The education, public health, and school health sectors have each called for greater alignment that includes, integration and collaboration between education leaders and health sectors to improve each child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. Public health and education … Read More
Kathy Mogle, MS, Program Coordinator with the Onondaga County Health Department’s Healthy Communities Initiative, collaborated with WCNY to coordinate key partners for their Health and Wellness Program called “Cycle of Health”. The episode focused on how Syracuse stakeholders are combating … Read More
In recognition of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Family Health and Fitness Day 2019, families of Syracuse City Schools and the Syracuse City community are invited to Come Out and Play! This event is being held on Saturday, … Read More
FREE Guided Bike Rides in Syracuse on Sundays Meet at Jefferson Street in Armory Square at the Creekwalk Trail Head Rides start at 9:00 AM! MAY 19▪ JUNE 16 ▪ JULY 14 ▪ AUGUST 11 ▪ SEPTEMBER 8 ▪ OCTOBER 6 … Read More
The Onondaga County Health Department’s Sodium Reduction in Communities Program and Syracuse University collaborated to have Chef Bill Collins demonstrate cooking with less or no salt at SU’s Learning Café and Kitchens. Those who attended learned about using spices … Read More
In 2016, the Onondaga County Health Department began work with CENTRO to create policy, environmental, and practice changes to improve the health of CENTRO’s 465 employees, many of whom are Syracuse residents. Using results from an employee survey of healthy … Read More
The Syracuse City School District Winter Wellness Expo, sponsored by Parent University, will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM at PSLA @ Fowler HS. Join us for activities, workshops, classes and more! Superintendent … Read More
Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight trajectories in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and the Yale School … Read More
The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) is pleased to announce the release of four new Health Impact Statements: Increasing Physical Activity at Schools in New York State Improving Nutrition at Schools in New York State Implementing Food … Read More
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