Nov 15, 2007 - Central California Group Proposes Policy ...
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-10-10 03:17:53
reports. The program a collaborative effort of California State University-Fresno and the public health departments in six central California counties plans to advocate for the creation of farmers markets and community gardens. In addition the initiative will seek to increase residents' access to grocery stores and minimize reliance on fast food restaurants and convenience stores. The plan also calls for the creation of neighborhood watch programs and crime prevention interventions to ensure communities include safe spaces for outdoor activities. The three-year program launched in 2006 with a $2.6 million grant from the California Endowment will implement the new plan in Fresno. Kern. Kings. Merced. Madera and Tulare counties. Noting that 32 percent of children younger than age 12 and 65 percent of adults in the region are overweight or obese the director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute says he is optimistic that the plan will improve residents' health but acknowledges that it could be a "long and slow process" (Montañez. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?id=6733&pid=1141
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