The first ever Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield Route 66 community Virtual Team 2013 race is underway, thanks to a collaboration between Fivi Health Networks and Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield. 105 residents are involved in this first-ever community portal race in Massachusetts, and make up twenty-one teams of 5. Beginning February 5, teams entered into a real time …
PolicyLink, The Food Trust, and The Reinvestment Fund are excited to announce the Healthy Food Access Portal: http://healthyfoodaccess.org/home?destination=home
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/25/former-trader-joe-executive-wants-sell-inexpensive-prepared-meals-made-from-expired-food/Cyz1TwTAEFbQnWxn0teNsN/story.html?p1=Well_BG_Links
A cool video: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/02/what-we-lose-when-kids-cant-play-their-own-streets/4789/
What do terms like natural, organic, and low sugar really mean? Here’s some healthy perspective on what you’re actually putting in your grocery cart. When it comes to food labels, any dietician worth her salt will tell you to pay attention to them. But not all the words on those labels are created equal. Certain …
http://publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/2013/02/visit-your-local-winter-farmers-market-for-taste-convenience-and-community-.html
Thank you Rep. Paul Brodeur for sharing this National Conference of State Legislatures LEGISBRIEF with us! Link: http://ecom.ncsl.org/webimages/legisbriefs/February2013/2105.pdf Ties in with the Melrose Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee’s goals Paul A. Brodeur 32nd Middlesex District Room 43 (617) 722-2030 “Proudly serving Melrose, Wakefield, and Malden”
Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday May 4th from 10a-2p…it’s the 4th Annual Healthy Melrose Family Wellness and Fitness Fair! Hallmark Health and the City of Melrose co-sponsor this event, at which thousands of residents from all over the Commonwealth and beyond attend. This year the theme will be “Run. Dance. Ride.” for health! …
http://publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/2013/02/dining-champion-dockside.html Here in Melrose and Wakefield we are excited to be launching our Healthy Dining Program! We are looking for restaurants and other food establishments who are offering or willing to work toward offering: At least two choices of fruits and/or vegetables (other than potatoes) Substitution of salad or other vegetables for fried potatoes (e.g. …
Mass in Motion Blog: Healthy Dining Champion of the Month: Malden’s Dockside Restaurant Read More »
After twenty years, the City of Melrose recently re-established the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. The Committee, with support from Mayor Dolan, will be working throughout Melrose to improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists in the City and promote walking and bicycling as a means of transportation. Beginning in Spring 2013 the Committee will be …
Melrose Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee…oh yes we did! Read More »
