Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The Tinley Park Village Board tabled a resolution that would have stocked village vending machines with fruits and other healthy snacks. The problem: The current machines can't handle some of the more nutritious food.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
All vending machines are not created equal And the difference of what can go in them can be as great as apples and … well, Snickers candy bars. READ: Trustees Take Steps Toward Improving Community Health The Tinley Park Village Board tabled a proposal Tuesday that would've outfitted village vending machines with healthy snacks and drinks after it was discovered that the current machines aren't built with a one-food-fits-all standard in mind. "Apparently our vending machines are not healthy. They can't digest good food," joked Village Trustee Greg Hannon, who sponsored the resolution, at Tuesday's meeting. The resolution, which is part of the village's initiative to create a healthier environment for Tinley residents and employees, would …
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees appointed 10 people to a wellness committee Tuesday.
Mayor Ed Zabrocki insisted Tuesday that a 10-person committee created to make Tinley Park healthier isn't going to force residents to eat broccoli. "Our goal is not to make everyone eat spinach … or whatever else," he said at Tuesday's village board meeting. " … We're not going to eliminate fast food. Our goal is to establish a healthy way of living." Representatives from local school districts, the library, businesses and the park district were appointed to the Mayor's Advisory Panel on Wellness — a short-term committee tasked with devising a local health plan. They will meet between now and Feb. 28, 2012, according to board documents. The panel is headed by Tom Mahoney from the Chicago-based firm, MSC Consulting. His participation was …
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The Tinley Park Village Board approved a contract Tuesday for a group that will guide a local effort to improve health.
Village trustees officially appointed a firm Tuesday that will be tasked with creating a community wellness plan. The $40,000 contract with the Chicago-based MSC Consulting will be funded with help from a $116,000 grant from the Model Communities Program. The village received that money in January, according to board documents. The plan will encompass local schools, the park district, library and health organizations, said Trustee Greg Hannon, chairman of the Village Board’s Planning and Zoning Committee. Two candidates were interviewed for the job in May but the board opted for Tom Mahoney, of MSC Consulting, because of "his experience working with public policy and … facilitating programs," officials have said. Other initiatives that …
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Russ
11:59 pm on Friday, August 12, 2011
Bravo,John more ›