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  • 06/10/2013
    Houston Heights Walmart developer says walkability issues may be addressed
    Project is not finished and problems like the hydrant in the middle of the sidewalk will be addressed 
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  • 06/10/2013
    Houston Metro riders now eligible for free emergency taxi services
    Houston’s Metro will begin serving all transit users with its emergency back up program. 
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  • 06/10/2013
    Local elementary school encourages transportation
    Briargrove Elementary School in west Houston is encouraging students and parents to make a conscious effort to walk, bike, or scoot to school every Friday.  
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  • 06/10/2013
    The health toll of immigration
    A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in this country, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. 
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  • 06/10/2013
    Young Houston leaders challenge obesity epidemic with fitness facility in Fifth Ward
    The obesity statistics in Houston’s Fifth Ward that propelled the city’s young leaders into action. 
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  • 06/10/2013
    4th Annual Salud America! Summit held in San Antonio May 15-17
    The conference focused on the importance of understanding Hispanic cultural perceptions of food, health and nutrition in order to successfully market healthy living and inspire behavior changes. 
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  • 06/10/2013
    CPT Member Minute: Alisa Sanders, RN
    CPT member Alisa Sanders represents the University of Texas Lactation Foundation, which is funded by the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. 
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  • 04/26/2013
    Youth Engagement Photovoice Contest
    What makes healthy eating and physical activity easy or hard in your community? 
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  • 04/26/2013
    Construction That Focuses on Health of Residents
    Ailments like heart disease and obesity are promoting the idea that a shift in land-use planning and design can stanch some of the harmful influences. 
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  • 04/26/2013
    New Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth
    A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights promising interventions to help children and teens be active 
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  • 04/26/2013
    Tread Lightly: Labels That Translate Calories into Walking Distance Could Induce People to Eat Less
    Choosing what to eat or drink based on calorie numbers alone is challenging for some restaurant-goers. 
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  • 04/26/2013
    RWJF Poll About Children and Weight: Crunch Time–3 p.m. to Bed
    Poll takes a look at children’s eating and activity habits during crunch time. 
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  • 04/26/2013
    83rd Texas Legislature: Updates
    Check the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living site that tracks health-related bills and announces public hearings on legislation. 
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  • 04/26/2013
    Almost 40 percent of Hispanics are obese. To combat the health crisis, cities as well as state lawmakers are aiming to get Latinos exercising and eating healthier. 
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  • 04/26/2013
    HLM member featured on local NPR series “UH Moment”
    CPT member, Dr. Norma Olvera, was highlighted during an episode of “UH Moment” on Houston’s public radio station KUHF. 
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    03/11/2013
    Healthy Living Matters featured in Spring legislative event
    HAND hosted its spring legislative event, moderated by local celebrity Minerva Perez. Partnering organizations included Healthy Living Matters, Go Healthy Houston Task Force, Kinder Institute, and CAN DO Houston. 
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  • 03/11/2013
    Houston quality of life declining, report says
    A report by Rice University’s Shell Center for Sustainability warns that Houston’s quality of life is eroding and will continue to get worse. 
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  • 03/11/2013
    Edgewood Park neighborhood waiting for city to replace community gym
    A community in southeast Houston says it was expecting a new place for families to exercise, but so far, they’re still waiting. 
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  • 03/11/2013
    Research finds promising approaches to prevent Latino childhood obesity
    Guided grocery store trips, menu labeling at restaurants, community gardens, and video-game-based exercise programs are among several promising ways to prevent obesity 
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  • 03/11/2013
    Childhood obesity physician training program comes to Nashville
    Childhood obesity continues to rise nationally and in Davidson County, local physicians and pediatricians are coming together to share ideas 
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  • 03/11/2013
    School Obesity Prevention Roundtable brings together leaders to promote healthy school environments
    Attendees included researchers from NC universities, non-profit public health agencies, state agencies, and local school district wellness leadership.  
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  • 03/11/2013
    HLM member featured on “Growing Up in America”
    Listen to HLM Community Planning Team member Dr. Claire Bocchini discuss childhood obesity 
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  • 02/18/2013
    Insurance Carrier Funds Activities to Fight Childhood Obesity
    UnitedHealthcare’s HEROES program awards $1,000 grants to help fund projects that raise kids’ awareness about ways to live healthier lives. 
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  • 02/18/2013
    Clearer Food Labels Might Help with Healthy Food Choice
    Different labels on food that clearly display the total number of calories and nutrients in the entire package, rather than just part of it, might help people ma.ke healthier food choices 
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  • 02/18/2013
    U.S. Releases New Rules for School Snack Foods
    The guidelines, which set minimum requirements for calories and fats allowed, encourage schools to offer low-fat and whole-grain snack foods or fruits and limit the availability of sugary drinks. 
