Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network (A-COAN) Healthy Snacks on the Go Marley Nelms, MPA, RD, Community Coordinator Tricia Rodgers, MA, MSW, Chair, Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network April 12, 2013

Workshop Objectives During this session, participants will learn A process for assessing vending machine offerings; Providing healthier alternatives; and Developing a healthy vending policy.

A-COAN Partners & Collaborators The Honorable William D. Euille and Alexandria City Council Alexandria Health Department Department of Community & Human Services Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority Public Health Advisory Commission Congregational Health Partnership, Inova Health System Healthy Families, Inc Alexandria City Public Schools Wise Educational Services, LLC Alexandria Police Department Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. Campagna Center Creative Play School George Washington University: Project ITAP Northern Virginia Community College Virginia Cooperative Extension Arlington/Alexandria Smart Beginnings Evening Star & The Neighborhood Restaurant Group Virginia Commerce Bank Reading Connection Northern Virginia Health Foundation Virginia Cooperative Extension & Master Gardeners Alexandria Healthy Green Foods Group Alexandria Pedestrian & Bicycle Program MRC Leverage Group, LLC Long & Foster Real Estate Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities Department of Planning & Zoning Congregational Health Resource, LLC DeCostas, Inc Healthy Families Alexandria Northern Virginia Health Foundation Dept of Planning & Zoning WIC Happy Home Child Learning Center Creative Play School Hopkins House Alive! Center for Child Development Grace Episcopal Preschool Child & Family Network Centers Agudas Achim Preschool Trinity Mops Preschool Happy Home Child Learning Center Creative Play School Hopkins House Preschool Academy Alive! Center for Child Development Old Town ACE Hardware Grace Episcopal Preschool La Leche League March of Dimes Alexandria Community Members

Why are we focusing on obesity? Survey conducted in 2007 by Inova Health System

Key Areas of Focus Breastfeeding Support & Promotion Preschool Health Network - Color Me Healthy and Active Play! Playgrounds & Project Play Access to healthy foods – Farmers markets, community gardens, and broader food distribution issues AND

Healthy Vending Policies

Steps to Healthy Vending Why Now? Charting a Path

Research NEMS-V Food Environment Audit Employee Healthy Vending Machine (HVM) Survey Market Research Procurement

NEMS-V Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey-Vending GREEN Provides at least one serving of fruit, vegetable, and/or whole grains or non-fat/low-fat dairy products and meets the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Must also meet all of the following criteria: 200 calories per portion as packaged No more than 35 percent of total calories from fat < 10 percent of total calories from saturated fat Zero trans fat (less than or equal to 0.5 grams per serving 35 percent of calories from total sugars, except for yogurt with no more than 30 grams of total sugars, per 8oz portion as packaged. Sodium content of 400mg or less per portion as packaged YELLOW Does not provide at least one serving of fruit, vegetable, and/or whole grains or non-fat/low fat dairy products and meets the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Must also meet all of the following criteria: 200 calories per portion as packaged No more than 35 percent of total calories from fat < 10 percent of total calories from saturated fat Zero trans fat (less than or equal to 0.5 grams per serving 35 percent of calories from total sugars, except for yogurt with no more than 30 grams of total sugars, Per 8oz portion as packaged. Sodium content of 400mg or less per portion as packaged RED Does not meet green or yellow criteria.

Food Environment Audit Purpose Methods Results

Employee HVM Survey Purpose Development Methods Results

Market Research Vendors (traditional vs. Healthy) Products & Machines Cost Sharing

Procurement Government Purchasing Finance/Purchasing Office Current/Future Contracts eVA

Lessons Learned

Next Steps

Please contact us with questions… Marley Nelms, MPA, Community Coordinator, Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network Tricia Rodgers, MA, MSW, Chair, Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network