NY State of Health, Nutrition Education in Schools, Bronx Health Platform, Food Day, and more!

[Martinez, Carlos (Parks)]

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> Bronx Health REACH e-blast – Please share with others who may be interested!
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> NY State of Health – The Official Health Plan Marketplace Customer Service Center Opens
> As of October 1st, NY State of Health is enrolling New Yorkers in health plans. Free or low cost insurance is now an option for uninsured/underinsured people through the state (or federal) health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act. The insurance coverage begins on January 1, 2014. NY State of Health lets you shop for, compare, and buy a health plan online (at nystateofhealth.ny.gov<http://healthbenefitexchange.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=52a3d19da67f2a50ae19f14e6&id=9b4a6f89a1&e=32593e9295>), in person or over the phone. Trained representatives are ready to answer questions and provide information to consumers and small businesses. Customer Service hours of operation are: Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm. If you have questions about health plans, financial assistance, or anything else about NY State of Health please call the Customer Service Representatives at 1-855-355-5777.
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> Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Aged Children – October 4th
> On Friday, October 4th, the New York City Nutrition Education Network will have its first general meeting of the year, “Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Aged Children : Does Nutrition Education Really Work?” Presenters will discuss the evaluation of preschool, elementary and middle school curricula. Attendees will also learn about how various nutrition education programs can be connected with school through the new School Wellness Works Portal. The meeting will be held from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. (Registration: 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.) at Teachers College, Columbia University,525 West 120th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam),179 Grace Dodge Hall. Free for NYCNEN members; $5 for non-members. Please RSVP to: nycne...@gmail.com<mailto:nycne...@gmail.com>
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> Health Awareness Day – October 5th
> Aetna and Dress for Success invite you to a free health screening and information event on Saturday, October 5th. The event will run from 10:00AM – 4:00PM at the Bronx Library Center (310 E. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10458). There will be free mammograms, blood pressure screening, asthma screening, nutrition information, HIV awareness, fun activities for children, and free giveaways. For more information or to RSVP, call Dress For Success at 718-866-0668.
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> Health Fair – October 5th
> Alpha Kappa Alpha Bronx Chapters invite you to a free community health fair on Saturday, October 5th from 10:00AM-3:00PM at St. Mary’s Recreation Center (450 St. Ann’s Avenue, Bronx NY 10455). There will be free health screenings, child safety information, health insurance information, medical information, live music, face painting, raffles and giveaways, and snacks. Registration is available at: https://bronxakahealthfair2013.eventbrite.com<https://bronxakahealthfair2013.eventbrite.com/> For more information, please email etaome...@gmail.com<mailto:etaome...@gmail.com> or thetaunuom...@yahoo.com<mailto:thetaunuom...@yahoo.com>
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> DiVA Domestic Violence Awareness Event – October 7th
> Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Invites You To Enjoy A Day Of Beauty and Learning at The Annual Bronx DiVA Spa: A Special Event To Help Raise Awareness Of Domestic Violence Programs Available In The Bronx. There will be information and resources for mental, emotional and physical health and wellness when dealing with domestic violence personally as well as being a provider dealing with trauma. The event will be held Monday October 7, 2013 at 11am at The Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10451. Attached is a flyer with more information and a coupon. For more info., call: 718.537.5268
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> Choice Neighborhoods Coffee Hour October 8th
> Join the Mott Haven Choice Neighborhoods Committee for a Coffee Hour next week between 10:30am – 12:30pm on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Betances Community Center, 465 St. Anns Ave, to discuss the progress we've made on Choice Neighborhoods. The committees and visioning sessions over the last four months have generated some good ideas and goals for Mott Haven, and we'd like to review the results and hear feedback for the initiative from community members. For more information, please see attached flyer.
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> A Place at the Table Screening – October 8th
> Food is a human right, but 50 million Americans – 1 in 4 children – do not know where their next meal is coming from. Hunger and food insecurity are a symptom of a disconnection between our society and the earth and food which God has provided for us. Join Franciscans Deliver, the Franciscan Earth Corps, and the Partnership for a Healthier NYC for a screening of “A Place at the Table” on Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00pm in San Damiano Hall at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi (127 W. 31st Street, New York NY) to learn more about the root causes of hunger in America and how we can help make healthy food available and affordable for all. For more information, contact Fr. Paul at paullo...@gmail.com<mailto:paullo...@gmail.com>.
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> Health Equity Summit: Making a Difference - October 10, 2013
> Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke continue to impact our communities differentially. They are the #1 and #4 causes of death of black Americans, and CVD is the #1 killer of Latinos in America. The American Heart Association, which strives to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans, will host its first Health Equity Summit on October 10th. This is an opportunity to learn from community leaders and hear about new initiatives in the region that are working to improve cardiovascular health. The event will be held from 8 am - 3 pm at Weill Cornell Medical College, Uris Auditorium, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021. To register, please go to www.heart.org/heqsummit<http://www.heart.org/heqsummit> or call Tami at 609-223-3740. Attendance is Free…Space is Limited.
