Join us March 8th 12:00pm-3:30pm

325 E. Fairview Rd. Bakersfield

See our park improvements. Enjoy the new walking path. Learn about new ordinances that will create safer and more family-friendly parks. Join us for the grand re-opening of the Rexland Acres Park Community Building.

FREE! Food. Resource Booths. Music. Games. Dancing. Bike Rodeo. Bring the whole family!

Drawing Prizes: $1 donation for tickets to benefit Hope Now for improvements to Rexland Center

For further details and contact information please see attached flyer March 2014 Celebration_Rexland1

This past Tuesday South Kern Sol attended the Building Healthy Communities Central Table Meeting, a community-wide collaboration opportunity informing members of local issues, such as proposed changes to discipline in area schools, addressing access to fresh fruits and vegetables, neighborhood security, and environmental issues. Parents and students also decided on an action plan for the future funding of area schools. The meeting was held in the Veterans Hall in Arvin, Calif.

Building Healthy Communities is a community initiative comprised of over 1,200 residents, youth, business and organizations to make positive change in the communities of Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch, and the unincorporated areas of Southeast Bakersfield.

South Kern Sol asked attendees, “What would you like to see improved in your community in one years’ time?”

See what they said here  http://www.southkernsol.org/2014/02/11/safety-and-water-among-top-issues-for-south-kern-residents/

Dear Partners,

The hard work that you have invested in the youths Beautiful Parks, Healthy Communities Campaign has paid off! On Tuesday, January 28th the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved both ordinances to restrict alcohol use (at Rexland and DiGiorgio Parks) and to restrict tobacco use to parking lots (at Rexland, DiGiorgio, and Lamont Park). These young people have made history in our communities and we could not have done it without all of our partners!! Lets get ready to celebrate…mark your calendars to celebrate with us March 8th at Rexland Acres Park. More details to come soon.

Sincerely,

Amerika Nino-Rodriguez

Recreation Projects Coordinator

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

The American Lung Association in California is looking for enthusiastic and qualified interns to join our dynamic air quality policy team in its Fresno and Bakersfield offices.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible schedule, 15-20 hours/week through June 2014
COMPENSATION: $15.00/hour, plus expenses
LOCATION: Fresno and Bakersfield openings
DATE: Open for immediate placement

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:

This part-time internship will provide qualified applicants the opportunity to engage in outreach and advocacy to promote healthy, sustainable communities in the San Joaquin Valley. This project is part of the American Lung Association in California’s ongoing work to promote strong implementation of Senate Bill 375 (Steinberg), California’s Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act. The goals of SB 375 include supporting the state’s climate protection targets through coordinated land use and transportation planning that reduces vehicle emissions.

Working with advocacy staff in Fresno and Kern Counties, interns will provide presentations to health and medical organizations and health and medical providers, meet with local elected officials and represent the American Lung Association in California before local and regional policy bodies on issues related to air quality, land use and transportation planning. This work supports the organization’s ongoing campaigns in Fresno, Kern and San Joaquin counties to raise awareness among local and regional elected officials and the public of the health impacts caused by air pollution and climate change and to recruit health voices to advocate within local planning processes.

OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS THROUGH:

Outreach to health and medical professionals regarding healthy communities

 Conducting presentations to medical and health professionals

 Meeting with local elected officials

 Providing public testimony at local and regional meetings

PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS:

Public Health or Public Policy graduate student

 Excellent presentation skills

 Excellent written and oral communication skills

 Willingness/ability to travel within Fresno or Kern County

 Interest in air quality, transportation policy, climate change

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit TWO documents, both in Word or PDF Format: 1) Cover letter that includes your specific qualifications for this position, educational interests and why you are interested in this position; and 2) Resume.

For further contact information, please see attached flyer Fresno_Kern Policy Internship Description 1.21.14

About the Workshop

The next opportunity to fund a Safe Routes to School or active transportation project is fast approaching! The Active Transportation Program makes $180 million in state funds available across the state for walking and biking infrastructure, planning, or education programs.

