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Cooking and Nutrition Education at its Best. Network for a Healthy California: Breakthrough! Using Community Engagement Strategies to Achieve Healthier Eating. Fatima Malik, BS, Program Coordinator, Marcella Gonsalves, MPH, Program Administrator. Headquarters: Grant Union High School.
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Cooking and Nutrition Education at its Best Network for a Healthy California: Breakthrough! Using Community Engagement Strategies to Achieve Healthier Eating. Fatima Malik, BS, Program Coordinator, Marcella Gonsalves, MPH, Program Administrator
Headquarters: Grant Union High School We participate in and support culturally sensitive cuisine and traditions. We collaborate with partners to educate underserved populations with resources from the Network for a Healthy CA. Legend/Key Terms: CBO: Community Based Organization CYO: Community Youth Organization DHSP: Direct Health Service Provider F/V: Fruit & Vegetable We recruit and train adult mentors from CSUS, UC Davis and the community as role models. We practice peer education.
5 Main Objectives of EAT Participants: Learn how to identify fruit and vegetable plants Increase knowledge about benefits of eating plant based nutrients for better health Learn how to prepare seasonal healthy meals with garden produce in order to increase consumption of F+V Increase knowledge of healthy food options Reduce the risk of preventable chronic diseases caused by unhealthy dietary habits
Youth Engagement:Fostering positive experiences using fresh fruits and veggies
Innovative ApproachesConsider all the factors, expectations, standards, outcome/goals prior to each session:-Time Constraints, Facilitation skills-Logistics: before, during, and after session-How to work with diverse youthOur 6 Guiding Principles: Adult competencies and youth relevancy
*College Nutrition Interns/Volunteers*Training and daily program reflections
Successful Community Engagement Strategies Accomplishments Challenges • Diverse, strong, and strategic partnerships • Robust Volunteer & Intern component • Interdisciplinary learning outcomes • Staff continuity for 3 years • External and environmental barriers to self-efficacy/behavior change • Adult leader’s expectations and roles need to be reviewed • Sustainability
For more fruits and veggies, contact: Fatima Malik Health Education Council fmalik@healthedcouncil.org Marcella Gonsalves Health Education Council mgonsalves@healthedcouncil.org