News, Events & Postings
News
June 5 Quarterly Meeting to Focus on Health Care Reform and Obesity Prevention
The next Quarterly Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 5 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Conference Center at USB Tower, 1 N. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The focus will be on health care reform and obesity prevention, featuring a keynote presentation by Sue Pechilio Polis from Trust for America's Health. There will also be a presentation on local obesity prevention information and resources made available through health care reform, a networking activity, CLOCC update, and Interest Group meetings. You can see the meeting agenda here. There will also be an Introduction to CLOCC session at 11:00 a.m. for new participants or those who want to learn more about CLOCC - RSVP required. RSVP for the Quarterly Meeting and/or Introduction to CLOCC session to LaShaun Hayes - lahayes@luriechildrens.org or 312-227-7100.
Healthy Vending Challenge Announced by Mayor's Office
On March 20, 2013, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Bechara Choucair, MD, launched a city-wide Healthy Vending Challenge, calling on Chicago's businesses and organizations to follow the City's lead in providing healthy options in food and beverage vending machines. The Healthy Vending Challenge is an initiative of Healthy Places. Read the press release here. Visit the Healthy Chicago website to download a toolkit and take the challenge!
Chicago Plan Commission Adopts Chicago Food Plan
On January 24, 2013, the Chicago Plan Commission adopted A Recipe for Healthy Places, the Chicago food plan developed as part of the Food Access initiative of Healthy Places. Read the press release from the Department of Housing and Economic Development here. Read A Recipe for Healthy Places here. Watch a video about the plan's development here.
CLOCC Releases Innovative Blueprint for the Next Decade of Childhood Obesity Prevention in Chicago
On January 8, 2013, CLOCC released a comprehensive ten-year plan for Chicago to promote childhood obesity prevention in the city. Blueprint for Accelerating Progress in Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Chicago: The Next Decade was created after a year of strategic planning with national and local experts to create goals, objectives, and strategies for Chicago to undertake to make a substantial difference in childhood obesity rates in the city. This innovative and comprehensive plan is the first of its kind, placing nationally identified best practices in a coordinated framework specific to Chicago. Go here for more information.
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The calendar is for one-time events only. For ongoing programs, please post your information in the Program Inventory.
Please note that the calendar is only for events promoting childhood obesity prevention - nutrition
and health awareness, physical activity promotion, and meetings and conferences. Submissions go through an approval process before they are posted, so there is a short waiting period before your event appears.
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| May 22, 2013, 9am - 12 pm |
| Event name: Strengthening Chicago's Youth Quarterly Meeting |
| Location: Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 E Chicago Ave, 11th floor, room 11-152/11-160, Chicago, IL |
| For more information visit event web site |
| May 28, 2013, 12-2pm |
| Event name: SCY Training Series: Data-driven Advocacy |
| Location: Lurie Children's Hospital, 225 E Chicago Ave, 11th floor, room 11-152/11-160, Chicago, IL |
| For more information visit event web site |
| June 05, 2013, 1 - 4 p.m. |
| Event name: CLOCC Quarterly Meeting |
| Location: Conference Center at UBS Tower, 1 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL |
| Description: RSVP to LaShaun Hayes - lahayes@luriechildrens.org. |
| For more information call 312-227-7100 |
| June 08, 2013 – June 14, 2013 |
| Event name: Bike Commuter Challenge - Chicago Bike to Work Week |
| Location: Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| Description: The Bike Commuter Challenge is the best way to celebrate Chicago Bike to Work Week, June 8–14, 2013. Just sign up your company and be a Team Leader or join an existing team and start logging your trips during Chicago Bike to Work Week. |
| For more information call 312-427-3325 or visit event web site |
| June 22, 2013, 10am-3pm |
| Event name: Family Fitness Fest |
| Location: 350 Victory Dr, Park Forest, IL |
| Description: This event is focused on helping families learn more about living a healthy lifestyle, thorough fitness workouts, family competitions, healty eating. |
| For more information call 708-203-0796 |
| November 11, 2013 – November 16, 2013 |
| Event name: Obesity Week 2013 |
| Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA |
| Description: The annual meetings of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and The Obesity Society are now under one roof. We have developed the preeminent annual scientific and educational conference covering the full scope of the obesity issue, from cutting edge basic science and clinical research to intervention and public policy discussions that can impact the quality of life for millions who suffer from obesity. |
| For more information visit event web site |
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Job Openings
Job postings will be active for 30 days from approval. Please follow the instructions in each posting
to apply.
