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Archive for March, 2008

First Annual Children & Nature Awareness Month - April 2008

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

This is from the national C&NN: (www.cnaturenet.org) First Annual Children & Nature Awareness Month - April 2008 C&NN has designated April "Children & Nature Awareness Month." As part of this effort, we'll be publishing an online guide to regional events for April, with suggestions from network members (like you) on ...

Check out upcoming regional meetings for statewide physical activity plan:

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

For Your Health Ohio (Scroll down to Regional Meetings) They need people to serve on the regional committees. LNCI has endorsed their plan.

Good resource for educators:

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

nature activities

National source of Children and Nature news

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

If you aren't already a member of the Children and Nature network, sign up here. They send out a great monthly email with information from all over the country and the world. Here's a sampling: Children & Nature News and Commentary March 2008 Children and Nature Movement Finds Allies in Advocates ...

Earth Hour - Turn off your lights 3/29 from 8-9pm

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

This started in Sydney last year and is expanding around the world. If folks feel motivated, the Collaborative could even sponsor it here in Columbus! It would help get our name out! Let me know if organizations here are already involved in this! Thanks, Alice

Richard Louv in Cincinnati 4/26!

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

This is from Betsy Townsend, of Cincinnati's LNCI group: Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, is going to be at the Cincinnati Flower show on April 26 for a lecture and to sign copies of the new edition of Last Child in the Woods. If you have ...

RFP for health grants in Central Ohio

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

I wanted to share this with the entire membership. LNCI Central Ohio Collaborative will be applying for funds. Dear Colleague, On behalf of the Central Ohio Primary Care Foundation (COPCF), attached you will find a Request for Proposals from eligible organizations for grants that support COPCF's mission to promote the overall ...

Health fair in Columbus March 27, targeting minorities

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

I am attaching a flyer for a Health Expo in Columbus. Perhaps we could make a goal of having some pamphlets to pass out at this event next year! Health Expo Poster

Councilwomen Charleta Tavares’ newsletter is all about health and kids….

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Check it out! I have corresponded with her today to let her know about the Collaborative. Tavares Times

Video to watch

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Hi All! Here's a moving video with the song "Where do the Children Play" by Cat Stevens, and clips from Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax". It brought tears to my eyes. Enjoy! Jenny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjdVOfnYkyA