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Re: You Could Benefit From CDC Awarding $373 Million to U.S. C
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theodore blaine
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Sep 30, 2009 15:19 PDT
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Brent,
Would sure like to see a community in the Park Land receive a grant of this type. What would be step #1--maybe we can spent some time brainstorming about this while you are here for the weekend Oct9-12. The new economic development person for Farmington might be interested. He is to attend the meeting we have with Engler's legislative assistant on friday. I would be interested in helping as well.
Received an e-mail today stating that Rep. Faith would meet with some bicycle advocates at 4:00pm on Monday the 12th at the st. Louis Bread Company on Zumbehl. I personally cannot make that meeting, can you? our appointment with Rep Tilley has been firmly confirmed for 11:20 in Perryville for that same day--that should give you plenty of time to drive to St. Charles. Correct? I understand you will try to get some MO bikE Fed members from the st. charles area to attend with you.
Later I will type up a detailed list of the legislative contact meetings scheduled for your trip on Oct 8-12 and e-mail it to you.
VirginiA Blaine
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From: Brent Hugh <bre-@brenthugh.com>
To: mobikef-@topica.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:44:48 AM
Subject: [MoBikeFed-Chat] You Could Benefit From CDC Awarding $373 Million to U.S. Comm
FYI:
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Alliance Leaders,
Please read this special alert about millions of potential dollars for bike/ped in U.S. communities. The full alert is on our website at: http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberservices/cdc_releases_grant_application_for_hundreds_of_millions_in_community_preven/
Through the new Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant program, the CDC will award $373 million to 30 to 40 communities throughout the country to reduce obesity and tobacco use. The program is an opportunity for bicycle and pedestrian advocates and local and state health departments to work together to secure significant funding to increase walking and bicycling for transportation and recreation.
Summary: On September 17, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new program: Communities Putting Prevention to Work. Thirty to forty communities will receive a total of $373 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) dollars through this competitive grant program to support interventions that reduce obesity (through improved physical activity and nutrition) and/or reduce tobacco use. Communities can apply for either focus area or both. This landmark opportunity is aimed at mobilizing community resources toward broad-based policy, systems, organizational and environmental changes. The application places an emphasis on communities demonstrating effective coalitions, and notes that special consideration should be given to the inclusion of populations disproportionately affected by chronic diseases.
On September 29, 2009 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of $120 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for prevention and wellness programs for U.S. states and territories, building on the recent announcement of the $373 million funding opportunity for communities and tribes around the country. In all, the comprehensive Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative will make $650 million available for public health efforts to address obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and decrease smoking.
Lead Applicants: Local and State Health Departments
Deadlines: Letter of Intent Deadline: October 30, 2009 Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
The Opportunity for Bike/Ped Advocates: Communities Putting Prevention to Work provides an important opportunity for bicycle and pedestrian professionals, enthusiasts, and advocates, as well as health officials, to act quickly to get your city or state to:
1. Apply for the funding;
2. Educate the health department about the range of bike/ped interventions that can be included in their application and action plan; and
3. Include your organization as a partner in the effort. The Alliance for Biking & Walking has worked with our partners at America Bikes and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership to prepare a list of sample bike/ped activities that fit within the five categories of evidence-based interventions that are required as part of this CDC application. We encourage you to review these sample activities and assess which would work well in your community. Funds are available to make these projects a reality—so it is in your interest to work with your health department to develop the bike/ped aspects of the CDC application for obesity prevention, and to demonstrate how your organization can be a resource to them. Act Now to Contact Your Health Department and City Officials: Now is the time to contact your health department and city officials to encourage them to apply, and to share your ideas on bike/ped interventions. Don’t wait – health
departments are making decisions now about whether to apply, and what to propose in their grant applications.
Please visit the Alliance's website for full details of this alert and links to the sample eligible activities:
http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberservices/cdc_releases_grant_application_for_hundreds_of_millions_in_community_preven/
Kristen Steele
Communications Director
Alliance for Biking & Walking
San Francisco, CA Office
415.513.5281
kris-@peoplepoweredmovement.org
www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org
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