Monday, December 6, 2010
A Visual Guide to Understanding Stroke!
Child Nutrition Act Passes! AHA - Advocacy You Are the Cure
We can all be proud that the final bill contains provisions that will help ensure a healthier school environment for our kids, including removing junk foods from schools, strengthening school wellness policies and increasing funding for more nutritious school lunches.
Find out how your Representative voted, then join us in thanking supportive Representatives for their vote by sending a quick message!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Taking Action to Fight Childhood Obesity
Councilmember Laura Morrison invited Austin leaders who serve on Council Boards and Commissions and other stakeholders to participate in a forum yesterday to consider what the City of Austin can do to fight childhood obesity.
The forum was targeted toward the City's Boards and Commissions members because they are uniquely positioned to initiate actionable recommendations which can affect the health of the Austin community. Forum participants heard from experts in the areas of the urban form & the built environment, nutrition & food access, physical activity and health literacy & culture.
The goal was to challenge the participants to think creatively about solutions and to develop recommendations to improve the health of children in Austin.
CANews December 1, 2010 http://conta.cc/hOkGrZ via #constantcontact
Diabetes Expected to Soar in Texas
A new report released this week by the Texas Health Institute predicts that the number of Texans with diabetes will quadruple by 2040. "Responding to the Epidemic: Strategies for Improving Diabetes Care in Texas" notes that the overall cost of diabetes in Texas exceeds $12.5 billion a year and is the primary cause of office visits for Texas Medicaid patients.
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