CLOCC will post internship opportunities on this board as they become available. Please respond to specific openings rather than sending in a general request or inquiry.
| Business/organization: | Every Last Morsel 325 W. Huron, Chicago, IL |
| Contact info: |
Todd Jones 3129295881 toddedwardjones@gmail.com |
| Title/position: | Lead Developer |
| Job description: | What’s Every Last Morsel? We’re a small group of passionate people trying to do nothing less than reinvent our food system. This is a huge challenge - it may be the greatest challenge of our generation. Not only does our diet directly affect our health, but the way we eat -- all 7 billion of us -- has a huge impact on our planet. As we see it, the best way to make a positive change is by empowering the little guy. That’s where innovation happens. Every Last Morsel is a community marketplace for locally grown food -- like an Etsy for small farms and backyard gardeners. We provide growers with web-based record-keeping tools and easy-to-use sales outlets that allow farms to focus on doing what they love -- growing good food. What are we looking for? Every Last Morsel is seeking a technical cofounder with a diverse background in web technology. We want someone who’s going to seize this opportunity for all it’s worth and help Every Last Morsel make a dent in the universe. You + Want to spend 10 weeks working your butt off in Michigan at the Coolhouse Labs accelerator. + Have a passion for beautifully architected code that you balance well with your drive to understand customer needs and deliver value. + Value quick iteration, learning from customers, and building new stuff every day. + Have deep experience in web platforms, from frontend to backend, from concept to execution, to scale . + Can geek out over how to best architect a piece of software, but at the end of the day you want to crank out features that matter to customers quickly. + Are passionate about good food and leaving the world in a better place than you found it. Technical Skills Front-end + HTML/CSS + JavaScript, AJAX, and jQuery Back-end + PHP/Python/Ruby. Our current platform is in PHP but you can drive the technology decisions once you’re on board. +MySQL Other important stuff + Experience with Git + A good sense of UI and UX + Good at dissecting problems and explaining technical concepts + College diploma in Computer Science or related field + Some work experience in a professional setting Initial Compensation + Paid-for living arrangements in Harbor Springs, MI throughout the 10 week accelerator program + Possible monthly stipend + Equity + That warm fuzzy feeling you get by making the world a better place + Open to discussions about what you would need to feel comfortable joining the team! DO NOT apply if + You don’t like to work from stunningly beautiful lakefront offices + You don’t like meeting people who are smarter and more successful than you + You don’t think that a small group of dedicated citizens can change the world Sound good? Drop us a line and we’ll talk more. Dig Deeper www.everylastmorsel.com https://angel.co/every-last-morsel https://twitter.com/everylastmorsel www.kickstarter.com/projects/1273317380/where-does-your-garden-grow coolhouselabs.com/details/ |
| Business/organization: | Chicago Public Schools Office of Student Health and Wellness 125 S Clark, Chicago, IL |
| Contact info: |
Abby Rose 773-553-2844 absayegh@cps.edu |
| Title/position: | LunchStop Summer Internship |
| Job description: | Under the direction of a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) School Wellness Specialist and as part of the Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW), the intern will assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of a summer food program that offers free lunch to Chicago community members aged 1 to 18. The program was piloted at 4 schools last year and will be expanded to 8 schools in the upcoming summer, with a projected timeline of 8 weeks. Job Duties: - Plan for and manage an 8 week summer lunch program, to be implemented in low-income Chicago neighborhoods - Identify and recruit invested schools to host program - Conduct extensive outreach to 8 host site schools and surrounding communities - Foster relationships and network with Chicago-based health and wellness program partners to provide free programming to program participants - Schedule program partners equitably across all