Newsletter, June 2016
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Speak(easy) Howard campaign begins promoting end-of-life care conversations
Last week, the Horizon Foundation launched Speak(easy) Howard, a new campaign that aims to change the way people in Howard County talk about and plan for the health care they want to receive in the future, especially near the end of life. The campaign is beginning outreach through a community collaborative made up of nearly a dozen organizations including faith groups, health care providers, community centers and others. >>
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Save the date: Open Streets Howard County event coming Oct. 1
As Howard County becomes increasingly bike-friendly and walk-friendly, what will the future of our roads look like? Grab your walking shoes, bikes, skates or strollers and find out at the second annual Open Streets Howard County event along the Little Patuxent Parkway loop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2016.
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A guest post by Horizon President and CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick on the popular D.C.-area urban planning and transportation blog celebrates the county’s progress in encouraging more active modes of travel while noting there is still more work to be done. “Riding a bike should be just as easy as driving a car, whether to get kids to school or soccer practice or to meet friends at a restaurant,” she writes.
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Katie DiSalvo-Thronson joins Horizon as community outreach associate
Katie DiSalvo-Thronson brings more than a decade of experience in community organizing, community leadership development and nonprofit outreach. In her new role, she will lead Horizon’s efforts to engage and empower members of the community to strengthen public health and advance social change in Howard County.
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Youth from across the region came out for an open casting call to audition for a role in commercials that will be developed for Howard County Unsweetened. Thanks to all who participated, and stay tuned for the coming commercials! View pictures from the casting call on Facebook.
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Sugar Free Kids Maryland joined Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen and a standing-room-only crowd of community advocates on June 7 in support of legislation to require warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages on ads, restaurant menus and places where sugary drinks are sold. If passed, Baltimore would become the second jurisdiction in the country to require such warnings.
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A report from the Governor’s Office for Children’s state task force on childhood obesity highlights the crisis of children facing health risks like type 2 diabetes and outlines strategies for tackling the issue including expanding healthier vending machine choices and increasing time for physical education.
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