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> Health Disparity Workgroup Meeting – October 11th
> Bronx Health REACH will have its next Health Disparity Workgroup meeting Friday, October 11th at 1:30 PM at Cosmopolitan Church (39 W 190th street, Bronx NY 10468). The Health Disparities Work Group will discuss the next steps on the Segregated Care Campaign. Discussions will include how the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacts the Segregated Care Campaign. Refreshments will be served!
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> Faith United to Reduce Alcohol Harm in NYC – October 15th
> Underage and excessive drinking are major causes of death, disability, and decreased quality of life in NYC. However, faith communities are taking responsibility and promoting social justice by addressing this issue in their communities and their congregations. You are invited to an interfaith event discussing ways that the faith community can reduce alcohol harm in NYC. The event will be held Tuesday, October 15, 10AM – 4PM at the Interchurch Center, Sockman Lounge, 1st Floor (475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115). The featured speaker will be Reverend Cynthia J. Abrams, Director, Alcohol, Other Addictions, & Healthcare, General Board of Church & Society, of The United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Bronx Health REACH, the CUNY Institute for Health Equity, New York Alcohol Policy Alliance, Faith United to Reduce Alcohol Harm, Church Women United, and the UNIDOS Coalition. Lunch will be provided. To register, or for more information, please contact: Emma Rodgers at 212.633.0800 x1249 or Erod...@institute2000.org<mailto:Erod...@institute2000.org> Please spread the word!
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> School Wellness Council Grant Application Deadline October 15th
> The annual School Wellness Council (SWC) Grant Program<http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/FitnessandHealth/WellnessCouncil/default.htm> awards $1000-$2,500 to schools to create or strengthen SWCs. This year, 75 schools will be funded to develop practical and innovative ways to address various components of wellness for students and the school community, (e.g., physical education, health education, physical activity, food, school environment, staff wellness, mental health, and other wellness-related initiatives.) Schools that did not participate during the 2012-2013 year are eligible this year for an Implementation Grant<http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/FitnessandHealth/WellnessCouncil/default.htm> ($2500), while schools that successfully implemented the grant last year are eligible for the 2013-2014 School Wellness Council Continuation Grant<https://survey.vovici.com/se.ashx?s=705E3ED07F9C0B4A> ($1000). If you have questions about the continuation grant or require technical assistance with completing the online application, email well...@schools.nyc.gov<mailto:well...@schools.nyc.gov> or call 718-935-4209. You may also contact Kelly Moltzen, Healthy Schools NY Program Coordinator at Bronx Health REACH, at kmol...@institute2000.org<mailto:kmol...@institute2000.org> or 212-633-0800 x 1328.
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> Nutrition/Fitness Workgroup School-based meeting – October 17th
> Bronx Health REACH will have its next Nutrition & Fitness Workgroup meeting focused on school-based initiatives on Thursday, October 17th from 10am-12pm at the Morrisania D&TC, 1225 Gerard Ave (room 214), Bronx NY 10452. We will talk about changes happening in SchoolFood, physical education in schools, and other opportunities for collaboration. For more information, please contact Kelly Moltzen at kmol...@institute2000.org<mailto:kmol...@institute2000.org> or 212-633-0800 x 1328.
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> “Keep Calm & Be Healthy” Bronx Health Platform Launch & Walk – October 19th
> On Saturday, October 19th, the Mary Mitchell Family & Youth Center and coalition partners will launch the Bronx Health Platform, which is a call to action for the next mayor to prioritize Bronx health and environmental issues. After a kick-off at the Mary Mitchell Center, there will be a Health Walk around the neighborhood and Crotona Park. The event will start at the Mary Mitchell Center (2007 Mapes Ave) at 9:30am and run through 12:00pm. There will be information about green jobs, health programs, worker coops, resources to reduce energy use, youth programs, and more. Please see http://tinyurl.com/BronxHealthOct19 for more information.
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> Food Day Big Apple Crunch – October 24th
> The Big Apple Crunch is an attempt to set the world record for the "Most Participants in an Apple-Crunching Event." Help Make History and Celebrate Food Day<http://www.foodday.org/> with 1,000,000 Crunches into an Apple! Four easy steps:
> 1. Fill out the registration form at www.bigapplecrunch.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rxQLOmYfDT-8RMaUtfKT67dW0bf-Gewq7EZVJXQiQqPP2ra2PJV9d041n5vh9VL2cdqKZPRpiHAIS9bVuYcP3siw_vogo8V-Qw9KA-ATYOXdb4v2YIkyc9wA5qfMs4IQ> (Host your own crunch<https://bigapplecrunch13.squarespace.com/new-page/> or join a crunch<https://bigapplecrunch13.squarespace.com/find-a-crunch-to-join/>.)
