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The Network for a Healthy California—Northcoast Region
To improve local coordination and implementation of nutrition education programs, the Regional Network (RN) was developed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section (CPNS). The RNN grant was made possible through funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Stamp Program1.
The Goals of the Network are to:
v Increase daily consumption of fruits and vegetables to the recommended amount (My Pyramid)
v Decrease food insecurity
v Decrease chronic disease
Eleven regions throughout California received RNN grants. The Northcoast Region consists of six counties (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma). The California HealthCollaborative plays an active role as the RNN lead agency for the Northcoast Region, responsible for coordinating and supporting Network funded projects and developing partnerships and collaborations to help low-income populations adopt healthy eating and physically active lifestyles in their communities.
Learn more about the Regional Network:
When sufficient funding is available, the Northcoast Nutrition & Fitness Collaborative (NNFC), in conjunction with the California Health Collaborative, seeks applications from organizations interested in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and access to healthy food among Food Stamp eligible populations (at or below 185% of the FPL) in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, and Sonoma Counties. The Network’s Northcoast Regional staff serves as the fiscal agent and provides mini-grants in the range of $500 to $5,000 to successful applicants.
Projects must provide education to improve nutrition, fitness and/or access to healthy food for Food Stamp eligible North Coast residents. All projects must include a direct nutrition education component. Agencies who do not receive Network for a Healthy California funds will receive priority.
For Information on the Mini-grant RFA's CLICK HERE!
The Network for a Healthy California - Children's Power Play! Campaign:
The Network for a Healthy California - Children's Power Play! Campaign is a statewide social marketing campaign that encourages 9- to 11-year-old children to eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables and be active for 60 minutes every day. Community coalitions work together to create environments in which children are taught to make healthful food choices and be physically active, and are provided with the opportunities in which practicing these behaviors is both easy and socially acceptable.
Program Strategies:
The Power Play! Campaign helps communities throughout California bring the nutrition and physical activity messages to children through:
- School classrooms and cafeterias
- Community youth organizations, including after-school and summer programs
- Farmers' market, supermarket and restaurant promotions
- Media activities, including television advertisements and public relations
The Network for a Healthy California - Retail Program:
The Network for a Healthy California - Retail Program partners neighborhood stores with community health agencies to help increase the consumption and purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income Californians. The Retail Program provides retailers statewide with a unique variety of tools, resources and outreach activities to inspire healthy change among consumers.
Physical Activity Integration:
Physical Activity Specialists (PA Specialists) were established by the Regional Nutrition Network to integrate physical activity into nutrition education activities and programs.
The PA Specialists are charged with the task of integrating physical activity into all Network-funded nutrition education efforts and programs that work with the Regional Nutrition Networks, The California Fruit and Vegetables Campaigns, Local Incentive Award Programs, Faith-based programs, Food Security Initiatives, and other Special Projects.
1This material was funded by USDA’s Food Stamp Program through the California Department of Public Health’s Network for a Healthy California. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help buy nutritious foods for a better diet. For information on the Food Stamp Program, call 1-888-328-3483.
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Network for a Healthy California -- Northcoast Region
1101 College Avenue Suite 215 - Santa Rosa, California 95404
Tel: (707) 543-5810 - Fax: (707) 543-5813 |
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This material was produced by the California
Department of Public Health, Network for a Healthy California, with funding from
the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp
Program). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. In
California, food stamps provide assistance to low-income households, and can
help buy nutritious foods for better health. For food stamp information, call
877-847-3663. For important nutrition information visit
www.cachampionsforchange.net
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