Power of PartnershipBRAVE NEW WORLD WebinarThursday, December 13, 2012 @10:00 am – 11:30 am

Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RDShasta County Public Health

Branch Director

Shasta County Rural and

remote I-5 corridor Politically

Conservative 3 Incorporated

Cities

Vision:

A community where the healthy choice is the easy choice.

Healthy Shasta Partnership

Started Spring 2005 Mercy Community Benefits Plan

identified obesity as #1 priority Shasta County Public Health proposed

the Healthy Shasta model Collaborative partnership formed to

address childhood obesity YMCA funding proposal submitted

What is Healthy Shasta?

1. Creating a community that supports healthy eating and physical activity

2. A “movement” of organizations - not a “program”

3. Founded on collaboration not duplication or competition

4. Higher Spectrum of Prevention Strategies

Recruited Original Partnersto form a Healthy Shasta Steering Committee

What does it mean to be a Healthy Shasta Partner?

Contribute financially, allocate resources or a significant in-kind contribution

Commit to “Walking the Talk”- organizational changes and policies

Attend Healthy Shasta Partner Leadership Team meetings and support outcomes through committee and collaborative work

Act as Healthy Shasta ambassadors in the community- keep health in mind when making decisions in everyday work and leadership roles

New Strategic Focus Areas

Fruits and vegetables•Goal: Increase fruit and vegetable consumption in

children and adults. Sugary Beverages

•Goal: Decrease consumption of sugary beverage by children and adults.

Walking/Biking•Goal: Increase walking and biking by children and

adults. Fitness and Play

•Goal: Increase fitness and play in children and adults.

Thank You…Questions?

Contact Shellisa MooreHealthy Shasta Coordinator

(530) 229-8428

http://healthyshasta.org/