Today, along with another donation and offer to help, we received a message: 
All mailed memberships need to be at the township office by Friday October 30 mail to make it into the drawing.| |
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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 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:
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:
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership and America Bikes have prepared 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. 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.
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Today was a beautiful crisp day to enjoy the fall colors and get some outdoor exercise.
This rider from England captured a few memories before riding to town to look for lunch.
Meyersdale is capturing Trail-Based Tourism by applying the elements designed for this project.
Part of the trail goes under a road.
Even after all the rain of the past few days, the trail was well drained to walk or bike on.
This is likely the style of surface we will be using on the Phase One rail bed area.
Looking closely, you can see the trail is slightly crowned. This provides the good drainage we are looking for to protect the trail and reduce water damage, therefore reducing repair and maintenance costs. We are learning from the experience of others to try and get it right the first time.
The porch of the station walks right onto the train and trail.
This spot is a historical museum, visitor center, and rest stop.
Someday we hope to have the Darlington Station as a similar combined destination.
Driving through Rockwood we noticed these banners.
See us at the Ligonier Country Market from 8AM till noon.
Also, we had planned to have a work day this month, but are awaiting more information needed for planning. Please be patient while we work on generating the materials and machinery we need to get started.
