People of all ages came to historic Stonehurst on Sunday, October 16, for “Waltham Walks at Stonehurst,” an annual event organized by Stonehurst, Healthy Waltham, and the Waltham Land Trust. Located atop a hill at the end of the winding Robert Treat Paine Drive off Beaver Street in Waltham, Stonehurst sits amidst 109 acres of [...]
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The Waltham City Council and Mayor Jeannette McCarthy passed a resolution for the City of Waltham to join Let’s Move, the national campaign to address childhood obesity that was launched by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010. The resolution was brought to the City Council by Healthy Waltham and passed at the City Council meeting [...] Read our latest column in the Waltham News Tribune! “Food Memories and Family Dinners,” by Leslie Glynn, appeared in the Waltham News Tribune on March 22, 2011. Leslie describes the enjoyment of food and family time, and the importance of keeping these rituals alive today. She also shares one of her family recipes, “Pasta e [...] This month’s Healthy Waltham column in the News Tribune features another guest columnist, Kristen Pufahl. Kristen is a registered dietitian at the Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&SC) where her work is devoted to improving nutritional health in medically, socially, and economically vulnerable groups of people in our community. Kristen discusses the challenges of eating [...] This month, we were pleased to feature Claire Kozower, Executive Director of the Waltham Fields Community Farm, as guest contributor to our Waltham News Tribune column. As Waltham’s last working farm, the Waltham Fields Community Farm has an interesting history as part of the land originally belonging to farmer and philanthropist Cornelia Warren. Today, the [...] Healthy Waltham’s second column by Leslie Glynn was published in the Waltham News Tribune on Friday, December 17. The article focuses on some of the collaborations currently underway in Waltham to encourage healthier eating and address childhood obesity. Healthy Waltham’s column appears monthly in the Waltham News Tribune. Read the complete article by clicking here. [...] The Waltham News Tribune recently interviewed Healthy Waltham’s Judy Fallows. Judy has been with Healthy Waltham since 2006. As program director, Judy works to bring the message of healthy lifestyle choices to Waltham. Judy’s responsibilities include overseeing the work of Healthy Waltham, forging partnerships in the community, securing grants for Healthy Waltham’s initiatives, and implementing [...] On September 25, Waltham celebrated the 2nd annual Farm Day at the Waltham Fields Community Farm on Beaver Street. Well over 200 people came to enjoy family-friendly farm projects, such as harvesting carrots and making apple cider; cooking demonstrations by Healthy Waltham’s Chef Leslie Glynn; kids’ games with the Waltham YMCA and Recreation [...] Healthy Waltham’s “Walk & Talk with Elected Officials” was a hit this summer! The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for Waltham residents and elected officials to converse in an informal way while getting a little exercise. The walks were held on four evenings this summer. Elected officials participating included Mayor Jeannette [...] Over 250 people came out on a cold but sunny January day to the 2nd Annual Day of Play at the South Middle School on Moody Street. This event brought together young and old to enjoy a variety of activities emphasizing healthy and playful lifestyles. Special thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets which provided fresh fruit snacks, [...] |
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