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Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita Newsletter
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April 2008
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Mission: We will promote physical activity and good
nutrition for every generation living in the greater
Wichita area through programs, policies, and people.
Our goal for this newsletter is to share physical
activity and nutrition information about local
programs, policies, and people.
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Walk for a Cause in April
Asthma Walk and AIDS Walk
Asthma Walk 2008 - Blow the Whistle on Asthma!
Tomorrow is the last day to make a donation and walk
with Team Tobacco Free Wichita at this Saturday's
Asthma Walk. To donate online using a credit card,
follow the link below or for more info, contact Ty at 316-
660-7387.
- WHAT: A walk to raise funds for those with
asthma
- WHEN: April 26, 2008
- WHERE: Bradley Fair- 21st and Rock Rd
Join Positive Directions in the 14th Annual AIDS Walk
on Saturday, April 26th. Or if you are unable to attend
and would like to make a donation go to Positive
Directions and click on AIDS Walk 2008.
From there, you can sponsor a team or a specific
individual or make a general donation.
- WHEN: Saturday, April 26th Registration starts at
10:00am and walk starts at 11:00 am.
- WHERE: 414 S. Commerce- the corner of
Commerce and Waterman
- WHY: To benefit the programs of PDI
- COST: $20 registration fee
We will have the usual fare of hot dogs, snocones,
cotton candy and popcorn. There will be raffle prizes
for everyone to have a chance to win including a pair of
Frontier Airline tickets from Wichita to Denver.
For more information please feel free to call us at 263-
2214.
Tobacco Free Wichita Sign-up Page
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Wellness in the Park
Strong and Healthy Living
Attend "Wellness in the Park" at Linwood Park on May
9th from 9:00 to 11:30. It will be a fun and informative
event for adults 55 and older with a chance to
participate in balance and strength activities. Other
activities include: Tai Chi, pickle ball, pressure point
massage, mind aerobics presentations, and nutrition
demonstrations.
Join the group for a healthy snack and a healthy boxed
lunch that will be available for $5. Lunch will also be
available at Linwood Senior Dining Center. Contact
Joan by May 2nd at 660-5224 to make reservations.
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Visioneering Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care
Out of the work of Visioneering Wichita and its Health
Care Alliance has grown the concept of a new
organization in Wichita which can bring together all the
stakeholders: employers, hospitals, physicians,
insurance companies, brokers, and other entities that
play a part in the health care system. This new entity
is called the Wichita Business Coalition on Health
Care. It is intended to provide a forum for collaborative
problem solving, education and new initiatives.
Please join Visioneering Wichita on May 30, 2008 from
10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to learn about value, cost,
quality, and collaboration in health care from the
perspective of employers. The featured speaker will
be Andrew Webber, the Executive Director on the
National Business Coalition on Health.
The Business Coalition on Health Care has been
founded through the work of the Visioneering Wichita
Health Alliance. This free conference (including light
lunch) will be held at the WSU Hughes Metroplex at
5015 E 29th St N, Wichita.
Please RSVP to Diane Longfellow at 316-268-1141 or
dlongfellow@wichitachamber.org.
For more information about the conference please
contact Ron Whiting at 612-0852 or email at
ron@healthywichita.com, or visit the following link-Healthy
Wichita.
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Sedgwick County Health Department Data Book
The Sedgwick County Health Department announces
the first Sedgwick County Health Department Data
Book. The data book contains information about
leading health indicators; birth and death statistics;
disease rates; and demographic information. We
hope this book will provide community organizations,
agencies, coalitions and residents with measures of
health that will support new and continued efforts to
improve the health of Sedgwick County. We also hope
you'll find this information useful. The data can be
accessed at the Sedgwick County Health Department,
or by following the link below. For additional
information, please contact Sonja Armbruster, 316-
660-7335.
Sedgwick County Health Department Data Book
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Spring Showers Bring New
Produce
April showers not only bring May flowers, they also
bring you more choices in the produce aisle. May is
here, so it is time to stock up!
Warmer weather and more moisture mean berries,
grapes, fresh greens and tender onions are arriving at
your favorite market or produce stand. All these
choices make it easier to include more produce in
your healthful eating plan.
With the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans
recommending we eat a range of two and a half to six
and a half cups of fruits and vegetables every day (for
the 1,200 to 3,200 calorie levels), take advantage of
the many fresh spring options to meet your goals.
Add spring produce to casseroles, cold soups or
serve them just as they are. For family members who
might be hesitant to try new foods, add small amounts
of new fruits and vegetables to their current favorite
dishes.
And be sure to offer cut-up fruits and vegetables as
quick snacks, especially for your children.
View Produce Chart
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