Amanda Nelson, MAS, RD, CLE Supervising Public Health Nutritionist Yolo County WIC Program Yolo County CNAP Phone: (530)

Yolo County CNAP: History There was a Yolo County CNAP group until 2008 In 2012 the Health Department revived the CNAP process –Led by Amanda Nelson and Laurie Green The process began by gathering contact information of FNS funded partners and sending an invitation in January 2012

Yolo County CNAP: Partners 2012 partners who consistently attended meetings: Health Dept.- WIC and Nutrition Network First 5 Yolo CalFresh UC Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program- Nutrition Network Yolo County Food Bank Yolo County Children’s Alliance California Dept. of Education- Nutrition Services School Foodservice Directors Farm to School Yolo Task Force Elderly Nutrition Program Office of Education- Head Start

Yolo County CNAP: Meetings First meeting in February 2012 –Meetings in March, April, June, July, Sept, Oct Prepared by listening to CCLDHN CNAP webinar, looking at other CNAPS and formulating a goal/plan to present Focus of first two meetings: –Agencies sharing to get to know one another –Updates from agencies –Coordination about how we could help each other

Yolo County CNAP: Vision & Goal Vision: All Yolo County residents enjoy healthy foods/beverages and physical activity every day. Tagline: Yolo thinks healthy first! Goal: Develop and support collaborative efforts and interventions to increase the number of Yolo County residents that: participate in nutrition programs, engage in active living, and follow the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Yolo County CNAP: Action Plan How we created the action plan: Invited in a facilitator, Melody Steeples from CAN-Act, to lead two brainstorming meetings and generate ideas for action plan Multiple drafts of the document were sent to members and feedback incorporated Current document is posted on CCLHDN’s website

Yolo County CNAP: Lessons &Successes Lessons Learned/Tips Build CNAP action items from existing efforts in the County Use other County’s CNAPs for guidance Have set meeting dates and times for consistency Talk about the CNAP at other meetings you attend- you might find more interested partners Successes Good meeting participation and input from members Assistance from outside facilitator helped envision successful CNAP and generate ideas Improved communication/coordination among Network grantees Opportunity to network and build relationships with other nutrition professionals in the County

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