Orange County Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative

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Orange County Nutrition and Physical Activity
Collaborative

• NuPAC

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Fall 1999

• Orange County
• Child and Weight Task Force
• Key Initial Members
• Health Care Agency
• Head Start
• Community Action Partnership OC

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In the 1st Four Years

• Developed and Regularly Communicated through
  EMAIL - research, program information, funding
  opportunities, etc.
• (HCA Staff Dawn Robinson)
• Coordinated Resources, Programs, Activities (CWTF
  Membership)
• Provided a regular venue for discussion,
  collaboration, and program development

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• Partial list of Activities Events - Sponsored,
  Supported
• Providers Training at CHOC Hospital 2001
• 2 CEWAER Conferences-California Elected Womens
  Association for Education Research
• Promoted 5 a Day National 5 a Day Month
• Coordinated Spring Into Health Activities
• Developed Policy Statements
• Numerous Media Events/Activities/Articles
• Expanded CNN resources in Orange County from 1
  Provider to 14Providers

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Years 4 - 6

• Transitioned into NuPAC
• Developed more focus on Systems, Institutional,
  and Environmental Change
• Shared and Coordinated with Emerging Programs,
  Coalitions, and Initiatives
• ALISA, STEPS, HEAC, PEP, Fresh Ideas, Etc..
• Did more Coordination less Program Development

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Vision

• People in Orange County communities value and
  access affordable, nutritious foods, engage in
  physical activity and celebrate healthy
  lifestyles.

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The Future

• Why is it important to be part of NuPAC?
• More and more resources are being devoted to this
  issue
• Coordination VS Duplication
• Leveraging, expanding resources for OC
• Best Practices- Learn from each other
• Impact on Policy Makers and the Community