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-The editorial staff of DIRECTIONS
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 As the school year wraps up and youth across the nation begin their summer vacations, families gain a renewed opportunity to focus on healthy lifestyle choices at home. But PHMC's Community Health Data Base (CHDB) research shows that not all Pennsylvanians receive the proper amount of nutrition and fitness to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Many of us approach this season happily thinking of the time we'll
spend outside and the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables on our
tables. From a public health perspective, these thoughts also bring up
questions about populations that miss out on the health benefits of
good food and recreation or take undue safety risks as they venture
outdoors.
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Announcements from all over.
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On Saturday, March 7, Students Run Philly Style, a program of PHMC
affiliate National Nursing Centers Consortium, began its fifth running
season with its 2009 Kick-Off event.
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In March, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced
that Pennsylvania will receive $9.4 million in stimulus funds for
community health centers, of which PHMC health centers will receive
$242,715 over the next two years.
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PHMC affiliate Resources for Children's Health (RCH) received one of this year's distinguished GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards
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Too worried about the economy to focus on nutrition, fitness and
safety? Use these spring survival tips to maintain your health AND save
money.
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When the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) partnered
with PHMC in 1986 to increase seat belt usage throughout Philadelphia,
only 32% of Philadelphia residents wore seat belts on a regular basis.
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PHMC's Community Health Data Base's 2008 Southern Pennsylvania
Household Health Survey found that in Philadelphia almost 20% of boys
ages 6 to 16 are overweight and 33% are obese. These statistics suggest
that regular exercise may not be the first thing on some teens' minds.
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Two years ago, participants in National Nursing Centers Consortium's (NNCC) Be Free From Nicotine, a six-week smoking cessation program, asked for a fitness and nutrition component. Elizabeth Byrne, manager of smoking cessations programs at NNCC, responded.
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Before 18-year-old Alex came to The Bridge-a PHMC affiliate that
provides both long- and short-term residential programs for up to 35
adolescent males and outpatient counseling for children, adolescents
and adults-he hardly knew anything about cooking.
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Strategic Marketing & Communications for the William Penn Foundation
It can be difficult for nonprofits, and even for-profits, to find and
effectively use the time and resources to develop a strategic
communications and marketing plan. For some, creating such a plan and
document presents a daunting challenge.
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Study Shows Many SEPA Residents
Lack Healthy Lifestyles
Think you're not getting enough exercise or fresh fruits and
vegetables? You're not alone. PHMC's Community Health Data Base (CHDB)
2008 Household Health Survey shows that many Southeastern Pennsylvania
(SEPA) residents do not receive sufficient exercise and fresh produce.
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Looking for a delicious treat to complement the spring weather? Check out these recipes that use seasonal produce, provided by Lynne Snyder of Health Promotion Council.
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