Walking path gets a neighborhood moving, says Tulane study
Physical Activity Research
Published: April 25, 2012
A public walking path is enough to inspire an entire neighborhood to become more physically active, according to a new Tulane University study. "Minor changes to the built environment, like walking paths, can make a difference to physical activity levels and health of residents," said lead author Jeanette Gustat, PhD, whose study is in the latest issue of Preventing Chronic Disease. The Prevention Research Center at Tulane University (PRC) measured residents' activity levels throughout New…
Healthier school meals are crucial for kids: A letter
Food Environment Research , Policy & Advocacy
Published: December 05, 2011
By Kate Lolley and Naomi King, Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) Re: “Congress likes pizza for school lunch,” Page A8, Nov. 16. Congress blocking changes to school-food nutrition standards last month is a huge disappointment, as it continues the practice of feeding pizza and french fries to children under the guise of vegetables. Targeting school cafeterias for curbing obesity is crucial because school-age children consume at least half of their daily calories there. And in…
Legislative Briefs: Government actions on obesity
Policy & Advocacy
Published: September 30, 2011
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. 29. The city's first forum on childhood obesity focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the area's existing resources and programs. Among the panelists…
Annual food store surveys chart city's food landscape
Food Environment Research
Published: September 30, 2011
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 the national spotlight, the PRC's work aims to look at the entire food landscape, not just what is lacking. Since 2004, the PRC at Tulane…
Cultural, health, education programs find home with Guardians Institute's new building
Special Community Engagement Projects
Published: September 30, 2011
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 in February, ending decades of shuffling between homes and other organizations' meeting spaces. The Guardians Institute, an organization focused on preserving African-American cultural arts and…
New Orleans celebrates public spaces at first Park(ing) Day
Physical Activity Research , Policy & Advocacy
Published: September 30, 2011
Four sections of New Orleans' city streets became pop-up green spaces for one day this September. It was the first year that local residents organized events for Park(ing) Day, setting up camp in four spots throughout the city that drew hundreds of participants and interested passers-by. Since 2005, Park(ing) Day has called attention to the need for more urban open space by transforming metered parking spaces into temporary public parks in the U.S. and abroad.…
Dozens attend KidsWalk roundtable to learn about city zoning, health issues
Policy & Advocacy
Published: September 09, 2011
When Earl Benjamin goes into certain New Orleans black neighborhoods, he’s noticed that healthier foods are virtually nonexistent. "There does need to be some kind of policy in place to make sure every community has the option … so that it’s equitable in its approach," said Benjamin, the community programs manager at Louisiana Public Health Institute. Creating safe walking paths, reaching out to non-English speaking communities and limiting fast-food restaurants around schools and day cares…
Prevention Research Centers Program Releases Video
Special Community Engagement Projects
Published: June 03, 2011
Press conference announcing release of school safety audit report
Policy & Advocacy
Published: May 13, 2011
KidsWalk Coalition to announce results of street safety audits for walking and biking to New Orleans public schools
Policy & Advocacy
Published: May 10, 2011
WHAT A local advocacy organization will release a report indicating that a significant portion of Orleans Parish public schools lack safe environments for walking and biking to school. The KidsWalk Coalition will release “Stepping to School: An assessment of neighborhood walkability and solutions for a safer, healthier New Orleans.” KidsWalk Coalition is a local partnership of government agencies and public health, transportation and community organizations dedicated to improving the health of New Orleanians by creating…
Researchers Study Impact of Changes to WIC Package on New Orleans Food Environment
Published: December 03, 2010
Researchers at the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University are examining whether healthy changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) influence the food supply in WIC-authorized and non-WIC stores throughout New Orleans. The addition of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and reduced-fat milk to the WIC package led researchers to question if changes in demand among WIC recipients would result in an increased supply of these items…
Welcome to Our New, Web 2.0 Site
Education & Training Projects
Published: December 02, 2010
The Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University is pleased to introduce our new, Web 2.0 site. Prc.tulane.edu features a host of search capabilities to make it easier for users to find content by navigating by topic or internally using the site’s search function. Powerful images of New Orleans built environment, school garden programs, related events and opportunities to be active can be seen throughout the site. Photo essays bring challenges to combating New Orleans…
Walk & Roll Louisiana 2010
Special Community Engagement Projects
Published: November 30, 2010
Families, citizen advocates and policymakers from New Orleans and across the state gathered on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Walk & Roll Louisiana 2010 to work toward improving street safety for recreation, cycling and transportation. This free, one-day summit was the first of its kind in Louisiana to draw concerned pedestrians, bicyclists, transit-riders and persons with disabilities together to improve the safety of New Orleans streets and to raise awareness of the challenges youth face to…
Corner stores fall short of providing New Orleanians access to healthy foods
Food Environment Research
Published: May 25, 2010
Corner stores fall short of providing New Orleanians access to healthy foods Fitting New Orleans – Issue 8 May 25, 2010 Low-income and African American neighborhoods in New Orleans are not deficient in spirit or soul these days, but one thing community members do find lacking is access to fresh, healthy foods. Numerous studies across the United States draw attention to the disparities that exist in access to fresh food providers. It's well known that…
Radio contest gives New Orleans area youth a chance to "Be Heard" on physical activity
Special Community Engagement Projects
Published: November 16, 2009
Radio contest gives New Orleans area youth a chance to “Be Heard” on physical activity Healthscaping – Issue 5 November 16, 2009 Recognizing the power of peer advice, the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University launched a radio contest to pass the mike from adults to youth to give them a chance to "Be Heard" on the topic of physical activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 25.6 percent of…
IOM Panel - Local Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Policy & Advocacy
Published: November 16, 2009
Fitting New Orleans – Issue 5 Dear Colleagues, The extensive media coverage on swine flu seems to have crowded out news about an even more lethal epidemic – obesity. While the most recent high-end estimate of mortality due to the H1N1 virus is striking (6,100 deaths for the period between April and mid-October of 2009), it is dwarfed by the number of deaths due to poor diet and physical activity, which was recently estimated at…
Neighborhood availability of energy-dense snack foods linked to residents' weight status
Food Environment Research
Published: September 01, 2009
Neighborhood availability of energy-dense snack foods linked to residents’ weight status Healthscaping – Issue 4 September 1, 2009 Those who fault cravings and brightly-colored packaging for their decision to purchase a chocolate bar or a salty bag of potato chips may have a new decision-influencing culprit to blame, the amount of shelf-space their neighborhood stores dedicate to displaying calorie-dense items. Results of a recent study by the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University indicate…
Tulane University PRC program promotes a new kind of "Shop Talk"
Education & Training Projects , Special Community Engagement Projects
Published: September 01, 2009
Tulane University PRC program promotes a new kind of “Shop Talk” Fitting New Orleans – Issue 4 September 1, 2009 Barbers and hair stylists across Orleans Parish are working to improve their client's health along with their appearance through the Shop Talk Program, an initiative of the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University. The Tulane PRC has produced the Feel Good Guide: How to Stay Healthy, a 21-page full-color book that's prominently displayed in…
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