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Provide leadership for the community and serve as a resource for the development of interdisciplinary, evidence-based strategies to promote children's health through nutrition and physical activity.
Dedicated towards achieving a community environment that promotes and supports healthy lifestyles for children and their families
- We recognize each child as a unique individual and each family as a unique group of individuals.
- We celebrate differences in body size and shape among children and adults.
- We view all bodies as good bodies. There is no such thing as a bad body.
- We respect the bodies of others even though they might be different from our own. We encourage children to demonstrate respect for the bodies of others.
- We believe that approaches to decreasing pediatric obesity must be based on sound scientific research, as well as the guiding principle of “do no harm”.
- We believe that the best way to decrease obesity is to create environments that promote healthy lifestyles.
- We promote body satisfaction, self-esteem, and a positive body image for children and adults.
- We believe that the vast majority of parents love their children and are committed to fostering their health and welfare.
- We know that our children are our future; we are strongly committed to caring for them and creating a world in which they can thrive.
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These brochures are available below in PDF format. Click on the title of the publication to download. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader click here to download.
Since the coalition was formed in 2004, we have been involved in numerous community activities. A sampling of our local involvement:
- Participation in community & school health fairs
- Sponsored a conference "Helping your Child Reach a Healthy Weight" in October 2005
- Sponsored an eating disorders workshop for educators and health care professionals in 2005
- Presentations to health classes at Napa High
- Various presentations to child care providers, parents, health care providers on childhood nutrition, physical activity, childhood overweight
- Sponsored a series of parent education classes in 2006 on prevention of disordered eating, healthy weight and family nutrition.
- Involvement in NVUSD School Wellness Policy Committee
- Work with local medical providers to create resource list of local childhood overweight treatment programs.
- Purchase quality PE/play equipment for high risk elementary schools
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- The Coalition was invited to participate in the NVUSD Wellness Committee, which has been meeting monthly since November 2005
- Sponsored events/activities (provided funding, resources and/or organized event):
- “The Nuts and Bolts of Feeding Kids Well” nutrition education and cooking class for parents/teachers/childcare providers, February 22, March 22, April 26
- “Napa Valley Unified Bike to School Day”, May 18
- “Physical Activity – the Link to Learning and Health”, activity education for NVUSD elementary teachers, November 29 (session one, in a series of three sessions, the next two sessions in 2007)
- “Physical Activity – the Link to learning and Health”, activity education for recreation staff, day care providers, parents, November 30
- Provided speakers for a variety of Napa events
- “¡Liberate de la Tele! (turn off the TV), Hispanic parent class at St. John’s Catholic Church, February 28
- “Alimentas Sanos y Balanceados (food that is healthy and balanced)” , Hispanic parent class at St. John’s Catholic Church, March 28
- Napa Valley Unified School District Wellness Committee – presentation to school board, March30 and November 16
- Participation in Napa County health and/or family fairs:
- Puertas Abiertas Resource Fair, at St. John’s Catholic Church, April 1
- Kids Day at COPE, April 29
- Community Resources for Children, Annual Picnic Day at Fuller Park, May 26
- St. Helena’s Women Center Health Fair, July 8
- Binacional de Salud Health Fair, at Clinic Ole, October 8
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For more information about Napa County's Children & Weight Coalition, call 707-253-0376 (Community Resources for Children), then dial extension 155 to leave a message (Por favor, deje un mensaje) in English or Spanish for the Children & Weight Coalition.
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