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Nutrition Education Coordination & Collaboration. Nevada County Department of Social Services. Setting the Stage. 1 st Year Pilot – r equired collaboration Department of Social Services contracted out to Public Health. Surveys. CA Departme nt of Public Health Template Survey
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Nutrition Education Coordination & Collaboration Nevada County Department of Social Services
Setting the Stage 1st Year Pilot – required collaboration Department of Social Services contracted out to Public Health
Surveys • CA Department of Public Health Template Survey • Healthy Living Survey
Survey Results • Target SNAP-Ed Pop vs. General Pop • More focus exclusively on eating right as a way to be health • Less focus on fitness and physical activity • More focus on how to make it work – time management, motivation
CalFresh Representation • Invite Cal Fresh Representative to attend your nutritional educational events • Include in County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP) working committee • Promote nutritional classes
GVSD Child Nutrition Services • Family Resource Center
Coordinated Messaging • Harvest of the Month • Schools • Seniors • Adults • Grocery stores • WIC • Monthly feature in newspaper
Farmers Market EBT card distribution Vouchers Tastings Dept. of Social Services
Newest Programs • Integrating Nutrition Cooking Classes into Welfare to Work Program • Grocery Store Nutrition Education Program • Celebrate Fruits & Vegetable Event
Lynne Lacroix Project Coordinator Nevada County Lynne.lacroix@co.nevada.ca.us (530) 265-2846