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<title><![CDATA[ Bessemer Paves Way for Complete Streets ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ In early March, Bessemer became the latest Alabama municipality to pass a resolution recognizing Complete Streets (click here for more on Complete Streets). The resolution lays the groundwork for Bessemer to consider the needs of all users in future ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ We Commend Birmingham City Council for Going Smoke Free ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 17, 2011

The Jefferson County Health Action Partnership Congratulates the City of Birmingham on Going Smoke Free
The partnership, a public-private ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ We Support Comprehensive Smoke-Free Policies ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ OFFICIAL STATEMENT


The Jefferson County Health Action Partnership in Supports Comprehensive Smoke-Free Policies


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &mdash; The city of Birmingham Public Safety Committee held a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. regard ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Do Anti-Smoking Ads Really Work? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ We&rsquo;ve all seen the ads featuring former smokers with horrific injuries due to smoking, or campaigns like the &ldquo;Truth&rdquo; campaign that exposed tobacco companies&rsquo; lies to consumers. But the question is, does advertising like this r ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Smoke-free Birmingham Letter of Support Template ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ On Wednesday, February 15, the Birmingham City Council Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance proposal. As health advocates, we need you to show your strong support for this measure. Encourage them ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/smoke-free-birmingham-letter-of-support-template-.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ CDC Report: Most Smokers Want to Quit ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released this week finds that while 20 percent of Americans still light up, almost 70 percent want to quit.
The report found that 68.8 percent of current smokers expressed the desire to quit ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/cdc-report-most-smokers-want-to-quit.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Birmingham's First Food Day A Success ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ On Monday, October 24, the first Food Day was celebrated nationwide. Created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day is a grassroots effort to improve food policies. Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/birminghams-first-food-day-a-success.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Jennifer Kilburn ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Jennifer Kilburn

As a Captain in the Jefferson County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department, Jennifer Kilburn often saw children in need. &ldquo;Over and over again you would investigate cases and you&rsquo;d leave shaking your head thin ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Ama Shambulia ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The community of West End is one of Alabama&rsquo;s largest, but most challenged, neighborhoods. West End is located in one of Birmingham&rsquo;s food deserts, where cheap, unhealthy food is plentiful but access to nutritious food is scarce. Many Wes ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-ama-shambulia.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Transform Our Food System ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners is now seeking applicants for the new Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council.&nbsp;The Council will be a public-private partnership tasked to examine the local food system, educate the community, and recom ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/transform-our-food-system.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Southwest Fresh Market ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Urban Food Project presents Southwest Fresh Market
A Partnership between Project Hopewell, Birmingham Mayor William Bell, and Main Street Birmingham to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to Southwest Birmingham. 
Thursdays at Lawson State Commun ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/southwest-fresh-market.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Majority of Jefferson County Supports Smokefree ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ A poll released today by the Tobacco Free Taskforce of Jefferson County finds that voters across Jefferson County are concerned about the health effects of secondhand smoke and overwhelmingly support making all workplaces smokefree. (Click here to do ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/majority-of-jefferson-county-supports-smokefree.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Register Now for the 2011 Health Action Summit ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Register today for the 2011 Health Action Summit!
$50 for Two Days of Health Action in Jefferson County
Click here to Register Now.
August 24th &amp; 25th , 2011
&nbsp;
On Wednesday, August 24th at the Sheraton/BJCC, hear local and national expe ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/register-now-for-the-2011-health-action-summit.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ 2011 Health Action Summit Programs ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Register today for the 2011 Health Action Summit!
$50 for Two Days of Health Action in Jefferson County
Click here to Register Now.
August 24th &amp; 25th , 2011
&nbsp;
On Wednesday, August 24th at the Sheraton/BJCC, hear local and national expe ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/2011-health-action-summit-programs.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: Dr. Mark Wilson ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Mark Wilson is a general internist and Chief of Staff at Cooper Green Hospital. Dr. Wilson grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from Georgia Tech and the University of North Carolina Medical School. After finishing his residency in ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Fultondale Passes Strong Smokefree Ordinance ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ In July, the city of Fultondale unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places, including bars, private clubs and restaurants. This smokefree ordinance is one of the strongest in the state -- only 13 other munici ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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[ Champion for Health: FMS Pharmacy ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ It wasn&rsquo;t that long ago that pharmacies were merely dispensaries of medication. Now, it&rsquo;s common for pharmacies to offer flu vaccinations, cholesterol testing, blood pressure screening and other services that once required a doctor&rsquo; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-fms-pharmacy.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ No More Pyramid ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ USDA Introduces &ldquo;MyPlate&rdquo;
Say goodbye to the old Food Pyramid and hello to the newest tool in making healthier food choices: MyPlate. The USDA unveiled this new icon and accompanying website to offer Americans a simple, easy to understan ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/no-more-pyramid.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ A Lower Fat Diet May Cut Diabetes Risk ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ If you or someone you love is at risk for developing diabetes, one of the first things your doctor will tell you is to lose weight. Unfortunately, losing weight is difficult for many people and it can take time to see significant results. Now for som ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/a-lower-fat-diet-may-cut-diabetes-risk.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Obesity Linked to Daytime Sleepiness ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Obesity Linked to Kids&rsquo; Daytime Sleepiness

Does your child often complain of being sleepy during the day? Does he or she ever fall asleep in class or lack the energy to play? Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) can cause children to fall asle ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/obesity-linked-to-daytime-sleepiness.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Vitamin D and Heart Risk ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Vitamin D Can Reduce Heart Risk in African-Americans
African-Americans have a higher rate of many of the risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, including Type 2 diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. Now new research has some good ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/vitamin-d-and-heart-risk.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Help Teens Avoid Smoking ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Parents Can Help Teens Avoid Smoking
If you are the parent of a teenager, it can often seem like he or she doesn&rsquo;t listen to you. But study after study has shown that kids do hear what parents say and take it to heart -- especially when it com ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/help-teens-avoid-smoking.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Cigarette Labels Mislead ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Cigarette Labels Mislead
Last year, cigarette companies had to stop marketing cigarettes as &ldquo;light,&rdquo; &ldquo;mild&rdquo; and &ldquo;low-tar&rdquo; under a provision in the Tobacco Control Act. Cigarette companies had mislead the public wi ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/cigarette-labels-mislead.php</link>

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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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