Send the letter today....Feb 21st

Take Action by Tuesday, February 21     Keep Kids Walking and Biking!

The U.S. House and Senate will be voting Tuesday on Transportation Bills which would significantly harm the long-term health of children and adults. The Bills would eliminate funding for:

• Trails
• Bicycling
• Walking
• Safe Routes to Schools programs
• Other supports that ensure people can move in their communities and not just sit in cars 

Childhood obesity continues to rise and even kids who are not obese suffer damage to their health when they are not physically active.

KC Healthy Kids supports sidewalks, bicycle paths, trails and safe route programs because one of the best ways to really reduce childhood obesity and inactivity in kids is to ensure the environment around us promotes physical activity.

  

A bi-partisan amendment is being considered in the Senate (Cardin-Cochran) which would allow local governments access to funds for these items.

Here is a simple way you can make a difference. Just click HERE to sign this letter which will be sent directly to your Senators and Representatives. By signing this letter you will be opposing the Bills being supported by the Majority in the House and Senate and supporting the alternative Bill in the Senate.

Thank you

Warming Centers

The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has created an interactive map of warming centers or shelters available to provide a heated place for people to go during extremely cold weather       Click here to enter your zip code

The Biggest Loser 2010 Winner, Patrick House is coming to Platte City!!!

ATTENTION!!!!  Biggest Loser fans.  The Biggest Loser is coming to Platte City February 29th.  Check the link for more information on this FREE event!!
http://www.kansascityymca.org/sites/www.kansascityymca.org/files/PCN12-005BiggestLoser.pdf

GO RED for WOMEN this FRIDAY!!!

This Friday, February 3rd show your support by wearing RED for the Go Red for Women campaign.  Did you know that heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined?
Take a moment and watch this very real life video of a typical morning in a women's life.

Northland Coalition Community Survey

If you live in Platte, Clay or Ray counties please take 5 minutes to fill out this community survey for the Northland Coalition.  After completion, you will receive a free Zona Rosa coupon booklet for 2012.  Thank you for helping our community keep our kids safe and drug free!

Child Care newsletter now available

The winter edition of the Healthy Child Care Newsletter is now posted at http://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/pdf/winter2011.pdf.

Tween Time starting soon!!

Tween Time at the PLATTE COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER NORTH


When: PLC Wednesdays 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Fridays, 4:00p.m. – 5:45p.m.


Starts Wednesday, January 18, 2012


Tween Time is an active program for children ages 9 to 12.


Click on link below for more information.
http://www.kansascityymca.org/sites/www.kansascityymca.org/files/TweenTimeflier.pdf