New Resource Alert

AJPM Features Partnerships for Preventing Violence: A Locally-Led Satellite Training Model

Also in this alert:

• Upcoming Event: Dialogue & Book Signing with Robert Gottlieb
• Senate Select Committee Troubled by CA Governor's Inaction

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Partnerships for Preventing Violence Satellite Training Model

The March 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) published a Prevention Institute co-authored article on Partnerships for Preventing Violence (PPV), an innovative satellite training series on the public health approach to preventing youth violence (read the abstract).  The PPV initiative - a joint partnership between Prevention Institute, the Harvard School of Public Health and the Education Development Center - incorporates in-person leadership development and national skill building in violence prevention.  PPV training materials will be available soon via a web-based toolkit on the UNITY website.  To learn more about the innovative model or the evidence-based training series, click here.

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Conversation & Book Signing with Robert Gottlieb

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Prevention Institute, 221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94704

Join Prevention Institute for a conversation and book signing with Robert Gottlieb, Director of the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute based at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.  Gottlieb's newest book, Reinventing Los Angeles: Nature and Community in the Global City, highlights the powerful influences of immigration and economic globalization as they intersect with changes in the politics of water, transportation, and land use.  The event will also feature the watercolors of award-winning Oakland artist, Rita Sklar.  Help us spread the word for this special Bay Area event: Download an event flyer.  For more information click here or RSVP to christine@preventioninstitute.org.

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Senate Select Committee Troubled by CA Governor's Inaction

On February 20, 2008, the California Senate Select Committee on Obesity and Diabetes concluded that Governor Schwarzenegger and his administration have done little to uphold commitments to improve nutrition and physical activity environments throughout California.  Although the Governor's 2006 Obesity Prevention Plan - modeled after Strategic Alliance's Taking Action Platform - reflected a significant first step, initial momentum and commitment to the issue has waned.  Prevention Institute Executive Director Larry Cohen emphasized, “There are already many starting points for action.  We already have a strong strategy.  It is now a question of attention and commitment.”   Read testimony and key concerns from the hearing or to download and endorse the Strategic Alliance's recommendations to improve healthy food and activity options, click here.

** Strategic Alliance is a statewide coalition of nutrition and activity advocates focused on advancing government and industry leadership to prevent diet and inactivity related diseases.  Staffing and coordination for Strategic Alliance is provided by Prevention Institute.

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