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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[ Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council Formed ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty one community members have been selected to form the inaugural Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council, a group tasked with the mission of improving our local food system. 

The Council will work toward the goals set forth in the Jefferson ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 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[ Farm Stands: Bringing Food to Food Deserts ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ As proprietor of A New Leaf Farm Stand, a mobile produce market serving UAB and surrounding areas, Ellen Riley has gardening in her blood. She grew up gardening with her mother and helped open Oak Street Garden Shop in Mountain Brook. Riley says she ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/farm-stands-bringing-food-to-food-deserts.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>
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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[ Champion for Health: ACIPCO ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The sprawling 2,000-acre campus of Birmingham&rsquo;s American Cast Iron Pipe Company (better known as ACIPCO) might not be the first place you&rsquo;d think of as one of the country&rsquo;s best places to work. In fact, ACIPCO has made Fortune magaz ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-acipco.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ 2011 Health Action Summit Sponsor Information ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Health Action Summit 2011
Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
Sponsorship Opportunities

Title Sponsor: $5,000
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull; industry exclusivity
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull; 20&rsquo; x 10&rsquo; booth space
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/2011-health-action-summit-sponsor-information.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 Exhibitor Information ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Thank you for your interest in being an exhibitor at the 2011 Health Action Summit on Wednesday,
August 24, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel/Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/2011-health-action-summit-exhibitor-information.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Main Street Birmingham Brings Farm Produce to Corner Stores ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ A study commissioned last year by Main Street Birmingham found that thousands of Birmingham residents live in food deserts or area of food imbalance (click here to read our report on food deserts[link to: http://championsforhealth.org/what-is-a-food- ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/main-street-birmingham-brings-farm-produce-to-corner-stores.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[ Comedian René Hicks Heals with Humor ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Comedian Ren&eacute; Hicks has a surprising confession. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have a sense of humor,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not funny, I just think funny.&rdquo; That funny way of thinking has earned her specials on Comedy Central, MTV and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/comedian-ren-hicks-heals-with-humor.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: ITT Tech ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ On June 13, ITT Tech in Bessemer took action for the health of its students, faculty and visitors by becoming a smoke-free campus. ITT Tech&rsquo;s policy prohibits smoking on any part of the campus facilities or grounds, including areas such as entr ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-itt-tech.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Jefferson County Stores Display Tobacco Advisory Signs ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ This week the FDA released the new warning labels for cigarettes (see our story on the labels here). A similar initiative is underway in Jefferson County.  The United Way of Central Alabama and the Jefferson County Department of Health have created s ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/jefferson-county-stores-display-tobacco-advisory-signs.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Bike to Work Week ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ If you&rsquo;ve ever wanted to bike to work, now&rsquo;s the time to hop on board. May 16-20 is National Bike to Work Week, when people all over the country hang up the car keys for their trusty bicycle.	
Never biked to work before? On Friday, May 2 ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/bike-to-work-week.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Is Sitting Dangerous to Your Health? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Is Sitting Dangerous to Your Health?
Are you sitting down? You might not want to be after hearing about this latest study: Sitting may be harming your health, even if you&rsquo;re making time at the gym.
How can the simplest of activities, one we a ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/is-sitting-dangerous-to-your-health.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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<title><![CDATA[ Champion for Health: LaVonda Jones-Primus ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ When you meet LaVonda Jones-Primus, it&rsquo;s her infectious smile and vivacious attitude that gets your attention.  But she says that may not have been the first thing people noticed about her a few years ago.
&ldquo;I was once 100 pounds heavier ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-lavonda-jones-primus.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Birmingham Market Study ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Birmingham Public Market Study
Creating Healthy Food Hubs for the Magic City
Download the Executive Summary and Conclusion or the Entire Report Below ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/market-study.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Meet Our Partners: Main Street ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Main Street Birmingham helps area neighborhoods by fostering and supporting a healthy business community. Main Street Birmingham works under contract to the city to bring new businesses into areas like East Lake, Avondale and Ensley, and help existin ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/meet-our-partners-main-street.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Smoking Laws in the "Big Tobacco" States ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ In 2009, Virginia passed a law banning smoking in restaurants and bars. While this is a great step for any state, it&rsquo;s even more remarkable when you consider Virginia&rsquo;s history.
Tobacco has been grown in the commonwealth of Virginia sinc ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/smoking-laws-in-the-big-tobacco-states.php</link>

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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>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/champion-for-health-nivada-spurlock.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Smoke-Free Policies Pay Off For Two Local Bars ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Anyone who frequents bars and clubs in Birmingham knows all too well that meeting friends for drinks or enjoying your favorite band usually means suffering through a smoke-filled evening. Bars and nightclubs are not required to be smoke-free, and mos ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.championsforhealth.org/smoke-free-policies-pay-off-for-two-local-bars.php</link>

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<title><![CDATA[ Get Your Workplace to Help You Quit ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ If you&rsquo;re trying to quit smoking, your employer may be able to help.  That&rsquo;s because many companies offer smoking cessation coverage as part of group health insurance.  In general, these plans cover at least some of the cost of many thera ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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