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Community Health and Wellness TeamHOME The team seeks to reduce the risk of disease and early death in the community by raising awareness of and encouraging participation in physical activity and healthy eating. The Metro Public Health Department is the lead agency for the “Nashville Community Health and Wellness Team”, a community coalition for which the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention division provides coordination and support. The coalition is made up of representatives from hospitals, agencies, businesses, advocacy groups, and concerned citizens. During 2003, the team was incorporated as a not-for-profit charitable organization, and has been certified as 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. This means that all charitable contributions toward the team’s work are tax deductible. The team is eligible to apply for grants from foundations which require 501(c)(3) status. VISION The team’s vision is “A Nashville where everyone has the access to healthy nutrition and physical activity in the built environment”.MISSION The mission is to “empower the Nashville area to be active and eat healthy”. SIGNATURE EVENT Walk Nashville Week, the signature event for the Community Health and Wellness Team, is an annual event that embraces our community by including all ages and backgrounds as we promote increased physical activity for better health. The annual signature event includes Walk to School Day, Walk for Active Aging, Walk Your Neighborhood Day, and Walk to Lunch Day. Walk to School Day and Walk to Lunch Day are both nationally recognized events.
ADVOCACY CORNER 1. Senate Bill 3341 specifies that each local school board's plan for compliance with nutritional breakfast and lunch programs include specific provisions to encourage purchasing local agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 23. Click here *HB3158/SB3341 to read the bill. Click here to find your Representative and click here to find your Senator. 2. Senate Bill 2592 requires all food for human consumption that has been genetically altered or modified, including food containing food ingredients that have been genetically altered or modified, to be labeled as containing such genetically altered or modified food, or that notice of such be appropriately given to the public. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68. Click here *SB2592 to read the bill. 3. Local Education Agency - Authorizes LEAs to waive the duty of integrating into its elementary and secondary curriculum a minimum of 90 minutes of physical activity if deemed necessary. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6 Click here HB3073 to read the bill. MEETINGS The Community Health and Wellness Team meets the second Tuesday of each month at various community locations. Members find serving on this team provides opportunity for personal and professional growth, networking, and opportunity to be involved in community policy change and community service. BUILT ENVIRONMENT Music City MovesHealthy Nashville 2010 Walk Bike Nashville DOCUMENTS CONTACT US For more information on the Community Health and Wellness Team, contact 615-340-5648.
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