FROM THE FARM

State lawmakers consider recommendations for sustainable foods

THE WORLD IN WHICH WE EAT

Annual food store surveys chart city's food landscape

STORY BY LAURA DEAN, MPH, TULANE DIETETIC INTERN CLASS OF '11

Survey shows New Orleans students enjoy new, healthy foods

TULANE PRC RESEARCH SHOWS MORE CYCLISTS ON THE ROAD

New Orleans bicyclists enjoying better roads, bike lanes

LAW SAYS STREETS SHOULD BE DESIGNED FOR MORE THAN CARS

New Orleans 'complete streets' ordinance draws praise

MEET THE BUNNY FRIEND WALKING GROUP IN THIS TULANE EMPOWERS VIDEO

Stepping Into Shape

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NEXT EVENT

FEB 11 3 to 5 p.m.

Grow Mo' Betta: Planning the Spring Garden in New Orleans

The Guerilla Garden, 5723 Chartres St., Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans

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ABOUT THE PRC
The Prevention Research Center works to build healthier communities in New Orleans and beyond.

Founded in 1998, The Tulane PRC addresses the impact of the physical and social environments on obesity and its behavioral determinants (diet and physical activity) through research, collaboration with community partners and policymakers, and communication to build healthier communities in New Orleans and beyond.

OUR TEAM
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Matthew Rufo, Program Manager

Matt Rufo, MCP, LEED AP, is a bicycle and pedestrian transportation planner and serves as program manager for the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University. He manages the KidsWalk Coalition, a partnership of local public health, transportation and community organizations led by the PRC… read more

     
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