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Communities are concerned about health effects of inactivity and poor nutrition and are taking action. Community leaders recognize that citizens can’t move ore or eat healthier foods without changes in t
heir environment. Education and awareness alone won’t result in change. Safe sidewalks, trails, and bicycle lanes make it easier for people to move about and leave their car at home. Healthy food choice in school cafeterias and restaurants well supported food banks, and neighborhood far
mers markets offer options for healthier food. Making sustainable community changes involves long term partnerships among public health, private business, municipal government, community advocates, planners, developers, schools and neighborhoods.
Accepting applications for the Healthy Environment Youth Award
Deadline is May 15, 2012
Click here for application.
The long-anticipated Our Local Food website is now open for registration of farms, farmers markets, CSAs and food businesses (including restaurants, caterers, grocery stores and other retail emphasizing Local Food). Click here to register.
Richard Schodorf awarded Health Champion
by Governor Sam Brownback for Downtown Walking Trails.
Read more.
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Historic Downtown Trails Now Open
Our Bike to School Photo
Bike to School Day a Huge Success at OK Elementary
The Sunflower Foundation is please to announce a new Sunflower Trails Request for Proposal (RFP) for school based trails.
City of Wichita Bike Month Video
Welcome to the newest member of HWC, Brenda Bandy, Business Case for Breastfeeding, KS Breastfeeding Coalition.
Welcome to Ken Fried with Sambodha Lifestyle & Wellness, the newest member to the Coalition.
Plan to Attend Better Block.
About the Sedgwick County Health Rankings.
Wichita shoppers get lesson in making healthy food choices
Better Block Coming to Wichita!
Kansas Rural Center Announces 2012 Savor the Season Program
Riding on sidewalks, not safe: bicyclist killed
New Study Shows Teens Don't Eat Healthy
School lunches to get healthy revamp.
Walk with Ease program offered
Start 2012 being bicycle friendly! Motorist should be aware of the Kansas 3 ft. law.
Coalition Yearly Report Now Available
Starting Fit with Child Care Mini Grant Program accepting application workshop registrations.
Healthy School Awards Open for Applications
Join the Big HEALTH Read
Youth Win Healthy Environment Awards
Running gives Wichita-area girls internal strength too
Goal: Get kids from yuck to yes on veggies
The Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care has received a $41,000 grant
Schodorf honored with Kansas Health Champion Award.
McAdams Path Opens
Officials celebrate new walking trails.
In an effort to reward local businesses and raise awareness, the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita (HWC) and the Bike Wichita steering committee is launching the Bicycle Friendly Business Campaign. Click here for more information.
Event Calendar
May - Wichita Bike Month
May 12 - Tour De Cure, Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, KS
May 12 - Girls on the Run, Girls Race
May 16 - Walk at Work Day, Registration Form
May 26 - Run for Their Lives, House of Hope Wichita, Inc.
May 28 - Armed Forces 5K Run/Walk, Memorial Park
June 5-7 - Senior University at Newman
June 9 - Wichita Gladiator Dash
June 26 - Road to Recovery Training, 10 am to 2 pm, American Cancer Society
August 19 - Heather's Ride
Click here
to find area Farmers Markets
Click here to download Senior University Registration Form.
College Hill Elementary Enjoys Bike to School Day
