Monday, September 29, 2014

Greetings All,

We hope all is well. For those who attended the NAACP 105th National Convention, we hope you had a wonderful time in Las Vegas, NV. We hope you enjoyed the exhibit hall, plenary sessions, speakers and all that Las Vegas had to offer. Next year, the NAACP Convention will be in Philadelphia, PA. We hope to see you there.

This year, the NAACP Health Department is working in partnership with the American Heart Association and The Safe Routes to School National Partnership. At the 105th Annual Convention, the Health Department hosted a meet and greet that featured each of these partners and opportunities work surrounding childhood obesity advocacy through Voices for Healthy Kids. The NAACP Health Department’s childhood obesity advocacy efforts are taking place in: Mississippi, New York, and Tennessee. We encourage each of you to either develop or join an existing coalition to increase access to healthier foods, address school-based policies, and find creative ways to increase physical activity in your local communities. At the NAACP 105th Annual Convention, the NAACP passed a resolution that address the built environment and for NAACP units to increase safe spaces for children and adults to engage in physical activity. Continue reading →

A recent walk through the halls of the historic Jefferson School — now the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center— left me sorely disappointed. One would think that in February, the one time when many communities’ schools, organizations and institutions celebrate and honor Black History Month — the tenants of this historic building would make a point of showing the community that they care about the past and present contributions of African-Americans to our country’s greatness. Continue reading →

Dear Region VII Family,

 On Februday12, 2014 the NAACP celebrates its 105th Birthday. Since 1909 our mission of fighting for justice and equality has remained the same, but the tactics we use to achieve victory continue to evolve. In 2014, we know many of our battles and victories will take place in state houses, city halls and school board chambers across Region VII and the nation. As we fight these local and state battles, communication is key to ensuring wins in 2014 and beyond. Continue reading →