are pivotal in shaping their communities and work to enhance and preserve the character of the city’s many unique neighborhoods. Each community board has a budget, a district manager and staff, and has three distinct responsibilities: * Monitoring the delivery of city services such as sanitation and street maintenance; * Planning and reviewing land use applications including zoning changes; and * Making recommendations for each year’s city budget. Please visit this website<http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/about.shtml#govt> for more details. Grow To Learn Mini Grants—Due February 11th GrowNYC, NYC Department of Education and NYC Park's GreenThumb Division, is happy to announce that Grow to Learn is currently accepting applications for Mini-Grants of $500 to $2,000 to start or expand a learning garden program at NYC public and charter schools. Please see website<http://www.growtolearn.org/view/mini_grant> for more details, as well as information about upcoming grant-writing workshops. Spring 2015 Toolbox for Education Grants—Applications Due February 13th The purpose of this grant program is to fund improvements at public schools in the United States. Projects should provide the tools that help educators and parent groups through today's challenging times efficiently while providing the greatest impact. Grants up to $5,000 will be awarded to select applicants, with a priority placed on addressing basic needs. K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations located in communities where Lowe’s operates stores and distribution centers are eligible to apply. Please contact the Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation for more information and to apply for this funding: http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ <http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/%20> Bronx Parks Speak Up—February 28th The 21st annual Bronx Parks Speak Up event will focus on parks equity. There will be a series of presentations, workshops, and a panel discussion, with topics including greenways, public art in parks, and waterfront access in the Bronx. The event will be held from 11:00AM-5:00PM at Lehman College: 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, New York 10468. Please visit the Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/413576182138099/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular> event page for details. Excellence in School Wellness Award—Applications Due March 31st This year’s Excellence in School Wellness Award Criteria has been released! If you are from an elementary school, please see the attached criteria and plan early! Official award application will be released in January, 2015 and are due March 31, 2015. If you have any questions email [log in to unmask]<https:[log in to unmask]>. Click here<http://nyc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3dd407d8d8a355345c2ce5542&id=1ec0aab28b&e=35026f7f4d> for more information. Free Professional Development throughout the Year We encourage all schools to check out the Office of School Wellness online catalog<http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/71FC7DAE-968F-4316-8264-EBF9A1577DEA/0/201415SchoolWellnessWorksPDCatalogdocx.pdf?utm_source=School+Wellness+Weekly&utm_campaign=4f131570e4-School+Wellness+Weekly%2C+10.24.14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd6b60c864-4f131570e4-104859265&ct=t(School_Wellness_Weekly_11_4_201311_4_2013)&utm_source=School+Wellness+Weekly&utm_campaign=d7bd75522c-School+Wellness+Weekly%2C+10.31.14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd6b60c864-d7bd75522c-119792193&ct=t(School_Wellness_Weekly_11_4_201311_4_2013)>. You can create your own professional development plan and make it part of wider school wellness action plans, or have teachers attend a one-time event to learn more about a particular health-related issue. Topics include health education, physical education, grant writing, school wellness councils, and creating a school wellness policy. School Rewards Added to New York Road Runners (NYRR) Programs For schools with Mighty Milers<http://nyc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3dd407d8d8a355345c2ce5542&id=6bda48321b&e=d04ec93608> and Young Runners<http://nyc.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3dd407d8d8a355345c2ce5542&id=af1b3f9703&e=d04ec93608>, NYRR now tracks how many milestones your school has reached and sends you a monthly rewards statement with links to prizes you can use to support any school initiative or program. Click the program links above to learn more or if you want to bring running to your students' school day, click here for more information<http://nyc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3dd407d8d8a355345c2ce5542&id=0d79d4ecaf&e=d04ec93608>. Thank you, Bronx Health REACH Staff 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<http://www.institute.org/>. ”