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 City Heights Farmers’ Market was established in June 2008 and provides a venue for the sale of fresh, affordable, culturally-appropriate and locally grown foods and create opportunities for cultural exchange and education regarding the environment, the community and good nutrition. It is also be the first Food Stamps accessible farmers’ market in San Diego County and the only market situated within a primarily low-income neighborhood. Because it is the first of its’ kind, the market also serve as a laboratory for innovative outreach and incentive strategies and has inspired additional markets in similar low income neighborhoods. |
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Eat Right When Money’s Tight / Coma Sano Con Poco Dinero
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 The purpose of the Star Pick retail pilot is to increase access to Senate Bill (SB) 19 compliant, individually-packaged, healthy snacks by placing them in the high-traffic, point-of-purchase area of checkout stands. Built into this initiative is a research and evaluation component, which is necessary to gauge the successfulness of this intervention. The groundbreaking healthy checkout stand retail pilot being implemented at Northgate Gonzalez Market in Chula Vista will create a successful, replicable model of healthy checkout stands that can be incorporated into any and all stores and markets. This will positively impact the health of the community and inform future health and legislative policies. This project has the potential to change the food environment of communities not only in San Diego, but all over the United States.
For more information or to be involved in this initiative, contact Ana Goins Ramirez. |
I n 2008, the San Diego Padres established a new fitness initiative, FriarFit, in collaboration with the Network for a Healthy California, San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative, The California Endowment (a statewide health foundation), and SportService (PETCO Park concessionaire). FriarFit's long-term goal is to improve the health and fitness of San Diegans. |
He althy Kids Choice was founded by San Diego Nutrition Network as a Initiative designed to partner with restaurants to offer and promote healthy options for children. The goals of the Healthy Kids Choice program are to have healthy options available on kids’ menus, to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables, to decrease children’s fat and sugar intake, and to assist restaurants in making the healthy choice appealing, available and affordable. This Initiative is now also being enforced in Shasta County! |
 We invite you to Search our database of fruit and veggie recipes. From baked apples to tangy gazpacho, fruits and veggies make every bite memorable. Find your perfect fruit or veggie entrée, side dish, soup, salad, drink or snack … and enjoy! This resource can be used at Farmers’ Markets, community centers, and even libraries to assist people in finding the perfect recipe.
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Vending Machine Policy have successfully empowered individuals to advocate for healthier vending machines. In the Bay Area, three counties (Contra Costa, Marin, and Santa Clara) and two cities (Berkeley and San Jose) have passed vending machine policies, and two others are in process. In spring 2006, the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation passed a 100% healthy vending machine policy for all sites.
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 These sessions are about learning to buy, store and prepare fruits and vegetables. But even more, they are about enjoying them. By learning and sharing the information and recipes in Cooking Healthy, Cocinando Saludable, you and your family will enjoy new tastes and your health will improve from the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. |
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San Diego Nutrition Network, in collaboration with San Diego County Health and Human Services, the San Diego Hunger Coalition, and 2-1-1 San Diego have identified the barriers for San Diego Food Stamp eligible residents to apply. Media and education activities are focused on a county-wide campaign to dispel these myths about participation, address systematic barriers, and encourage those who are eligible to apply. In addition, this project is committed to link nutrition education with Food Stamps by providing tips on shopping for healthy food on a tight budget.
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