News & Events
Partners in Action Quarterly e-Newsletter
The Partners in Action
e-newsletter showcases initiatives and resources that support the Plan's objectives
and "make the healthy choice
the easy choice" for Washington's residents.
Issues:
- Fall 2009
Focus: Reaching Children and Youth - Summer 2009
Focus: Healthy Communities Projects and Initiatives - Winter 2009
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Upcoming Events
December 2009
National School Boards Association Webcast: Policymakers Addressing Childhood Obesity Through Collaboration and Policy Change
December 1, 2009, 2:00pm EST/11:00 PST
This two-hour webcast will highlight the Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit, a resource for state and local policymakers to collaborate in creating healthier schools and communities through policy change. The webcast will focus on two strategies from the Toolkit that help local school leaders collaborate with other policymakers: “Safe Routes to School programs” and “joint-use agreements.”
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Let's End the Childhood Obesity Epidemic Webinar Series - "Engaging Youth in Childhood Obesity Prevention"
December 3, 2009, 9:00am PST
Next session in a 12-week series focused on childhood obesity research, advocacy, and current hot topics in the field. Hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity.
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Livable Communities Webinar Series -
"Getting There Together: Supporting Accessible Sustainable Transportation in Your Community"
December 9, 2009, 11:00am PST
Free Webinar as part of Easter Seals Project Action's Promising Practices and Solutions in Accessible Transportation Series, co-presented by Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.
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January 2010
Livable Communities Webinar Series -
"Selection of Pedestrian Treatments at Unsignalized Crossings"
January 21, 2010, 11:00am PST
Free Webinar presented by Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.
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February 2010
9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities
February 4-6, 2010 - Seattle, WA
Presented by the Local Government Commission.
Web site
May 2010
Washington Healthy Schools Summit
May 27-28, 2010 - Seattle, WA
This year’s theme is “Engaging youth in creating healthy schools”. Student well being has always been the center of the healthy schools movement, however we sometimes forget to ask youth for their input. This year we will take time to listen to and learn how to partner with youth to create healthier schools. Up to 10 free clock hours are available.
Web site
October 2010
International Making Cities Livable Conference
October 17-21, 2010 - Charleston, SC
Save the date for the 48th International Making Cities Livable Conference which will focus on planning healthy and child-friendly communities.
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