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April 2019
Healthi Kids' new agenda, brand and website embrace whole child health
Healthi Kids has launched a new agenda, brand, logo and website to reflect its expanded focus on whole child health. The initiative originally focused on childhood healthy weight. Last year it expanded its focus to address the physical, social, emotional and cognitive health of children birth through age 8.
"We can't silo what's right for kids," said Dina Faticone, director of community health and engagement for Common Ground Health. "We must focus on what our community knows is best for whole child health."
Learn more (https://www.healthikids.org) .
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Teens advocated for play with City Council
Teens Assata, 16, and Jayven, 13, spoke to Rochester's City Council April 16th about why play is important to include in Rochester's revised comprehensive plan. They gave City Council members a Healthi Kids petition asking City Council to put kids and play first in the plan. More than 1,200 youth and residents signed the petition. Rochester is expected to release its plan, called Rochester 2034, later this year.
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Play the Riverway planned
Mark your calendar for the Play the Riverway event on Court and Broad streets in Rochester from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 11th. The event takes place during the Rochester Twilight Criterium professional cycling races and the annual Little Kids Big Rigs event.
At Play the Riverway on Court Street, Healthi Kids will have interactive play and life-sized games, a rock wall and skate park, face painting and sensory-sensitive activities. There will also be live music throughout the event.
Little Kids Big Rigs will take place on the Broad Street Bridge. Kids are invited to explore police cars, fire trucks, garbage trucks, SWAT vehicles, an ambulance and more. There will also be Big Wheel races, life-sized games, and interactive play and a food truck rodeo. For sensory-sensitive children, 2 to 3 p.m. will be a horn-free hour.
Let your friends know you are going on this event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/351218245502550/) .
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Infant Mental Health is topic of meeting
Healthi Kids was honored to host members of the New York State Association of Infant Mental Health as part of an association meeting. The association works to encourage caregivers, educator and families to form healthy relationships with children. To learn more, contact Stephanie David at Stephanie.David@commongroundhealth.org (mailto:Stephanie.David@commongroundhealth.org) or call 585-224-3134.
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Rochester announces summer camps
Try out a new camp this summer with Rochester's youth camps. The city will offer ArtSmart Camp from July 1 - Aug. 30 at Cobb's Hill Park. It will offer a Youth Sports Camp at Genesee Valley Park from July 1 - Aug. 23. Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. They cost $100/week for city residents and $145/week for non residents. Additional siblings can join in for a $25 discount. Breakfast and lunch are included. Register here (https://www.cityofrochester.gov/summercamps/) .
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Trainings help residents learn to play with purpose
Playworks Rochester conducted several play trainings with Healthi Kids this month. The City of Rochester's Department of Recreation & Youth Services partnered to offer a free workshop for community groups and neighborhood leaders at Danforth Community Center Apr. 27th. The goal was to offer community members skills, strategies and materials to facilitate play in parks and greenspaces in Rochester.
Early Childhood School of Rochester No. 57 hosted its first annual Playworks Family Night April 4th. Playworks staff trained parents, staff and volunteers to create opportunities for productive and meaningful play. Through play, students learn social and emotional skills they will use in the classroom, in the workplace and in life, said Principal Eva Thomas.
To learn more about upcoming play trainings, contact Jenn Beideman at jenn.beideman@commongroundhealth.org (mailto:jenn.beideman@commongroundhealth.org) or call 585-224-3151.
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Partner spotlight: Cameron Community Ministries
Thumbs up to Cameron Community Ministries (https://commongroundhealth.cmail20.com/t/j-l-xhijde-yututyhduu-q/) for meeting neighborhood needs by building a teen center. The urban outreach program has raised more than $450,000 towards construction to expand services for teenagers in grades 7 to 12. Crews are renovating a home and adding a 1,000-square-foot expansion. It will house academic services, career exploration, conflict resolution and more. They will also install a community garden.
"Cameron teens routinely inspire us as they advocate for safe and accessible play spaces (https://commongroundhealth.cmail20.com/t/j-l-xhijde-yututyhduu-f/) ," said Jenn Beideman, advocacy manager of Healthi Kids. "We are thrilled to see the program expanding services to benefit teens."
Learn more (https://commongroundhealth.cmail20.com/t/j-l-xhijde-yututyhduu-z/) .
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Play Walk plans take shape
Designs have taken shape on the Play Walk for Court Street. The Play Walk, a project led by Healthi Kids, will stretch from the Strong Museum of Play to the Central Library. It will feature playful elements along the sidewalk to encourage families to walk and play along the way. The Play Walk will be created later this year.
The team is now seeking approval from project partners. The youth design team called community changers have been blogging about their progress at(http://www.playwalkroc.fun/) .
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Healthi Kids partnered with the Healthy Baby Network, which put on a Resilience in Fatherhood Summit March 30. Participants learned that healthy parent-child relationships are long-term and have healthy boundaries. To learn more about the role dads play in kids' healthy development, contact Erick Stephens at Erick.stephens@commongroundhealth.org (mailto:Erick.stephens@commongroundhealth.org) or call 585-224-3112.
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Youth will discuss violence as part of panel
Edison Technology and Career School seniors Keisha Aponte and Latoris Thomas will discuss youth violence as part of a panel May 4th. The panel is part of the Speak Life! Health Equity Conference at the Rochester Riverside Hotel.
The panel will also feature violence prevention advocates Willie Lightfoot Jr., Ernest Flager-Mitchell, Chiara Smith and Victor Saunders. Rochester School Resource Officer Moses Robinson is a keynote speaker panelist for the event. Visit(http://common.health/speaklife19) or call 585-224-3165 for details.
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Sign up now:
May 4 - Urban Agriculture Working Group conference (https://give.foodlinkny.org/ge/uawg-conference) , World of Inquiry School 58. The day will include hands-on workshops, demonstrations, tours, seed swaps and conversations for Rochester's gardeners and urban farmers. All skill levels welcome. The event also offers teacher training for school gardens, rain barrel construction workshops and two guided tours of urban agriculture in Marketview Heights and Northwest Rochester.
May 23 - 2019 Active Transportation Summit: Ideas Into Motion (https://common.health/ats2019) , Rochester Riverside Hotel. Do you take the bus, walk, bike or run? We want to hear from you about how to make Rochester's streets safer for people of all abilities. Active transportation advocate Mark Fenton will deliver the keynote speech. Paul Breyer, director of smart growth planning for the New York State Department of State, will give the plenary address.
June 8 - Spring into Summer: Summer Meals Fest (https://www.facebook.com/events/1516800385117012/) , Frontier Field. There will be info on summer youth camps, activities, summer learning opportunities, a dance party, a bounce house and obstacle course, Rec on the Move, Summer Meals menu sampling and more.
July 13 - PlayROCs Your Neighborhood (https://www.healthikids.org/events/playrocs-your-neighborhood) at more than 50 sites across Rochester. Volunteers are needed to help staff sites during the city-wide play day. To volunteer or learn more about the event, email Jenn Beideman at jenn.beideman@commongroundhealth.org (mailto:jenn.beideman@commongroundhealth.org) or call 585-224-3151.
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April 2019