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  • 02/18/2013
    Texas YMCA Locations Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Pioneer­ing Healthier Communities Initiative
    2,700 YMCAs received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) 
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  • 02/18/2013
    Healthy Schools Summit Explores How to Help Kids Get Healthy in San Antonio
    The Healthy Schools Summit brought together educators, community organizations, public health representatives and par­ents to learn about supporting healthy kids. 
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  • 02/18/2013
    RESOURCE: Reshaping Texas Website from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs
    “Our goal is to provide a collaborative, interactive clearinghouse of news, data, research and success stories involving Texas’ fight to treat and prevent obesity,” 
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  • 02/18/2013
    Dell Center for Healthy Living Holds Webinar
    Dell Center for Healthy Living Holds Webinar on Child Health in the 83rd Legislature and Debuts New Website to Track Legislation 
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  • 01/16/2013
    Watch Healthy Living Matters members Pam Tevis and Margaret Lamar
    Pam Tevis and Margaret Lamar as they help Pasadena ISD students prepare a healthy picnic and explore nature at Brazos Bend State Park! 
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  • 01/03/2013
    In U.S., More Cite Obesity as Most Urgent Health Problem
    More Americans than in the past say obesity is the most urgent health problem facing the United States. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Hosts Forum on Childhood Obesity
    The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences hosted a virtual forum on childhood obesity and possible links to environmental exposures. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Bedroom TVs Linked to Childhood Obesity
    A television in the bedroom raises a child’s risk for obesity, a new study suggests. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities
    After decades of rising childhood obesity rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    ‘Healthy Living Alliance’ Formed to Combat Escalating Obesity Rate in Montgomery County
    County’s startling obesity rate prompts United Way initiative 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Klein ISD Nurses Receive Award for Wellness Programs
    According a district release, the award includes a $1,500 grant per nurse for continuing student programs aimed at preventing childhood obesity. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    San Antonio Introduces Bus Rapid Transit Service
    On Dec. 17, VIA launches VIA Prímo, its first bus rapid transit line and arguably the transit agency’s most ambitious new service in the past decade. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Mark Fenton Leads Houston Walkability Audit
    Mark Fenton, a national expert on walkability, led city officials on a walkability audit in the Near Northside neighborhood of Houston. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    AJPM Announces Childhood Obesity Challenge
    The challenge of childhood obesity is particularly daunting, with far-reaching and long-term adverse health consequences not only for the US, but worldwide.  
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  • 01/03/2013
    2012 Shape of the Nation Report Reveals State Loopholes
    State Loopholes Stalling Progress of Physical Education Programs 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Obesity Costs U.S. Companies Billions In Lost Productivity: Gallup
    The consequences of the country’s obesity epidemic expand beyond just personal health. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, American Heart Association Join Forces to Reverse Childhood Obesity Epidemic
    Under the new initiative, RWJF and AHA will focus on policy interventions to advance six priorities that research shows are likely to have the greatest impact on childhood obesity. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Parental Attitudes About Food Marketing Revealed at APHA
    A new study from Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, released Monday at APHA, finds that parents are concerned about food marketing 
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  • 01/03/2013
    The Kinder Institute’s Urban Health Program Releases Child Obesity Study
    Research from the Kinder Institute’s Urban Health Program reported that children living in poorer neighborhoods are 28 percent more likely to be obese than their counterparts  
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  • 01/03/2013
    Coalition Unveils Plan to Eliminate Childhood Obesity in Dallas by 2020
    A coalition of more than 60 key organizations, community leaders and stakeholders in the region that are committed to improving children’s health. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Mayor Parker Launches Urban Grows Initiative
    Mayor Annise Parker today announced, with Urban Harvest, the launch of Urban Grows, the first vegetable allotment garden program utilizing City of Houston property.  
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  • 01/03/2013
    Houston’s Metro Referendum a Boon for Buses, Officials Say
    With the November referendum behind them, Metro officials are getting back to work on a transit system recovering from years of declining ridership and light rail-related battles. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Voters Approve Park and School Bond Propositions in Houston
    The money will fund construction projects in the city, the Houston Independent School District and Houston Community College. 
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  • 01/03/2013
    Two Recently-Released Infographics Connecting Parks and Transportation to Health
    Connecting Parks and Transportation to Health 
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  • 01/03/2013
    America’s Beverage Companies Launch New Calories Count™ Vending Program
    America’s beverage companies today announced a new Calories Count™ Vending Program, which will be launched in municipal buildings in the cities of Chicago and San Antonio 
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  • Obese youth more likely to use calorie information in fast food restaurants
    A new CDC study, published online today in the Journal of Public Health, has found that of young people who visited fast food or chain restaurants in the U.S. in 2010, girls and youth who were obese were more likely to use calorie information  
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  • Limiting Sugary Beverage Consumption in Young Kids
    A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that preschool/darecare settings may be the most effective places to limit sugary beverage consumption in kids 
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