Prevention Research Center at Tulane University, Healthscaping

'Veggie Power Dollar' program gets Tulane PRC support

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

It was the smell of barbeque that drew her in. But the discount on fresh vegetables and fruit is what kept New Orleans resident Linda Hughes at the Sankofa Farmers Market one Saturday in February. I said, Hm. I wonder whats going on, said Hughes, who stopped at the market… read more.

Bike Easy, Tulane PRC call for more bike racks in the French Quarter

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Dozens of bicyclists take to the streets of the French Quarter every day in New Orleans. But secure public parking for their bikes is scant, according to a recent report on bike parking from local group Bike Easy. The report, created with technical assistance from the Tulane Prevention Research Center… read more.

Message from the director

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

I am happy to report that Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) staff and faculty have been very busy presenting their work and the work of the PRC in professional and scientific conferences and meetings around the United States and abroad over the past few months. At the National Alliance for… read more.

Legislative Briefs: Government actions on obesity

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Folding student health into education talks Louisianas educational system is the hot topic at the state Capitol this month in Baton Rouge. Lawmakers are in session to debate the details of hundreds of bills, including education reform endorsed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. In addition to those pieces of legislation are… read more.

KidsWalk event brings recreation leadership, advocates to the table

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Recreation moved indoors on a rainy spring day as the KidsWalk Coalition hosted its latest Breakfast Roundtable Series event with the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission and Foundation. Building outstanding facilities, partnering with community groups to provide programs, and leveraging private investment were discussed at the event held Thursday,… read more.

State lawmakers consider recommendations for sustainable foods

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Getting local foods into more Louisiana schools and promoting the use of food stamps at local farmers markets are among the list of recommendations from a group of food and health experts tapped to advise state lawmakers on agriculture and food issues. The Louisiana Sustainable Local Food Policy Council, formed… read more.

Youth farm expands cooking classes with Tulane student's help

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Deborah Willetts is learning all about kale this month. The nutritious leafy green is the focus of the Tulane public health graduate students first cooking class this spring for the Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans. To highlight the vegetables versatility, Willetts and local high school students will create… read more.

Message from the director

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Not too much more than a half century ago, the fathers went to work and the mothers shopped for fresh foods to cook and serve to their families. Most folks were not as concerned about whole milk, butter and white bread as long as it was in moderation, and yet… read more.

High school garden is stage for talk on nutrition, finances, leadership

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Working with teenagers in a garden is new territory for Casey Derbes. But developing lesson plans and seeing the students take ownership of their work has made her internship with Sankofa Community Development Corporation a rewarding one. Derbes, a Tulane public health graduate student, is helping Sankofa develop its Health… read more.

Legislative Briefs: Government actions on obesity

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

New Orleans announces first Fresh Food Retailer Initiative loan DaFresh Seafood and Produce Store is the first store to receive a loan to sell fresh produce from the New Orleans Fresh Food Retailer Initiative. DaFresh plans to open a seafood and produce market at the corner of Baronne Street and… read more.

Local roads set for complete upgrade

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune Story by Naomi King, Tulane Prevention Research Center Navigating New Orleans sidewalks and streets can be treacherous for residents like Steve Donahue, whose primary transportation is a motorized wheelchair. The whole City of New Orleans is not accessible, said Donahue, a Gentilly resident who… read more.

Bunny Friend walking group steps into shape

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

The Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) launched its Neighborhood Ambassador Program in 2011 to connect neighborhood groups to health-related resources and programs. The PRC, which also works on research and policy to curtail the obesity epidemic, supported Bunny Friend neighborhood residents in their goal to start a walking group with… read more.

Message from the director

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Time goes by so fast! We are now in our eighth year of work targeting the physical and social environments of New Orleans to make our community healthier and to encourage our residents to be more physically active and eat better. We have had some noteworthy accomplishments in those years,… read more.

Kids parade sidewalks, streets for Walk to School Day

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Marching proudly, siblings Darriella Watson, 6, and Derrick Watson, 7, led a small group down their neighborhood streets to ARISE Academy in October. Although walking to school is nothing new for the brother and sister team, this particular day was special. They were joining hundreds of other students, teachers, parents… read more.

Legislative Briefs: Government actions on obesity

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Congress dismisses upgrade to school-food standards The final version of a spending bill from Congress will block or delay efforts by federal food officials to limit the use of potatoes and increase whole grains in school lunches, among other new standards. That means pizza and French fries will continue to… read more.

National meeting focuses on engaging communities in research

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

How to work within the deaf community to improve their chances for healthier lives was a focus of a national conference of community health workers in October in Rochester, N.Y. The meeting brought together members of the National Community Committee (NCC), a group that helps guide the national Prevention Research… read more.

Tulane PRC earns Web Health Award

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

The website for the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University received a Web Health Award this fall from the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields. The Tulane PRC was one of two award winners within the educational institution division and… read more.

Legislative Briefs: Government actions on obesity

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

New Orleans holds first summit on childhood obesity More than 100 health professionals, education advocates, business representatives and community leaders converged in New Orleans, all in the name of addressing childhood obesity. Building on each others’ strengths is vital, Mayor Mitch Landrieu told the group gathered at City Park Sept.… read more.

Annual food store surveys chart city's food landscape

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Research expanded from previous years By Naomi King, Tulane Prevention Research Center A thorough survey of New Orleans food stores is under way this fall, as the Tulane Prevention Research Center conducts its annual food retail mapping and in-store survey project. While the study of food deserts has appeared in… read more.

Cultural, health, education programs find home with Guardians Institute's new building

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0600

Herreast Harrison keeps pinching herself. A longtime dream is coming alive in her backyard in the Upper 9th Ward. Tulane City Center students are beginning to build a dedicated space for Mardi Gras Indian performances, cooking demonstrations, and classes on reading and health. The one-story structure is slated for completion… read more.