CalFresh Healthy Living, UC
Active News Beet
June 16, 2020
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In this issue of the Active News Beet...
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Juicy Bites from the Field
“This class has seriously helped me with eating. I don't eat fast food. I try to make healthy meals. I try to eat a healthy protein in the morning..”
— Plan, Shop, Save & Cook
Adult Participant, Santa Clara County
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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COVID-19 Updates and Resources
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UC ANR Town Hall Follow-Up FAQs
FAQs have been developed to address questions asked during the May 28 Town Hall meeting concerning safety measures related to COVID-19, budgetary impacts and more. Please visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/safety/files/327731.pdf to read the questions and answers.
Source: UC ANR
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UC Davis Faculty and Staff Learning Program on Coursera
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education has partnered with Coursera, the world's leading open online course platform, to allow UC Davis faculty, staff and student employees to take most classes in the Coursera catalog at no cost. Learning is self-paced with video lectures, peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums to create a robust online academic experience. To take advantage of this special program, you must sign up for courses by July 31 and must complete them by August 31. Read more.
Source: UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
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A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California's Public Schools
California Department of Education released Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools.The intent of this document is to be a guide for local discussion on reopening schools. It is not a “one-size-fits-all” document; rather, it is a document that honors the varied local contexts of each of the Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). This guidance document was developed with the most current information known at the time and may be updated as new data becomes relevant. It provides checklists, essential questions for consideration, and examples of best practices.
Source: CA Department of Education
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CDC Suggestions to Prevent COVID-19 at Youth and Summer Camps
As some U.S. communities begin to convene youth camps, CDC suggestions offers ways in which camp administrators can help protect campers and staff to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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How has the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted California Food, Agriculture, and Environment?
COVID-19 continues to affect California agriculture in different ways. A new report from agricultural economists at the University of California examines current and long-term impacts on California's leading agricultural industries. Read more.
Source: UC ANR Food Blog
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USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 5 Million Boxes Distributed
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than five million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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Calling All Districts! USDA Summer Meals Can Keep Kids Healthy
A new 4-page flyer helps California school food service, school boards, and decision-makers understand the options for meal provision over summer and offers tips for success. There’s a suggestion in the tips for utilizing Cooperative Extension, too. The modifiable version allows organizations to co-brand with added logos. A national version will be available soon. The California version:
Download this graphic to include with any social media posts.
Source: UC ANR's Collaborative Tools
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CalFresh Healthy Living, UC In Action!
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CFHL, UCCE Shasta Cluster: Keeping Physical Activity and Garden-Enhanced Learning on Everyone’s Mind during Shelter-In Place!
- In Northern California’s rural Trinity County, schools contacted CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE (CFHL, UCCE) Trinity County and the Local Health Department (LHD) to assist them in developing physical activity materials for students and families abiding by the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. In response to this request, the LHD offered seeds and gardening resources; CFHL, UCCE Trinity County provided CATCH at Home resources, Physical Activity Calendars, Jump Ropes and Activity Cards to approximately 500 students. Although safe drop-off of materials did not allow for direct contact, school administrators expressed their appreciation, noting that students were very excited to have jump ropes and activities to keep them active at home!
- Shasta County schools had an interest in providing garden resources and seeds to their students for home herb gardens given their inability to access school gardens. In response, the Program distributed Harvest of the Month handouts and a total of 700 seed packets to two K-8th grade schools. “Home gardens became a hit while there was a shelter-in-place order all over our county” according to Shawnice Sellers, CFHL, UCCE Shasta Cluster Program Supervisor.
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CFHL, UCCE Kern County: Maintaining 103 Site Partnerships
- CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Kern County has maintained local partner relationships during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders by providing all 103 sites with a variety of nutrition and physical activity online resources and offering ongoing technical assistance.
- In addition, the Program continues to support adult SNAP-Ed eligible audiences by offering the UCCE Connects to You (a.k.a. 100% at Home) curriculum and EatFresh.org modules. In the short time of sharing adult classes online, one participant completed all fifteen nutrition modules from Eatfresh.org. and noted: “I’m glad I took the class, it served as a good refresher and has helped me become more active and energized. During work time I randomly do squats to keep me active!”
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CFHL, UCCE Imperial County Pilots Lesson and Looks to the Future of Online Delivery in Remote, Rural Areas
- CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Imperial County collaboratively structured an online lesson pilot from the My Amazing Body curriculum in March with Special Day Class teacher Carmen Hernandez at De Anza Magnet Elementary School. Mrs. Hernandez expressed interest in the 30 minute interactive online lesson after the COVID pandemic stimulated the closure of schools. This was the first online nutrition education class in the county. “It was something different and I want to do it again. Students loved it!” said Mrs. Hernandez.
- My Amazing Body, Lesson 3 “Germs are not for Sharing” which highlights hand washing/hygiene, getting enough sleep, eating right, and being physically active to stay healthy was pilot tested with 16 third and fourth grade students. “This pilot was the first strategic approach to direct education delivery online for our program following school closures. It illustrates how online delivery can be a tool to not only reach current students, but also potentially expand programmatic delivery in environments with high numbers of SNAP-Ed eligible populations that may otherwise not be served due to limited staffing.” states Paul Tabarez, Program Supervisor, CFHL, UCCE Imperial County.
