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Archived Announcements
Job Opportunities:
7 - updated 1.31.12
Volunteer Opportunities:
0 - updated 10.12.10

Most Recent Announcements:
Advocacy Update from BANPAC’s Partner Organizations - posted 11.23.11
Prevention Institute’s New Video Highlights - posted 11.23.11
Ask your US Senator to Support the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Proposal - 11.23.11
Youth Advocates of the Year Awards 2012 Information and Application - posted 11.23.11
San Mateo County Bans the Sale of Sugary Drinks - posted 11.01.11
Proposed new food labels would rate nutrition on new Institute of Medicine recommendations, 10/21/11 SF Chronicle - posted 11.01.11
How to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant - posted 11.01.11
Farm to School 101 Workshop, Wednesday, October 26th - posted 10.18.11
Jack in the Box Drops Toy Premiums - posted 6.23.11
Overweight is the New Normal - posted 6.23.11
PHI Hails National Prevention Strategy: 'Breakthrough Moment' for Americans' Health - posted 6.23.11
A Special Presentation for Nurses in Santa Clara County :: The Imagined Baby: How Baby Behavior can impact In-Hospital Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates - posted 3.15.11
A Special Presentation for Doctors in Santa Clara County :: Starting Obesity Prevention in Infancy: The FIT WIC Baby Behavior Study - posted 3.15.11
Starting Obesity Prevention In Infancy: The FIT WIC Baby Behavior Study (a community presentation) - posted 3.15.11
The release of the San Francisco Bay Fish Project’s Request for Proposals (RFP) - posted 2.25.11
Power Up in "10": Strength Training for Employees - posted 1.26.11
Run for Good Grants - Deadline: December 13th and June 12th
- posted 1.12.11
ING Unsung Heroes 2011 Awards - Deadline: April 30, 2011 - posted 1.12.11
Athletics and Wellness Support Grants - Deadline for Applications- posted 1.12.11

Advocacy Update from BANPAC’s Partner Organizations - posted 11.23.11
BARHII provides a webinar presentation with Jennifer Billing from the Institute for Trade Policy Re: the federal Farm Bill with a perspective integrating farmers’, nutrition advocates’ and environmentalist perspectives about the farm bill; prezi.com/kiq2cornjgpu/healthier-farm-bill-agenda/.

Prevention Institute’s New Video Highlights - posted 11.23.11
Prevention Institute’s new video highlights deceptive ways that food and beverage companies can target our kids with unhealthy foods.  Prevention Institute requests the community to watch the video and contact President Obama at preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/supporting-healthy-food-a-activity/supporting-healthy-food-and-activity-environments-advocacy.html or share the video on your own site through this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab9zbqHJ_p4.

Ask your US Senator to Support the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Proposal - posted 11.23.11
Center for Science in the Public Interest advocates that you ask your US Senator to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposal to update the nutrition standards for school meals.  The House of Representatives has included a provision in its agriculture spending bill that would require the USDA to toss out its proposed standards and start over;  secure2.convio.net/cspi/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1285.

Youth Advocates of the Year Awards 2012 Information and Application - posted 11.23.11
Application: www.tobaccofreekids.org/yaya
Nomination forms must be postmarked by Friday, January 27, 2012.  Winners will be notified of a decision by Friday, March 9, 2012.

San Mateo County Bans the Sale of Sugary Drinks - posted 11.01.11
San Mateo County has adopted a policy that bans the sale of sugary drinks in county vending machines and cafeterias, and at county-sponsored meetings.  View PDF.

Jack in the Box Drops Toy Premiums - posted 6.23.11
Media Post News/Marketing Daily, June 22, 2011: www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=152815

Overweight is the New Normal - posted 6.23.11
LA Times, June 12, 2011: www.latimes.com/health/fl-overweight-new-normal-20110601,0,566894.story

PHI Hails National Prevention Strategy: 'Breakthrough Moment' for Americans' Health - posted 6.23.11
June 16, 2011: publichealth.posterous.com/phi-hails-national-prevention-strategy-as-a-b?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PHIORG+%28PHI%27s+RSS+Feed%29

The release of the San Francisco Bay Fish Project’s Request for Proposals (RFP) - posted 2.25.11
The California Department of Public Health is pleased to announce the release of the San Francisco Bay Fish Project’s Request for Proposals (RFP).  The purpose of this grant program is to raise awareness and understanding of fish contamination issues and reduce exposure to mercury and PCBs from eating fish from San Francisco Bay.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is open to non-profit organizations, federally-recognized or non-federally-recognized tribes, or local governmental agencies, including K-12 schools.  Collaborative partnerships are highly encouraged.  For more detailed information, see the RFP.  Also, for more information about the San Francisco Bay Fish Project, see the project Website: www.sfei.org/sfbfp.

