November 2009 CCROPP NEWSLETTER

The Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP) has redesigned its newsletter so that it serves as a useful resource for sharing information and keeping the community informed about local and regional efforts that relate to food and physical activity environments.

Thank you for letting us share this important information with you and we hope you enjoy reading it!

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Bridging the “healthy food gap”:

Increasing healthy food through corner store conversions

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Bakersfield Eyewitness News 29

Health Alert: Kern County obesity epidemic

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More than 150 Burroughs Elementary students to participate in International Walk to School Event

Burroughs students, parents and staff will participate in the annual International Walk to School event that promotes walking for physical activity, safe walking skills, reducing traffic congestion, pollution and more.  There will be information booths and fun activities for students. 

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UCLA Health Policy Research Brief:

Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption and Its Link to Obesity in California

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Fresno Bee coverage
Modesto Bee coverage
San Joaquin Record coverage

Valley Soda Consumption

CCROPP's letter to the editor appeared recently in the Fresno Bee...

click here to read.

“I see two boys in an elementary school eating unhealthy food they just got from a liquor store across the street. This challenges my community because it doesn’t allow healthy action to be part of our life.”

Esmeralda, age 16

Local Government Commission News

Building Communities For Youth

How do we encourage youth participation in the planning process? To answer this question will require stepping outside the adult-dimensioned box...read more.

Success Story: Kern County Obesity Summit

The Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP) at California State University, Fresno has expanded its approach to addressing obesity by bringing non-traditional partners together and advancing its reach into the communities it serves....read more.

Connecting Farmers and Schools

Putting Healthy Food on Children's Plates
Farmers, students, educators, hunger prevention advocates, and the community recently gathered in Fresno to discuss child nutrition and putting healthy, unprocessed foods on children's plates in schools.  This event was part of a “national day of action” Slow Foods campaign to get 'real food' in schools and builds upon local, statewide and national efforts of reducing obesity. 

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CCROPP Video

This 2 1/2 minute video, developed by The California Endowment, documents key challenges and policies that support healthy nutrition and physical activity for communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley...

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Ceres Downtown Farmer's Market

at Whitmore Park, North and 3rd Street

Open every Wednesday from 4pm-8pm

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JointUse.org website launches

Joint use is a way to increase opportunities for children and adults to be more physically active. It refers to two or more entities — usually a school and a city or private organization — sharing indoor and outdoor spaces like gymnasiums, athletic fields and playgrounds. The concept is simple: share resources to keep costs down and communities healthy.

Visit JointUse.org

Healthier Choices

The Kern County Department of Public Health holds a farmer's market for the general public every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the lawn outside of the Juvenile Justice Center Building.

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Visit the
Kern County Public Health Department's Farmers' Market

1800 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Every Wednesday, 3-6pm
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Youth inspire healthier, safer playground

(Channel 17, KGET Bakersfield)

Youth at the Cesar Chavez Leadership Program in Bakersfield have given back to their community in an enormous way.  Their recent project is both heartwarming and inspirational

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Channel 17 News Coverage