Re: You Could Benefit From CDC Awarding $373
Million to U.S.
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Brent Hugh
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Oct 13, 2009 22:38 PDT
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At 06:54 PM 9/30/2009, you wrote:
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One great way to exercise safely on a bike are
the banked circular tracks like the one I used
in north St louis years ago and if we recommend
these be built in many areas where it is just
too dangerous to do street riding more people might bike???
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Interestingly they have revived the velodrome in
St. Louis and (though it still has some
structural problems I understand) it is being used regularly.
<http://www.mobra.org/penrose_park.php>http://www.mobra.org/penrose_park.php
http://mobikefed.org/2005/06/st-louiss-penrose-park-velodrome-comes.php
<http://video.google.com/videosearch?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS340US340&sourceid=chrome&q=st+louis+penrose+park+velodrome&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=MmPVSomNAYnUMszuxJQD&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CBkQqwQwAw#>http://video.google.com/videosearch?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS340US340&sourceid=chrome&q=st+louis+penrose+park+velodrome&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=MmPVSomNAYnUMszuxJQD&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CBkQqwQwAw#
--Brent
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On Sep 30, 2009, at 5:19 PM, theodore blaine
<<mailto:tvbl-@sbcglobal.net>tvbl-@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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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
From: Brent Hugh <<mailto:bre-@brenthugh.com>bre-@brenthugh.com>
To: <mailto:mobikef-@topica.com>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/>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:
* Apply for the funding;
* Educate the health department about the
range of bike/ped interventions that can be
included in their application and action plan; and
* 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
l<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/pdf/BikePedInterventions.pdf>
ist 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/>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
<mailto:kris-@peoplepoweredmovement.org>kris-@peoplepoweredmovement.org
www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org
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