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<title><![CDATA[ Cooking for a Cause Returns for Second Year ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Samford University Chef Chris Vizzina wants Birmingham children to eat healthy. On Friday, May 3, 2012, Chef Vizzina will be returning as guest chef for the second annual Cooking for a Cause, which will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Alagasco Ce ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ School Wellness Summit ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Implementing comprehensive wellness policies in schools

Please join us in learning about state and local partnerships that support school districts as they modify, implement, and communicate their comprehensive wellness policies.

Hear from nati ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Bessemer Passes Safe Routes to School Resolution ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Bessemer recently passed a Safe Routes to School resolution that puts the city one step closer to making safer streets a reality.
&ldquo;The Safe Routes to School resolution recognizes the dramatic decrease in the number of students who walk to scho ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Miles College Prohibits Predatory Marketing on Campus ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Most smokers take up the habit before the age of 24, which makes the college years an urgent battleground in the war against smoking. Tobacco companies used to give out free cigarette samples on campus, until the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Co ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Safe Routes to School ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ For many children in the Birmingham area, streets are unsafe to walk and sidewalks can be few and far between. Besides safety concerns, children are not getting enough physical activity in their day. This is where the Safe Routes to School initiative ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Campus Smoking Policies Work ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ New Study Proves Campus Smoking Bans Work
Making college and technical school campuses smoke-free has been part of a recent push from the American Lung Association and other groups. Approximately 20% of college students smoke, and many campuses have ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/campus-smoking-policies-work.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ 2011 Health Action Summit Program Details ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Breathing Clean Air: Tobacco Policy Tools and Breakthroughs
Have you ever wondered what&rsquo;s exactly in the air when you visit restaurants and bars that allow indoor smoking? A national expert will unveil a groundbreaking study of the air quality ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/2011-health-action-summit-program-details.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Secondhand Smoke and Hearing Loss ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the NYU School of Medicine report that exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of hearing loss among adolescents. This is the first study to link secondhand smoke with hearing loss.

In the study, 1,500 adolescents aged 12 to ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/secondhand-smoke-and-hearing-loss.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Rene Hicks Comedy Show! ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ SmokeFree Alabama Presents&#8232;
Comedienne Rene Hicks!&#8232;&#8232;
A comedienne who knows that secondhand smoke is no joke, Hicks leaves them laughing and learning! The international comedienne almost died from exposure to secondhand smoke in t ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/renehicks.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ FAQ About Proposed Child Care Regulations ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Proposed Child Care Regulations
1. Why have child care regulations been crafted for Jefferson County?
Proposed regulations have been crafted to ensure the health and safety of Jefferson County&rsquo;s youngest re ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/faq-about-proposed-child-care-regulations.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Child Care Center Health and Wellness ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Champions for Health help young children in child care develop healthy habits.

How can you be a champion for the health of young children in your early learning center?

&bull; First, find out how you&rsquo;re doing!  Take the Nutrition and Phys ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/child-care-center-health-safety-and-wellness.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Wellness Curriculum Tools for Afterschool ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Wellness Curriculum Tools for After-School
When: Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 1-3:30 PM
Where: United Way of Central Alabama, 3600 8th Avenue South
What: A training session for after-school program directors and staff members
Presented by Better B ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Smoking Impacts Teen Brains ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Did you know that most smokers usually begin smoking in their teen years? In fact, 80% of adult smokers were hooked by the time they were 18. Now, a new study shows that smoking can affect brain function in teens. It&rsquo;s another important reason ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Tornado Recovery Efforts: How You Can Help ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ As we all know, thousands have been affected by the brutal storms that ripped across the Southeast this week, including the tragic events in the North Central Alabama region. Our hearts go out to everyone affected. If you are in need of information o ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/birmingham-disaster-response.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Chris Vizzina ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Imagine a menu of herb crusted pork loin with a side of au gratin potatoes, steamed broccoli, and zucchini.  No, this isn&rsquo;t the special at a five star restaurant, but the meal of the day at Samford University, where for 10 years Chris Vizzina h ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ School Food Policies ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ To download policy information such as the Food Research and Action Center's summary of the recently passed Hunger-Free Healthy Kids Act, The Let's Move Fact Sheet, and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization afterschool meal announcement, click on the l ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Meet Our Partners: Success by 6 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Success by 6 is helping give kids in north central Alabama a head start on a promising future. This early childhood initiative of the United Way of Central Alabama seeks to ensure that all children will enter first grade healthy and ready to learn. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ How to Select a Great Child Care Center ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Selecting the right child care center is one of the most important decisions you make as a parent.  With so many options, it&rsquo;s important to find a facility that offers the right fit for you and your child.  The selection process takes time &nda ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Kylan Osley ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The city of Fairfield has one of Alabama&rsquo;s strictest smoking ordinances. Under this ordinance, smoking is banned from public places and businesses, including restaurants and clubs. But earlier this year, the ordinance came under fire from priva ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-kylan-osley.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Kid's Health: Dr. Joe Jolly ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ As a pediatrician, Dr. Joe Jolly of Alabaster sees children with a host of medical issues. But two are of particular concern, asthma and obesity. 
Dr. Jolly sees many children with asthma, even infants. Allergens play a role in children&rsquo;s asth ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-kids-health-dr-joe-jolly.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Tobacco Free Campuses ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ When Stacey Adewakun, Matthew Edwards and Marjorie Swain visit college campuses in Jefferson County, they&rsquo;re cheerleaders of a sort. As Policy Coordinators with the American Lung Association&rsquo;s Tobacco Free Campus, these three are rallying ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Nivada Spurlock ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Nivada Spurlock was a teacher and basketball coach at Homewood High School when she had a life-altering epiphany. &ldquo;I thought, there are 12 kids on my team and those 12 kids&rsquo; lives are affected by wins and losses. But the bigger picture is ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Lissa Walker ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ &ldquo;I tell my players to give 110-percent no matter how you feel or what kind of day you&rsquo;ve had,&rdquo; Walker said.  
It&rsquo;s that type of passion that has led Walker and her team to win four state championships in her six years of coac ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-lissa-walker.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Julia May ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ For Chef Julia May, good food is an essential part of life.  It is a lesson she teaches daily at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Learning Center.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;I want to make sure my children develop an early love for eating the right things,&rdquo ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-julia-may.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ McWane's "Healthy Challenge" to Bham Kids ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The McWane Science Center has issued a &ldquo;healthy challenge&rdquo; to kids in Birmingham. In October, McWane kicked off the &ldquo;Healthy Change in Your Community Challenge&rdquo; to 6 organizations in West End, Homewood and East Lake that work ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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