Latest Newsletter from the Tulane Prevention Research Center

November 6th, 2017 Issue 47 Movin' for LIFE initiates healthy behaviors for multiple generations More than 200 people participated in the Movin’ for LIFE 9th Ward 5K Run/Walk, designed to promote healthy lifestyles in the upper and lower 9th Ward. More than half were participating in a 5K for the first time. Click for more. Tulane PRC core project health fair draws community into world of wellness November 01, 2017 With music playing and children testing their hula hoop skills, Delores Price walked from table to table at the Movin’ for LIFE 9th Ward Family Health Fair at St. Mary of the Angels Church Gym on Saturday afternoon. The… Continued Tulane assists in state healthy vending initiative November 01, 2017 Vending machines on Louisiana state property are about to get healthier, thanks to efforts by Tulane University nutrition experts. Tulane staff led by Diego Rose, professor and head of the Nutrition Section at the Tulane School of Public Health… Continued Great Expectations: webinar focuses on healthy weight during pregancy October 31, 2017 Please join the Tulane PRC for a free webinar titled “Great Expectations: The importance of optimal maternal metabolic health during gestation” featuring: Donna Ryan, MD – Professor Emerita and interim Executive Director, Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center… Continued Making health more accessible is focus of Tulane intern's practicum October 31, 2017 Interning with one of New Orleans' premiere health ambassadors, Tulane public health student Marcus Vizzutti learned the importance of community medicine and how to make healthcare and wellness more accessible and understandable for everyone. This past summer, Vizzutti, a… Continued Staff Spotlight October 27, 2017 This newsletter's spotlight is on Elisa Munoz-Miller, a sub-contractor at the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) and co-chair of the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee (FPAC). Elisa is working with the Tulane PRC through a grant from the… Continued Tulane PRC presentations at APHA 2017 October 27, 2017 The role of spaces for physical activity and training community members in leadership and skills to address structural causes of health inequity are the topics that will be presented by Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) staff and faculty at… Continued Message from the Director October 18, 2017 Halloween is right around the corner, and as soon as I think of Halloween, I think of healthy eating. How is that possible? What's the connection? Well, I think about all the food associated with Halloween that I love… Continued Active Steps: Find Your Motivation October 17, 2017 One of the hardest parts of creating a consistent workout routine is motivation. Staying motivated during the cold winter months, during busier times in our lives, or on a day-to-day basis can be a struggle. What are some tips… Continued Nutrition Bites: Healthy Harvest October 17, 2017 The air has cooled, fall festivals are in full swing, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. The opportunities to indulge in amazing food are seemingly endless, which can make it difficult to choose healthier options. Fortunately, there are… Continued o WDSU TV: Health fair in Ninth Ward says ‘move more, eat better’ for life o WHIV 102.3FM interviews Tulane PRC’s Naomi Englar and Movin’ for LIFE community partner Royliene Johnson o Tulane New Wave: Homemade meals are key to eating fresh foods o Tulane SPHTM: Tulane PRC receives grant to support long-standing local committee for healthy food access o Tulane New Wave: Tulane joins national healthy food initiative o Tulane New Wave: Fresh food can be profitable in corner stores o U.S. News & World Report interviews Tulane PRC’s Jeanette Gustat, PhD, on benefits of being a weekend warrior o Tulane New Wave: Tulane joins national healthy food initiative o WHIV 102.3FM interviews Tulane PRC’s Naomi Englar and Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD, and partners Alisha Johnson and Zach O’Donnell from Edible Schoolyard New Orleans Trainings, Webinars, Seminars o Webinar Registration, Nov. 15, 2017: ‘Great Expectations’ with Donna Ryan, MD, and Leanne Redman, PhD, Pennington Biomedical Research Center o Webinar Recording: ‘Place, Race, Poverty and our Youngest Children’ with Charles Bruner, PhD, researcher, state legislator, and child advocate o Seminar Recording: ‘Design for Social Impact: Opportunities for Public Health,’ featuring Liz Ogbu, designer, urbanist, social innovation strategist o Webinar Recording: Innovative Approaches to Childhood Obesity with Melinda Sothern, PhD, CEP, LSU Health Sciences Center o Webinar Recording: Health Equity with Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Social Media Events o Catch up on past #LiveFitNOLA Twitter chats, including June 1st chat with guest host Youth Empowerment Project o Follow Movin’ for LIFE (Lasting Improvements in Fitness and Energy) on Facebook and Twitter Resources and Tools o Movin’ for LIFE – Things are movin’ in New Orleans 9th Ward o Submit your work to the Tulane PRC’s Journal of Community Health Promotion and Research o Eat Dat! cookbook o Community Toolkit and feedback survey Tulane Prevention Research Center, 1440 Canal Street, Suite 1829, Mailcode #8319, New Orleans, LA 70112 SafeUnsubscribe™ cmsimone1@gmail.com Forward email | Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by nking2@tulane.edu in collaboration with