> 2. Spread the word! Forward this message to your friends, join the Big Apple Crunch on Facebook<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rxQLOmYfDT9lb4Z0P6hMmRJMouHeP1MPjOTfP7CVroqlzuRrHy5gc31knwmeST3up1dX967h8myLsjezMsH4qhFqo-E1KNvHu76BYhTd0ar2yXnJdkXgYczq408D2th3Z-fLp9F0zCSCQB3qyXb1tz9_dU2MnjRo>, tweet about it (#Crunch2013)
> 3. Get your apples! Purchase locally grown apples for the Big Apple Crunch from your local Greenmarket<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rxQLOmYfDT8AiSqCXkNJgxgIWQYRqFDP5SfIJl1o1aWwCpAv7tSrlePq7Q-_OUkDqrxDYPbRKN8Ia-zUJRbSxINPkoTTaZXH5gRg0n1SkiUNdv-ix_yh8r968FObIrcfXU7MZz9SF5WHVhI5IX9_AA==>, orchard, green grocer or supermarket.
> 4. Crunch! At 12pm EST (or anytime that day) on October 24th, host a Big Apple Crunch in your classroom or business!
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> Food Mythbusting Movie Launched
> Anna Lappé and the Food MythBusters have launched their latest animated movie taking on prevalent myths about the food system. This 6-minute short exposes how Big Food targets children and teenagers with aggressive and sophisticated marketing to manufacture demand for its unhealthy "food" products and how parents, communities, and teachers can stand up for real food. Watch the movie at: www.foodmyths.org<http://www.foodmyths.org>
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> Cooking with Kids on Food Day
> In honor of Food Day 2013, please join the Center for Science in the Public Interest and others on October 24th in the nationwide action Let’s Get Cooking with Kids. This year’s Food Day has a special focus on activities aimed at teaching kids to cook. We’ll never be able to match the resources of America’s junk food manufacturers that discourage cooking. But all over America, activities are already underway to ensure that kids are as familiar with vegetable peelers, cutting boards, and mixing bowls as they are with iPhones, video games and fast food logos. Here is how to participate:
> - Teach children how to cook on Food Day - either your own children in your home kitchen, or hold a cooking class/demo for children at a school or other location.
> - If you are teaching a group, register your cooking class<http://www.foodday.org/host_an_event> on the national map of Food Day events with the title "Let's Get Cooking with Kids."
> - Check out the resources here<http://www.foodday.org/lets_get_cooking>, including the Nutrition Toolkit<http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/foodday/pages/3856/attachments/original/1376075073/chopchop.pdf?1376075073> and Step–by–Step Guide<http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/foodday/pages/4327/attachments/original/1378742273/Step_by_Step_for_Website.pdf?1378742273>.
> - Tweet about your plans using the hashtag #LetsGetCooking.
> More resources for Let’s Get Cooking with Kids will soon be available on FoodDay.org<http://www.foodday.org/lets_get_cooking>, including Recipes Every Kid Should Know (coming soon).
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> Paradise Baptist Church Breast Cancer Symposium – October 26th
> The Health Watch Ministry of Paradise Baptist Church is hosting a symposium on Saturday, October 26th from 11:00am-3:00pm which will discuss confronting challenges to living with cancer, with stories shared from survivors of hope, strength and faith. The symposium will be held at Paradise Baptist Church (23 Fort Washington Ave at 159th St and Broadway, New York NY 10032). Registration and continental breakfast will take place from 10:15-11:00am. For registration, contact: Sis. Etta White (white...@gmail.com<mailto:white...@gmail.com>), Sis. Patricia Woods (917-403-2300), Sis. Earline Wilkerson (347-413-3676), or Sis. Karen Smith (646-770-4052).
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> Free EBT terminals for Green Carts Available
> Do you know of a Green Cart in your neighborhood that does not accept food stamps/ EBT yet? There is an opportunity for Green Carts to apply for a FREE EBT terminal. To apply, you must first attend an informational meeting at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). For more information, contact Peggy at 347-396-4276 or email green...@health.nyc.gov<mailto:green...@health.nyc.gov>.
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> Coqui the Chef Video
> Coqui the Chef, which promotes healthier alternatives to traditional Latino food with innovative cooking demonstrations and nutrition workshops in the Bronx and throughout the New York tri-state area, has debuted on two major TV networks<http://www.1888pressrelease.com/coqui-the-chef-appears-on-abc-s-the-chew-and-tlc-s-what-n-pr-488014.html> and premiered its cooking show on YouTube<http://youtu.be/Plb4KVhfp3U>. Bring a Coqui the Chef workshop to your community! Workshops are good for birthdays, parties, special school events, cooking programs, and after-school programs. Kids learn how to make yummy healthy recipes and get a goodie bag with an apron, chef hat, cooking utensils and more. Learn more at: http://coquithechef.com/cookingdemos.html
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> Guest Blogging!
> Are you doing something innovative in your community to promote health that you’d like to share with others? Consider the opportunity to write a guest blogpost for the Bronx Health REACH blog<http://bronxhealthreach.blogspot.com/>! To get involved, please email Kelly Moltzen at kmol...@institute2000.org<mailto:kmol...@institute2000.org> or Emma Rodgers at erod...@institute2000.org<mailto:erod...@institute2000.org>
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> Please remember to send information about your upcoming programs, initiatives, or events that you would like to include in future e-blasts, to Kelly Moltzen at kmol...@institute2000.org<mailto:kmol...@institute2000.org>
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> Thank you,
> the Bronx Health REACH staff
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