1. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Strategies for a Healthy Community Courtney Price, Project Manager, New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids

2. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity carries a huge price tag: Up to $14 billion per year to treat kids nationwide

3. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity

4. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity

5. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity

6. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity

7. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity

8. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity

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11. Our Focus Areas 1. School Wellness 2. Food Access 3. Healthcare sector Vineland Camden Trenton New Brunswick Newark

12. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Newark Strategies Schools Collaborate with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to strengthen school wellness councils and implement school district’s wellness policy Food Access Improve access to healthy, affordable and culturally- appropriate food options by implementing a healthy corner store initiative. Healthcare Sector Collaborate with the AAP & PCORE to implement the use of the Let’s Move! In the Clinic toolkit in the offices of five pediatric healthcare practitioners.

13. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Policy Changes Environment Behavior Changes Reduction in Obesity …Laws, Ordinances …creating places to play, more supermarkets …more physical activity, better eating habits …HEALTHIER KIDS

14. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity HOW WILL WE DEFINE SUCCESS IN NEWARK ?

15. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Training Newark’s Healthcare Providers…

16. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Collaborations…

17. New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids Communities Making a Difference to Prevent Childhood Obesity Greater Access to Healthy Food