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Members of The Inaugural Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council Meet at United Way
(PRWEB) January 13, 2012
Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners, a member of the Health Action Partnership, has announced the members of the inaugural Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council. The group met for the first time Thursday, Jan. 12 at United Way of Central Alabama.
Renowned food policy pioneer Mark Winne led the retreat. Winne helped start the first food policy council in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1981. He will help the council determine its leadership structure and set priorities for 2012.
“The food policy council becomes kind of like a table,” Winne told The Birmingham News in September. “Bring our ideas bring our food, so to speak and come up with a plan to have the food system work as optimally as possible for everybody.”
Twenty-one community leaders have been selected for the new council, tasked with improving Jefferson Countys overall food system. According to a 2010 study conducted by Main Street Birmingham, nearly 90,000 Birminghamians live too far from mainstream grocery stores and therefore lack access to fresh, healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables.
“The bottom line is that our food system affects us in more ways than we realize, and this council is a huge step toward correcting many of the inefficiencies and inequalities in the current framework,” says Suzette Harris with the Jefferson County Department of Health. “A lot of people simply eat unhealthy because that’s their only real option, and that’s not sustainable for a healthy community.” Harris oversees county-wide obesity initiatives for the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership.
Those interested in serving on the council in the future may serve on a working group in the meantime to familiarize themselves its goals and its members. To learn more about the Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council, including working groups, call Food Policy Council Coordinator Jennifer Ropa at 205-229-7871.
Jefferson County Health Action Partnership is a coalition of more than 100 nonprofit organizations working alongside the Jefferson County Department of Health to encourage physical activity, reduce obesity, expand food access, advance smoke-free policies, reduce tobacco use and improve the overall health of Jefferson County residents. http://www.championsforhealth.org.
Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council members are: Monica Baskin (UAB School of Public Health), Virginia Bear (Alabama Beverage Association), Hana Burwinkle (Jefferson County Department of Land Planning & Development Services), Craig Corwin (Jefferson County Department of Health), David Fleming (Operation New Birmingham), Burgin Fowlkes (Jefferson County Department of Health), James Gibbs (City of Birmingham), Keecha Harris (KHA, Inc.), Maureen Holt (Little Savannah), Aimee Johnson (American Diabetes Association), Natalie Kianoff (Childrens Policy Council of Jefferson County), John Obert, Jr. (J3 Organics), Mark Rubino (Staysail Group, LLC), Ama Shambulia (West End Community Garden), Scott Silver (Jones Valley Urban Farm), Ellie Taylor (Alabama Grocers Association), Spencer Taylor (Birmingham City Schools), Patricia Terry (Samford University), Paulette VanMatre (Magic City Harvest), Chris Vizzina (Campus Dining), Kristie Waters (Adams Produce Companies).
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Recreation Aide at United Hebrew of New Rochelles Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center is Recognized at the Westchester Employment Network Breakfast
New Rochelle, NY (PRWEB) November 28, 2011
Logan Mensch, recreation aide at United Hebrew of New Rochelles nursing home and rehabilitation center, recently received recognition at the Westchester Employment Network breakfast held at Doral Arrowwood for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
We are so proud of Logans accomplishments at United Hebrew and his award for disability employment awareness month, said Rita Mabli, President and CEO of United Hebrew. He is a role model for all people and we are committed to a work environment where everyone can thrive.
United Hebrew of New Rochelle is a not-for-profit, multiservice, senior living campus located on its 7.4 acre Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus in New Rochelle, New York. The new nursing and rehabilitation pavilion which opened in 2009, offers a dedicated Short Term Rehabilitation floor with private rooms. Rehabilitation services are managed by Burke Rehabilitation trained therapists. The new state-of-the-art pavilion offers spacious, bright private rooms, sweeping views of the Sound, and a courtyard garden. On each floor cozy dining rooms and inviting sitting rooms contribute to the neighborhood atmosphere. Recently United Hebrew was awarded five out of five stars by the United States Center on Medicare Services for quality care. In addition, United Hebrew of New Rochelle was ranked in the top 4 percent of nursing home facilities by New York State Department of Health for providing exemplary care to their residents. United Hebrew was the only long-term care facility for older adults in Westchester County to receive this award and recognition.
United Hebrew is located at 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, New York 10805. For further information, please contact Linda Forman at 914.632.2804 x1224, e-mail lforman(at)uhgc(dot)org, or visit http://www.uhgc.org.
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United Hebrew of New Rochelles Nursing Home and Willow Towers Assisted Living Host Intergenerational Olympics – Teen Volunteers Join Residents for Healthy Exercise and Fun
New Rochelle, NY (PRWEB) November 28, 2011
High spirits and fun prevailed as United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s nursing home and Willow Towers Assisted Living residents and local students recently teamed up for an afternoon of Olympics-style competitions recently at the 2nd Annual Intergenerational Olympics in Westchester County, New York. Over fifty residents and thirty students participated. The event was coordinated by United Hebrew, the New Rochelle Office for Aging, and the Westchester County Southeast Regional Livable Communities Connection in United Hebrews nursing home and rehabilitation pavilion, which is part of UHs Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus of residences and services for older adults. Residents from Willow Towers Assisted Living, part of the United Hebrew campus of services, also participated.
Students from Ursuline School, New Rochelle High School Key Club and Honors Society, Academic Pathways, and the New Rochelle Youth Bureau dedicated their time to do community service by interacting with residents and escorting them to the many activities. Adult volunteers from the New Rochelle Office for Aging also participated. Bowling competitions, wheelchair races, a gum ball shake, card games and relays took place at stations around the first floor of United Hebrews new Skalet Pavilion. We are committed to programs that allow our residents to interact with young people while participating in healthy exercise, said Rita Mabli, President/CEO of United Hebrew. Intergenerational activities enhance the lives of both seniors and teens.
United Hebrew of New Rochelles campus includes a nursing home and rehabilitation center, Willow Towers assisted living, independent living and home health care services. The pavilion has a dedicated floor for short term rehabilitation which is staff with Burke Rehabilitation therapists. Willow Towers, which opened in 2003, was the first in Westchester County to be awarded the new Assisted Living Residence (ALR) licensure, with dual certification for Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) and Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) by the New York State Department of Health.