Most Recent Announcements:
Walk To School Program - posted 07.18.08
BANPAC/BARNN Quarterly Meeting - June 4, 2008: Creating a Healthy Food Environment for the Whole Community - updated 07.17.08
Menu Labeling Legislation: California Center for Public Health Advocacy - posted 07.16.08
Opportunities to Improve Bike/Pedestrian Access, Livable Communities and More - posted 07.16.08
CASRC’s Summer Newsletter - posted 05.27.08
Public Health Nutrition Memorial Scholarship in Sally Brother's Name - posted 05.27.08
Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market: NYT - May 7, 2008 - posted 05.27.08
Be Sugar Savvy Summer Events or Programs? - posted 07.16.08
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Survey - posted 04.30.08
Healthy Corner Stores RFP - posted 04.30.08
CA Farmers’ Markets Accepting EBT Cards with Scrip and a Central Wireless Device: May 2008 (PDF) - updated 05.06.08
Sugar Savvy Curriculum - updated 07.16.08
Work Plans Now Complete - updated 03.18.08
Janet Leader - posted 02.22.08
Job Opportunities - updated 07.16.08
Mini-Grants: 2007-2008 - updated 01.22.08
Volunteer Opportunities - posted 07.16.08
Recent Articles - updated 01.11.08

2007 Announcements:
Medicine for People in Need (Medpin) - posted 12.20.07
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - posted 12.18.07
Funding Opportunities - updated 12.10.07
Nutrition and Physical Activity Legislation: 2007-2008 - updated 11.01.07
PA Around The Bay - October 2007 Issue
BANPAC Member Recognition - posted 10.24.07
Pediatric Weight Control Program at Stanford - posted 05.29.07
Planning Communities: What Health Has To Do With It (PDF) - posted 05.25.07
Healthy Vending Machine Toolkit - updated 05.8.07
Committee Work Plans - posted 03.08.07
Be Active Resource Directories - posted 01.04.07

2006 Announcements:
California Medical Association Foundation - posted 07.11.06
Nuestros Niños
Healthy Food, Healthy Communities Report
Childhood Matters with Rona Renner, RN
FHWA Launches Safe Routes to School Website

Walk To School Program - posted 07.18.08
Looking for pedometers for your walk to school programs in the fall? If you are interested, see the attached request for application put out by the California Center for Physical Activity.
View RFP.

BANPAC/BARNN Quarterly Meeting - June 4, 2008: Creating a Healthy Food Environment for the Whole Community - update 07.17.08
Download the June 4th Agenda.
TO DOWNLOAD FILE: Open the file, save to desktop, and SAVE AGAIN!
Download Presentations: Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009, New WIC Food Package, What If?, Designed for Disease (ppt), Financing and Stimulating Change in Low Income Neighborhoods (ppt), Food system: A Frame to Improve Health (ppt)
Please note: Power Point presentations (ppt) may take a few seconds to open, please be patient.

Menu Labeling Legislation: California Center for Public Health Advocacy - posted 07.16.08
For those interested in menu labeling legislation, check the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) Website, www.publichealthadvocacy.org/resources_menulabeling.html, which includes information on a 2007 Field Poll which found strong public support for menu labeling, pictures of sample menus and menu boards with nutrition information and a power-point presentation about menu labeling by Dr. Margo Wootan of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a national experts on menu labeling.  For those seeking advocacy advice, Amanda Bloom of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) can be contacted at ab@publichealthadvocacy.org and 530.297.6000.

Opportunities to Improve Bike/Pedestrian Access, Livable Communities and More - posted 07.16.08
Opportunities to improve bike/pedestrian access, livable communities and more.  Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission staff have produced a draft proposal for spending "discretionary" funding in the Regional Transportation Plan.  It includes some of The Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC's) recommendations such as $1 billion for the regional bicycle program, $2.2 billion for the Transportation for Livable Communities Program, and at least $57 million per year for a new Climate Change program that will include Safe Routes to Schools and Transit, as well as a Transit Priority Program.  To learn more about TALC’s analysis, priorities and next steps, go to www.transcoalition.org/c/sus_rtp/rtp_home.html.

The California After School Resource Center (CASRC’s) Summer Newsletter: In the Loop - posted 05.27.08

Public Health Nutrition Memorial Scholarship in Sally Brother's Name - posted 05.27.08
For those of you still interested in donating for a Public Health Nutrition memorial scholarship in Sally Brother's name, please go to givetocal.berkeley.edu/makeagift/public_health/ and designate your donation "in memory of Sally Brother" in the special instructions for gift field.  That way your donation will be designated and combined with the existing funds.  So far, $225 has been donated.  Thank you to the donors.

Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market: NYT - May 7, 2008 - posted 05.27.08
View the article: www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/dining/07urban.html?pagewanted=1

Be Sugar Savvy Summer Events or Programs? - posted 04.30.08
Is your agency conducting or planning Be Sugar Savvy workshops or Rethink Your Drink/Soda Free Summer events or programs?????  We would love to know about them!!  Please e-mail information to the BANPAC Coordinator, Susan.karlins@hhs.sccgov.org.  Thank you!!

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Survey - posted 04.30.08
California Food Policy Advocates, along with child nutrition advocates around the country are beginning to brainstorm recommendations for the 2009 round of Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Respond by May 1, 2008 to contribute your priorities. The survey can be found here: www.cfpa.net/CNR2009/survey.htm.

Healthy Corner Stores RFP - posted 04.30.08
Healthy Corner Stores Network has issued a Request for Proposals - this is a grant opportunity for non-profits working on healthy food issues.  View the RFP.

Sugar Savvy Curriculum: For the Soda Free Summer Campaign! (NEW) - updated 07.16.08
Free materials are available in both English and Spanish!  Learn more!

Janet Leader - posted 02.22.08
After four great years as BANPAC Coordinator, Janet Leader is now at the Stanford Prevention Research Center in the School of Medicine.  She is the new project manager for the Stanford COACH project (Community Action for Children’s Health).  Her new e-mail is: jleader1@stanford.edu.  She thanks all of you for the privilege of working together, and looks forward to continuing as a BANPAC member.

BANPAC Member Recognition - posted 12.20.07
Congratulations to Shape Up San Francisco for their work in attracting a new Fresh and Easy supermarket to the Bayview area of San Francisco!  The area has struggled to attract and retain grocers that sell fresh produce and healthy food, according to the Business Times.  A recent survey by the Southeast Sector Food Access Working Group found that more than half of respondents left the neighborhood to shop for groceries.  A ground breaking ceremony was held on 12.17.07 and they expect the store to open in 18 months.   One more victory towards access to healthy foods.

Committee Work Plans - posted 03.08.07
BANPAC members have developed work plans for their committees through a series of meetings. While these work plans are subject to change based on new needs in the community, they are used to guide the committees through their work. The work plans include:
1) Healthy Community Environment Committee Work Plan
2) Food Access Work Plan
3) School Wellness Work Plan

Pediatric Weight Control Program at Stanford - posted 05.29.07
This proven long term weight loss program is for children between the ages of 8 and 15 years old.   We are currently recruiting for our next six-month weekly program, which starts in September 2007.  Classes will be offered in both English and Spanish.  Please visit our Website, www.pediatricweightcontrol.lpch.org or contact Cindy Zedeck, Program Director, at 650.725.4424.

Bay Area/San Diego and Imperial Regional Nutrition Network Vending Machine Toolkit
Updated 1.22.07 with Policy Fact Sheets.

This toolkit provides tools to help you begin the process of adopting a healthy vending machine policy.  These tools will help you to assess, strategize, and implement a healthier way of eating
in your organization and community.

Be Active Resource Directories - posted 01.04.07
The California 5 a Day Be Active Resource Directories for the six Bay Area Counties highlight physical activity and nutrition resources across the Bay Area.  Internet resources are also included.  All files are PDFs; please visit the Resource Directories Web page to download.

California Medical Association Foundation - posted 07.11.06
The California Medical Association Foundation is looking to partner with community organizations and to provide the opportunity for physicians to assist our efforts to promote healthy eating and increased physical activity.
The linked letter provides an overview of CMAF's Physicians for Healthy Communities Initiative.  If you have programs and/or activities that would benefit from the participation of physician champions, please contact Christine Maulhardt, Director, Obesity Prevention, CMA Foundation. Christine can be reached at 916.551.2874 or by e-mail at cmaulhardt@cmanet.org.

FHWA Launches Safe Routes to School Website
According to a recent note from Tim Arnade, the Federal Highway Administration's Safe Routes to School Program Manager, "I'm pleased to inform that the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Safety now has a web site dedicated to the new, Federally funded, Safe Routes to School Program."  Here is the link: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/.  The FHWA Office of Safety's home page is here: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/index.htm.

