Improving Childhood Obesity Through Policy

1. Improving Childhood Obesity Through Policy Monica Chierici, MPA Policy Associate The New York Academy of Medicine

2. Interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, research, education, evaluation, and community engagement to: • Create environments that support healthy aging • Strengthen systems that prevent disease and promote health • Eliminate health disparities Mission: To enhance the health of people in cities

3. DASH-NY Designing a Strong and Healthy NY • Established in July 2010 with funding from the NYS Department of Health • Aims to end obesity through policy and environmental changes that contribute to healthier communities • Consists of a policy center and a coalition of national, state, and local leaders representing multiple sectors The DASH-NY Team Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, NYAM President Ruth Finkelstein, ScD, Senior Vice President of Policy and Planning Ana Garcia, MPA, Deputy Director, Division of Health Policy Monica Chierici, MPA, Policy Associate Shara Siegel, MSPPM, Policy Associate Rachel Manes, MS, Policy Associate Martine Edmund, Administrative Assistant

4. How DASH-NY Works DASH-NY uses the most current evidence-based research and engages the participation of multiple sectors in identifying and providing resources on policy-level interventions that will equal better health outcomes for all New Yorkers. DASH-NY provides: • Policy Analysis and Research • Technical Assistance and Training • Resources for Learning • Workgroup Opportunities

5. DASH-NY Steering Committee Action for Healthy Kids The Alliance of New York State YMCAs, Inc American Farmland Trust American Heart Association Empire State Future Golisano Children’s Hospital at University of Rochester Medical Center HUD Partnership for Sustainable Communities Independent Living Center of Hudson Valley NAACP North Country Healthy Heart Network NYS Department of Health NYS Council on Food Policy Parks & Trails NY The Children’s Agenda The New York Academy of Medicine

6. Useful Resources for Obesity Prevention Policy Research • The DASH-NY Obesity Policies Database, www.obesitypolicies.org • The New York State Prevention Agenda, http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/prevention_agenda/2013-2017/ • Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Acitivity, and Smoking Habits: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association, http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/126/12/1514

7. Policies Schools Child Care School Wellness Policies PE Mandatory Daily Active Recess Safe Routes to School Active Classrooms Shared Use Agreements Food Procurement Standards Active Design Guidelines Healthy Eating Design Guidelines New OCFS Standards Nutrition PA Screen time

8. Policies Neighborhoods Marketing Complete Streets Zoning laws to: Require SNAP/EBT at farmers markets Require healthy foods at convenience stores Create incentives for grocers Marketing in schools Nutrition standards for children’s meals

9. What’s Going on? NYS Initiatives 2013 Legislation Complete Streets Implementation Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Implementation NYS Prevention Agenda DASH-NY! 80 bills introduced related to healthy eating/active living 8 passed both houses (none signed)

10. What Can You Do? • Partnerships! • Join DASH-NY • Local Coalitions • School Wellness Councils • What is your advocacy capacity? • Identify components of good policy

11. Follow the Conversation • Sign up for DASH-NY’s e-blast at www.dashny.org • Check out our policy database! www.obesitypolicies.org • Read our blog! www.dashnyblog.org twitter.com/DASH_NY facebook.com/dashnewyork

12. Contact Us! To follow up, learn more, or get involved contact: Monica Chierici Policy Associate (212) 419-3552 mchierici@nyam.org www.dashny.org