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Bronx Health REACH Holds Clergy/Legislators Meeting for #Not62 – Campaign For A Healthy Bronx!
On Thursday, November 19, Bronx Health REACH held the #Not62-The Campaign for a Healthy Bronx! Clergy/Legislators Meeting with clergy and lay leaders from 24 Bronx based churches
and from the offices of 6 Bronx elected officials and their representatives to discuss and determine action steps to improve the health and well-being of all Bronx residents. The Clergy leaders and elected officials were also joined by 35 individuals from
20 Bronx organizations and community groups.
Speakers included:
- Professor Nicholas Freudenberg from CUNY School of Public Health and Hunter College
- Dr. Jane Bedell, from Bronx District Public Health Office, NYCDOHMH
- Fernando Tirado, Bronx District Public Health Office
- Maxine Golub, Institute for Family Health
- Melissa Cebollero, Montefiore Health System
- Paula N. Richter, Bronx Borough President’s Office
At the conclusion of the event those attending pledged to join the #Not 62 Campaign and committed themselves to take action to improve the health and well-being of the Bronx.
Joyce Davis moderated and the event was hosted by Cosmopolitan AME Church led by Rev. Dr. R.L. Foley, Sr. Click
here to view video of the event.
Bronx Health REACH Upcoming Meetings
Bronx Health REACH Health Disparities Workgroup Meeting – January 8th
Our next Health Disparities Workgroup meeting will be held on Friday, January 8th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Cosmopolitan Church (39 E. 190th St, Bronx NY 10468). For
more information, please contact Immaculada Moronta at
[log in to unmask] or 212-633-0800 x 1232.
Bronx Health REACH Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup Meeting – January 21st
Please join us at our next Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup meeting Thursday, January 21st from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Morrisania WIC D&TC (1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx NY 10452,
Room 214). For more information, contact Kelly Moltzen at
[log in to unmask] or 212-633-0800 x 1328.
Bronx Health REACH Faith-Based Outreach Initiative Meeting – January 25th
Our next Faith-Based Outreach Initiative meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 25th from 4-6 p.m. at Walker Memorial Baptist Church (120 East 169th
St, Bronx, NY 10452). For more information, please contact Immaculada Moronta at
[log in to unmask] or 212-633-0800 x 1232.
Bronx Health REACH Job Opportunities
Public Health Communications Intern
Bronx Health REACH is seeking a
Public Health Communications Intern
for the Partnership in Community Health Program. The project will be for the development of a Public Health media campaign to promote water/healthy beverages in New York City. In collaboration with the Partnership for a Healthier NYC, the NYC
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and media groups, the Capstone project will include assessing past campaigns, organizing and leading focus groups, developing campaign materials, creating a Bronx-focused dissemination strategy, and presenting information
about the campaign to community members and organizations across the Bronx. More information can be found
here.
Nutrition & Physical Activity Coordinator
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator is responsible for activities related to increasing access to physical activity opportunities and
environments with healthy food and healthy beverage options in the Bronx. S/he will work closely with housing developers, parks and recreation agencies, transportation-focused organizations, schools and other partners. The Coordinator will also work closely
with food retailers and their trade associations, distributors, farmer’s market operators, schools, the local health department and other organizations in the Bronx to implement policy, systems and environmental changes. For more information click
here.
Evaluator & Policy Analyst
The Evaluator and Policy Analyst is responsible for coordinating all aspects of evaluation and policy development for Towards a Healthier Bronx
(THB) initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Evaluator and Policy Analyst will work with the NYU Evaluation team to design, develop, and implement all evaluation activities for THB. This position will also be responsible for
analyzing the policies in support of the THB program efforts. The Evaluator and Policy Analyst will report to the Project Director of Bronx Health REACH. For more information click
here.
Other Community Events
Parent Power School – December 12th
The NYC Coalition for Educational Justice invites you to take part in Parent Power School: Exploring Racism and Education. Explore the history
of how racism has impacted education policies and learn how organizing groups are fighting to change these policies and practices. The event will meet at Professional Staff Congress, 61 Broadway 15th Fl. NY, NY from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (212)328-9254 or
click here for more information.
Bronx Museum Holiday Market - December 12th - 13th
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, in collaboration with The South Bronx Farmer’s Market, The Point, FromtheBronx.com, and The Bronx Beer Hall, would
like you to join other local artists, artisans, farmers, bakers, brewers, and more for a holiday market that is not to be missed. The market will be held at
Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, Lower Gallery; Hours: 11 a. m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 12th
and Sunday December 13th . For more information click
here .
Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) - December 14th
A Conversation with Marion Nestle, author of Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) will be held on Monday, December 14th from
9 to 10:30 a.m. at the CUNY School of Public Health, 55 W 125th St, NY 10035. Dr. Nestle's book explores the power wielded by the soda industry and what is being done to fight it. Register
here.
Lower Concourse Dev Planning Public Meeting - December 14th
There will be a Lower Concourse Development Planning study public meeting on Monday, December 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. NYCEDC is studying how
to make the infrastructure in the Lower Concourse better and would like to hear from you. The meeting will be held at Hostos Community College (Savoy Room - 2nd Floor), 120 East 149th St & Walton Ave, Bronx, NY 10455. Questions? Email Charlie Samboy
[log in to unmask].
New York Yankees Holiday Food Drive- December 16th
Donate 30 lbs. of non-perishable food and receive a voucher for 2 tickets to see the Yankees in 2016 (while supplies last). Bring food to Gate 2—located
near the corner of 164th St and Jerome Ave. Rice and bottled water will not be accepted. Click
here for more information.
Transportation Alternatives Bronx Activist Meeting - December 16th
Join Bronx residents, activists, and advocates for the next meeting of the Bronx Activist Committee. Learn about ongoing efforts to improve walkability
and bike access and share your own ideas to make the Bronx safer on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Meets at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10456. RSVP
here.
NYC Community Gardening Coalition Meeting – December 17th
Learn how to promote the preservation, creation, and empowerment of community gardens through education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing. The
meeting will be held at the Neighborhood Preservation Center on Thursday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m., 232 E. 11th St. NYC.
Parks Without Borders – Nominate a Park Deadline is February 28, 2016
Parks Without Borders is an NYC Parks initiative to make parks more open, welcoming, and beautiful by focusing on improving entrances, edges, and
park-adjacent spaces. Do you know of a park that would benefit from the Parks Without Borders approach? Tell us! Park nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2016 and the eight best parks will be selected to showcase the program. Click
here for more information.
Graceplay Connect Giveaway - Through January 2016
As part of The NY Health and Sustainability Expo (Jan 24, 2016 - Marriott Brooklyn Bridge), Graceplay Connect is seeking elementary schools to
participate in a 3-week sustainability event that will enhance the health of students, teachers and families. We are giving away our program to 115 classroom teachers (3,000 students) in grades K to 5. Join in on the healthy fun and be a part of this event!
Click here for more information.
Home Energy Assistance Program - Through January 2016
Households that need help paying their heating bills this winter can apply for assistance from the Home Energy Assistance Program. The program
provides financial assistance to help low-income and elderly New Yorkers keep their homes warm in the winter months. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $625 this winter depending upon income, household size and heating source. Last
winter, 1.48 million households received benefits through the program. Click
here for more information.
Kresge Foundation Grant - Deadline January 15, 2016
The Kresge Foundation Grant is designed to support food-oriented initiatives that contribute to economic revitalization, cultural expression and
health in low-income communities. Kresge will award up to 20 planning grants of up to $75,000 each in the first quarter of 2016 as part of the initiative “Fresh, Local & Equitable: Food as a Creative Platform for Neighborhood Revitalization.” Organizations
and collaborations that lead food-oriented development initiatives in economically distressed urban neighborhoods are eligible. Click
here for more information.
Voices for Healthy Kids Grants - Through 2016
The American Heart Association & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have launched Voices for Healthy Kids, which aims to engage, organize and mobilize
people to improve the health of their communities and reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. Voices for Healthy Kids will advance coordinated state, local and tribal public policy issue advocacy campaigns focused on childhood obesity priorities, and utilizes
the American Heart Association’s proven advocacy capacity to drive meaningful and widespread policy change that will support the reversal of the childhood obesity epidemic. Grant information can be found
here.
NYRR Seeking Community Liason & Community Outreach Intern
New York Road Runners is seeking to fill two positions: Community Liaison and Community Outreach Intern. The positions are ideal for a graduate
student or recent graduate, or someone looking to work 25 hours a week during the late afternoon, week nights and weekends. Travel within Staten Island is required and you would be working in both Manhattan and Staten Island on NYRR initiatives. For more information
click here.
BronxWorks Seeking Community Nutrition Program Coordinator
BronxWorks are seeking a full-time Community Nutrition Program Coordinator to coordinate food access and nutrition education activities which include:
Promoting farmers markets, implementing the Shop Healthy program in BronxWorks sites, and offering nutrition and health education through courses, cooking demonstrations, and community food tours. For a complete listing contact Kim Wong at
[log in to unmask] with “Community Nutrition Program Coordinator” in the subject line.
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