The Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition is a group of agencies and individuals that have come together in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle, Washington, to promote physical activity and nutrition. The Coalition meets on the third Wednesday of every other month from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Rainier Community Center, Community Center Information. Address: 4600 38th Ave. S, 98118. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/chronic/steps/harvc.aspx
Feb 19, 2009
Spotlight: Healthy & Active Rainier Valley Coalition
Feb 18, 2009
Meeting Minutes for 2/17
Hosted by Providence ElderPlace
In Attendance:
Gregory Schaffer-Refugee Women's Alliance
Nelson Lopez-Neighborcare
Muriel Bergerson-Seattle Human Services Department
Elizabeth Carr-Seattle Public Library
Corina Kroll-Providence ElderPlace
Briahn Martin-Orca K-8 Vista Volunteer
Colin Sexton-Neighborhood House
Allison Nackel-Neighborhood House
Diana Vergis Vinh-Public Health/HARVC
Naomi Chang-SHA
Jason Rolfe-Youth Tutoring Program
Computer Access in Area
SPL has computer classes available at Columbia Branch
SPL has a traveling computer lab/program for internet/computer basics/email
SPL would like seniors to come use computers, possibly colalborate w/Diana
SPL Columbia is interested in forming a class on sustainable skills in difficult economic times, anyone interested in collaborating?
SPL computer usage is up heavily w/more adults seeking employment
SPL will offer tax help Weds 10-1
NH has 16 computers available for use with some restrictions. Currently there are no open lab hours. Volunteer operators might be able to keep lab open more. Lab is open for youth on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30.
NH works with older teens on W/TH evenings for computer skills training.
NH has a Digital Connectors program w/YMCA and Puget Sound off to gain computer skills. From APR-JUN this group will work in the community to access technology.
ACRS has a computer lab. Please ask about public usage.
Youth Ages/Services
YTP serves all ages grade 1-12
ReWA serves children ages 10+
Boys and Girls Club, under 13
Rainier Valley Teen Center, 13+
Foundations for Work-Allison Nackel
King County grant for underemployed/unemployed, people w/inadequate housing
for people under 175% of poverty line
Spanish and Somali help available
Available at NH Rainier Vista 4 days a week
Agency Updates
ReWA will be opening a mental health office at Rainier Vista in the former Nature Consortium space.
Nelson of Neighborcare teaches enhanced fitness for ages 50+ on Friday mornings at RBCC, and Tai Chi there on Friday afternoons.
Corina of Elderplace would like your ideas on a service project for their employees. In the past they have had a blood pressure clinic. Ideas: community clean-up, blood drive.
Naomi of SHA, new committee the Family Support Group on the 1st Friday of the month. The next meeting will be at NH on March 6th from 6 to 7:30. The topic will be communication between parents and children. Do you have resources to share.
Briahn of Vista/Orca would like to expand gardening and nutrition opportunities with local youth.
ElderPlace is for people ages 55+ who need help w/2 tasks a day. For people w/medicare/medicaid put same price for other people.
Like Baseball? Nelson is working on creating a new baseball program with other community organizations to eventually get sponsorship from the big leagues.
Jason of YTP will work to lead a youth provider meeting for next month.
Other notes:
Add ACRS and Seattle Senior Services to e-mail list
Update e-mail list to ensure all interested parties attend
Seattle Youth Employment Program applications are due in April: http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/youth/employment.htm
Funds dry up for Rainier Vista: http://www.realchangenews.org/2009/2009_02_11/rainier_v16n07.html
Columbia City Wikli: http://columbiacitizens.net/wikli:current
The next meeting will be at Providence Gamelin House on April 21st. 10:00-11:30AM. Contact Ba Cam Ma.
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