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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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Encourage Everyone to Choose Healthy Drinks!

Get Healthy San Mateo County is thrilled to launch a new Choose Healthy Drinks awareness campaign.

San Mateo County joins our neighbors in San Francisco, Sonoma, and Alameda Counties in this regional effort to educate our community about the harmful effects of sugar-sweetened beverages.

Print these materials, share them on Facebook or click here to learn more.

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Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities

Get Healthy Bi-Annual Meeting

March 17, 2014 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
1300 South El Camino Real #100, San Mateo

Save-the-date for the next Get Healthy Bi-annual Meeting, more details to come! Get Healthy partners convene twice a year to highlight promising local practices, learn about key strategies and have an opportunity to network and celebrate accomplishments.  Light refreshments will be served.

Active Living Research Conference

March 9-12, 2014
Paradise Point Hotel, San Diego, CA

The conference theme "Niche to Norm" recognizes the evolution of active living from an emerging research field to a nation-wide movement of implementing evidence-based strategies to create active communities. Register by January 6, 2014 to receive the early bird discount. 

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Highlight

Police Department Facilitates Bike Safety Classes to Reduce Crime

The East Palo Alto Police Department (EPAPD) facilitated bicycle safety classes and bicycle audits in two “hot spots” where violent crime rates are highest. Data from the bicycle audits is being integrated into the City’s General Plan “Existing Conditions Report.”  Learn more about the EPAPD project Using Public Health Strategies to Reduce Violence in Hot Spots.

 

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Act Now

Encourage Everyone to Choose Healthy Drinks!

Get Healthy San Mateo County is thrilled to launch a new Choose Healthy Drinks awareness campaign.

San Mateo County joins our neighbors in San Francisco, Sonoma, and Alameda Counties in this regional effort to educate our community about the harmful effects of sugar-sweetened beverages.

Print these materials, share them on Facebook or click here to learn more.

More immediate actions you can take

Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities

Get Healthy Bi-Annual Meeting

March 17, 2014 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
1300 South El Camino Real #100, San Mateo

Save-the-date for the next Get Healthy Bi-annual Meeting, more details to come! Get Healthy partners convene twice a year to highlight promising local practices, learn about key strategies and have an opportunity to network and celebrate accomplishments.  Light refreshments will be served.

Active Living Research Conference

March 9-12, 2014
Paradise Point Hotel, San Diego, CA

The conference theme "Niche to Norm" recognizes the evolution of active living from an emerging research field to a nation-wide movement of implementing evidence-based strategies to create active communities. Register by January 6, 2014 to receive the early bird discount. 

Read More

Spotlight

Police Department Facilitates Bike Safety Classes to Reduce Crime

The East Palo Alto Police Department (EPAPD) facilitated bicycle safety classes and bicycle audits in two “hot spots” where violent crime rates are highest. Data from the bicycle audits is being integrated into the City’s General Plan “Existing Conditions Report.”  Learn more about the EPAPD project Using Public Health Strategies to Reduce Violence in Hot Spots.

 

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