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Quarterly Meeting September 20, 2012 Slide 2 Vision Children and families of Los Angeles County are physically active, eat healthy foods, and live in communities where policies and environments promote a healthy lifestyle. Slide 3 Mission To reduce the epidemic of unfit and overweight children and families in Los Angeles County by increasing innovative partnerships in order to plan and implement initiatives that make it easier for underserved populations to adopt lifestyles that include healthy eating and physical activity. Slide 4 Todays Agenda Welcome and introduction Membership survey PLEASE FILL OUT Hunger Hits Home screening Panel discussion with experts Physical activity break Break & mini grant gallery Mini grantees successes & showcase More successes! Announcements, opportunity drawing, evaluations Slide 5 About the Mini-Grants A total of $25,000 is available In 2011-2012, 4 projects were funded Maximum of $5,000 awarded per agency/individual Currently funded projects LIFT For Teens Levantate! USC School for Early Childhood Education City of El Monte Healthy Kids at PACE Head Start Final year of mini grants Slide 6 Funding Priority Areas Mini-Grant projects provide direct nutrition education to SNAP-eligible populations Rethink Your Drink (2011-2012) Nutrition education with physical activity Integration Slide 7 Rethink Your Drink In The News New York City passed The Big Gulp Ordinance last week El Monte soda tax on November ballot City of Los Angeles proposal from the City Council AB685 on Gov. Browns desk [Your name here] Slide 8 LA Collaborative Lending Library Plus much more! Slide 9 Membership Survey Please fill out now and trade in for a raffle ticket Chance to win a produce box from South Central Farmers! Slide 10 Hunger Hits Home - Screening Slide 11 Hunger Hits Home - Panel Jen Jinks, Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry Campaign Cheryl Johnson, Compton Unified School District Jessica Jones, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Moderator: Nikki Edwards, California Food Policy Advocates Slide 12 Physical Activity Break Andy Padilla Health Net of CA Slide 13 Break Please visit grantees and their materials from this years Mini Grants! Slide 14 Mini Grant Showcase LIFT For Teens Levantate Maureen Feldman USC School for Early Childhood Education Maribel Martinez, William Lopez, Cynthia Fuente City of El Monte Health and Wellness Brenda Moreno Felix Healthy Kids of PACE Head Start Cary Kreutzer and Mandeep Kaur Slide 15 Successes: 100 Citizens Slide 16 Successes: Bringing Breakfast Back Slide 17 Successes: Rethink Your Drink Health Net of CA Slide 18 Announcements CicLavia USC East LA Health study Slide 19 Opportunity Drawing Slide 20 Evaluations Please complete and return Next meeting: December 5, 2012 @ The CA Endowment Physical Activity Extravaganza wear gym clothes, bring a yoga mat!