Alliance for Healthy Cities

Twenty five percent consume at least 200 calories a day. Children tend to drink more than adults and lower income households drink more than those above the poverty line (Center for Disease Control, 2011). Sugar beverages are typically cheaper than healthy alternatives such as milk or bottled water. This paper will review the health effects of drinking sugary drinks. Successful campaigns to reduce consumption will be analyzed and used as a guide to create a local plan to gain awareness and…

The photo voice assignment provided an alternative way of self-expression on justice and injustice. Wag explains that photo voice is a process in which “people can identify, represent and enhance their community through a specific photographic technique.” (Wang, 1997). It allowed the class to share their views on what each person considers justice and injustice. In the process, the class found that many of the pictures taken, were of concern not only to one person but to the class as whole. Wang…

military force. In October 2001, the US began bombing Afghanistan. They targeted Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda fighters and also the Taliban. In November 2001 the Northern Alliance, that consisted mainly of the United States and The United Kingdom, took control of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Though the Taliban were quickly driven out of the city Afghanistan still remains a dangerous place. In 2011, ten years after the attacks on 9/11, Osama bin Laden was found by American soldiers in Pakistan,…

separated by several different ways of life. These societies all brought something different to the table, making the diversity of ancient Greek culture that much greater. Two notable societies of ancient Greece are the city-states of Sparta and Athens. Despite the fact that these two city-states had several similarities, they were different in several radical ways. The political, social, and militaristic evolution of these two powers is what stands them apart. The early history of the two…

community. A1. Rationale Policy 1 Rationale: Techfite prides itself on being a great workplace and when our employees feel second-to-none, then it is time for a change! We at Techfite desire for our employees to be happy and healthy. In order to have happy and healthy employees, we need to cut bonuses…

182 additional permits without knowing the cons and pros. Anaheim is a city that is being bombarded with many investors, real estate companies and multiple home owner’s turning homes to vocational luxury hotels. Under the current regulations, the short term rental permits can be obtain easily because Anaheim does not have licensing structure to regulate short term home rentals. If Anaheim rules become too arduous, the city can drive the short term rental commercial subversive and lose out…

anthem of 2016, speaking about the issues of race that are often glossed over in pop culture. Formation uses both visuals as well as lyrics to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, and the controversial topic of police brutality in America, the city of New Orleans, post hurricane Katrina, and also touches on body positivity and the representation of people…

government that explains the correspondence joining the central government at the national level, nevertheless its constituent units at the regional, state, or local levels. Each individual in the United States is to abide by each law that id set by that city, county, state and federal government. In a federalist administration, the dominance is disputed up among the national and other leadership units. In the United States…

The South Umpqua School District unites three distinct communities of Canyonville, Tri City and Myrtle Creek into one school district. The district is comprised of 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and one high school. In total the district services 2,713 students. It is a rural cluster of communities located 30 minutes south of Roseburg, Oregon. The area has struggled with high poverty rates and drug use. The largest employers in the area are the local lumber mills and casino. Due to these…

Kassandra Frederique of the Drug Policy Alliance. This session was on how we can’t end racial injustice until we end the drug war. Mayor Myrick began with a very personal story on how his father was a crack addict and how he eventually drifted out of his life. Myrick went to Cornell, where as an undergrad ran for a spot on the city council and won. Following graduation he ended up winning an election as Mayor, since then he has implemented drug reforms in the city.…