Author: Cappy Collins
2016 Water Quality
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) June 18, 2016: Water Quality Another new walk this season—water quality is often in the news, and it’s been on our families’ minds. Thankfully, NYC is lucky to have some of the best tap water you can find! First things first, we thanked all the families who showed…
2016 Garden to Garden
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) May 21, 2016: Garden to Garden We introduced a new walk this season, to focus on the variety of green spaces we can enjoy in East Harlem. We skipped the usual pre-walk quiz to focus on the activities for the day, and to emphasize the fun. As usual…
2016 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) April 23, 2016: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The first walk of our third season! Some clouds, a little rain, but not enough to keep us from kicking off the 2016 season with a great walk in celebration of Earth Day. We started with a discussion of “reduce, reuse, recycle”…
2016 Kick-Off Party
We had a great second season in 2015 and we celebrated! Thanks to our good friend, Yuli Barratt, we hosted our friends in the Dawning Village Too Pre-K Program space, which was ideal: great indoor and outdoor space for discussion and activity. Highlights of the day included the outdoor pizza party with surprisingly great weather…
2016 East Harlem Walking Trail
2016.01.29 & 2016.02.26 Walking Trail Meetings Cada Paso Stays Active in the Off-Season We’re pleased to be part of the Community Walking Trail Steering Committee, coordinated by the Harlem District Public Health Office (DPHO). Our families have been instrumentally involved in shaping the goals of the project and transitioning to the implementation phase. The project…
2015 Healthy Neighborhoods
Google Photos Album November 21, 2015: Healthy Neighborhoods Last walk of the 2015 season, and we’ve walked over 1000 total miles! Many old friends and new joined us on a chilly but sunny day. We kicked things off with a discussion on topics affecting the health of East Harlem: rezoning, climate change and pollution. And,…
2015 First Aid
Google Photos Album October 31, 2015: First Aid Halloween treated us to another sunny autumn day for our first aid walk! We focused on how to know if your child can be treated at home instead of seeking medical attention. And we emphasized calling the doctor’s office or going to an urgent care clinic instead…
2015 Adolescent Health
Google Photos Album October 17, 2015: Adolescent Health We savored the sun as the chilly morning gave way to a very pleasant day and our longest walk of the year. This was our first walk dedicated to adolescent health, and we had the added pleasure of visiting the Farm Festival street fair to add some…
2015 Greenmarkets 2
Google Photos Album September 26, 2015: Greenmarkets 2 Another beautiful day and record-breaking attendance! Greenmarket walks are some of our favorites, and this was especially fun because we partnered with Chenchita’s Community Garden to host a special day of events for our families. We rewarded the children who brought their reusable water bottles with stickers…