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Prevention Speaks

Prevention Speaks in Douglas County

Thanks to Prevention Speaks and Communities Putting Prevention to Work for telling Douglas County's success stories. Please take a moment to watch these videos about people in Douglas County making changes in their lives and their community for better health.
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HBO's Weight of the Nation

HBO’s The Weight of the Nation

HBO presents a four-part documentary series, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION, confronting the obesity epidemic. The series features interviews with leading experts, as well as individuals and their families as they share their stories struggling with obesity. Watch the series, learn the basics and take action. Together we can win the battle against obesity.
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Partnering For A Healthy City

Over 350 organizations have joined the Partners For A Healthy City movement to help make the healthy choice the easy choice throughout Douglas County.
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Live Well Omaha in Action!

Watch and learn how Live Well Omaha is activating our community...
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Exercise Your Voice and Your Body

For Omaha to become America’s healthiest city, we have to do more than just work out. We have to speak out. It is time for all of us who care about the future of our city to join the movement that is Live Well Omaha. Together, we can claim our place as one of America’s healthiest, successful and thriving cities.
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  • May
    26
    2013
    Food
    South Omaha Play Streets
    South Omaha S. 24th St. Omaha, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    On Sunday, May 26th, from 2:00 pm to 7:00pm, join Open Streets Omaha for a fun-filled FREE afternoon at South Omaha’s Play Streets (Ciclovía) on 24th St. from L St. to P St. Play Streets is transforming the street into a play space and filling it with activities such as rock climbing, bike safety courses, cooking demos, hopscotch, zumba etc. Find Open Streets Omaha on facebook and visit OpenStreetsOmaha.org for more details.

  • May
    26
    2013
    Food
    Aksarben Play Streets
    Aksarben Village 67th and Mercy Street Omaha, NE 68102 11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    On Sunday, April 28 from 11:00am – 4:00pm, Open Streets Omaha is presenting the first Play Streets in Aksarben Village. Play Streets is transforming the street into a play space and filling it with activities such as rock climbing, bike safety courses, cooking demos, hopscotch, zumba etc. This event will be in conjunction with YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day. All activities are FREE. Find Open Streets Omaha on facebook and at OpenStreetsOmaha.org.

  • Speaking Up

    Food, Live Well Omaha May 17th, 2013

    Healthy Vending in Omaha

    by Dean Ross Have no fear for vending machines! My fear of vending machines came from not knowing how to read nutrition labels, although I knew that vendors offered some healthy products. I was afraid that I would make the Read More…

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    Food, Healthy Happy Kids, Physical Activity May 3rd, 2013

    Schools commit to healthy choices for students

    Guest blog by Mary Balluff, MS RD, LMNT, Chief, Community Health and Nutrition Services at Douglas County Health Department Schools offer a place where children get a chance every day to practice being healthy. The habits they learn and experience Read More…

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    Healthy Happy Kids, Live Well Omaha April 24th, 2013

    City to Host First of Four “Play Streets” Events at Aksarben Village

    On Sunday, April 28th the City of Omaha will host the first of four Play Streets events.  Sunday’s event will take place in Aksarben Village from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in conjunction with YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day.  The event Read More…

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    Live Well Omaha April 12th, 2013

    “Smokeless Diva” Drag Pageant

    WHO:             Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC) , Latinas, Tabacco y Cáncer (LTC), and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Reducing Health Disparities (UNMC CRHD) WHAT:          MOTAC  is a group of community agencies and individuals who create solutions Read More…

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