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Pig Ear Memoir

Meng Yu narrates their immigration story through food and how they found their way to FEEST, a food justice program in Delridge, WA, and finally to a deeper understanding of their culture and the food we eat.

Find out more about FEEST! feestseattle.wordpress.com

Treat everyone as if they were your mother

Secondhand smoke is not only unpleasant, it's dangerous and deadly. Secondhand smoke policies protect us all and save lives.

A Matter of Taste

Emma Brewster of the Puget Sound Food Network reflects on the contrasts and similarities between her own curiosity as a child in rural New England and the enthusiasm and willingness of young eaters in urban Seattle to try new, healthful foods.

The Clean Air Choice

This is my story about why I feel non-smoking housing options are important.
 

Take Action: Take a look at our  Sample letters and petitions to create smoke free housing areas.

 

A Journey in Health

This story reveals how soda is tied to the American way of life. Dorsol urges you to take a break from soda even if you have to start as little as not drinking one day a week.

Take Action: Take the pledge to cut back on sugary drinks at Soda Free Sundays.

Using Stories for Policy Change - Initial Outcomes

Submitted by Tasha on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:09

In this third installment of our blog series, "Using Digital Stories to Promote Health Equity," we look at the initial outcomes of the MOVE community forums. Take a look, and as always, let us know if you have any questions!

South Park on the MOVE

Submitted by Tasha on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:54

The MOVE team in South Park has a few exciting events coming up in the next few weeks.  There will be a private screening for storytellers and their family next Thursday, February 9th at Sea Mar.  Then, on Februrary 28th, we'll be holding the last of our series of community forums at Concord Elementary School to look at access to healthy food in South Park. Join us!

Youth in Action

This is a digital story about the efforts the CMCH's Youth in Action! project has made towards creating community awareness and mobilization around affordable healthy foods and safe places to play and be active.

Stories, decisions, actions - the MOVE Community forums

Submitted by Tasha on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 13:27

This blog entry is second in a series on "Using Digital Stories to promote Health Equity."

New Blog Series - Using Digital Stories to promote Health Equity

Submitted by Tasha on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 16:01

We know that stories can help persuade decision-makers about the value of an existing program or the need for new policy. Now, research demonstrates that stories can even be more effective than numbers, not just a complement to statistical data.

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