Comments for Partnerships http://www.p4hc.org/blog Just another WordPress site Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on How to take our neighborhoods back by Barbara http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=383#comment-24 Barbara Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:05:20 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=383#comment-24 “Cindy is a leader in school food reform. She’s making offerings healthier for kids & not spending more money. Fantastic. right? Not to everyone – just read the comments at the end of the article: “Why can’t kids just eat what they take to school in a lunch box like I did? I did just fine with that peanut butter sandwich and apple or whatever it was…” I think the person who wrote the comment at the bottom of the school food reform article is asking why not just have kids bring their own lunch from home. Parents do have that choice – send your kids with a packed lunch or let them have school lunch. It’s sad, but in some low income families kids get only one meal a day – the one at school. I see nothing wrong with school lunch being filled with healthy food. Kids need nutrition to concentrate and learn. And it’s important to teach kids at a young age to make healthy food choices. I hope more changes can be made to make the school food even healthier. “Cindy is a leader in school food reform. She’s making offerings healthier for kids & not spending more money. Fantastic. right? Not to everyone – just read the comments at the end of the article: “Why can’t kids just eat what they take to school in a lunch box like I did? I did just fine with that peanut butter sandwich and apple or whatever it was…”
I think the person who wrote the comment at the bottom of the school food reform article is asking why not just have kids bring their own lunch from home. Parents do have that choice – send your kids with a packed lunch or let them have school lunch. It’s sad, but in some low income families kids get only one meal a day – the one at school. I see nothing wrong with school lunch being filled with healthy food. Kids need nutrition to concentrate and learn. And it’s important to teach kids at a young age to make healthy food choices. I hope more changes can be made to make the school food even healthier.

]]> Comment on Now I’ve had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you. by Merrick Weaver http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=481#comment-21 Merrick Weaver Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:25:49 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=481#comment-21 Thanks, Debra! So many wonderful things are happening in Commerce City. It's been an honor to have been a small part of some of them. Thanks, Debra! So many wonderful things are happening in Commerce City. It’s been an honor to have been a small part of some of them.

]]> Comment on Now I’ve had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you. by Debra Bullock http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=481#comment-20 Debra Bullock Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:23:02 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=481#comment-20 Merrick: I just want to thank you for all the great things you have been involved with while working a p4hc. It is our loss to see you go. Best of luck to you in your next move. My Best to you Debra Bullock Merrick: I just want to thank you for all the great things you have been involved with while working a p4hc. It is our loss to see you go. Best of luck to you in your next move. My Best to you Debra Bullock

]]> Comment on How to take our neighborhoods back by Merrick Weaver http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=383#comment-17 Merrick Weaver Wed, 04 May 2011 15:50:44 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=383#comment-17 Thanks for your message, Mr. Wright. There's a lot of interesting work going on with healthy eating and active living from a policy and environmental change perspective. Figure out what you're most interested in, then get involved! In your schools: policy changes like reforming school food reform to make the offerings healthier go a long way. If you're a parent, get involved in what's going on at your school. Work with school administrators, teachers and nutrition services on issues that everyone can agree on. Examples include adding appealing salad bars to school lunch room, eliminating all chocolate and flavored milk - it has more sugar than a soda, and getting vending machines out of school. In your neighborhood, working with local agencies who care about increasing local food sources like urban gardening or community-supported agriculture are two good ways to help transform the food environment. Grow some veggies in your front yard! If you're interested in transportation issues, think of ways to making walking and biking as easy as driving in your neighborhood. Are their sidewalks? Talk to your city councilperson. Take pictures of things that support or don't support walking and biking. Cities have planning commissions that are responsible for making recommendations to the City Council regarding planning and zoning matters. Getting on your local planning commission is an excellent way to make a difference in your community. More bike lanes! More sidewalks! Less drive through fast food restaurants! Feel free to call our office at 303-422-2483 if you'd like us to help you find resources in your city or town. Thanks for your message, Mr. Wright. There’s a lot of interesting work going on with healthy eating and active living from a policy and environmental change perspective. Figure out what you’re most interested in, then get involved!

In your schools: policy changes like reforming school food reform to make the offerings healthier go a long way. If you’re a parent, get involved in what’s going on at your school. Work with school administrators, teachers and nutrition services on issues that everyone can agree on. Examples include adding appealing salad bars to school lunch room, eliminating all chocolate and flavored milk – it has more sugar than a soda, and getting vending machines out of school.

