BRAVE NEW WORLD Webinar Thursday, December 13, am – 11:30 am Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD Shasta County Public Health Branch Director Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD Shasta County Public Health Branch Director
Rural and remote I-5 corridor Politically Conservative 3 Incorporated Cities
Vision: A community where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
Started Spring 2005 Mercy Community Benefits Plan identified obesity as #1 priority Shasta County Public Health proposed the Healthy Shasta model Collaborative partnership formed to address childhood obesity YMCA funding proposal submitted
1. Creating a community that supports healthy eating and physical activity 2. A “movement” of organizations - not a “program” 3. Founded on collaboration not duplication or competition 4. Higher Spectrum of Prevention Strategies
Contribute financially, allocate resources or a significant in-kind contribution Commit to “Walking the Talk”- organizational changes and policies Attend Healthy Shasta Partner Leadership Team meetings and support outcomes through committee and collaborative work Act as Healthy Shasta ambassadors in the community- keep health in mind when making decisions in everyday work and leadership roles
Fruits and vegetables Goal: Increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children and adults. S ugary Beverages Goal: Decrease consumption of sugary beverage by children and adults. Walking/Biking Goal: Increase walking and biking by children and adults. Fitness and Play Goal: Increase fitness and play in children and adults.