Day 1:  Thursday, August 11th

7:00-8:30 am
Continental Breakfast and Registration
East Lobby
8:30-8:55 am
Welcome
Ballroom

Susan B. Foerster, Chief, Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section,
California Department of Health Services
Allen Ng, Western Regional Administrator of Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
8:55-9:15 am "Network Strategies for Working Together to Build the Healthy Communities of the Future"
Susan B. Foerster, Chief, Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section,
California Department of Health Services
9:15-9:35 am "Ask not what your Network can do for you. Ask what you can do for the Network "
Dr. Dileep G. Bal, Chief, Cancer Control Branch
California Department of Health Services
9:35-10:00 am
Physical Activity Break
East Lobby

Kellee McQuinn, KidTribe Founder, Creative Director, and Physical Activity Specialist
Craig Blumenthal, LA's BEST, KidTribe
10:00 - 10:45 am
"Frontlines" Advertising Launch and Press Event
Ballroom

California Nutrition Network 2005 Media Campaign
S. Kimberly Belshé, Secretary, California Health and Human Services Agency (invited)
10:45-12:15 pm Workshop Session One

1A Behind the Scenes of "Front Lines" - The Thinking, Planning and Implementation of the
California Nutrition Network's 2005 Communications Campaign


1B Integrating Nutrition Messages into the Classroom and Community

1C New Strategies for Development of School Wellness Policies

1D California Asian American Nutrition and Physical Activity Campaign Recommendations


1E Advanced Social Marketing Session I - Upstream vs. Downstream: How About Both?


1F "A Day in the Life" Video

1G Innovative School Physical Activity Programs: Implementation and Impact Evaluation


1H Field to Market: Developing a Farmer's Market for Low-Income Communitites

1I Linking Regional Nutrition and Food Security Efforts

1J Improving Early Childhood Nutrition: Innovative Strategies to Promote Healthy Eating and
Physical Activity during the Early Years


1K The Latest on Food Insecurity in California
12:15-1:15 pm Lunch/Networking
Poster Viewing
1:15-2:15 pm
"Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 and My Pyramid: What Do They Say About Calories?
Ballroom

Jennifer Seymour, Ph.D.
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2:15-2:30 pm
Physical Activity Break
Ballroom

Richard "Swoop" Whitebear, Choreographer
2:30-4:00 pm Workshop Session Two

2A Empowering Youth to Take Action

2B Nutrition Learning Communities: Embedded Capacity Building

2C Farm to School: Growing Healthy Kids in California

2D Advanced Social Marketing - Upstream vs. Downstream: How About Both? Session II

2E They're not alone: Enviroments that Support Workers' Health

2F Public Private Partnerships to Promote Fruit and Vegetables

2G Stepping Up to Create Walkable Communities for All

2H Preparing for Successful Food Stamp Promotion

2I Eliminating Barriers to Healthy Eating and Activity through Built Enviroment Improvements

2J SNAP: Working together toward a Common Goal

2K "Cook Well-Live Better": Train the Trainer Cooking Classes in San Francisco's Mission District
4:00-4:30 pm
Tribute to Nonnie Korton
Ballroom

Harvest of the Month Toolkit Unveiling
4:30-5:30 pm Plenary Panel: The Nation's Agenda for Obesity Prevention and Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Moderator: Susan Foerster, Chief, Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section
George Flores, MD, MPH, The California Endowment
Loel Solomon, Ph.D., Kaiser's National Director of Community Health Initiatives
5:30 pm
Poster Presentations/Reception
East Lobby

Day 2:  Friday, August 12th

7:00-8:00 am Nonnie Korten Memorial Walk to the Rose Garden (Plaque Presentation for Nonnie)
Meet at the Front Entrance of the Sheraton Grand Sacramento
7:00-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast/Networking
Ballroom
8:30-8:45 am
Welcome
Ballroom

Susan B. Foerster, Chief,
Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section
California Department of Health Services
8:45-9:45 am Plenary Address
Dr. Jerome D. Williams, University of Texas at Austin
9:45-10:00 am Physical Activity Break
Julie Frank, Project Director, SPARK, Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids Program
10:00-11:30 am Workshop Session Three

3A Increasing Program Impact: Media and Partnerships


3B Innovative Strategies to Improve Healthy Eating in Low-Income Communities for Food Stamp Eligible Families

3C Improving School Communities through LEAF - Linking Education, Activity and Food

3D Evaluating the California Nutrition Network Social Marketing Campaign

3E Bringing the Price of Healthy Foods Down: Not all food - delivery seystems are created equal

3F Safe Routes to Healthy Foods: Empowering Ethnic Communities

3G Improving Healthy Eating and Active Living in California Cities


3H The "New" Communication Tool: The Fotonovela

3I Nutrition Network Collaboratives - Leading the Way


3J Keep It Active! Hands-On Instruction and Evaluation for Preschool Programs

3K Steps to a Healthier Salinas
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Plenary Presentation
Ballroom

Alice Waters, Executive Chef, Chez Panisse
12:15 pm
Wrap-Up
Ballroom

Visual Presentation of Local Projects
David Ginsburg, Assistat Chief, Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section,
California Department of Health Services

POST CONFERENCE MEETINGS

1:30-3:30 pm
Geographical Information System Training
Department of Health Services

for Regional Nutrition Network Lead Agencies
Enterprise Training Room
1:30-4:30 pm
Impact Evaluation Training
306

Andy Fourney, DrPH

This post-conference workshop is targeted toward Network contractors who have participated in an impact evaluation training in the past two years. After the workshop participants will be able to:
  • Describe and apply an Evaluation Model
  • Write an impact evaluation objective into a SOW format
  • List the Network's expectations for impact evaluation
  • Tell a story about some of strengths or lessons learned from two years of impact evaluation

 

For more information on the California Nutrition Network programs, visit www.ca5aday.com.




Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Stamp Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer, through the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families.