Come and learn about tools and resources key to preparing a successful project application for the March call for projects!

Workshop topics include:

 Application timeline overview

 Program guidelines, sample ap-plication questions and scoring

 Best practices on gathering data

 Tips and tools for a successful plan, project, or program application

Participants will be provided with a “toolkit” with FAQs. Local groups will also present successful SRTS projects in their community.

Collaboration is critical for a com-petitive application, participants will have time to collaborate with other stakeholders from the same jurisdiction about their ideas and plans

For further information on where to register for free workshops, please see flyer SRTS-ATP Workshop Flyer

Central Table Meeting

Kick off the 2014 Live the Challenge

Hear how BHC is making schools healthier

Talk with Action Teams about BHC work

Thursday, February 6, 2014 @ 5:00 to 7:30pm

Arvin Veterans Hall,  414 Fourth Ave, Arvin

Make sure your voice is heard! 

Dinner, Transportation, and Child Care/Children’s Activities will be provided. The meeting will be held in Spanish with English Translation

For questions or more information, call Myra, 845-2724

For futher information see attached flyer Central Table Flyer 02-06-14

Reunión de la Mesa Central

Lanzamiento de Vivir el Reto 2014

Enterese acerca de como CCS está haciendo a las comunidades más saludables

Hable con los Equipos de Acción acerca del Trabajo de CCS

Jueves, 6 de Febrero de 2014 alas 5:00 a 7:30pm

Salón de Veteranos de Arvin. 414 Fourth Ave, Arvin

¡Asegúrese de que se escuche su voz!

Se proporcionará Cena, Transporte, y Cuidado de Niños/Actividades para Niños. Las reuniones serán en español con traducción al inglés

Si tienen preguntas o requiere más información, llame a Myra, 845-2724

Para más informacíon mire el bolante. Central Table Flyer 02-06-14-SP

Arvin Community Enrollment Event

Certified Enrollment Counselors will be on site to assist you.  Here is what you will need to bring:

• Proof of Income for all family members on the application(tax return, W-2, recent pay stubs, etc.)
• Legal resident card or Certificate of Naturalized Citizenship
• Proof of Kern County residency (driver’s license, utility bill, etc.)
• Copy of SSN and DOB for each family member in household

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 @4:30 to 6:30pm

Arvin Veteran’s Hall, 414 4^th Avenue, Arvin

We can answer your questions about Obamacare and help you through the application process. Free of charge!

  Light refreshments and Child Care/Children’s Activities will be provided

For further information see attached flyer Eng-BHC Enrollment Event Flyer – Arvin SP-BHC Enrollment Event Flyer 02-11-14 Arvin

Saturday, February 15^th the Building Healthy Communities Recreation Action Team will be partnering with many local partners, including the City of Arvin to plant 200 trees with 200 volunteers in one day!! By planting these trees you will help us build a healthier South Kern by improving our parks and our air quality. We will be planting trees at the following locations on February 15, 2014:

DiGiorgio Park 701 West Haven St Avin, Ca. 93203 9a-12p

Lamont Park 8304 Segrue Rd. Lamont, Ca. 93241 9a-12p

Bear Mountain Recreation and Parks District* 10300 San Diego St. Lamont, Ca. 93241  9a-12p

Rexland Acres Park 325 East Fairview Rd. Bakersfield, Ca. 93307 9a-12p

As well as Smotherman and Kovacevich Arvin City Parks from 8:30a-12:00p!!

Advance registration is required. Please register by February 7th to:

Amerika Nino-Rodriguez for the tree planting at Rexland or Lamont Park via text or call at 661-205-3866 or email at amerika@healthysouthkern.org.

Cecilia Vela for tree planting in the City of Arvin at 661-854-3134. 

*We apologize but space is no longer available at Bear Mountain Park.

For more information see flyer BHC SK Final Flyer Tree Planting  BHC SK Tree Planting Flyer-Spanish