• CCROPP Partners
  • Fresno County
  • Kern County
  • Kings County
  • Madera County
  • Merced County
  • San Joaquin County
  • Stanislaus County
  • Tulare County
• Central California Public Health Partnership
• California State University, Fresno
  • Central California Center for Health and Human Services
  • Central Valley Health Policy Institute
• Evaluators
  • Samuels and Associates
• Training and Technical Assistance
  • Partnership for the Public's Health
  • Public Health Law and Policy
  • Your Message Media
• Funders
  • The California Endowment
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Kern County

In Kern County, the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP) is working with schools, government officials, health care providers, community members and others to transform environments and establish new and improved policies that support healthy eating and active living.  CCROPP partners have formed community councils in each of the eight San Joaquin Valley counties to help address environmental and policy challenges to healthy eating and physical activity.

In Kern County, the Get Moving Kern Policy Council grew out of a unique collaboration with the Kern County Department of Public Health Services , Get Moving Kern, community members and key stakeholders. 

The Get Moving Kern Policy Council is working towards:

1. Establishing farmers markets, community gardens and markets with fresh foods in low-income neighborhoods.
2. Increasing physical activity and physical education in Kern County schools and after-school programs.
3. Creating or improving parks, sidewalks, and other opportunities for physical exercise throughout Kern County, including walking trails and bicycle lanes.
4. Supporting healthy food, physical activity policies and breastfeeding policies in the workplace, including government, private enterprises, community organizations and congregations.
5. Promoting “smart growth” strategies to help create healthier communities.
6. And much more!

Get involved!

You can help to create communities that support healthy eating and active living. Together we can create a healthy environment in every Kern County neighborhood.

Contact Information

	Steve Chambers Public Health Planner Kern County Department of Public Health 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 Tel: (559) 868-0389 Email chambers@co.kern.ca.us
	Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu Community Health Capacity Building Specialist Kern County Department of Public Health 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 Tel: (661) 868-0328 Email Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu
	Jennifer Lopez Outreach Facilitator Get Moving Kern 1300 19th Street, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tel: (661) 636-4484 Email Jennifer Lopez