Thank you to everyone who attended our October 2023 Healthy RC Steering Committee Meeting! We appreciate your continued support, time, and energy as we work together on impactful projects, programs, and initiatives that make Rancho Cucamonga the healthiest it can be!

Be sure to check out the most recent meeting updates, Healthy RC highlights, and upcoming events by watching the video or clicking the link below to view the meeting agenda and slideshow.

You're invited to our annual Healthy RC End of Year Celebration and Dinner. We're excited to unite with our community members and honor those who've made a difference in the community!

Join us Monday, December 4 at Central Park (11200 Base Line Rd.) for a special evening of holiday cheer and fun as we reflect on our commitment to "Building Health Piece by Piece." Special awards will be given to our volunteer leaders, accompanied by an inspiring presentation highlighting our collective achievements throughout 2023. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Está invitado a nuestra cena y celebración anual de fin de año de Healthy RC. ¡Estamos emocionados de unirnos a los miembros de nuestra comunidad y honrar a aquellos que han marcado una diferencia en la comunidad! 

Únase a nosotros el lunes 4 de diciembre en Central Park (11200 Base Line Rd.) para una noche especial de alegría y diversión navideña mientras reflexionamos sobre nuestro compromiso de "Construir la salud pieza a pieza." Se otorgarán premios especiales a nuestros líderes voluntarios, acompañados de una presentación inspiradora que destacará nuestros logros colectivos a lo largo de 2023. La cena se servirá a las 5:30 p.m., seguida del programa, que se llevará a cabo de 6:00 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! Your response to our Quality of Life Survey has been incredible. If you have not had a chance to share your thoughts yet, don’t worry; there’s still time! Join others in shaping a brighter future for our #RCcommUNITY. Enter your email address at the end of the survey to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift card! Take the survey today by clicking the button below.

Last month, Healthy RC Youth Leaders helped spread mental health awareness and education by distributing HOPE Cards to high school students at Etiwanda High School, Alta Loma High School, Rancho Cucamonga High School, and Los Osos High School. They were joined by over 20 community vendors throughout the region to educate and support thousands of high school students on suicide prevention and access to mental health and wellness resources. Students also received a free suicide prevention training provided by Living Works’, a leading suicide prevention and intervention training company. This training will be accessible to everyone until December 31.

The Healthy RC Youth Leaders were honored at the California School Nutrition Association Conference for achieving the Let's Eat Healthy Dairy Council award.

Over 150 professionals from across the state gathered to hear about our successful nutrition education initiatives with the youth community in 2023. Our presentation, "Empowering Healthy Choices: Cooking with Rancho Cucamonga Teens," highlighted the achievements of our Teen Summit nutrition education class. The session showcased how the expertise of our Youth Leaders played a pivotal role in imparting healthy behaviors to over 80 participants.



Not only did we share best practice testimonials, we also treated the audience to teen approved recipes that resonated with all school nutrition professionals present. Cheers to empowering healthy choices together!

Healthy Recipe

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

✔ 2 tbsp grape seed oil

✔ 1 cup chopped onion

✔ 2 small celery stalks, chopped

✔ 1 medium leek, sliced (white and pale green parts only)

✔ 1 large garlic clove, chopped

✔ 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)

✔ 3 cups russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

✔ 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)

✔ 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Compassionate Corner

Explore the beauty of kindness, a powerful force that uplifts every person it reaches. Embrace its gentle influence, allowing it to ignite compassion in the hearts of those around you. In a world filled with kindness, beauty becomes a shared and meaningful experience.



Do you have a kindness story you want to share? Please email them to [email protected]. 

Sustainability Corner

Prepare for the upcoming holidays by learning five ways to repurpose food scraps at home. Remember, not all food waste has to be thrown into the trash bin.

• Regrow your produce in water to create new plants from scraps.
• Boil fruit peels into aromatic teas for cozy evenings.
• Craft homemade veggie stock using leftover veggie scraps for savory soups.
• Create delicious snacks by baking vegetable or fruit peels to minimize waste and maximize flavor.
• Turn used coffee grounds into fertilizer for a greener garden.

Get creative and make a sustainable impact! 

Mental Health

Subcommittee Meeting

Are you interested in

de-stigmatizing mental health in the community?

Create the change alongside other passionate members at our next meeting!



Meetings take place every 2nd Tuesday

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

via Zoom

Youth Leaders

Take Action, Make a Difference. Our Youth Leaders program provides middle school and high school aged kids the leadership development skills to advocate for policies and programs that positively impact our community. 

To learn more about the application process, visit Healthy RC website.

Safe Routes to School

For inquiries, contact

[email protected]