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Youth Health Ambassadors

Youth Health Ambassadors. e mpowering Santa Ana youth through food systems and nutrition education. Christina Hall Sprouting Justice. The Background Story. Food Insecurity in the County. Orange County ranks #2 in California for the number and percentage of food insecure adults.

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Youth Health Ambassadors

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  1. Youth Health Ambassadors empowering Santa Ana youth through food systems and nutrition education Christina Hall Sprouting Justice

  2. The Background Story

  3. Food Insecurity in the County • Orange County ranks #2 in California for the number and percentage of food insecure adults. • 52.4% of low-income households are food insecure • 18.3% of these are considered to be in the category of very low food security

  4. Food Related Health Impacts in Santa Ana • 46.5% of youth are overweight or obese • 70+% of adults are overweight or obese • High levels of hypertension, diabetes and heart disease

  5. Medical Services in Santa Ana • The lowest rate of people covered by health insurance in the county • Portions of the city are considered as both a Health Professionals Shortage Area and a Medically Underserved Population

  6. Santa Ana Demographics • The 4th most densely populated city in the U.S. • The largest population of youth in the county • The average age is 36 • Highest rates of violent crime and poverty in the county

  7. Landscape of poverty poverty + food insecurity + lack of activities = social injustice

  8. Empowerment Through Food and Fun

  9. Youth Health Ambassadors • A Program of TeenSpace at the Santa Ana Public Library • 10 Week Summer Session • 10 Month Regular Session

  10. Summer Program • Introductory Program • Gardening • Field Trips • Service Projects

  11. Health & Well-Being • Food Access & Food System • Nutrition & Healthy Eating • Food Traditions • Marketing & Messaging • Social Justice • Environmental Impacts of Food • Ingredients • Drugs and Alcohol

  12. Putting it All Together • Cooking • Recipes • Budgeting • Grocery Shopping • Farmers Market • Family Meals

  13. Sharing New Information • Blogging • Movies • Health Fair • Friends & Family

  14. Any Questions? Christina Hall christina.hall@sproutingjustice.org

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