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Health and Wellness Corner
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Healthy Eating With a Skinny Wallet
Date/Time: June 17, 12:00 PM
Description: Want to buy more healthy food but worried about the cost? Cooking on a budget shouldn’t mean canned beans and ramen noodles every night. There are many tips and tricks we can use to eat healthy and not break the bank. This workshop hosted by UC Davis Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being will be discussing some tips, tricks, and strategies to maximize your food budget without sacrificing quality and good nutrition.
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Avoiding Zoom Fatigue Tip Sheet
Description: As we continue our shelter-in-place practices, employees across the country are reporting that they are taking fewer breaks, spending more time sitting in front of their screens, and experiencing an increase in competing work/family demands. These factors, along with other factors like frozen screens, hard to hear audio, and being on camera (and thus on show) the whole time can be wearing! Review this tip sheet as a resource to assist you.
Source: UC ANR
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Walk along and BOOST your energy sky high with this 20 Minute Super Walk!
Walk at Home is the world's leading fitness walking brand. Created by Leslie Sansone, Walk at Home has helped MILLIONS of people live active and healthy lives for over 30 years
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Conferences and Training Opportunities
Conferences and Training Opportunities are featured as they are announced and then again shortly prior to the training date. Click here or on the 'View all upcoming trainings..." button to see the complete list of upcoming trainings.
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Designing Powerful Online Meeting Experiences - Local Staff
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Investing in Community Resilience - Trauma-Informed Practice in Action: Case Studies Across Sectors
Date/time: June 17, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Description:
This series, presented in partnership with the eXtension Foundation, will provide vital information to funders and Cooperative Extension professionals for developing trauma-informed, healing-centered approaches in their work. This webinar will explore trauma-informed principles and frameworks and what they mean in practice at the organizational, community, and systems level.
Registration Information:
https://connect.extension.org/g/impact-collaborative/event/527822226480296946
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Maximizing the Reach of Pandemic-EBT in California
Date/time: June 18, 1:00 – 2:15 PM
Description:
Join California Food Policy Advocates and The David and Lucile Packard Foundation for an information session on Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). P-EBT provides food benefits for children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and whose schools closed because of COVID-19. P-EBT is available now and families have until June 30, 2020 to apply for this benefit. This session will provide an overview of P-EBT strategies for outreach and education while addressing immigration concerns. There will also be a Q&A section where experts will answer questions from advocates.
Registration Information:
https://packard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vTdM3TTjS6-h0-K2LOTR7g?utm_source=P-EBT+Info+Session&utm_campaign=P-EBT+Info+Session&utm_medium=email
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Virtual Direct Education Through CalFresh Healthy Living
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Nourishing Cultural Connections: Enrichment from Similarities & Differences
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School Wellness Policy Community of Practice
Date/Time: June 23, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Description:
The CFHL, UC State Office, in partnership with the Center for Nutrition in Schools, and the PHI Center for Wellness and Nutrition, will be hosting a School Wellness Policy Community of Practice to discuss School Wellness Policy work in the time of COVID-19.
Registration Information:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtdemtrzkuHd3FyXgmz5-Tt7LcvfZmdd59
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"CalFresh Healthy Living Building Blocks for Success” Now Partially Open!
Description:
CalFresh Healthy Living Building Blocks for Success includes a video and an interactive training that explores the fundamentals of the program. It aims to help new CalFresh Healthy Living staff apply public health strategies that support healthy eating and physical activity in the communities they serve. While currently under construction, certain elements are available: a video montage, SNAP Town, and several learning modules.
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Seasoned, The Inspired Cooking Magazine for Adults Newsletter #6
Source: Chop Chop Family
Description: In this issue Chop Chop Family features two super-simple recipes for chicken.
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ChopChop Kids Club Newsletter #14
Source: Chop Chop Family
Description: In this issue Chop Chop Family focuses on Father's Day and includes a delicious Chicky Chickpea Burger recipe.
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Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities are featured as they are announced and then again shortly prior to the deadline. Click here or on the 'View all funding opportunities" button to see a complete list of on-going funding opportunities and funding with specific deadlines.
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Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)
Organization: USDA
Description: The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all Americans by providing competitive grants to colleges and universities.
Deadline: June 29, 2020.
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Identifying the Next Phase of Leadership and Management for the RWJF Culture of Health Prize
Organization: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Description: This request seeks an entity to lead the next two-year phase of the leadership and management of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize, which will include 2022–2023 cohorts of winners and initial planning for the 2024 cohort. This call for proposals provides background on the RWJF Culture of Health Prize and outlines responsibilities for an organization selected to take on the next phase of leadership and management.
Deadline: July 31, 2020 12:00 PM PT
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We want to hear from you!
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Active News Beet newsletters are sent by the CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California State Office on behalf of the Director, Kamaljeet Singh-Khaira.. Past issues of the Active News Beet can be viewed here.
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