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MAYOR ESTABLISHES INSTITUTE FOR ACTIVE LIVING
Health Commissioner appoints Barb Seckler as Director
Following up on his 2008 State of the City announcement to promote healthy
living, Mayor Michael B. Coleman today announced the creation of the Institute
for Active Living. The Institute will work to reduce childhood obesity by
increasing our residents’ access to physical activity and fresh food, and by
implementing strategies to make Columbus a more active, vibrant place to live.
Also today, Public Health Commissioner, Dr. Teresa Long, has named Barb
Seckler as the new Director of the Institute.
“We need to protect our children by fighting their enemies - obesity and
diabetes,” said Mayor Coleman. “From walking and biking to farmers markets
and grocery stores, this new initiative will focus on increasing our residents’
access to fresh fruits and vegetables and physical activity.”
The Institute will be connected to The Foundation for Active Living, a fund to be
established at the Columbus Foundation by the Columbus Board of Health to
accept corporate and private donations to support the work of the Institute.
On July 14, Columbus City Council unanimously approved ordinance 1210-2008
to help establish the fund.
In the short term, the Institute will support the development of farmer’s
markets, community gardens, and policy-making that support active living. The
Institute will bring together all city departments and dozens of stakeholders
and partners to consider Active Living in city policy decisions from recreation
centers and green space to sidewalks and bike ways.
“Columbus has among the nation’s highest incidence of obesity and diabetes,
said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Teresa Long. “By building a more active,
vibrant city – we in turn will be building a healthier Columbus.”
Health Commissioner appoints Barb Seckler as Director
Following up on his 2008 State of the City announcement to promote healthy
living, Mayor Michael B. Coleman today announced the creation of the Institute
for Active Living. The Institute will work to reduce childhood obesity by
increasing our residents’ access to physical activity and fresh food, and by
implementing strategies to make Columbus a more active, vibrant place to live.
Also today, Public Health Commissioner, Dr. Teresa Long, has named Barb
Seckler as the new Director of the Institute.
“We need to protect our children by fighting their enemies - obesity and
diabetes,” said Mayor Coleman. “From walking and biking to farmers markets
and grocery stores, this new initiative will focus on increasing our residents’
access to fresh fruits and vegetables and physical activity.”
The Institute will be connected to The Foundation for Active Living, a fund to be
established at the Columbus Foundation by the Columbus Board of Health to
accept corporate and private donations to support the work of the Institute.
On July 14, Columbus City Council unanimously approved ordinance 1210-2008
to help establish the fund.
In the short term, the Institute will support the development of farmer’s
markets, community gardens, and policy-making that support active living. The
Institute will bring together all city departments and dozens of stakeholders
and partners to consider Active Living in city policy decisions from recreation
centers and green space to sidewalks and bike ways.
“Columbus has among the nation’s highest incidence of obesity and diabetes,
said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Teresa Long. “By building a more active,
vibrant city – we in turn will be building a healthier Columbus.”
