August 24, 2015
CLOCC News
New Policy Agenda to be Unveiled at CLOCC Quarterly Meeting

CLOCC's next Quarterly Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16, and will feature the unveiling and review of the Consortium's new Policy Agenda. The meeting, which will focus on Policy Strategies for Obesity Prevention in Urban Environments, will be held in downtown Chicago at UBS Plaza.  

Registration for the September Quarterly Meeting is now open. The general session is scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Interest Group sessions will take place from  Noon to 1:00 p.m. A tentative agenda is available here

For attendees who are new to CLOCC, a 30-minute Intro to CLOCC session will take place at 11:00 a.m.

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Reminder: CLOCC's Blueprint Survey Concludes Sept. 4

 

CLOCC has initiated its bi-annual partner survey, highlighting your organization's recent work related to the goals, objectives and strategies in the Blueprint for Accelerating Progress in Childhood Obesity Prevention in Chicago: The Next Decade. The Consortium uses this survey to capture all work related to the goals, objectives, and strategies in the Blueprint, so even if you don't provide direct services or run programs we would like to hear from you. The survey will conclude Friday, September 4.

 

To learn more and to participate in this survey, click the link below.

 

 CLOCC Blueprint Survey Page 

 

Childhood Obesity News
Funding Opportunities


Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the RWJF Culture of Health Prize recognizes and celebrates communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments to make change. Up to 10 winning communities will each receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their success stories celebrated and shared broadly to inspire locally-driven change across the nation. Phase I applications for all applicant communities are due on November 12, 2015
 
The Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH), in partnership with Hearst Health, is accepting submissions for the  Hearst Health Prize. Population health is essential to transforming from an illness-centered healthcare system to one focused on protecting and improving health.  The prize was created to help promote promising new ideas in the field that will help to improve health outcomes, and thus proliferate best practices more rapidly. The goal is to discover, support and showcase the work of an individual, group, organization or institution that has successfully implemented a population health program or intervention that has made a measurable difference.  The winner will receive a $100,000 cash prize in recognition of outstanding achievement in managing or improving population health. Applications will be accepted through October 23, 2015 at 11:59PM (ET).

Evidence for Action, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the University of California, San Francisco, is an investigator-initiated research program. We are interested in funding innovative approaches that will shed light on conditions that foster a Culture of Health.  In the initial phase of funding, we are seeking proposals that guide action, open up new areas for inquiry, and facilitate future research. We are especially interested in research that will help develop the data and evidence necessary to improve health and equity in communities across the country.
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CLOCC Focus Areas

Food and Beverage 

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Early Childhood
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Research and Evaluation 

Schools
Policy and Advocacy 

Business Sector 

About CLOCC

The Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC) is a nationally recognized leader for community-based obesity prevention. We support, coordinate, and unite partners to promote healthy and active lifestyles for children and families. Our multi-sector approach emerged in Chicago and can be adapted for use anywhere.

 

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Call for Announcements!

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
   
Is your organization looking to get the word out during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month? Share your events, programs and communications with CLOCC and we'll help elevate your visibility through our newsletters, website and social media. Visit CLOCC.net, email info@clocc.net or contact Eric Goodwin, CLOCC Communications Specialist at (312) 227-7043. 
Upcoming Events

Read more about upcoming events at CLOCC.net
   
August 27, 2015, 6:00 pm
Join UIC College of Medicine and Movement is Life for a free screening of "Start Moving, Start Living." This compelling documentary highlights the dangers of immobility, the journey to a healthier lifestyle, and the overall positive results of increased physical activity

Have an event to share with CLOCC? Submit it here.
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