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 August 7, 2009




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Go For Health! E-Newsletter





Next Go for Health! Collaborative Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2009
 9:00am-11:00am
  Location: TBA
 Topic: Strategic Planning #3
Announcements:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Invites School Nurses to Apply for Healthy Habits for Life Grant Program

Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarde.d to school nurses working to create programs that help kids reduce their risk of heart problems, increase their physical activity, and learn healthy eating habits....

To learn more click here...
  
Deadline: September 18, 2009

Jóvenes SANOS Recruitment Fair
Thursday, September 3rd
4:00-5:30 pm
GHWR Youth Center
30 Maple Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076


Jóvenes SANOS and United Way of Santa Cruz County are seeking local youth motivated to create lasting change in their community concerning issues of health and wellness. Jóvenes SANOS is youth-based advocacy program in Watsonville raising awareness about childhood obesity and implementing policies that promote health nutrition and physical activity.  For more information, please contact Angela Rocchio, Program Coordinator at (831) 465-2210 or arocchio@unitedwaysc.org

Click here for application  


Two years in the making, we are excited to announce the official release of Trailnetšs Healthy, Active, & Vibrant Community Toolkit.
 
This comprehensive and visually compelling document presents an exciting vision for the future of our communities a future built around quality of life, health, vibrant local economies, and the environment.The Toolkit is packed with case studies, mini-articles, and policy recommendations related to infrastructure, policy, healthy food systems, potential funding sources, and more. 

Click here to learn more and for a FREE toolkit



Event:

California Diabetes Summit - Register Now!

Hosted by the California Diabetes Program, California Department of Public Health, and University of California San Francisco
 
Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California
Sept 2 - Evening reception
Sept 3- Summit
 
Don't miss out on this opportunity to:
ˇ  Interact with colleagues from throughout California
ˇ  Discuss the social determinants of health
ˇ  Gain the national perspective
ˇ  Learn best practices and new approaches for diabetes  prevention and control in California
ˇ  Find out the winner of the 2009 DIRC Award of Excellence
 
View the full agenda and register:

http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/cdph/cds08/index.htm

Space is limited. Reserve your hotel room by August 5th to receive the discounted rate.



WIC presents:
 3rd Annual Breastfeeding Walk
 August 13, 2009
 
Join the WIC Staff at the Watsonville WIC Office
For a 20 minute walk from WIC to the Watsonville Plaza and back to celebrate and promote breastfeeding.
 
18 West Lake Avenue 
12:00-1:00pm
 
Come see how WIC will better promote breastfeeding...
  • Learn About the NEW WIC Food Packages
  • Tour our NEW Kitchen Classroom
  • Taste Fool Samples of the new WIC Foods

For more information, please contact:  Dana Wagner (831) 722-7121x129 or danaw@sccwic.org

Employment Opportunities:

Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center (SCCCC) is seeking a highly qualified Community Relations Manager who will develop, recommend and implement an overall community relations and resource development plan for SCCCC consistent with the mission and vision of the organization. 

For Job Description and Application Requirements Click Here

Opportunity:


Active Living Research (ALR) Conference Seeks Abstracts and Award Nominations

Award nominations are due by August 26, 2009, 1:00 pm PT. 
 
For more information click on the link below.
Click here

2010 Youth Garden Grants Program

The National Gardening Association and The Home Depot provide Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs.

Application deadline: November 2, 2009

For more information:
Click here
 





Advocate for  52-10!

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Go for Health! has adopted the Maine Youth Overweight Collabrative's (MYOC) social marketing campaign, 52-10.
 
Find out what these numbers stand for here.
 
Volunteer - Do you have free time on your hands?
United Way and Volunteer Centers work with volunteers and local nonprofits to develop the best opportunities for youth, busy working adults and seniors.

Contact the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County today at 831.427.5070 or visit www.scvolunteercenter.org.

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In the News:
RWJF News Digest: Childhood Obesity
August 2009

RWJF Report Suggests Schools Falling Short in Wellness Policies
A study recently released by Bridging the Gap, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, suggests that most school districts are falling short in their efforts to provide children with nutritious food and ample physical activity, CQ HealthBeat reports.

CDC Hosts Conference to Set Agenda for Obesity Prevention, Control Efforts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently outlined a plan for future obesity prevention efforts at its inaugural Weight of the Nation conference, the Associated Press reports.

Study Finds Obesity Rates Stabilizing Among Low-Income, Preschool Children
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that, although the obesity rate among low-income, preschool-age children remains high, it has stabilized, HealthDay News reports

States to Receive Federal Funds to Curb Obesity, Secretary of Health Says
Speaking recently at the Weight of the Nation conference hosted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that the federal government plans to increase funding for obesity prevention and control efforts, including making investments in public transportation, Reuters reports.

WIC Programs Seek to Implement New Nutritional Offerings
States and agencies that administer the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are making greater efforts to provide participants with access to fresh fruits and vegetables, whole-grain food items and nutritional baby food products, the Tulsa World reports

In Other News:

Fast-food outlets add booze to menus

A growing number of casual eateries are adding alcoholic drinks such as wine to their beverage offerings. 

Link to full article

Taxing unhealthy items considered to fund wellness portion of health care reforms

One potential solution being discussed is the taxation of unhealthy items including fattening foods, soft drinks and alcohol...

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