Events
All community partners interested in healthy eating and active living initiatives are invited to attend this quarterly meeting and receive updates on LiveWell Pueblo projects.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Pueblo County Conference Room
1001 N. Santa Fe Avenue
Agenda to include: Smart Meal Seal Program, Coordinated School Health and Pueblo Active Community Environments projects.
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Please join us at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8th to learn about the Colorado Health Foundation’s School-Based Health Care Initiative. This Webinar will provide an overview of the initiative, including a discussion of the types of programs that will be considered for funding, followed by a detailed explanation of the application process. The Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care will provide information about the technical assistance and resources it can offer to potential applicants.
You are invited to attend a free webinar!
“Keys to Sustainable Community Change: Highlights from the LiveWell Colorado Community Initiatives Report”
Come Learn How to Build and Sustain Programs Focused on Reducing Obesity
Join the Lt. Governor in Colorado Springs for a discussion of current, local initiatives and barriers aimed at getting Colorado children outside!
When?
Friday, July 10, 2009
11:00AM-2:00PM
The next COPAN Coalition Meeting will be July 16, 2009, 9:00-11:30am, at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Sterne Elder Conference Room. Networking and breakfast will be available thank you to the generous sponsorship of Kaiser Permanente.
Please register for the COPAN Coalition at www.co.train.org.
Healthy Planning 101 Webinar | Thursday, July 16, 2009
GOCO's Local Government staff will hold nine workshops to discuss grant applications and offer assistance on project selection and grant preparation for Local Government projects. All workshops are open to the public.
All applications are available at www.goco.org.
Remaining Workshops Include:
7.17.09 Ouray
10 a.m. to noon
Community Center - San Jaun Room
320 6th Avenue
970.325.7211
7.21.09 Broomfield
The early years of life set us on paths toward – or away from – good health. On July 24, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America will host a webinar focusing on the Commission’s recommendations related to early childhood. Join a discussion with Angela Glover Blackwell, Commissioner and PolicyLink founder and CEO, and Robin Mockenhaupt, Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief of Staff for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on the importance of starting early to give all children the chance to grow up healthy.
The early years of life set us on paths toward – or away from – good health. On July 24, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America will host a webinar focusing on the Commission’s recommendations related to early childhood.
On July 27-29, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, will host its inaugural conference on obesity prevention and control, Weight of the Nation, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Planning for the conference is being done in consultation with the Division of Adolescent and School Health; the Division of Adult and Community Health; the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors (ASTPHND); the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE); and the National Ass
On July 27-29, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, will host its inaugural conference on obesity prevention and control, Weight of the Nation, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Planning for the conference is being done in consultation with the Division of Adolescent and School Health; the Division of Adult and Community Health; the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors (ASTPHND); the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE); and the National Ass
On July 27-29, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, will host its inaugural conference on obesity prevention and control, Weight of the Nation, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Planning for the conference is being done in consultation with the Division of Adolescent and School Health; the Division of Adult and Community Health; the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors (ASTPHND); the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE); and the National Ass
Join the Lt. Governor in Pueblo for a discussion of current, local initiatives and barriers aimed at getting Colorado children outside!
When?
Thursday, July 30, 2009
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Where?
The Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo
5200 Nature Center Road
Pueblo, CO 81003
New Location, Lower Registration Fees Expand Accessibility of The Colorado Health Symposium
New Location, Lower Registration Fees Expand Accessibility of The Colorado Health Symposium
New Location, Lower Registration Fees Expand Accessibility of The Colorado Health Symposium
Join us at the 2nd annual World Breastfeeding Week Walk & Celebration! This Walk & Celebration is for past, present, and future breastfeeding families. Whether you are currently breastfeeding, have in the past, or plan to in the future, your presence and participation is essential to helping support breastfeeding. We look forward to seeing you.
Healthy communities can play a major role in determining how well or how long someone lives. Simple components – such as sidewalks, a local grocery store, or lead-free housing – can make a major difference in Americans’ lives and well-being. Our homes and our communities have enormous impact on our health.
On August 4, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America will host a webinar focusing on the Commission’s recommendations related to creating healthy communities.
Important policies to shape our health system and the nation's health are being debated in Congress right now. YOU can have an impact by reaching out to your members of Congress now and during the August summer recess when members are in their district offices.
SPARK Presents: "Coordinated School Health" (The Environment Made Me Do It)
The ancient Greeks had it right all along -- there IS a mind-body connection. Today, we have compelling data telling us that healthy kids are better learners.
So the question is, "What can schools, parents, and communities do to foster healthy environments?" The answer: Coordinated School Health. A Coordinated School Health program consists of the following eight components:
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