Healthi Kids' new agenda, brand and website embrace whole child health

Healthi Kids has launched a new agenda, brand, logo and website to reflect its expanded focus on whole child health. The initiative originally focused on childhood healthy weight. Last year it expanded its focus to address the physical, social, emotional and cognitive health of children birth through age 8.

"We can't silo what's right for kids," said Dina Faticone, director of community health and engagement for Common Ground Health. "We must focus on what our community knows is best for whole child health."

Learn more.

Teens advocated for play with City Council

Teens Assata, 16, and Jayven, 13, spoke to Rochester's City Council April 16th about why play is important to include in Rochester's revised comprehensive plan. They gave City Council members a Healthi Kids petition asking City Council to put kids and play first in the plan. More than 1,200 youth and residents signed the petition. Rochester is expected to release its plan, called Rochester 2034, later this year.

Play the Riverway planned

Mark your calendar for the Play the Riverway event on Court and Broad streets in Rochester from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 11th. The event takes place during the Rochester Twilight Criterium professional cycling races and the annual Little Kids Big Rigs event.

At Play the Riverway on Court Street, Healthi Kids will have interactive play and life-sized games, a rock wall and skate park, face painting and sensory-sensitive activities. There will also be live music throughout the event.

Little Kids Big Rigs will take place on the Broad Street Bridge. Kids are invited to explore police cars, fire trucks, garbage trucks, SWAT vehicles, an ambulance and more. There will also be Big Wheel races, life-sized games, and interactive play and a food truck rodeo. For sensory-sensitive children, 2 to 3 p.m. will be a horn-free hour.

Let your friends know you are going on this event page.

Infant Mental Health is topic of meeting

Healthi Kids was honored to host members of the New York State Association of Infant Mental Health as part of an association meeting. The association works to encourage caregivers, educator and families to form healthy relationships with children. To learn more, contact Stephanie David at Stephanie.David@commongroundhealth.org or call 585-224-3134.