A conference call will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 pm to answer questions from applicants.  Participation is optional.
Call in phone number: 866.791.8031
Pass code: 2943447#

Questions about the RFP can be submitted to Aida Negrón via e-mail, aida.negron@cdph.ca.gov or  510.620.6262 tel.

Application Deadline: By 5:00 PM, on Friday, April 1st, 2011
Target award announcement date: May 1st, 2011

Please feel free to distribute the RFP to others that might also be interested.

Run for Good Grants - Deadline: December 13 and June 12 - posted 1.12.11
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation seeks to reverse the alarming trend in childhood obesity. Grants are available for programs whose participants are 18 years of age or less, have 501(c)3 status and can demonstrate their program positively impacts the lives of participants through their increased participation in running.  Amount: $10,000.
Website: http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com/how-to-apply/

ING Unsung Heroes 2011 Awards - Deadline: April 30, 2011 - posted 1.12.11
The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning.  Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue.  Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively influence students.  100 educators will be selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class project.
Website: http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes

Athletics and Wellness Support Grants - Deadline for Applications: Rolling Quarterly Reviews - posted 1.12.11
Finish Line, an athletic supports athletic and wellness programs, located in communities where their stores are located. The foundation funds projects registered as 501 (c) (3) organizations; have a primary focus on assisting children and young adults 18 and under; concentrate on athletics or wellness; and benefit communities in which Finish Line stores are located.  Next grant cycle ends March 31.
Website: https://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/review.jsp

Job Opportunities (7)  - updated 1.31.12
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1) Mayfair Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Program Manager
Classification: Program 2, Non-Exempt
Compensation: $40,000-$55,000/year plus benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, 401K plan.  Download flier for details.
Posted 1.31.12

2) Project Coordinator - Ag Innovations Network
Ag Innovations Network (AIN) is now hiring a full-time Project Coordinator to join the AIN staff team and oversee projects.  AIN designs, organizes, convenes, and facilitates multi-stakeholder collaborative processes and initiatives to improve outcomes from the food system.  These efforts are undertaken on the local, regional, statewide and national levels.  The focus is on locally or regionally specific issues or outcomes (e.g.: regional food system infrastructure development, farm-to­institution programs, food system assessments, land use policies, etc.) as well as overarching issues such as ag water stewardship, ag greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the ag regulatory burden through inter-agency coordination, farm worker housing, etc.   View job announcement.
Updated 1.31.12

3) Director of Advocacy Resources - The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University
The Director of Advocacy Resources for Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity will help guide the Center's rapidly-expanding work on food marketing to young people. The Director will coordinate and lead the Rudd Center’s work to educate and inform community organizations about issues related to food marketing, and develop resources to help them identify and implement appropriate strategies for intervention.  Download flier for details and how to apply.
Posted 1.09.12

4) San Mateo County Health System - Vendor Needed to Recreate Website
The San Mateo County Health System is looking for a vendor to recreate our Website (www.gethealthysmc.org).  Please see RFP.  The deadline for submissions is January 25, 2012.
Posted 1.04.12

5) Marketing Specialist II (ReThink Your Drink)
The Network is currently recruiting for a Marketing Specialist II (ReThink Your Drink) in the Policy, Partnerships and Planning Section, under the Public Health Institute contract. This is a full-time position with the Public Health Institute at the Sacramento California Department of Public Health Offices in mid-town.  View job details.

Posted 1.03.12

6) South Bay Program Manager - Sunnyvale Office
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) is recruiting a 20 hour per week South Bay Program Manager, Sunnyvale Office.  This position is focused on Farm to School projects and will grow to include Local Food Systems projects such as the Buy Fresh Buy Local program reporting to the Farm to School Director.  To apply: Submit your cover letter, resume, and 1 – 2 page writing sample to farmtoschool@caff.org.  Deadline is January 3, 2012.  Interviews will be held the first two weeks of January.
Posted 1.03.12

7) Research Interventionists (Full-time)
Stanford Prevention Research Center seeks three full-time Research Interventionists to join a multi-disciplinary team performing community-based intervention trials for overweight children and their families. The Research Interventionists will be responsible for working with families to implement changes in their home environment that will promote weight loss among overweight children. The pay range is $40,000-49,000/yr.  If you happen to run into anyone who may be interested please have them apply through this Website: jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html.
Posted 1.03.12

Volunteer Opportunities (0) - updated 10.12.10

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