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 JOB POSTINGS

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is seeking a Senior Nutrition Policy Associate who will work with the Director of Nutrition Policy to promote and support federal, state and local obesity, nutrition, and physical activity policies. Responsibilities include legislative lobbying, grassroots organizing and coalition building for related policies and programs. Key to this position is the ability to persuasively present the issues to policy makers, work with other organizations and advocates, and develop policy materials. To apply, please send a cover letter indicating relevant experience and interest, résumé, and writing samples, to hr@cspinet.org 

The Integrated Care Collaboration (ICC) seeks to improve the delivery of healthcare services for the Central Texas community and healthcare providers. Through the utilization of analytics and the examination of raw data, ICC allows the healthcare community to make better business decisions and to validate or contradict existing models of medical treatment and service delivery. Their ultimate goal is to create a healthier community and provide better patient services for Central Texas.  The ICC is seeking a senior healthcare analyst to perform highly advanced professional research and epidemiological work.  Interested candidates may contact Dana Craven the Director of Projects at the ICC, if they have additional questions or to submit their resume at DCraven@icc-centex.orgPlease see attached document for more information

Sustainable Food Center (SFC) cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. Sustainable Food Center is hiring three (3) individuals through the Americorps*VISTA program of the Corporation for National and Community Service to organize school-based wellness teams that will plan and implement comprehensive health programming. We are looking for a dynamic, bilingual, relational individual to organize community members in schools and neighborhoods for a Sustainable Food Center/Marathon Kids partnership project. Monthly living allowance and end-of-service stipend or education award provided through the Corporation for National and Community Service.  For more information

    

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Online Resources

DSHS Growing Community video series

                www.dshs.state.tx.us/obesity/default.shtm  

DSHS Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention Resources

                www.dshs.state.tx.us/obesity/NPAOPresources.shtm

Oliver Kids Team Newsletter
               
http://oliverfoundation.org/educators.html

2008 Southern Obesity Summit Highlights

                http://southernobesitysummit.org/Pdf_Files/Summit_Highlights.pdf

Obesity in Texas: Reaching Epidemic Proportions

www.texashealthinstitute.org/files/obesity_brochure.pdf

Findings about the Obesity Epidemic in Texas

www.texashealthinstitute.org/files/Key_findings_obesity_Eschbach.pdf

Texas obesity projections by county

www.texashealthinstitute.org/files/Methodology_for_obesity_projections_Eschbach.pdf

Obesity legislative priorities

www.texashealthinstitute.org/files/obesity_legislative_priorities.pdf

Obesity in Texas policy implications

www.texashealthinstitute.org/files/ObesityBriefForum_080406.pdf

Nutrition and Fitness in Texas schools

www.texashealthinstitute.org/files/nutrition_fitness_hpb.pdf

Partnership for a Healthy Texas

www.partnershipforahealthytexas.org

Building Healthy Families

www.bcm.edu/cnrc/buildinghealthyfamilies/

Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children

www.salud-america.org/Files/Delphi_Executive_Summary.pdf

CDC recommendations to promote healthy eating and active living

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5807a1.htm
Publication on the health risks of being overweight

www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/health_risks.htm
Guide to community preventive services

www.thecommunityguide.org/PA
Health Hints: Dollars, Health, Lives

 http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/healthhints/2007jul/exercise-interventions.pdf

Health Hints: Motivation for Healthy Change

http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/healthhints/2007feb/motivation.pdf

Families, Food and Fitness

http://www.extension.org/families_food_fitness

Balancing Food & Play

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/balancing-food-play-2009-brief.pdf

Master Wellness Volunteer Program

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/master-wellness-volunteer-2009-brief.pdf

Working Well

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/working-well-2009-brief.pdf

American Medical Association – Healthier Life Steps

                www.texmed.org/lifesteps

Worksite programs and resource from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

www.chronicdisease.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3451

 

Schools

Game On!

www.actionforhealthykids.org/gotuwc/index.php

ReCharge

www.actionforhealthykids.org/Recharge/index.php

Progress or Promises Executive Report

www.actionforhealthykids.org/pdf/Progress%20or%20Promises%20Executive%20Summary.pdf

Learning Connections

www.actionforhealthykids.org/pdf/Learning%20Connection%20-%20Full%20Report%20011006.pdf

 

