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The Mission of the Network:

The Mission of the Network for a Healthy California (Network) is to create innovative partnerships that empower low-income Californians to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity and food security with the goal of preventing obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases.

Our pillars are delivered through the following four primary messages:

    • Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
    • Increasing Physical Activity Levels
    • Increasing Food Security
    • Increasing Chronic Disease Prevention
    For more information, check out the Network Fact Sheet

    Funding:

    Principal funding for the Network is made possible by in-kind contributions from state and local governments that qualify for Federal Financial Participation dollars from the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

    The OCDE Network for a Healthy California Coalition

    is a coalition of Orange County school districts/programs working together to promote healthier lifestyles to low-income students and their families. Current members include Anaheim City SD, Buena Park SD, Capistrano USD, Centralia SD, Cypress SD, La Habra City SD, Magnolia SD (PreK), Rancho Santiago CCD (PreK), Saddleback Valley USD (PreK), Westminster SD (PreK), and the Inside the Outdoors Program.

    Here are just a few of the exciting activities we are involved in:
    * Nutrition Education in the Classroom * Cooking in the Classroom * School wide promotional events * Harvest of the Month Program * Student Nutrition Clubs *     *Teacher Trainings * Parent Classes * and much more!


    Ultimately, the foundation of this program
    is the people we serve every day.
    We help them become their own champions for change to live healthier, more fulfilling lives    .

    For more information, please contact us!

    		 

    Tip of the Month:

    Back to School Nutrition

    Breakfast is a very important meal for growing children. Studies show that breakfast eaters tend to have higher school attendance, less tardiness and fewer hunger-induced stomach aches in the morning. Their overall test scores are higher, they concentrate better, solve problems more easily and have better muscle coordination. So whether they eat at home or at school, be sure your children eat a nutritious breakfast every day. 

    If your children’s school provides meals, take time to go over the menu with them and discuss how to build a healthful and nutritious meal they will enjoy. Make sure the choices include whole grains, vegetables, fruits and low-fat or fat-free dairy at every meal.

    If you pack your children’s lunch, take your kids grocery shopping with you and allow them to pick out healthy foods that they enjoy. Your children are much more likely to eat what you pack for them if they have picked it out themselves. 

    Produced by the ADA's public relations team. www.eatright.org

     
    This material was produced by the California Department of Public Health’s 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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