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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[ The Season for Giving ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ &lsquo;Tis the Season at the Community Food Bank
Since November, the Community Food Bank of Alabama has distributed 780,000 pounds of food. &ldquo;This is our busiest season for food drives and volunteers,&rdquo; says Mary Michael Kelley, assistant ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</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.
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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[ 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>
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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>
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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>
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<title><![CDATA[ SmokeFree Five Points ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever said the phrase, &quot;I would go out, but it is just too smoky?&quot;
Well, on August 25, 2011, your favorite bars and restaurants in Five Points South are going smokefree. This one night only event is your chance to enjoy Five Points ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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[ 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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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<title><![CDATA[ Should Your Kids Drink Energy and Sports Drinks? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of efforts to fight our nation&rsquo;s childhood obesity epidemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that kids stick to drinking water and low-fat or non-fat milk only. The Academy recently published a report in the journal P ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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[ 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>
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<title><![CDATA[ Former Smokers Have Greater Willpower ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Smokers Have Greater Willpower
It takes a lot of willpower to stop smoking. But until now, &ldquo;willpower&rdquo; was something that was difficult to measure. A new study using brain imaging found that former smokers had greater willpower an ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Secondhand Smoke Increases Blood Pressure in Boys ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Secondhand Smoke Increases Blood Pressure in Boys
You probably know about most of the dangers of secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is especially dangerous to children&rsquo;s developing minds and bodies. And new research shows that secondhand smoke ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ No Magic Pill for Weight Loss ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ No Magic Pill for Weight Loss
Many Alabamians are struggling to lose weight and get in shape. It can be frustrating to work hard but not see the payoff week after week. Wouldn&rsquo;t it be great if science could create a pill that magically melted ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 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[ Climbing to Great Heights ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Wells Fargo Tower rises 454 feet above the streets of downtown Birmingham. At 34 stories, the building is the tallest in the city. Can you imagine climbing all the way to the top of this impressive building? Well, on May 14, hundreds of people fr ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/climbing-to-great-heights.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Smokefree Casinos ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Need for Smokefree Casinos
Summer vacation is just around the corner, and many Americans like to spend their vacation time at a casino or other gaming facility. Unfortunately, many casinos -- including those in the neighboring state of Mississip ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Are Sugary Drinks Making Us Fat? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent report states that Alabamians consume 77 gallons of soft drinks per person, the fourth most in the country. Our state also has the seventh highest obesity rate in the nation and the second worst diabetes rate. Could sugary drinks be contribu ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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