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Looking Back and Moving Forward: RENEW LA County & Choose Health LA Michael Leighs , MPP

Looking Back and Moving Forward: RENEW LA County & Choose Health LA Michael Leighs , MPP RENEW LA County/LA County DPH. RENEW LA County 2 year obesity prevention initiative (March 2010- March 2012) Supported by stimulus funds administered through the CDC

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Looking Back and Moving Forward: RENEW LA County & Choose Health LA Michael Leighs , MPP

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  1. Looking Back and Moving Forward: RENEW LA County & Choose Health LA Michael Leighs, MPP RENEW LA County/LA County DPH Made possible by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

  2. RENEW LA County • 2 year obesity prevention initiative (March 2010- March 2012) • Supported by stimulus funds administered through the CDC • 8 intervention areas focused on policy, systems, environment change

  3. Healthy eating strategies • 10 Cities have implemented healthy vending standards: • South El Monte Pico Rivera • Baldwin Park Huntington Park • La Puente San Fernando • Pasadena Bell Gardens • El Monte Long Beach

  4. Healthy Food Procurement • March 2011 motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas promoting healthy food procurement in County departments • Department of Public Works • Probation Department • Department of Health Services

  5. Built environment/physical • activity promotion • Healthy Design Ordinance • County Bike Master Plan • South Bay Bicycle Master Plan • Complete Streets policies in Baldwin Park and Azusa • Lancaster Bike and Trails Master Plan • LA City Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

  6. Seizing the Momentum:Choose Health LA

  7. Community Transformation Grants • CDC funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund • Time Frame: 5 years, beginning fall 2011 • $102 million nationwide for first year funding (future years contingent upon available funding) • Los Angeles County received the second largest award in the nation ($9.48 million in year 1)

  8. CTG Strategy Areas • Five Strategy Areas • Tobacco-free living • Healthy eating and active living • Clinical preventive services • Social and emotional wellness • Healthy and safe environments

  9. Opportunities for Cities • RFP opportunity to expand healthier food environments and promote active living • RFP will be released in 2012 to support these efforts ($1 million annually to support 8 city, school, and/or community partnerships) • Technical assistance available for high need cities interested in pursuing healthy eating/active living strategies • Healthy food procurement initiative • Technical assistance to expand acceptance of CalFresh benefits at farmer's markets 9

  10. For More Information Michael Leighs 213-351-1901 or mleighs@ph.lacounty.gov www.choosehealthla.com

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