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Colors of Commitment Initiative

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California Black Health Network is reaching out to African Americans and all other ethnic groups, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and Caucasians to join our Colors of Commitment Building Healthy Communities Initiative. The symbol of this initiative is this colorful wristband representing each of these ethnic groups. The initiative is a call to action for us to all work together toward the building of healthy communities statewide and nationally. We are collecting your stories. Please tell us what you are doing to improve your health, the health of your family, or to improve the health of your community. We will review your submissions and select the 3 top stories to film and present at the CBHN 2013 Annual Conference. Winners will receive free travel and attendance at the conference. The First Prize winner will also get to spend time with our CBHN Mystery Celebrity Spokesperson! We will reveal the celebrity’s name later in the year.

CBHN Mystery Celebrity Spokesperson

So, tell us what you are doing to build a healthy community: We have provided you with examples, but we are interested in what you are creating on your own. Winning selections will be judged on creativity and impact!

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Subject
Story

Categories

 Reduced Obesity
Examples:

  • Better access to fresh fruits and veggies: are you planting a garden or bring a community garden or farmers market to your neighborhood?
  • Tell us about your commitment to the First Lady’s “Let Move” Initiative…what are you doing to support her effort? Let’s Move Initiative Website.
  • Are you tracking the amount of salt or sugar in your daily diet? If so, how are you doing this?

 Community Mobilizing
Examples:

  • Are you helping to build safe, pleasant walking paths in your neighborhood?
  • Are you holding meetings in the neighborhood about safety and creating areas for your children and others to play and exercise?
  • What is the most creative thing you have done at your school to build a healthy community? Are you involved in a school project to increase fitness or improve access to healthy snacks?

 Personal Changes at home for you and your family
Examples:

  • What kind of exercise are you sharing with your children or your neighbors on a weekly basis?
  • Are you teaching your children to cook healthy dishes?
  • Are your children creating a family cookbook filled with nutritious recipes?

 Advocacy and Policy Changes
Examples:

  • Are you attending city council meetings and making suggestions to your policy makers about improvements in your community that are related to better health?
  • Have you started an initiative to improve your community’s parks and recreation areas?
  • Are you involved in community activism in some way that will impact your neighborhood and create a healthier environment for you and your children?

Share your story with CBHN. Tell us exactly what you are doing to build a healthy community, individually, or with your family or your neighbors. We are anxious to hear from you. (Please tell us your story in 1500 words or less.)

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Colors of Commitment Initiative