This Week's Facts:
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Basketball Resources Abound
Online & Locally
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April is Youth Sports Safety
Month
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Online Resource Provides
Health Living Tips
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April 7th is World Health Day
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Spring Activities for
Basketball Fans and Non-fans Alike
We Can't
Move Forward Until You Mail it Back
Census Day 2010 was Thursday, April 1st. The U.S.
Census Bureau has designated April 1st as Census Day
every decade since 1930. It denotes the reference day that we
use to fill out the census. (“As of April 1, 2010, there are six
people living in this house.”) If you still have your form,
never fear! April 1st does not act as a deadline for
filling out the census. Please do fill it out and mail it back
as soon as possible. If the Census Bureau does not receive it,
an enumerator may visit your home to get the information.
This week, the 2010 Census national participation rates reached 50% and
statewide they are slightly above at 54%, according to the Census Bureau’s
Take 10 maps. If you have questions about your 2010 Census questionnaire or
still need a form, find one of the Questionnaire Assistance Centers using the
Take 10 maps. There are also many answers within the latest
Frequently Asked Questions PDF released in March. The guide is arranged by
subject for ease of use. If you’ve already filled out and sent in your form –
Congratulations! Relax and enjoy
From Inkwell to Internet: The History of the U.S. Census from the Census
Bureau’s
History website. Thank you for participating in the 2010 Census!
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State Data
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Elisabeth
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Federal Documents Librarian
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Kim Brown-Harden
State
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In recognition of a strong heritage of basketball in Indiana and
in celebration of an Indiana team -
Butler
University - playing in the
NCAA Final Four
that takes place in Indianapolis this weekend, we’ve
devoted this Friday Facts issue to Basketball and Sports -
related government & educational information. Even the U.S.
President picked his favorites for the 2010 NCAA Basketball
Tournaments. Check out his picks on the
White House blog. The
Governor of Indiana, Mitch Daniels, spoke about his love of
basketball in honor of the IHSAA 100th anniversary in
late 2009. The video is available on YouTube
here.
Basketball
History Resources Abound Online & Locally
 The
Library of Congress provides a guide to
The Sports Industry in
the
Business and Economics Research Advisor
portion of their website. The
Business of Basketball
is a resource list focusing on the economics of the
sport through the eyes of business researchers. The proud
tradition of Indiana basketball is also exemplified here in the
Basketball in Indiana
bibliography of State Library resources. U.S. Senator Richard
Lugar contributed an online Local Legacy piece on
Hoosier Hysteria
to the Library of Congress
American Folklife Center
in 2000. If you’d like to see more, check out the
NCAA Hall of Champions
(Indianapolis) Vintage Exhibit celebrating NCAA
Division I men’s basketball or the Hoosier Hysteria exhibit
about 100 years of high school basketball in Indiana, both
through April 5th. The
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
(New Castle) is also a good place to view and
research Indiana basketball history.
April is
National Youth Sports Safety Month
 March
Madness may be nearing its end, but that doesn’t mean we’re done
playing sports! As the weather gets warmer, more and more
people are headed outside. For that reason, April has been
declared National Youth Sports Safety Month. The
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
(NYSSF), in conjunction with the
President’s Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports and other organizations, uses this month
to highlight a different aspect of sports safety. Past years’
themes include safety equipment, eating disorders and coaching
education. This year focuses on emotional injuries – name
calling, berating and/or terrorizing by friends, parents or
coaches. The NYSSF provides a variety of
resource materials, including
fact sheets, coaching materials, tips for parents and even tips
for kids. Of course, it’s important that we remember to protect
against physical injury, too! While you can’t prevent
everything,
Medline Plus recommends getting
a physical before joining a sport, making sure your gear is
acceptable, warming up and drinking lots of water.
Online
Resource Provides Healthy Living Tips
 The
Presidential Council on Physical Fitness and Sport acts as “a
catalyst to promote health, physical activity, fitness, and
enjoyment for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
through participation in physical activity and sports,”
according to its website,
http://www.fitness.gov.
Find resources for healthy living,
facts on physical activities,
fitness tests, and more there. Among the popular topics
listed for March are: National Athletic Training Month, National
Nutrition Month, National School Breakfast Week, National
Sportsmanship Day, and American Diabetes Alert Day. The Council
also produces a number of publications every year based on
research by health-related federal agencies and non-governmental
organizations. You can access these on the left side of the
Publications section of
the website.
April 7th is World Health Day
 Sponsored
by the
World Health Organization,
World Health Day seeks to highlight a different aspect of world
health. This year’s theme is “1000 cities, 1000 lives” and is a
global movement to make our cities healthier. The goal is two
part: 1) 1000 cities: “open up public spaces to health, whether
it be activities in parks, town hall meetings, clean-up
campaigns, or closing off portions of streets to motorized
vehicles;” and 2) 1000 lives: “to collect 1000 stories of urban
health champions who have taken action and had a significant
impact on health in their cities.” People are encouraged to
participate in World Health Day events occurring during the week
of April 7-11. No event going on in your city?
Register
your own! The WHO also has a variety of materials
available for organizers and interested participants – you can
download a
toolkit,
logotypes and other
promotional materials. Additionally, you can visit the WHO’s
social media site.
By working together, we can make our cities more open,
accessible and ultimately more healthy!
Spring Activities for Basketball Fans
and Non-fans Alike
 Indiana is known for its
great basketball drama and
history. Indiana residents and out-of-state fans will be here this weekend
to cheer on their favorite teams for the Final Four. If basketball isn’t your
thing, check out all of the sites and attractions Indiana has to offer.
Indiana’s Department of Tourism
website has great deals and promotions for
everyone and their budgets. If you’re a basketball fan, check out the
NCAA’s Hall of Champions
for interactive exhibits and activities. Whether
you’re cheering for Butler, Michigan State, Duke, or West Virginia enjoy the
excitement and festivities of the Final Four! The road stops here. |
