Healthy Community Update  #152
   March 31, 2008

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Mayor Logs a Million Steps to Win Fitness Challenge


While Grand Ledge Mayor took the honors, Bernero's "Mayor's Winter Warm-Up Challenge" was a win-win for Greater Lansing.  Click here


Environmental News & More
-Jessica Yorko


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Bike News
-Tim Potter


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Hearts N' Parks
-Kate Koskinen


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Related Topics


National Food Desert Awareness Month
-Paul Hamilton


click here to learn more, and here for a 2nd helping.


Mobile Phones more Dangerous than Smoking?


Your call... click here


Wellness Quiz


http://www.wholisticlifeservices.com/consultations.html


Earth Hour Goes Global


click here


Quote of the Week
-Chip Giller, founder of <http://grist.org/


"So called "global warming" is just a secret ploy by wacko tree huggers to make America energy independent, clean our air and water, improve the fuel efficiency of our vehicles, kick-start 21st-century industries, and make our cities safer and more livable. Don't let them get away with it!!"
 


Video(s) and Audio(s) of the Week


http://www.oprah.com/obc_classic/webcast/archive/archive_download.jsp

 


Calendar

Community Calendar Tool


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In about 15 minutes, you can create a calendar like the one below, from any computer connected to the Internet.  Click here and learn more.     -LeRoy

Sample View (click "calendar" to get full listing of events and descriptions)
 

 


Apr 1 
How Today’s 20 Year Olds Will Become the Greatest Generation and Save the Planet


Tuesday April 1st 2008 we welcome Dr. Eban Goodstein, Professor of Economics and founder of Focus the Nation (see left). Dr. Goodstein will be talking about “How Today’s 20 Year Olds Will Become the Greatest Generation and Save the Planet” at 7:30 PM in room 109 South Kedzie Hall.

more at www.ecofoot.msu.edu/


Apr 4  Land Use Luncheon Series


Dr. John Biernbaum, MSU Professor of Plant and Soil Science  talks about “The Return to Locally Grown, Healthy Food”  

New Revised Flier


Apr 4-5  Rural Route Film Fest
- Ginger Ogilvie & Steve Hayward


The Rural Route Film Festival has been created to highlight works that deal with rural people and places. Check it out: here.

Flier 1 2 3


Apr 5  Yin Leadership


Join us for a dialogue about "Yin Leadership" at Urban Options  from 10am - noon.  More here  

How can the feminine qualities of leadership restore balance in our world?


Apr 9-10  Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region (at MSU)
- Tom Stanton

Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region Poster
click here


Apr 12  Body, Mind, Spirit Wellness Expo (rescheduled from 2/23)
- Nancy Brandon
nanbran48823@yahoo.com


click here


Apr 15  Guardianship for Future Generations: Legal and Policy Frameworks


Tuesday April 15th 2008 we welcome Carolyn Raffensperger , Executive Director of the Science and Environmental Health Network to our fair campus. Carolyn will be addressing “Guardianship for Future Generations: Legal and Policy Frameworks”  at 7:30 PM in room 109 South Kedzie Hall.

more at www.ecofoot.msu.edu/


Apr 22  Earth Day Celebration


Don't miss this Greater Lansing Earth Day Celebration:  More here.


May  29-30  Designing Healthy Livable Communities
-Paul Hamilton


The preliminary program and registration brochure for the May 29-30 Fourth Michigan Designing Healthy Livable Communities Conference is attached for your information.  Please post on your web sites, distribute and register early and often.

Click here


Jul 26  Saturday in the Park
-Joan Nelson


Allen Neighborhood Center presents
Saturday in the Park

A Day of Food, Fun, & Fitness in Hunter Park including...

  • a youth 3-on-3 basketball tournament
  • a 3K family fun walk
  • tours of the Hunter Park GardenHouse
  • gardening workshops
  • Mini Farmers Market
  • the new Hunter Park pool and splash area
  • live music
  • exercise samplers
  • and much, much, more
     
Call Sarah Steele of ANC at 367-2468, ext. 2008 for further information.


Jul 26  Westside Summer Fest


More here


Ongoing...

 


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