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Overview

CalFresh Healthy Living works with qualified childcare providers and K-12 schools to increase access to healthy food, nutrition standards, and daily quality physical activity. Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (CCDSD) is also partnering with K-12 schools to support school gardens.

Activities and Strategies

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Early Childhood Education

  • Implement policy, systems, and environmental changes.
  • Provide nutrition education and active living information for students and staff.
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K-12 Schools

  • Provide districts with training to improve the implementation of standards-based physical education.
  • Provide technical assistance on school wellness policies and other wellness activities.
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Nutrition Education in Schools

  • Implement and connect school nutrition education interventions with low-income schools.
  • Build teacher capacity in schools through train-the-trainer models.
  • Offer funding and support for school gardens.
  • Provide assistance for wellness committees, wellness policies, and healthy school environments.
  • Offer technical support, staffing, and materials for health-related events.

 

CalFresh Healthy Living work aligns with the following wellness policy areas: food and nutrition, physical activity, health education, staff wellness, and family and community involvement in wellness.

If you need general help and supportive services, please call 2-1-1 or visit 2-1-1 San Diego. 

Additional Resources 

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California Department of Education Nutrition Services Program

News and information about nutrition education and meal programs, including school and summer meal programs.

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California Department of Education School Wellness Policy

Information regarding the 2016 Local School Wellness Policy requirements, background, compliance, training, resources, and policy guidance, for Local Educational Agencies.

 

 

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California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative

Bringing together state leaders, school communities, and stakeholders to implement highly effective local school wellness policies in California schools to support student health and academic achievement.

 

 

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Live Well San Diego Schools

Using community partnerships to address student health issues and offering “Tools for Schools,” a searchable resource database to help schools meet short-term needs and create long-term plans. 

 

SDCOI

San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative

Reducing and preventing childhood obesity through policy, systems, and environmental changes.

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USDA Foods in Schools

Includes information about the National School Lunch Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program.

 

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Webpage last updated 11/28/23.