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Worksite Program Description

The Network for a Healthy California--Worksite Program is a public health initiative led by the California Department of Health Services and administered by the Public Health Institute in cooperation with the Fruits & Veggies-More MattersTM program of the National Cancer Institute.

The purpose of the program is to empower low-income workers to consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables and enjoy physical activity every day. The fruit and vegetable and physical activity objectives are designed to reduce the risks of chronic diseases, especially cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity

The program is based upon extensive research with California employers and predominately low-wage workers. In response to the needs of California’s workforce as indicated by this formative research, the program has developed the California Fit Business Kit and the Take Action! Employee Wellness Program to help employers develop and implement a culture and environment at their workplaces that support healthy eating and physical activity among workers.

The Worksite Program works with employers throughout Los Angeles County to:

1. Improve access to healthy foods and physical activity at workplaces;
2. Foster supportive work environments that encourage healthy lifestyle choices; and
3. Establish public policies that bolster health promotion efforts at worksites.

For more information on the Network for a Healthy California--Worksite Program in Los Angeles County please contact Marc Saenz at 213.351.7835 or masaenz@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.