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Message from the Director
Greetings,
Family Health and Fitness Day was held on June 8th and is recognized every second Saturday in June! The National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) organizes this day to promote healthy living and physical activities for families. Visit the NRPA website for more information.
On June 19th, we will celebrate Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day or “Emancipation Day.” This annual federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and throughout Texas were finally liberated, nearly two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. As we contemplate the significance of this holiday, I urge you to consider how, as members of the healthcare and public health community, we can champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in our everyday endeavors. Explore the National Museum of African American History and Culture website to learn more about the history of Juneteenth.
This Spring, we had two successful trainings, the Persuasive Narrative Series Workshop and the 2024 Mini College. Thank you to the fellows and local health department partners who attended the 2024 Mini College and to those who attended the Persuasive Narrative Series Workshop! We had a full day of trainings and presentations at the Mini College. The day started off with Mr. Berké Brown of BBI LLC who presented an inspiring workshop on leadership and community partnership building. Brown Miller Communications presented an informative workshop on creating the right presentation for your audience. In the afternoon, Dr. Maxmillian Chambers (Imperial County), Drs. Lanelle "Lani" Nakamura and Trang Hoa (Riverside County) and Dr. David Thai (Sonoma County) presented their current projects as part of the Works-in-Progress Panel. The day ended with the Fellow and LHD development planning session.
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This month on June 13th, we are hosting a webinar, "Fresno County Rural Mobile Health Program," presented by Dr. Trinidad Solis (Cohort 4, Fresno). Dr. Solis is the Deputy Health Officer for Fresno County Department of Public Health and coordinates the Rural Mobile Health Program. Join us as we learn about the challenges and opportunities rural communities face addressing chronic disease prevention. | |
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In Health and Solidarity,
Wagahta Semere, MD, MHS
Fellowship Director & Associate Professor
UCSF School of Medicine
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Let's not cry over chocolate milk!
By: Dr. Wai-Yin Chan
Champion Provider Fellow (Cohort 5, San Diego County)
“Help! I need a doctor!” Mona’s mother was frantic. “She’s in pain. Someone please help!” Mona, a four-year-old girl who loves chocolate milk, was wailing in fear in my dental chair. Read more.
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Dr. Clarisse Casilang (Cohort 5, Orange County) (left)
Dr. Clarisse Casilang (Cohort 5, Orange County) was quoted in a U.S. News article, "Should Kids Take Multivitamins?" In the article, Dr. Casilang stressed the importance of healthy foods as a source of nutrition and fiber for kids.
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Reminder! Brown·Miller Communications is here to help you!
Need help with message development, op-ed support, or preparing for an interview? Make sure to contact Mike Miller or Muriel Bañares of Brown·Miller Communications. They provide a multitude of media and communication services to Champion Provider Fellows and local health departments. Send them an email to find out how they can help you!
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United States Senate Bill 3847: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2024
On February 29, 2024, Congresswoman Barragan and Senators Smith and Murphy introduced the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act. The bill will authorize $100 million per year for the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to maintain and grow a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by coordinating CDC social determinants of health (SDOHs) activity and improve capacity of public health agencies and community-based organizations to address SDOHs.
Read more here.
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Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the final rule on school nutrition programs based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). This rulemaking gradually phases in added sugar limits for school lunch and breakfast programs and in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, updates total sugar limits for breakfast cereals and yogurt to added sugar limits. As a reflection of feedback from stakeholders, this final rule implements a single sodium reduction in school lunch and breakfast programs.
Read the final rule here.
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Note: Materials included in this section are for reference and information purposes only and do not imply endorsement by the federal government, California Department of Public Health, or the University of California, San Francisco.
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SUN Programs: USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service launched "SUN Programs: USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids," to help improve nutrition security for children during the summer months. Through the suite of SUN Programs, families will have more choices and convenient ways to get summer nutrition support for their children and teens. These programs continue the work of the Biden-Harris Administration in promoting food and nutrition security.
Download the resources here.
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Physical Wellness Toolkit
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Watching what you put into your body, how much activity you get, and your weight are important for keeping your body working properly. The Physical Wellness Toolkit includes resources to help you improve your health by helping to establish positive physical health habits. Positive physical health habits can help decrease stress, lower the risk of disease, and increase your energy.
Download the toolkit here.
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Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Healthy Schools.
The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model focuses on the child to align the common goals of public health and education sectors to put into action a whole child approach to education. The WSCC model is student-centered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement and the importance of evidence-based school policies and practices.
Read about the model here.
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2025 Dietary Guidelines comment period open. Deadline for comments: October 1, 2024.
The comment period for the Development of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is now open. The current edition of the Dietary Guidelines (2020-2025) provides guidance on the entire lifespan, from birth to older adulthood, including pregnancy and lactation. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 will continue to provide food-based dietary guidance across the entire lifespan to help meet nutrient needs, promote health, and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Read more and comment here.
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