Safe routes to School in Fall River May ...

The Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program promotes healthy alternatives for children and parents in their travel to and from school. It educates students, parents and community members on the value of walking and bicycling for travel to and from school. Over 30 students from the Tansey Elementary School celebrated the Massachusetts Walk and Bike To School Day  on May 2, 2012, by riding their bikes to school. “Thanks to perfect coordination among Tansey School administrators and teachers, the Fall River Police Department, School Wellness coordinator...

Fall River YMCA Healthy Kids Day...

As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthen community by addressing critical gaps in health and education, the 20th annual Healthy Kids Day was held at the Fall River YMCA on April 28, 2012 to provide children and families to sample what the Y has to offer in the way of recreation and other activities. The event was designed to encourage kids and parents to commit to keeping the body and mind active this summer, a time when activity actually drops off for many children, as described on Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move web site.. The Fall River Y offered...

Fall River Healthy Kids Day...

   PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY  | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES |FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthen community by addressing critical gaps in health and education, the 20th annual Healthy Kids Day was held at the Fall River YMCA on April 28, 2012 to provide children and families to sample what the Y has to offer in the way of recreation and other activities. The event was designed to encourage kids and parents to commit to keeping the body and mind active this summer, a...

Sharing the Harvest effort at the Dartmo...

Derek Heim has headed the Sharing the Harvest effort at the Dartmouth YMCA. The stats are impressive. Please consider volunteering. Sharing the Harvest.Little Sprouts Newsletter.April...

Jamie Oliver talks about Food Revolution...

Jamie Oliver talks about Food Revolution and how you can join a Google+ Hangout on May 19th at 8:00 EST! For more information on the hangout, check out...

About Jamie’s peition has gained ...

About Jamie’s peition has gained over 700,000 supporters since March 2010; mostly from the USA and over 30,000 from the rest of the world. From September 1st 2011 we have updated Jamie’s petition to show a global count of supporters. Description This page is for the community of “Food Revolutionaries” we’re building in the USA and all across the world. This is your page and we want to hear how you’re keeping the revolution going. Jamie’s Food Revolution Petition Jamie’s peition has gained over 700,000 supporters since March...

Weight of a Nation film...

About the Project Bringing together the nation’s leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is a presentation of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. The centerpiece of THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION campaign is the four-part documentary series, each featuring case studies, interviews with our nation’s leading experts, and individuals and their families...

Fall River Farmers’ Markets...

Farmers market May 12th Fall River CD recreation —Our last indoor market is quickly approaching and we hope to see you there! THIS SATURDAY, May 12, 2012 8am-12pm at CD Recreation! Please spread the word!!! Great news! Not only will we be having most of our wonderful regular vendors returning, but we are now welcoming a CSA to our vendor list! Apponagansett Farms (new to South Dartmouth) will be at our market on Saturday to encourage you to sign-up for their 20 week CSA program! Come on down to learn more about what Community Supported Agriculture is, and how we...

Students More Likely to Be Fit When Phys...

Fifth graders in California public school districts that comply with the state’s mandatory physical education requirement are more likely to have better fitness levels than students in districts that don’t comply, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. “Even though California has a physical education law and monitors its compliance, our study revealed that many school districts are not providing the required physical education and too many children go to school in districts that do not comply with physical education...

Plymouth Farmers...

Plymouth Farmers Market (Meet Me at the Market) : Opening Day Thursday June 7th Click to see the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qgSvimykTyU Plymouth Farmers Market (Meet Me at the Market) : Opening Day Thursday June...