sites - Work with food vendors to develop healthy and appetizing menus for food program - Oversee CPS LunchStop manager operations at program sites - Monitor meal service documentation to CPS central office - Develop and distribute program surveys to determine participant satisfaction - Compile program results and recommendations for future growth - Write and submit quarterly grant report Desired Qualifications: - MPH students in need of internship hours with strong preference to those with experience in the design and implementation of school wellness initiatives, especially related to school food - Bilingual preferred - Candidate must have reliable transportation and be willing to drive to program sites 1 full time 12-week internship position will be available Summer 2013 Approximate dates: early mid May – mid August $15/hr Resume and Cover Letter to: Abby Rose, School Wellness Specialist, absayegh@cps.edu Deadline: April 30, 2013 The Office of Student Health and Wellness aims to remove health-related barriers to learning, so students may succeed in college and career. The Student Wellness Team works to improve school wellness environments through policy and school support to increase quality and access to physical activity, nutrition education, healthy food access and physical education. The Office of Student Health and Wellness implements school policies through working with community partners, providing professional development and other support. |
Volunteer Available/Volunteer Needed
Fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering or if you are looking for volunteers
To contact a volunteer or respond to a volunteer request:
E-mail your request to info@clocc.net and include the Volunteer
ID in the subject line.
Volunteer postings will be active for 30 days from approval.
| Volunteer ID: | 1634 |
| Hours available per week: | 5+ |
| Details: | I am part of an organization in Chicago's 9th ward that is in the process of creating a community garden, specifically in the Pullman neighborhood. We are hoping to find consistent volunteers, preferably from the Pullman and Roseland communities to help us build, plant and grow our garden this season. |
| Volunteer ID: | 1635 |
| Hours available per week: | 40 |
| Details: | I will be attending the University of Chicago's School Social Service Administration in the fall in hopes of practicing social work in the obesity field. I am currently looking for volunteer work that will better my understanding of health accessibility in Chicago and provide an experience that aligns with my career goals. I have a very flexible schedule and I am open to help out anywhere in the Chicago area. |
| Volunteer ID: | 1636 |
| Hours available per week: | 5-20 |
| Details: | Summer research volunteer opportunity In June 2012, the Chicago Department of Public Health passed ordinances to legalize mobile produce vending throughout the city, provided at least 50% of produce carts operate in designated “underserved” areas. In response, the Neighbor Carts Program emerged to promote the opportunity for economic success and healthy food access through an unconventional retail structure. Neighbor Carts are independent produce carts selling fresh fruit, vegetables and nuts. Part food access enterprise and part workforce initiative, this program employs individuals who have previously experienced homelessness, addiction, or other barriers to employment. We are currently evaluating the effectiveness of this program in its second year of operation. As the program expands, we're looking for volunteers to collect data, including: • Cart observations • Community member/customer surveys • Vendor interviews Carts are located throughout the city and operate Monday-Friday, usually between 7AM to 7PM, through late fall. Ideally, volunteers will collect data at least once per week (minimum of 5 hours) for at least 4 weeks. Start and end dates are flexible. We will provide training on interview/survey skills and data entry. Requirements: • interest in public health and/or program evaluation • ability to work at least 5 hours per week for at least 4 weeks • ability to use CTA to travel to and from carts • Spanish-speaking preferred Please email k-wright@northwestern.edu or lauren-taylor@northwestern.edu a resume with availability, if interested. |
To contact a volunteer:
E-mail your request to info@clocc.net and
include the Volunteer
ID in the subject.
