How healthy is your community's Built Environment?
Municipalities and wellness partnerships: consider applying to the Built Environment Assessment Training (BEAT) Institute. BEAT is a week-long institute designed to train investigators and practitioners with tangible skills that can be used to measure many of the aspects of the built environment that are believed to have an effect on health. July 13-18, 2010 in Philadelphia.
- » Two upcoming webinars of interest: Public Health Data at Your Fingertips on November 19th, and Reversing Mindless Eating Over the Holidays on November 20th.
- » The new issue of Health Promotion in Motion gives tips to Eat Healthy and Be Active.
- » HEAL recommends the LEAN Works toolkit from CDC.
- » Check out our Quick Links section of resources on Healthy Eating and Active Living
- » The HEALthy Schools Initiative provides nutrition project grants for schools with 50% or more free or reduced meals participants.
- » Starting in October 2009, new WIC Food Packages provide more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
- » Enjoy the fall foliage on New Hampshire trails. Check out the hikeSafe website to be prepared.