Funding Opportunities (5) - updated 12.10.07

1) The US Potato Board and the School Nutrition Foundation are offering grants of $10,000 to purchase equipment for schools to promote physical activity.  Applications are due by April 15th.  Download application.
Posted 12.10.07

2) www.grants.gov/
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants.  Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 1000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant-making agencies.  The US Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community.

3) www.allenfoundation.org/
Allen Foundation Grants for Nutrition Education - Deadline: Open - The Foundation supports educational nutrition programs, with priority given to training programs for children and young adults to improve their health and development.  Maximum Award: Past grants have ranged from $2,000 to $1 million.  Eligibility: Schools and school districts should partner with local nonprofits to form nutrition education programs.

4) www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/fslc.html
Food Security Learning Center - CSREES announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the national Food Security Learning Center (FSLC) for fiscal year (FY) 2007 to support a grant to a non-governmental organization (NGO) to establish and operate a national information and education clearinghouse on community food security.  The amount available for support of this program in FY 2007 is approximately $200,000.

5) Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) - PCRM announces the Golden Carrot Award for food service professionals doing an excellent job of providing healthy school meals, especially those offering low-fat, whole grain, vegetarian and vegan options.  They are also looking for those who have established nutrition education and school gardens.  Grand prize is $1500 to winner, with $3500 going to the school.  To nominate someone, please visit: www.healthyschoollunches.org/carrot/nominate.html.

Healthy Food, Healthy Communities Report
The new PolicyLink report, "Healthy Food, Healthy Communities," discusses how to improve community health by making healthy food readily available for purchase in all communities.
To view the full report, please visit http://www.policylink.org/Research/HealthyFood.

Job Opportunities (1)  - updated 07.16.08

1) TALC is hiring an Outreach and Development Associate.  For more information, go to www.transcoalition.org/about/about_jobs.html#job.
Posted 07.16.08

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - posted 12.18.07
The Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is offering healthy lifestyle classes in Spanish and in English for children ages 8-15.  Download fliers, in Spanish and English, for more information (labeled CHW).

Medicine for People in Need (Medpin) - posted 12.20.07
Medicine for People in Need (Medpin), a PHI project, has released low literacy information sheets regarding medications for diabetes and for high cholesterol.  The fact sheets in Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish and English were developed as part of a project funded by the California Attorney General's settlement of a consumer protection lawsuit.  Medpin's project encourages and supports California safety net clinics' use of cost-effective generic drugs.  To learn more about the project and view the fact sheets, visit: www.medpin.org/freedrugs/high_value_materials.html.

Volunteer Opportunities (1) - updated 07.16.08

1) The Bay Area Network Latino Campaign seeks volunteers for outreach activities and physical activity with kids and families at the Celebración del Campo in Gilroy on July 13th.  Activities will include hula hoops, jump roping, and more.  The event is from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM and volunteers are needed for a shift between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  For more information and to volunteer, e-mail Pamela Harter, Latino Campaign Coordinator, at Pamela.harter@hhs.sccgov.org.  Download flier for details.
Posted 07.16.08

Nutrition and Physical Activity Legislation - posted 11.01.07
State Nutrition, Physical Activity & Food Access/Food Security Related 2007-08 Assembly & Senate Bills

Recent Articles
The Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and the Brookings Institution are pleased to announce the release of the newest volume of their jointly published journal, The Future of Children, Childhood Obesity (Vol. 16, No. 1).  This issue features nine articles on the high and rising rates of overweight and obesity among U.S. children, presenting evidence on the multiple causes, consequences, and methods of dealing with the growing problem.  For more information, go to www.futureofchildren.org.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger To Co-Lead Alliance For A Healthier Generation: New York, NY - The Alliance for a Healthier Generation announced on May 4th that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will join former President Bill Clinton as the co-leader of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.  The Alliance is a non-partisan, joint initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association, which seeks to reverse the trend of childhood obesity in America.  Governor Schwarzenegger succeeds former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee who served as co-leader from the Alliance's launch until leaving office earlier this year.
Posted 5/09/07

BANPAC Work Plans Now Complete! - updated 03.18.08
If you’d like to make a difference in our Bay Area region, please join us in implementing our work plan activities.  BANPAC members have chosen three areas of interest: Schools, Reducing food insecurity through increased access to Food Stamps, produce and nutrition education, and Community environmental access to good nutrition and physical activity.

If you’d like to get on board to help us with our regional work, please let me know and I can send you a work plan and list of activities.  Even if you can only do a little, we need your help!  Contact Susan at Susan.Karlins@hhs.sccgov.org or 408.792.5131.