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Power of Partnership

Join us for the "Power of Partnership" webinar on December 13, 2012, at 10:00 AM, featuring Terri Fields Hosler, Director of Shasta County Public Health. Discover how the Healthy Shasta Partnership, established in 2005, aims to combat childhood obesity through community-wide initiatives promoting healthy eating and physical activity. This collaborative movement focuses on increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, reducing sugary beverage intake, and encouraging more walking, biking, and fitness activities among both children and adults. Learn how to get involved and make healthy choices easier in our community.

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Power of Partnership

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  1. BRAVE NEW WORLD Webinar Thursday, December 13, 2012 @10:00 am – 11:30 am Power of Partnership Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD Shasta County Public Health Branch Director

  2. Shasta County • Rural and remote • I-5 corridor • Politically Conservative • 3 Incorporated Cities

  3. Vision: A community where the healthy choice is the easy choice.

  4. Healthy Shasta Partnership • Started Spring 2005 • Mercy Community Benefits Plan identified obesity as #1 priority • Shasta County Public Health proposed the Healthy Shasta model • Collaborative partnership formed to address childhood obesity • YMCA funding proposal submitted

  5. What is Healthy Shasta? • Creating a community that supports healthy eating and physical activity • A “movement” of organizations - not a “program” • Founded on collaboration not duplication or competition • Higher Spectrum of Prevention Strategies

  6. Recruited Original Partnersto form a Healthy Shasta Steering Committee

  7. What does it mean to be a Healthy Shasta Partner? • Contribute financially, allocate resources or a significant in-kind contribution • Commit to “Walking the Talk”- organizational changes and policies • Attend Healthy Shasta Partner Leadership Team meetings and support outcomes through committee and collaborative work • Act as Healthy Shasta ambassadors in the community- keep health in mind when making decisions in everyday work and leadership roles

  8. New Strategic Focus Areas • Fruits and vegetables • Goal: Increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children and adults. • Sugary Beverages • Goal: Decrease consumption of sugary beverage by children and adults. • Walking/Biking • Goal: Increase walking and biking by children and adults. • Fitness and Play • Goal: Increase fitness and play in children and adults.

  9. Thank You…Questions?Contact Shellisa MooreHealthy Shasta Coordinator(530) 229-8428

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