HLN ON TRACK WITH MEETING GRANT OBJECTIVES

HLN submitted its biannual report to the CA Endowment in June, updating the grantor on progress toward meeting grant  objectives:

  • Increasing access to fresh foods by Facilitating Farm-to-School programs in three school districts, promoting Farmers' Markets and contracting with the Farm Bureau to develop an online ordering system.
  • Colleclting data about CATCH and other physical activities in schools.
  • Working with its Health Policy Cabinet to extend healthy vending machine options on county properties.
  • Continuing its efforts to expand community activities at school sites.

   ACTIVE LIVING & HEALTHY EATING
IN OUR SCHOOLS

 

 CATCH TRAINING RECRUITMENT

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) is a nationally-acclaimed program designed to make it very easy for teachers, food service directors, and administrators to incorporate nutrition and activity components into school environments. 

 HLN and the California Endowment will sponsor a CATCH Booster Training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kelseyville High School Cafetorium on Thursday, August 12, 2010.  Teacher stipends and curriculum kits will be available for each school site represented. 

 For a better understanding of program components, please visit the CATCH website.  Teachers, administrators and food service directors interested in attending the training should contact Jackie Armstrong for registration information at hlnassistant@sbcglobal.net or call (707) 274-2459.  

 LAKE COUNTY RECREATION RESOURCE

Just a reminder that the Health Leadership Network is testing a new website designed to provide information about local recreational opportunities.

Please take a few minutes to preview www.lakecountyrecreation.org and send your comments, corrections or additions to hlnassistnt@sbcglobal.net.   Thanks.
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