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Food Policy for Breakfast—June 9th
“Finding Synergy: Strategies for Coordinating Multiple Food Initiatives to Magnify Impact and Reduce Duplication” will be the topic of the next Food Policy for Breakfast event at
the CUNY Graduate Center (365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street, Room 9205/9206, 9th Floor). This session will bring together representatives of community organizations, local government, philanthropy, and academia to explore the
opportunities and challenges associated with the multiple new initiatives related to food and food policy in New York City. Please register
here.
South Bronx Farmers Market—Opens June 13th
The South Bronx Farmers Market is opening the season soon! The market is located on the south side of 138th Street, between Willis and Alexander Avenues in Mott Haven, South Bronx, near the 3rd Avenue/138th
Street subway station on the 6 train. In 2015, the Market will be open every Saturday, from June 13 through November 21, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. They accept SNAP/EBT, WIC and FMNP checks. They will also participate in NYC's Health Bucks Program: during the
Health Bucks season (July - Sept), shoppers that use their EBT at the farmers markets will receive a $2 Health Buck for every $5 spent, adding 40% to their spending power. For more information, please visit their
website.
Healthy Schools NY Resources
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has launched
a new ‘Healthy Schools Environments’ feature highlighting RWJF-funded research showing that healthier school meals and snacks can help improve kids’ diets and may help reduce obesity, as well as that increased physical activity for students improves health
and academic achievement. The site includes the latest studies and analyses from leading research institutions, school success stories, and info-graphics. Please take a look and share with your school community!
Active Design Toolkit for Schools
As part of the Partnership for a Healthier New York City, Bronx Health REACH is excited to release the Active Design Toolkit for Schools. This toolkit provides ideas and resources to incorporate active
design into schools in an effort to promote physical activity and healthy eating. Many of the ideas presented are simple, but have immense potential to improve the overall success, health, and well-being of our City’s students. You can download a copy of the
Active Design Toolkit for Schools at
The Partnership for a Healthier New York City site. Please feel free to contact Emily Oppenheimer for any questions about the Toolkit or Active Design projects:
[log in to unmask].
BOKS Before School Activity Program
An initiative of the Reebok Foundation, BOKS provides an opportunity for students in K-5 schools to be physically active before the school day begins. Students will participate in fitness-based activities,
play fun, non-competitive games, and learn the benefits of good nutrition. This program has been shown to get kids energized, alert, awake, and has contributed to fewer disciplinary problems and improved confidence. Teachers and community volunteers can be
trained to lead the program, and the curriculum is available online for elementary and middle schools in English and Spanish. Please visit the
website for more information and to sign up.
Bronx Health REACH Faith-Based Outreach Initiative Meeting -June 30th
Our next Faith-Based Outreach Initiative meeting will be held from 4:00-6:00pm at Walker Memorial Baptist Church (120 E. 169th St, Bronx NY 10452). For more information, please contact Immaculada
Moronta at [log in to unmask] or 212-633-0800 x 1232.
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The Bronx Health REACH staff
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