Rochester announces summer camps

Try out a new camp this summer with Rochester's youth camps. The city will offer ArtSmart Camp from July 1 - Aug. 30 at Cobb's Hill Park. It will offer a Youth Sports Camp at Genesee Valley Park from July 1 - Aug. 23. Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. They cost $100/week for city residents and $145/week for non residents. Additional siblings can join in for a $25 discount. Breakfast and lunch are included. Register here.

Trainings help residents learn to play with purpose

Playworks Rochester conducted several play trainings with Healthi Kids this month. The City of Rochester's Department of Recreation & Youth Services partnered to offer a free workshop for community groups and neighborhood leaders at Danforth Community Center Apr. 27th. The goal was to offer community members skills, strategies and materials to facilitate play in parks and greenspaces in Rochester.

Early Childhood School of Rochester No. 57 hosted its first annual Playworks Family Night April 4th. Playworks staff trained parents, staff and volunteers to create opportunities for productive and meaningful play. Through play, students learn social and emotional skills they will use in the classroom, in the workplace and in life, said Principal Eva Thomas.

To learn more about upcoming play trainings, contact Jenn Beideman at jenn.beideman@commongroundhealth.org or call 585-224-3151.

Partner spotlight: Cameron Community Ministries

Thumbs up to Cameron Community Ministries for meeting neighborhood needs by building a teen center. The urban outreach program has raised more than $450,000 towards construction to expand services for teenagers in grades 7 to 12. Crews are renovating a home and adding a 1,000-square-foot expansion. It will house academic services, career exploration, conflict resolution and more. They will also install a community garden.

"Cameron teens routinely inspire us as they advocate for safe and accessible play spaces," said Jenn Beideman, advocacy manager of Healthi Kids. "We are thrilled to see the program expanding services to benefit teens."

Learn more.

Play Walk plans take shape

Designs have taken shape on the Play Walk for Court Street. The Play Walk, a project led by Healthi Kids, will stretch from the Strong Museum of Play to the Central Library. It will feature playful elements along the sidewalk to encourage families to walk and play along the way. The Play Walk will be created later this year.

The team is now seeking approval from project partners. The youth design team called community changers have been blogging about their progress at www.playwalkroc.fun.

Healthi Kids partnered with the Healthy Baby Network, which put on a Resilience in Fatherhood Summit March 30. Participants learned that healthy parent-child relationships are long-term and have healthy boundaries. To learn more about the role dads play in kids' healthy development, contact Erick Stephens at Erick.stephens@commongroundhealth.org or call 585-224-3112.

Youth will discuss violence as part of panel

Edison Technology and Career School seniors Keisha Aponte and Latoris Thomas will discuss youth violence as part of a panel May 4th. The panel is part of the Speak Life! Health Equity Conference at the Rochester Riverside Hotel.

The panel will also feature violence prevention advocates Willie Lightfoot Jr., Ernest Flager-Mitchell, Chiara Smith and Victor Saunders. Rochester School Resource Officer Moses Robinson is a keynote speaker panelist for the event. Visit http://common.health/speaklife19 or call 585-224-3165 for details.

Sign up now:

May 4 - Urban Agriculture Working Group conference, World of Inquiry School 58. The day will include hands-on workshops, demonstrations, tours, seed swaps and conversations for Rochester's gardeners and urban farmers. All skill levels welcome. The event also offers teacher training for school gardens, rain barrel construction workshops and two guided tours of urban agriculture in Marketview Heights and Northwest Rochester.

May 23 - 2019 Active Transportation Summit: Ideas Into Motion, Rochester Riverside Hotel. Do you take the bus, walk, bike or run? We want to hear from you about how to make Rochester's streets safer for people of all abilities. Active transportation advocate Mark Fenton will deliver the keynote speech. Paul Breyer, director of smart growth planning for the New York State Department of State, will give the plenary address.

June 8 - Spring into Summer: Summer Meals Fest, Frontier Field. There will be info on summer youth camps, activities, summer learning opportunities, a dance party, a bounce house and obstacle course, Rec on the Move, Summer Meals menu sampling and more.

July 13 - PlayROCs Your Neighborhood at more than 50 sites across Rochester. Volunteers are needed to help staff sites during the city-wide play day. To volunteer or learn more about the event, email Jenn Beideman at jenn.beideman@commongroundhealth.org or call 585-224-3151.

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