CAN DO Houston engaged with Yates High School & Texas Southern University in Third Ward:

CAN DO Houston featured as a Salud America Salud Hero in Magnolia Park

Read the article by clicking on the following link: Salud America: Growing Healthy Change

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Kennedy Elementary School Food FAIR
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers to help divide and distribute food to parents of Kennedy Elementary students. Breakfast & Lunch will be provided.
March 14, 2014 8:30am-1:30pm
Email herisa@candohouston.org for more information.

Healthy Food Retail 101: Strategies for Changing the Food Retail Environment Webinar

This webinar is an introduction to the  Healthy Food Retail Strategies series and will provide an overview of different approaches to changing the retail environment, including pros and cons of each approach and applicability to different communities. Highlighted strategies will include healthy retail programs, licensing and zoning, and SSB restrictions. The webinar will encourage listeners to consider their end goal before choosing a strategy.
Tue, Mar 18, 2014
11:00 AM PDT (30 minute)

Please see the link below to register:
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=i7jk9xpnldzo

Healthy Kids =Smart Kids: What You Can Do Webinar

Research tells us that fit and healthy children perform better in the classroom, but it’s a challenge to find ways to keep your kids healthy when so much of our culture isn’t.  Join this 60-minute session to arm yourself with the latest research connecting health and academics; then uncover ways that you can play part in shaping a healthier school community.  We all have a role in building healthy school communities and healthy kids. This webinar will be archived for those unable to attend the live session.  You will receive information about future sessions from Action for Healthy Kids. Wednesday, March 19, 2014
4:00pm ET / 3:00pm CT / 2:00pm MT / 1:00pm PT

Please see the link below to register:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars/event/137

How to Create a Healthier School Food Culture | AFHK Parent Leadership Series Webinar

The school food culture goes way beyond the cafeteria.  Children need to learn how to make healthy choices from the minute they walk in the school’s front door to the minute they leave at the end of the school day – and beyond. 
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
1:00 pm ET; 12:00 pm CT; 11:00 am MT; 10:00 am PT

Please see the link below to register:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars/event/126

How to Add More Activity into the School Day | AFHK Parent Leadership Series Webinar

Experts recommend that kids get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.  There are many opportunities for physical activity during the school day.  How can parents help promote and support more movement in the classroom, on the playground and beyond?  Tuesday, May 6, 2014
3:00 pm - 4:15 ET; 2:00 - 3:15 pm CT; 1:00 - 2:15 MT; Noon - 1:15 pm PT (75 minutes)

Please see the link below to register:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars/event/122

Building a Wellness Team, Assessing your School’s Wellness Environment & Developing an Action Plan | AFHK Parent Leadership Series Webinar

Do you need a wellness team to be effective?  Wellness teams come in many shapes and sizes.  Learn how to build a team that will best meet your goals.  Before you know where you want to go, you have to understand where you are.  Learn about different types of school health assessment tools and how they can help move your efforts forward.  What should you consider when creating an action plan for your project?  This webinar covers goal-setting, timelines, your budget, tracking progress and planning for sustainability.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
2:00-3:15PM ET; 1:00-2:15PM CT; 12:00-1:15PM MT; 11:00AM-12:15PM PT (75 minutes)

Please see the link below to register:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars/event/133

School Breakfast: Meeting New Meal Requirements Using Alternative Breakfast Models Webinar

Learn strategies to incorporate the new USDA meal requirements for school breakfast and how to incorporate those changes in an alternative breakfast model like Breakfast in the Classroom or Grab and Go.  Receive guidance from experts on the new regulations and examples from schools/school districts that have made it work using alternative breakfast models.  
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
4:00 pm ET/3:00 pm CT/2:00 pm MT/1:00 pm PT

Please see the link below to register:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars/event/146

Soup to Nuts: Designing a Healthy Food Retail Program Webinar

This webinar will describe components of a successful healthy retail program in detail, including standards, incentives, enforcement and sustainability. It will feature guest speakers who can provide how-to details and lessons learned.
Tue, Apr 22, 2014
11:00 AM PDT (1 hour)

Please see the link below to register:
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=v6r0lhy8xhb3

Going for Green: Getting Federal Funding Webinar

This webinar will highlight lesser known federal funding opportunities, such as Specialty Crop Block Grants, Community Development Block Grants, Community Development Financial Institutions, and USDA rural development grants. It will feature speakers who have received funding for healthy retail projects and can provide how-to details.
Tue, May 20, 2014
11:00 AM PDT (1 hour)

Please see the link below to register:
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=oezm9xzxk5zw

School Meals:  Challenges and Opportunities | AFHK Parent Leadership Series Webinar

Many parents become involved in the school wellness movement to improve school meals.  Positive change is happening in districts all across the country due to the efforts of dedicated food service personnel, non-profit and foundation support, school food advocates, and recent changes in legislation and school food nutrition standards.  Learn about national school meal programs, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, and how parents can best collaborate with nutrition services to create healthier school food environments.  Thursday, May 22, 2014
2:00 pm ET/1:00 pm CT/12:00 pm MT/11:00 am PT

Please see the link below to register:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/webinars/event/136