Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Berrien County Collaborative's NEW URL

The Berrien County Collaborative has launched a new URL. You can now visit our website a www.berriencountycollaborative.com.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

School-Based Health Clinic

Berrien County Collaborative receives $50,000 from Healthcare Georgia Foundation Grant to develop school-based health clinic.

for more information go to:

www.healthcaregeorgia.org

Friday, July 17, 2009

Berrien County Collaborative Receives Carol White Physical Education Grant

U.S. Department of Education Awards $26.5 Million in Grants to Help Make Children Healthier and More Active

FOR RELEASE:
July 13, 2009

As a result of $26.5 million in awards from the U.S. Department of Education, more children will have access to physical education programs and instruction on healthy eating and good nutrition. The Carol M. White Physical Education Program grants will provide 73 public schools and community-based organizations in 25 states with funds to initiate, expand and improve physical education programs for students in grades K-12.

“Physical activity and healthy eating habits are as important as studying hard in school,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. “The Department of Education will be doing more to make this connection to students and adults, and to educate our children in ways that can maintain good health.”

The Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant awards can be used to provide equipment and support for students to participate actively in physical education activities, as well as for staff and teacher training and education.

http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/07/07132009.html

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

We can end hunger!

I've just taken action with the ONE campaign and asked my senators to set an example for the world by fully funding a request for $1.36 billion in global agricultural development funding.

I hope you'll join me: http://www.one.org/us/ag09/index.html?rc=ag09taf

This action couldn't be more urgent. Next week, President Obama and world leaders will meet in Rome for the G8 Summit. If we can convince the senate to step-up the fight against hunger now, America will set an example for the world and put pressure on other countries to invest in a global effort to end hunger.

http://www.one.org/us/ag09/index.html?rc=ag09taf

Together as ONE we can make a difference!