Nutrition

Live Smart Texas

www.livesmarttexas.org/

Square Meals

www.squaremeals.org/

Health Foods Grocery List

nutrition.about.com/library/ngrocery_list.htm

School Gardening Project

www.kidsgardening.org/

Reading Nutrition Facts Labels

nutrition.about.com/od/recipesmenus/ss/learnlabels.htm

25 Healthy Snacks for Kids

www.eatright.org/ada/files/Snacks_for_Kids_English.pdf

Healthy low fat recipes, diet plans, holiday recipes, and free online diets

www.foodfit.com

Locate a farmer’s market in your area

www.localharvest.org/

USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans

www.health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/

Texas 4H Food and Nutrition Project

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/food_nutrition.html

Texas 4H Health Project

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/health.html

Dinner Tonight

http://healthyliving.tamu.edu

Health Hints: Maximizing Your Exercise Payoffs

http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/healthhints/2007jun/exercise.pdf

Supplemental Nutrition Education Program – Better Living for Texans

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/blt-2009-brief.pdf  

Cooking Well With Diabetes

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/cwwd-2009-brief.pdf

Do Well Be Well with Diabetes

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/dwbw-2009-brief.pdf

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

http://fcs.tamu.edu/fcs_programs/2009briefs/efnep-2009-brief.pdf

Texas Ten Step Program

                www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/lactate/TXfact.shtm

Nutrition information from MyPyramid

www.MyPyramid.gov

 

Physical Activity

Walk Across Texas

http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu/

Americans in Motion

www.saferoutesinfo.org/

National Center for Safe Routes to School

www.saferoutesinfo.org/

Sample Walking Program

www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/PDFs/walking2004.pdf

CDC StairWELL to Better Health worksite campaign

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/hwi/toolkits/stairwell/index.htm

HHS Physical Activity Guidelines

www.health.gov/paguidelines

    
 Announcements
Under Pressure: Sodium Reduction in the School Environment
A new Guide, Under Pressure: Sodium Reduction in the School Environment, has been developed and offers practical strategies for those working to improve the school food environment through sodium reduction. This Guide is the first in a series of venue-based guides offering strategies for sodium reduction in various settings and is an outcome of CDC’s 2010 Public Health Law Summit on Sodium Reduction. read more ...

Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Provisions set forth in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 supersede previous requirements and expand the scope of wellness policies. The law now requires that additional stakeholders be included in the development, implementation and review of the wellness policies. Schools are now required to inform and update the public (including parents, students, and others in the community) about the content and implementation of the local wellness policies. These provisions will be effective beginning in the coming 2011-2012 school year. read more ...

The obesity landscape over the past 10 years has changed dramatically.
In 2010, no state reported adult obesity prevalence lower than 20 percent and 12 states reported an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or more. The obesity landscape over the past 10 years has changed dramatically. In 2000 no states reported obesity prevalence of more than 30 percent. Learn what you can do to help address the problem of obesity. Visit CDC website for helpful tips and to review rates in all states. read more ...

Amber Waves, The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America
Amber Waves, The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, has published several articles of interest in the June 2011 edition, and they are: Food Security of SNAP Recipients Improved Following the 2009 Stimulus Package , Where Schools Are Located Affects Meal , Recession in 2007-09 Widened and Deepened Nonmetro Poverty , A Look at Where Our Food Dollars Go  

Life’s Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks!
Life’s Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks! We all know it – now we need to let everyone else know. Sign on to the “Challenge” (see Life's Sweeter Challenge)  (see Life Sweeter-Spanish) today to help reduce consumption of sugary drinks and combat America’s obesity epidemic. In a month, CSPI will publicly launch this national “Challenge” campaign to decrease average sugary drink intake from today’s 10 cans per week to 3 by 2020 – a recommendation of the American Heart Association. To sign-on, e-mail (your organization name, contact person, and email) to fewersugarydrinks@cspinet.org 

Marketing Sense of the Proposed Standards for Food Market to Children
“Marketing Sense of the Proposed Standards for Food Market to Children” webinar took place at the end of May. However, you can access the webinar, slides from the presentation, and other resources on PHLP’s webinar resources page. On the NPLAN website, you can also download any of PHLP's policy tools for limiting food and beverage marketing to children, or contact staff to receive more information about a specific policy. 

    
 Conferences & Events
Weight of the Nation™,
On May 7-9, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, will host Weight of the Nation™, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Weight of the Nation is designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies, and is framed around five intervention settings: early care and education; states, tribes and communities; medical care; schools; and workplaces. For more information please visit their website at www.weightofthenation.org 
National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF)

The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF) is inviting you to become a Member of the National Association for 2011. Please see the attached letter for news of upcoming NAHF activities. http://www.physicalfitness.org/

New membership recruitment letter 

 
  
  

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