Healthy Corridor Development: A Complete Streets Approach to 18th Avenue South Health Impact Assessment
In collaboration with the City’s Transportation and Economic and Workforce Development departments, Healthy St. Pete completed the City’s first Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in December 2019 on proposed complete streets modifications to 18th Avenue South. The HIA assesses the potential health impacts related to active transportation and physical activity in addition to the economic determinants of health, including evaluating the downstream health impacts of how Complete Streets could impact existing business, future development, and employment opportunities. The HIA report includes
Fresh Rec Stop: Cooking Demos and Affordable Produce Near You!
Did you know that Fresh Rec Stop makes affordable produce available at centers throughout St. Petersburg? Anyone can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at low cost from coolers at the following City centers: Frank Pierce Recreation Center 2000 7th St. S., (727) 893-7731 Lake Vista Recreation Center 1401 62nd Ave. S., (727) 893-7744 Roberts Recreation Center 1246 50th Ave. N., (727) 893-7754 Thomas “Jet” Jackson Recreation Center 1000 28th St. S., (727) 893-7750 Willis S. Johns Recreation Center 6635 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., (727) 893-7756 Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center at
Fresh Rec Stop Recipe: Skillet Ratatouille
Want to try a delicious dish that is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free? This skillet ratatouille has you covered! A quick and easy version of this French culinary classic for the whole family that won’t cost you much time or money. Click here to download the recipe. Try it at home and click here to join our Healthy St. Pete Facebook group for more healthy news and tips. Use #HealthyStPete on Instagram and follow @StPeteParksRec. Want to learn more about Fresh Rec
CALLING THE NEXT WELLNESS CHAMPION!
Healthy St. Pete is launching a new way to get engaged in your neighborhood and get a workout in at the same time. The Get Fit St. Pete program offers free monthly fitness classes in parks across St. Petersburg and the program is expanding with the addition of Neighborhood Wellness Champions. As a Neighborhood Wellness Champion you will be able to learn about and share health related resources in your community, meet new people, or organize a monthly walk in your
We’re HEALTHIER TOGETHER
Healthy St. Pete’s new Healthier Together Initiative launched in October 2019 to help engage and elevating health and wellness among community partners and residents. There are three phases of the Healthier Together Initiative: Phase One: Healthier Together Ambassadors— Ambassadors are stakeholders in specific wellness related industries, such as nutrition, mental health, environmental health, fitness, financial health and children’s health, and lend their subject matter expertise to elevate various health topics. Six ambassadors are featured each quarter. They address issues in their industry
Fresh Rec Stop Makes Produce Accessible
Fresh Rec Stop makes fresh produce easily accessible! Did you know there are produce coolers at six St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department facilities where you can purchase healthy fruit and vegetables for as little as 50 cents? Starting this year, Healthy St. Pete will create meal prep kits that promote fresh ingredients as well as offer cooking demonstrations of healthy recipes. Check out one of these Fresh Rec Stops locations near you! Frank Pierce Recreation Center 2000 7th St. S., (727) 893-7731 Lake
Sowing Seeds Tennis Classic
By: Coach Rob Perry Sowing Seeds Tennis is a nonprofit dedicated to building great citizens through tennis and education one kid at a time. We tirelessly work with under served kids in a safe, trusted environment to ensure academic excellence. We make sure meaningful values are developed and critical life skills are learned. We empower each student to reach their highest potential to ensure success. The 13th Annual Sowing Seeds Classic Tournament will be held March 7th and 8th at Lake Vista
Social Emotional Learning at Home
Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students’ ability to succeed at home and beyond by teaching them how to self-regulate their emotions, problem solve, make responsible decisions, maintain positive friendships, and more. The Conflict Corner is a designated spot where children can visit and solve conflicts with another child. They realize they don’t need adults to solve everything. By giving children the tools they need to solve problems, this is great practice for the real world. Healthy St. Pete's HealthyKids program is
Holiday Family Fit Nights
Make healthy Holiday snacks and crafts! Games and Activities One Mile Jingle Bell Walk Register for FREE Health360 Classes Learn more about Healthy St Pete Programs December 5 - Campbell Park Recreation Center, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. December 6 - Child's Park Recreation Center, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. December 11 - Roberts Recreation Center, 4:45 - 6:15 p.m. December 14 - Gladden Recreation Center, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Breakfast with Santa) December 17 - Walter Fuller Recreation Center, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. December 19 -
Saturday Morning Market Nourishes the Community
By: Gail Eggeman, Director St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market As the St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market begins its 17th season, it continues to make farm food affordable to folks in need in our community. With startup funding from the Allegany Franciscan Ministries in 2011 and a $10 match incentive, we launched what has been 9 years of successful food assistance programs amounting to over $350,000 of fresh, healthy food to St. Petersburg and beyond. Our latest partner is Feeding Florida, Inc. They extend