Healthy Latino Schools Campaign Coverage


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	Campaigns \| Healthy Latino Schools Campaign \| Coverage - Events - Research Healthy Latino Schools Campaign Coverage Healthy Latino Schools Tour (HLS Rally Picture) Buses were rolling Nov. 16 as more than 100 parents joined HSC on a tour of three Chicago schools to see first hand the types of changes that are being made to improve student health. Participants met principals, students and teachers engaged in innovative physical activity, nutrition education and school food programs at James C. Blaine School, Ellen Mitchell School and McAuliffe Elementary School. Check HSC's website for more photos! The school tour was co-spnsored by: Blaine PTA, Casa Aztlan, Healthy Schools Campaign, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Logal Square Neighborhood Association, Pilsen Alliance, POWER_PAC, Southwest Women Working Together, West Town Leadership United. We Deserve Environmental Justice! Every Day More of us have Asthma and Obesity in Little Village, Chicago and the world In Latino communities, children and adults are missing school and work because asthma and obesity. Children in our neighborhoods are more likely to go to schools with poor indoor air, no recess and gym only once week. Our children’s lungs are being hurt every day by dirty air from factories, coal power plants, too many trucks and cars Our children eat food in school with too much sugar, fat and salt Working together, we can make our schools and communities healthier places for our children, seniors and ourselves. Our children, communities and schools deserve clean air and healthy food!. The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) has joined with the Little Village Academy, Healthy Schools Campaign, West Town Leadership United, the Midwest Latino Center, and the Cook County Bureau of Health Services to form the Partnership to Reduce Asthma and Obesity in Latino Schools. Call or write Jovita Flores at LVEJO (773) 762-6991 *We will be holding meetings, trainings, and Take Action* using popular education. Join Us!** Call or write Jovita Flores at LVEJO (773) 762-6991 Healthy Schools In Latino Communities flyer (pdf)
	Campaigns \| Healthy Latino Schools Campaign \| Coverage - Events - Research For general information please email us here. Other important topics Clean Air/Lulac Study Healthy Schools In Latino Communities flyer "Tips on Base Building" from LVEJO Board Member Carlos Fernandez El Cilantro Youth Newsletter [ Volume 2 - Issue: No. 1 \| No. 2 \| No. 3 \| No. 4 \| No. 5 \| No. 6 \| No. 7 \| No. 8 \| No. 9 ]
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	Campaigns \| Healthy Latino Schools Campaign \| Coverage - Events - Research Healthy Latino Schools Campaign Coverage Healthy Latino Schools Tour (HLS Rally Picture) Buses were rolling Nov. 16 as more than 100 parents joined HSC on a tour of three Chicago schools to see first hand the types of changes that are being made to improve student health. Participants met principals, students and teachers engaged in innovative physical activity, nutrition education and school food programs at James C. Blaine School, Ellen Mitchell School and McAuliffe Elementary School. Check HSC's website for more photos! The school tour was co-spnsored by: Blaine PTA, Casa Aztlan, Healthy Schools Campaign, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Logal Square Neighborhood Association, Pilsen Alliance, POWER_PAC, Southwest Women Working Together, West Town Leadership United. We Deserve Environmental Justice! Every Day More of us have Asthma and Obesity in Little Village, Chicago and the world In Latino communities, children and adults are missing school and work because asthma and obesity. Children in our neighborhoods are more likely to go to schools with poor indoor air, no recess and gym only once week. Our children’s lungs are being hurt every day by dirty air from factories, coal power plants, too many trucks and cars Our children eat food in school with too much sugar, fat and salt Working together, we can make our schools and communities healthier places for our children, seniors and ourselves. Our children, communities and schools deserve clean air and healthy food!. The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) has joined with the Little Village Academy, Healthy Schools Campaign, West Town Leadership United, the Midwest Latino Center, and the Cook County Bureau of Health Services to form the Partnership to Reduce Asthma and Obesity in Latino Schools. Call or write Jovita Flores at LVEJO (773) 762-6991 *We will be holding meetings, trainings, and Take Action* using popular education. Join Us!** Call or write Jovita Flores at LVEJO (773) 762-6991 Healthy Schools In Latino Communities flyer (pdf)
	Campaigns \| Healthy Latino Schools Campaign \| Coverage - Events - Research For general information please email us here. Other important topics Clean Air/Lulac Study Healthy Schools In Latino Communities flyer "Tips on Base Building" from LVEJO Board Member Carlos Fernandez El Cilantro Youth Newsletter [ Volume 2 - Issue: No. 1 \| No. 2 \| No. 3 \| No. 4 \| No. 5 \| No. 6 \| No. 7 \| No. 8 \| No. 9 ]
	Donate \| Home \| Calendar \| Campaigns \| Funders \| History \| Links \| LVEJO \| Newsletter \| Photos \| Search Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) /\| La Organización de Justicia Ambiental de la Villita © 2008 All Rights Reserved - Questions & Comments: webmaster