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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 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[ 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[ YMCA Active Weight Loss ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Holiday weight gain season is upon us, but what if it was actually holiday weight loss season? It&rsquo;s possible with a fresh start in the YMCA Active Weight Loss program, or YAWL.
&nbsp;
YAWL started last April at three Birmingham area YMCA bran ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ 5 Fun Ways to Burn Thanksgiving Calories ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Overeating on Thanksgiving has become an American tradition. And when you consider that the average Thanksgiving meal contains a whopping 4,500 calories, it&rsquo;s easy to see why Thanksgiving signals the beginning of holiday weight gain. 
Offset s ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 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>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/safe-routes-to-school.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program Reduces Diabetes ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ In January, Mary Guest Hollis, 60, made a resolution to take better care of herself and lose weight. But as the weeks of the new year went by, that resolution became harder to keep. Then Hollis read an article about the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Progr ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Name Our Greenway System! ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ We need you to name our green&shy;way sys&shy;tem!
Through the Our One Mile program, Freshwater Land Trust and Champions for Health have been working with communities throughout Jefferson County to create a county-wide greenway master plan&mdash;a s ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/name-our-greenway-system.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Walktober: Jefferson County's Moon Mission ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ This October, Champions for Health and YMCA of Birmingham present the first-ever Walking Challenge! The mission, should you choose to accept it, is for Jefferson County residents to walk to the moon &mdash; for those of you keeping score, that's 250, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/walktober2011.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Exercise Is Medicine ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Our modern sedentary lifestyle comes at a tremendous price. In the US, physical inactivity costs our health care system roughly $330 per person, or more than $102 billion dollars a year. Even more alarming, a 2004 report issued by the World Health Or ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/exercise-is-medicine.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Checking In with Champion Stephen Vinson ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Checking In with Champion Stephen Vinson
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen Vinson was our first Champion for Health (read his profile here), and with good reason. Since beginning his weight loss journey, candidly documented on ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/checking-in-with-champion-stephen-vinson.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 Schedule ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ 2011 Health Action Summit Schedule
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Sheraton/BJCC
8:30-9:15&nbsp;&nbsp; The National Movement for Community Change: Tyler Norris
9:15-10:00&nbsp;&nbsp; The Local Movement: Bobby Humphrey of Freshwater Land Trust, J ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/2011-health-action-summit-schedule.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>
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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[ 2011 Health Action Summit Passport ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ 2011 Health Action Summit Passport to Healthy Activities
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
Enjoy healthy expeditions all across Jefferson County
Beginning at 8:00 am with
Yoga and Yogurt at Railroad Park
Demonstrations at Jones Valley Urban Farm
Trail Walkin ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/2011-health-action-summit-passport.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ 12 Great Routes to Walk in Birmingham ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ 1. Trinity Medical Center: 1-mile trail plus a par course for total outdoor workout.  Behind Trinity Medical Center off Montclair Road between Mountain Brook and Crestwood.
2. Jemison Park: 1-mile greenway trail runs along Shades Creek in Mountain B ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/10-great-routes-to-walk-in-birmingham.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Watching TV Increases Health Risks ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ We reported recently that sitting is dangerous to your health, and now another favorite American activity is under fire: watching television.
Channel surfing while stretched out on the couch could never be mistaken for a healthy activity, but it&rsq ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/watching-tv-increases-health-risks.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Birmingham Ranks 47th on Fittest Cities Index ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Birmingham-Hoover metro area received a physical this year, and failed miserably. The American Fitness Index (AFI), an annual report released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) ranked our area 47th out of 50 cities. 
Each year, th ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/birmingham-ranks-47th-on-fittest-cities-index.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Tips for Staying Healthy in the Heat ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ It&rsquo;s great to get outdoors for some exercise, but it can be downright dangerous in our hot Alabama summers. Before you head out for a walk, run or basketball game, read our tips:
Stay Hydrated
&#9679;	Drink water before, during if possible, a ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/tips-for-staying-healthy-in-the-heat.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[ Our Streets are Dangerous by Design ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ In the past decade, more than 47,700 pedestrians were killed and 688,000 injured in the United States, according to a report released by the organization Transportation for America. This report, called &ldquo;Dangerous by Design,&rdquo; highlights th ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/our-streets-are-dangerous-by-design.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>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/wellness-curriculum-tools-for-afterschool.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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