"One of the greatest responsibilities we have as a Nation is to safeguard the health and well-being of our children.  We now face a national childhood obesity crisis, with nearly one in every three of America's children being overweight or obese.  There are concrete steps we can take right away as concerned parents, caregivers, educators, loved ones, and a Nation to ensure that our children are able to live full and active lives.  During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, I urge all Americans to take action to meet our national goal of solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation." Read more.

We don't really use the word obesity in the campaign that much (we talk about healthy lifestyles), but since it is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month we'll remind you... Some surveys done in the neighborhood have found that close to 50% of Washington Heights/Inwood children can be classified as overweight or obese. Good thing Washington Heights/Inwood has dedicated community members and institutions working together on this issue!

Here is the national awareness website, it looks brand new.

http://www.healthierkidsbrighterfutures.org/home/

Read up on what Eileen has to say about Cilantro, at the Uptown Collective.

The 2010 Edition of the Washington Heights & Inwood Youth Council Membership Application if for the youth in Northern Manhattan, New York.

The incoming youth for the 2010-2011 calendar year will embark on an exciting journey of community assessment, organizing and empowerment.

Hope you'll join the Washington Heights & Inwood Youth Council. Tomorrow's Leadership Starts Today!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact George@whiyouth.org or 212-942-0043 Ext.118

Visit us online www.whiyouth.org

Shared by George Espinal - Program Director Washington Heights & Inwood Youth Council

Youth Council Application 2010.pdf

From Governor David A Paterson.

My Fellow New Yorkers,

I am writing to you today to let you know about a new temporary statewide insurance option for uninsured legal residents who have medical conditions.  This new plan, called the NY Bridge Plan, is New York’s version of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan that was created under federal health care reform.  The NY Bridge Plan is a valuable product of health care reform in that it provides health insurance coverage at a lower price than other options currently available in the inpidual market.  Through the NY Bridge Plan, premiums will be $362/month for residents of upstate counties and $421/month for residents of downstate counties. A list of upstate and downstate counties is available in the NY Bridge Plan brochure.

People's Theatre Project invites you to be a part of

ACTION THEATRE an uptown performance group starring the people of New York City

-Are you interested in the issues around immigration and ending discrimination?
-Do you want to perform for the community?
-Can you commit to 10 evening rehearsals?

--Then come be part of the Action!--

Action Theatre is an ensemble of English and Spanish speaking community members ages 16 and up, working together to create an original play about immigration and discrimination issues.

Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

Registration Deadline is September 10th. Space is limited. All English and Spanish speakers ages 16 and up are encouraged to participate.

Please Register at www.PeoplesTheatreProject.org/action
or call our offices at: 646-398-9062

Healthy Schools Healthy Families (HSHF) is seeking qualified and committed fitness instructors who can teach different types of exercises to adults at various fitness levels. Classes will be scheduled in HSHF’s schools located in Washington Heights, Harlem, and East Harlem during school hours (8:00am - 4:30 pm).

Job Requirements:

* · Written class description (what do you teach, teaching style, etc.)

* · Current certifications

* · Carry your own liability insurance

* · Spanish speaking a plus, but not required

* · 2 references that can verify work-style and reliability

Job Details:

* · Classes are 45 minutes or an hour; there is no hourly minimum

* · $75.00/class

How to apply:

· Email your cover letter, certifications, and resume to Arlen Zamula @ arz9003@nyp.org

Calling all uptown PTAs: CHALK and the Vive tu Vida/Live your Life campaign are offering to conduct a brief workshop on "How to add green to la bandera" to any interested PTA of elementary schools in Washington Heights/Inwood in September. We'll talk to families about what it means to Live your Life with Energy, Balance and Action and specifically focus on how to "green" (add vegetables to) your family's dinner plate. We can tailor the talk to fit your time schedule (at least 15 minutes needed) but we'll also provide a FREE catered dinner as well to back our words up, catered by Antojitos y Monadas. In Spanish and/or English (as you need). Interested PTA's should email chalk@nyp.org with the date and time of the request, languages needed, and expected number of people you think will attend. We will confirm our availability. While supplies last! Note that all workshops would need to take place before September 23rd.

CHALKer Danny Neghassi tracked down a slick site for "going offline" and living your life, geared towards adults.  OFFLINING. Take their pledge to "turn off the screens" before we switch to our new habit for September.

"I pledge to have ten No-Device Dinners between now and Thanksgiving Day 2010."
 

La Familia en la Cocina is a Latino childhood obesity study that seeks to assess the role of mother-child communication patterns with regard to children’s nutrition, food consumption behavior and preferences, and physical activity.

This project will target recent Latina immigrants in the Bronx, Washington Heights and East Harlem. 

They are searching for Latina immigrant mothers who have children who are 11-12 years old. 

Each participant will receive the following incentives: two $25 dollar gift cards, two round trip Metrocards, and an educational DVD.

To register: Participants must call Yanira Arias in advance at (212) 675-3288 ext 344; yarias@latinoaids.org

Shared by the Strategic Alliance for Health

Estudio de Obesidad en la Infancia de La Familia en La Cocina

Este estudio se centrará en recientes inmigrantes latinas residentes del Bronx, Washington Heights y East Harlem.

Se buscan madres inmigrantes latinas con hijos de 11-12 años de edad.

 Cada participante recibirá los siguientes incentivos: dos tarjetas de regalo de $25 dólares, dos Metrocards ida y vuelta, y un DVD educativo.

Para registrarse contactar a Yanira Arias al (212) 675-3288 ext 344; yarias@latinoaids.org

Información compartida por  Strategic Alliance for Health