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May 2018
Training focused on activity for all abilities
Healthi Kids and its partners presented a physical activity inclusion training for Rochester City School District teachers and paraprofessionals May 19. The training was led by Rochester Accessible Adventures and the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities.
Schools taking part in the session at Enrico Fermi School 17 were 8, 9, 16, 17, 22, 23, 29, and 53. The training focused on how to include kids of all abilities in active play. Participants tried wheelchair basketball using chairs loaned by Monroe Wheelchair. Above, Bob Stokes of Pickled Power introduces the group to pickleball. For details on inclusive activities, contact Alicia Evans, Healthy Schools Coordinator at Alicia.Evans@commongroundhealth.org or 585-224-3172.
Why the Farm Bill matters to school meals
On our blog, Healthy Communities Project Coordinator Mike Bulger looks at what's next for the Farm Bill. He explores why the bill is important to kids receiving free meals at schools and during the summer.
Dads show "pro" side at breakfast
Nearly 40 dads and their children from James P. Duffy School No. 12 took part in the first All Pro Dad breakfast at the school May 11. The All Pro Dad program focuses on building strong bonds among fathers and their kids. For details, contact Erick Stephens, Healthi Kids' Parent Engagement Specialist, at Erick.Stephens@commongroundhealth.org or 585-224-3112.
PlayROCs needs volunteers
Join children, families and neighborhood organizers at our city wide coordinated play day PlayROCs Your Neighborhood. On Saturday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Healthi Kids is partnering with more than 30 sites across the city of Rochester. They will raise awareness of the need for safe and accessible play spaces for every child.
Volunteers are needed to help with social media, photography and activating spaces for play. Healthi Kids will host a volunteer orientation on Tuesday, July 10, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To sign up, email Hannah Shippee at Hannah.Shippee@commongroundhealth.org or 585-224-3152 by Thursday, June 14th.
Bike to School Day filled bike racks at schools
Francis Parker School 23 had 55 riders bike from the Rochester Museum and Science Center to school on Bike to School Day May 9. Bikers included RCSD superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams, members of her executive cabinet, School Board President Van White, and local police officers. Locally, more than 1,000 people biked to school for the event.
Nominate your neighborhood for a Complete Streets Makeover
Is there a road or intersection in your neighborhood that needs to be better for walking or biking? Is there a public space that should be safer for play? Send in your idea for a Complete Streets Makeover!
The Healthi Kids Coalition, ReConnect Rochester, the City of Rochester, and other partners will team up to give one street or intersection in the City of Rochester a temporary makeover. Imagine bike lanes, safe places to play or rest, better crosswalks, public art, and more! Throughout the process, Healthi Kids and our partners will work alongside the selected neighborhood to advocate for the changes to become permanent!
The project will also be featured in a short documentary that will be shown at ReConnect Rochester's November Street Films event. Click here to nominate the street or intersection that you think needs a Complete Streets Makeover.
Volunteers gathered at School 17 May 19 and throughout the month to share information with the JOSANA neighborhood about the services available to neighbors at the community school.
City receives "10-Minute Walk" grant
Congratulations to the City of Rochester, which was one of 12 cities to receive the 2018 National Recreation and Park Association's "10-Minute Walk" Grant. The 10-Minute Walk Campaign uses grants, technical assistance and support for planning efforts to increase access to high-quality parks within a 10-minute walk for residents. The 12 cities were awarded $40,000 to work alongside NRPA, the Trust for Public Land and the Urban Land Institute. Healthi Kids will support the city's efforts as a project partner.
Sidewalk painted at School 43
Students and parents joined artists Lisa Nudo and Chloe Smith at School 43 May 24 and 25 to paint a sidewalk mural. Below is a portion of the finished mural, which focused on playful elements from the school's curricula. More sidewalk painting is planned for the coming year near the school.
Upcoming events
June 2 - Fitness 5K Walk at El Camino. Register at 8 a.m.; event kickoff at 10 a.m. Walk at your own pace. Walk starts and ends at the corner of Clifford and Conkey Avenues. The walk will take place on the street, sidewalk and trail. Suggested donation: $5 individuals, $10 families. For details, visit www.myelcamino.org or contact Dawn Bird at 585-467-6410 ext. 34.
June 2 - Family Affair in the Park. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free event at Charlotte Beach Park. Rochester City School District-wide parent groups will offer parent information sessions. Watch student and community performances, do arts and crafts, and meet faculty, staff and district administration. Register at (585) 262-8318 or parentcenter@rcsdk12.org
June 6 - Sixth Annual Peace Walk presented by the kids at Cameron Community Ministries, 48 Cameron Street, Rochester, to advocate for safe play spaces. Sign up to walk by contacting Katherine.Sime@cameronministries.org or 585-254-2697. Arrive at 4:15 p.m. Walk starts at 4:30 p.m.
June 14 - 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Community Health Grant writing workshop with the Greater Rochester Health Foundation. Grants range from $5,000 to $35,000. An additional workshop is at 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 22. There will also be a session for churches and faith-based organizations from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9. Workshops are at 150 State Street, Suite 100, Rochester. Registration is required. Contact Hannah Stark at 585-258-1701 by June 4. Grant applications open June 8 with a deadline of July 20.
Kids got the chance to sample summer meals recipes and test out activities at the annual Summer Meals Fest May 19 at Frontier Field.
Find us on social media for more Healthi Kids updates as we advocate for healthier more active kids in Rochester and Monroe County. Tell us your vision for a Playable Rochester #PlayROCs
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