Fruit and Veggie Filled Summer:
Eating Right When Money is Tight
Join us at the Fruit and Veggie Filled Summer Kick off
and become a Champion for change
Despite these challenging economic times, it is still
possible to eat healthy and be physically active. Join
the Weingart YMCA and the Network for a
Healthy California—Los Angeles Region African
American Campaign to learn how you can make
budget-friendly changes to improve your family’s health.
Attend our free nutrition education workshops
because “eating right when money is tight”
is doable….and don’t forget to take a spin on the
smoothie cycle!!! This event is part of a state-wide
effort to empower low-income families to be Champions
for Change by making healthy, active living a priority.
Space is limited to 30 people!
Call to reserve your space!
6:00pm to 7:30pm, Tuesday, June 23rd then
every Tuesday evening until July 28th
Weingart YMCA
9900 S Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
For More Information Please Contact:
Meka Webb at 213-351-7331
Please click here for flyer.
African American Campaign Description
The
Network for a Healthy California--African American Campaign, funded by
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Stamp Program,
is designed to improve the health of the low-income African American
community by providing education, advocacy, and policy development
about healthy eating and physical activity.
Through the work of the Regional Network Lead Agency and
Faith-based Community Projects, the Campaign provides services to
African Americans in Los Angeles County who are low-income.
The Campaign’s regional lead agency spearheads regional policy and
systems changes on nutrition and physical activity through their work
with media outlets, grocery stores, and decision makers. In addition,
the
Faith-based Community Projects throughout the county receive funding
to establish and expand health ministries that promote fruit and vegetable
consumption and physical activity messages through health fairs, farmers’
markets, nutrition classes, supermarkets, and the media. A formal program
evaluation has revealed that the Campaign is currently in 4 of the top 5
preferred delivery channels for the African American community (grocery stores,
mass media, festivals, and churches).
African American Recipe of the Month
Community-Based Organization of the Month
African American Campaign Highlight of the Month
For more information on the Network for a Healthy California--African American
Campaign in Los Angeles County please contact Meka Webb at 213.351.7331 or
mmwebb@ph.lacounty.gov.
This material
was produced by the California Department of Public
Health, Network for a Healthy California, with funding
from the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(formerly the Food Stamp Program). These institutions
are equal opportunity providers and employers. In
California, food stamps provide assistance to low-income
households, and can help buy nutritious foods for better
health. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663.
For important nutrition information visit
www.cachampionsforchange.net.
Regional Campaigns and Programs