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Farmers' Markets Take Local Food to the Streets

With more than 30 farmers' markets in San Mateo County, Get Healthy partners worked together to start two new markets in East Palo Alto and Pescadero. These markets increase access to healthy, fresh and local produce for residents in the southern and coastal areas of San Mateo County.

School Gardens Bring the Classroom to Life

School gardens teach children about where food comes from, what makes healthy food healthy, and why it’s important to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Over 50% of public schools in San Mateo County have gardens, and our goal is to have a garden in every school so every child gets to eat something he or she has planted.

Transforming Streets to Keep Us Healthy

One of the easiest ways to be active every day is to walk, bike and use public transportation. Many people in San Mateo County cannot walk or bike because it isn’t safe. We can build physical activity back into our lives by making it safer to walk, bike, or take the bus, train or BART.

Rethink Your Drink

Sugary drinks are one of the largest contributors to obesity in San Mateo County. There are many things you can do to reduce the amount of sugary drinks consumed. One way to make a big impact is to tax sugary drinks and put that money back into building healthy schools, neighborhoods and communities.

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Get Healthy on Facebook! 

Visit and 'Like' our Get Healthy Facebook page for the most up-to-date opportunities to take action, get involved in making your community healthier, announcements and events. Plus, you'll get a chance to enter to win 6 months delivery of organic fruits and vegetables.
 
 
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Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities

School Wellness Policy Summit

February 27 – 28, 2014
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010 brought key shifts to wellness legislation that must be reflected in school district wellness policies by June 30, 2014.  Learn about the changes and receive a toolkit with language to help you and your school district team revise your wellness policy. View the event flyer and register by visiting the School Wellness Policy Summit event page today!

Creating a Climate for Health: Addressing Climate Change in Public Health Convening

December 11, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The California Endowment
1111 Broadway, 7th Floor Oakland, CA 

Learn about specific opportunities for incorporating climate change into public health practice and programs.  The intent is to facilitate collaboration among public health and climate change workers. Registration is required for this event, visit the event page to reserve your spot.

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Spotlight

Are We Sweet Enough? Youth of Color on the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Debate

Youth Organizing San Mateo County (YO! Mateo) led forums for youth of color to learn and discuss the harmful effects of SSBs, why youth of color consume the most SSBs and have higher rates of obesity, and discuss the pros and cons and voice their opinions on a SSB tax.  Their results and recommendations are in, check out the Forum Findings.
 

 

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Act Now

Get Healthy on Facebook! 

Visit and 'Like' our Get Healthy Facebook page for the most up-to-date opportunities to take action, get involved in making your community healthier, announcements and events. Plus, you'll get a chance to enter to win 6 months delivery of organic fruits and vegetables.
 
 
More immediate actions you can take

Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities

School Wellness Policy Summit

February 27 – 28, 2014
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010 brought key shifts to wellness legislation that must be reflected in school district wellness policies by June 30, 2014.  Learn about the changes and receive a toolkit with language to help you and your school district team revise your wellness policy. View the event flyer and register by visiting the School Wellness Policy Summit event page today!

Creating a Climate for Health: Addressing Climate Change in Public Health Convening

December 11, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The California Endowment
1111 Broadway, 7th Floor Oakland, CA 

Learn about specific opportunities for incorporating climate change into public health practice and programs.  The intent is to facilitate collaboration among public health and climate change workers. Registration is required for this event, visit the event page to reserve your spot.

Read More

Spotlight

Are We Sweet Enough? Youth of Color on the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Debate

Youth Organizing San Mateo County (YO! Mateo) led forums for youth of color to learn and discuss the harmful effects of SSBs, why youth of color consume the most SSBs and have higher rates of obesity, and discuss the pros and cons and voice their opinions on a SSB tax.  Their results and recommendations are in, check out the Forum Findings.

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