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In This Edition...
Realizing the Vision for a Healthy California Opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Strategic Alliance has recently released Realizing the Vision for a Healthy California, an analysis of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 that identifies opportunities to leverage stimulus funds to jumpstart the economy while improving health, equity and the environment. Realizing the Vision calls on Governor Schwarzenegger, the State Legislature and State Departments to leverage federal stimulus dollars for health-promoting infrastructure and programs that will jumpstart the economy, promote equitable health and safety outcomes, and improve the business climate in California.
To make the vision for a healthy California a reality, the memo outlines a number of priorities and areas for investment:
Click here to read the document and learn more about Strategic Alliance’s recommendations for swift action and investments that will improve health and safety for all Californians.
Click here to learn more about the 2009 Economic Recovery. Find out how you too can “Take Action for a Healthy California” here. ... New Release: Community Indicators Memo
Community Indicators for Prevention and Wellness, a memo sent to Kim Belshe, (Secretary of Health and Human Services, State of California) and Dr. Mark Horton, (Director, Department of Public Health, State of California), presents indices from the evaluations of Healthy Eating, Active Communities (HEAC) and the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP). The memo identifies indicators, methods, and analyses that can be applied to measuring the impact of other community wellness initiatives.
Click here to read the full memo . . . ... Now Accepting Nominations for the 2009 Journalism Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Physical Activity Deadline is May 8, 2009!
The Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments is accepting nominations for the third biennial Journalism Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Physical Activity. The award will be presented during the 2009 California Childhood Obesity Conference in Los Angeles.
Given the media’s critical influence on the debate around healthy eating and physical activity, the award acknowledges a professional reporter, a student reporter and/or news source who strive to include an environmental and policy perspective in their coverage of nutrition and physical activity.
Potential nominees should be (1) a single article, TV or radio clip; or (2) a reporter or news source (print, TV or radio) that has produced a body of work that meet the following criteria:
Nominations must be submitted using this form. The deadline is May 8, 2009. One form should be submitted for each nomination. In addition to the completed nomination form, please include the nominated article, news clip or radio clip or one example that reflects the reporter’s/publication’s coverage of the issue. Feel free to copy the form if you want to nominate more than one person. E-mail, mail or fax nomination forms by May 8, 2009 to linnea@preventioninstitute.org or (510) 663-1280. Please include Journalism Award Nomination in the subject heading of an email.
Help us recognize the news media’s contribution to helping the public better understand policy solutions for health problems related to nutrition and physical activity. Send your nominations today!
If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Linnea Ashley: linnea@preventioninstitute.org or (510) 444-7738. ***
JOIN US FOR ENACT Nutrition and Activity Day--Wednesday, April 29th!
ENACT 2009: Nutrition and Activity Day is fast approaching! ENACT Day is an opportunity for advocates from across the state to come together to highlight the need to improve healthy food and activity environments for all Californians. Join fellow advocates in Sacramento as we share information with legislators about public policies that can improve opportunities for healthy eating and activity. Be sure to join us on Wednesday, April 29th.
For more information, the latest update on ENACT Day logistics, or to register, click here
Questions? Please contact George Manalo LeClair at george@cfpa.net or Kumar Chandran at kumar@cfpa.net. ... Early Registration Closes May 8th! 2009 Childhood Obesity Conference
Early registration for the 2009 Childhood Obesity Conference ends on May 8th. Register now to take advantage of the early bird discount of $50 from the full registration fee of $400. Conference registration includes a reception on Wednesday evening, two continental breakfasts, a full breakfast, conference program, and participation in the most stimulating conference of the year!
Over the course of three days, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from over 100 of the country's leading experts on the most pressing and innovative issues related to childhood obesity. Speakers will share new strategies and opportunities for attendees to take back to their own programs and communities as they meet the current challenge of trying to provide more with less.
To register before May 8th, 2009 and save $50 off the registration rate, please click here… ...
WIC Food Changes for Neighborhood Food Advocates: Grocery and Farmer’s Market Partnerships
Join CA WIC Association, Center for Food & Justice and Public Health Law & Policy on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 10:30 to 12:00pm for the third installment of the Web Forum Series. Find out about local efforts to leverage the WIC rollout to increase healthy food access for more low-income shoppers in neighborhoods or small towns that might otherwise be considered “food deserts.” Click here to register! ... CPEHN's Biennial Conference: Voices for Change: Connecting the Dots Between Prevention & Care June 30, 2009 Los Angeles, CA
Save the Date! Voices for Change will provide an opportunity to forge stronger partnerships between traditional health care and primary prevention. The conference will give participants a chance to increase advocacy skills, forge new relationships, and connect the dots to create a more comprehensive approach to achieving health equity.
The conference will have two tracks; one highlighting practices that bridge prevention and care, and another focused on increasing participants’ advocacy skills. Register by June 1, 2009 to receive the Early Bird Registration rate of $50. Discounts on the registration fee are available.
To find out more about Voices for Change and to register, click here! *** Unlocking the Playground: Achieving Equity in Physical Activity Spaces California Pan-Ethnic Health Network invites you to its upcoming Spring Convenings series titled Unlocking the Playground: Achieving Equity in Physical Activity Spaces. This workshop will focus on the lack of safe spaces for our communities to be physically active, and what people across the state are doing on this important issue. This event will be held in Los Angeles on May 4th from 10AM to 2PM.
For more information and to register, please click here, or contact Ruben Cantu at rcantu@cpehn.org. ... School Nutrition Policy Briefing May 5, 2009
As momentum builds across the country to mandate school competitive food standards, it is time to reflect on what has been learned from these efforts, as well as their ability to create healthier school environments and their impact on student behaviors and health.
A legislative briefing will be held on May 5, 2009 in Washington, DC to inform federal policy development through presentation of evaluation findings and recommendations that have emerged from the school environmental change efforts underway in many states across the country.
Speakers Include:
Contact: Samuels & Associates (510) 271-6799 Lisa Craypo Lisa@samuelsandassociates.com Sarah Samuels Sarah@samuelsandassociates.com ... Local Government Commission Workshop Series: “Implementing SB 375: What Local Governments Need to Know about Climate Change Legislation” April 16 - Riverside May 7 - Fresno June 4 - San Diego June 25 - Los Angeles July 15 - Oakland July 30 - Sacramento ... FOODMED 09: The Third Conference on Local, Sustainable Healthcare Food June 30 – July 1, 2009, Detroit, Michigan ... The Praxis Project: Learning Circle Series, 2009 Policy Advocacy: Creating Better Policies, May 29-31, 2009
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WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE? The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and physical activity away from a focus solely on individual choice and lifestyle towards one of environmental influences and corporate and government responsibility. Current Steering Committee members are: California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFit), California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA), California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS), California Project LEAN, California WIC Association (CWA), Child Care Food Program Roundtable, Latino Health Access, Partnership for the Public’s Health, Prevention Institute, PolicyLink and Samuels & Associates.
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