Champion Provider Fellowship Newsletter (April 2019)

April 2019

National ParkRx Day 2019 is Sunday, April 28. It’s a day when people from all different sectors organize events to encourage people to get out into green spaces and parks in an effort to embrace the health benefits of nature. Many fellows have been taking an active role in ParkRx initiatives in their own counties and recently several Bay Area fellows were able to present their work at the Health Parks, Healthy People Forum on April 9 ^th . To learn more about their work, scroll down to the Organization Spotlight section.

With Rethink Your Drink Day also just around the corner (May 8), we encourage fellows and local health departments to discuss ways in which they can partner to promote increased water consumption and decreased SSB consumption. Make sure to visit the RTYD Day website for a list of local activities.

Finally, we can’t wait to bring you highlights of the Champion Provider Fellowship onboarding taking place at the end of the month. Stay tuned for a complete event recap in next month’s e-newsletter.

In Health,

Vanessa Thompson, MD

Associate Professor, UCSF School of Medicine

Principal Investigator, Champion Provider Fellowship

Upcoming Events

2019 Onboarding Training

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

333 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Thursday, April 25 - Friday, April 26, 2019 | 8AM - 5PM

Event Info

Fellow Activities

Free Fresno County youth dental care program

could end, providers worried

Dr. Paul Hsiao , Champion Provider Fellow, Fresno County, recently spoke with local news reporters about the importance of Free Denti-Cal Youth Services coverage for children.

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*Champion Provider Listserv*

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Fellows across the state about your community change efforts.

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Policy

Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents . Muth et. al. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Obesity, Committee on Nutrition, American Heart Association. Pediatrics. April 2019.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Heart Association recently issued this joint policy statement in favor of several policies aiming to reduce SSB consumption.

SB 499: California-Grown for Healthy Kids Act (McGuire)

This law, which would create an extra 10¢ per breakfast reimbursement to purchase California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables for districts providing universally free school meals, recently gained bipartisan support and will now move to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. CFPA Fact Sheet .

Press Release: USDA make final rule on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service published their final rule, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Student Eligibility, Convicted Felons, Lottery and Gambling, and State Verification Provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2014 , regarding standards of eligibility.

These (2) model policies, written by ChangeLab Solutions, may be helpful for putting together a local proclamation supporting healthy food and beverage choices. The “whereas” statements can be useful when creating the justification or support statements within your proclamation.

Model Ordinance:

Healthy Checkout Aisle

Model Ordinance:

Regulating Sales of SSBs

Organization Spotlight

Institute at the Golden Gate, a program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, reimagines parks as catalysts for social good, making them more vibrant, relevant, and valuable for all.

HPHP: Bay Area is a collaborative of more than 50 park, health, and community organizations across all 9 Bay Area counties. The Institute serves as the coordinating agency, and provides space for this network to share best practices and workshop challenges around each county's pilot ParkRx programs. At the most recent HPHP: Bay Area Forum, Champion Provider Fellows from Cohorts 2017 & 2019 presented their work. The posters, below, also displayed their respective programs.

2017 Cohort

Drs. Borovina & DiPierro

San Mateo County

2017 & 2019 Cohort

Drs. Hessel, Shaw, Southard

Marin County

2019 Cohort

Dr. Laurie Bostick Cammon

Santa Clara County

From the Field

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.

Effects Of Alternative Food Voucher Delivery Strategies On Nutrition Among Low-Income Adults

Basu et. al. Health Affairs . April 2019.

This original study publication highlights the work of UCSF Professor Dr. Hilary Seligman ’s team. They tested two policy-relevant hypotheses through a randomized community-based trial. Although primary outcomes did not yield significant changes, the secondary outcome, food insecurity, increased in all groups.

2019 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

RWJF released new health rankings across the nation. This year’s rankings look at secure, affordable housing in the context of health.

School Breakfast Scorecard

Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). February 13, 2019.

Issued on an annual basis, the School Breakfast Scorecard looks at participation rates among low-income students in School Breakfast Programs by state. Analysis for 2017 – 2018 showed a 1.2% increase in overall participation. Factors impacting participation growth rates are discussed in the report.