In your neighborhood, working with local agencies who care about increasing local food sources like urban gardening or community-supported agriculture are two good ways to help transform the food environment. Grow some veggies in your front yard!

If you’re interested in transportation issues, think of ways to making walking and biking as easy as driving in your neighborhood. Are their sidewalks? Talk to your city councilperson. Take pictures of things that support or don’t support walking and biking. Cities have planning commissions that are responsible for making recommendations to the City Council regarding planning and zoning matters. Getting on your local planning commission is an excellent way to make a difference in your community. More bike lanes! More sidewalks! Less drive through fast food restaurants!

Feel free to call our office at 303-422-2483 if you’d like us to help you find resources in your city or town.

]]> Comment on How to take our neighborhoods back by Scott http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=383#comment-16 Scott Wed, 04 May 2011 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=383#comment-16 Great op-ed Merrick. It is overwhelming to read the comments you posted of people who have nothing better to do but criticize the works of others with a palpable political agenda behind them. The media revolution makes the sharing of information so easy, but unfortunately has also given a voice to people who would have otherwise not created it for themselves. It is just shocking how much they are missing the point and refuse to look at the big picture. That being said, how do I influence my community? Aside form opening a healthy and affordable place for people to eat, how does someone who hasn't committed their career to this effort actually make a difference and help America get back on track? Great op-ed Merrick. It is overwhelming to read the comments you posted of people who have nothing better to do but criticize the works of others with a palpable political agenda behind them. The media revolution makes the sharing of information so easy, but unfortunately has also given a voice to people who would have otherwise not created it for themselves. It is just shocking how much they are missing the point and refuse to look at the big picture.

That being said, how do I influence my community? Aside form opening a healthy and affordable place for people to eat, how does someone who hasn’t committed their career to this effort actually make a difference and help America get back on track?

]]> Comment on El Jardin de los Valientes by Mondi http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=354#comment-13 Mondi Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:48:01 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=354#comment-13 This is so exciting! I can't wait to dig in the dirt with everyone. This is so exciting! I can’t wait to dig in the dirt with everyone.

]]> Comment on El Jardin de los Valientes by Dara Hessee http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=354#comment-12 Dara Hessee Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=354#comment-12 Congrats - very exciting news! It's fantastic to see this kind of collaboration and teamwork - a true community effort! Congrats – very exciting news! It’s fantastic to see this kind of collaboration and teamwork – a true community effort!

]]> Comment on El Jardin de los Valientes by Emily http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=354#comment-11 Emily Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:23:01 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=354#comment-11 Wonderful news! Amazing opportunity for the people of CC! Keep up the great work:) Wonderful news! Amazing opportunity for the people of CC! Keep up the great work:)

]]> Comment on There’s no such thing as a picky eater, part I by Tweets that mention Partnerships » There’s no such thing as a picky eater, part I -- Topsy.com http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=89#comment-10 Tweets that mention Partnerships » There’s no such thing as a picky eater, part I -- Topsy.com Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:12:31 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=89#comment-10 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Merrick Weaver and Merrick Weaver, Merrick Weaver. Merrick Weaver said: RT @p4hc: Got a picky eater on your hands? Jana says #there'snosuchthing http://ow.ly/3UMUF [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Merrick Weaver and Merrick Weaver, Merrick Weaver. Merrick Weaver said: RT @p4hc: Got a picky eater on your hands? Jana says #there'snosuchthing http://ow.ly/3UMUF [...]

]]> Comment on Building teams: 2011 – 2020 by Tweets that mention Partnerships » Building teams: 2011 – 2020 -- Topsy.com http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=171#comment-9 Tweets that mention Partnerships » Building teams: 2011 – 2020 -- Topsy.com Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:29:20 +0000 http://www.p4hc.org/blog/?p=171#comment-9 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Merrick Weaver and p4hc, CO Health Foundation. CO Health Foundation said: .@P4HC launches their 10-yr strategic plan working in Commerce City, S. Thornton, Old Westminster, Goat Hill and Byers. http://cot.ag/f5Rw0H [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Merrick Weaver and p4hc, CO Health Foundation. CO Health Foundation said: .@P4HC launches their 10-yr strategic plan working in Commerce City, S. Thornton, Old Westminster, Goat Hill and Byers. http://cot.ag/f5Rw0H [...]

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