CalFresh Healthy Living, UC
Active News Beet
March 9, 2021
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In this issue of the Active News Beet...
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Juicy Bites from the Field
“Students have become observant learners. They ask questions about healthy eating and have the curiosity about the discovery of worms in the soil. I feel, to them, this is the excitement of learning."
— Adapting Services to Keep Healthy Eating Active Living Curricula in Schools
Teacher, Santa Barbara County
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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What's Up? Wednesday
Date/time: March 24, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Zoom Information:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/97648558601
Meeting ID: 976 4855 8601
Passcode:32421
Dial +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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CalFresh Healthy Living Peer Exchange Program
Are you looking for ideas or assistance from your LIA peers around the state? Are you able to share your knowledge with your LIA peers? If so, the Peer Exchange Program can connect you with an LIA peer via phone call or web-based call! The Peer Exchange Program can:
- Connect you with another agency working on the same topic or same setting
- Help coordinate, plan, and facilitate your exchange
- Provide conference call lines or web-based meeting software
CDPH is currently recruiting Peer Exchange Program LIA Mentors and Mentees!
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CFHL, UC 2021 Mileage Log Available on Website
Effective January 1, 2021, the University’s mileage reimbursement rate for expenses incurred in connection with the use of a private automobile has been revised in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standard mileage rates published in IRS Notice 2021-02. Employees may claim a mileage reimbursement rate of 56 cents per mile when using their personal vehicle for authorized CFHL, UC business travel. This represents a decrease from the previous year’s rate.
The updated CFHL, UC Mileage Log is available for download from the CFHL, UC website. Please share this information with your staff.
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COVID-19 Updates and Resources
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Apply to Become a Market Match Partner
The Ecology Center is now accepting applications for new Market Match partners! The Market Match program provides additional money to customers who spend their CalFresh benefits at participating farm-direct sites. If you think your certified farmers' market, CSA, and/or farm stand would be a great fit for the Market Match program, now is your time to apply! Ecology Center will be accepting applications until Friday, March 26th, 2021.
Please visit the Partner Application page to access the application and instructions.
Source: Ecology Center
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Did you know you can get EXTRA money at the farmers’ market with your CalFresh EBT card?
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Growing Capacity in YPAR
Check out the FFY 2019 Youth-led Participatory Action Research report, Growing Capacity: Identifying professional development and organizational supports needed to facilitate youth participatory action research (YPAR) in CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California Programming. This report highlights six diverse examples of YPAR in action within CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Programs, and focuses on the supports needed for educators using YPAR methodologies. This documentation report, along with previous years’ reports, can be found under YPAR within the Youth Engagement Initiative webpage on the CalFresh Healthy Living, UC State Office website.
Source: UC Davis Center for Regional Change and School of Education
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CalFresh Healthy Living, UC PEARS Reference Guide
CalFresh Healthy Living, UC has created a PEARS Reference Guide for New Users. This guide will assist new users on where to find information about PEARS and how to get started on data entry. Please connect with your local supervisor or CFHL, UC County Contact if you have questions or need assistance with anything PEARS related.
Source: CalFresh Healthy Living, UC
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Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities Guide
USDA offers an updated guide for building sustainable farms, ranches, and communities for producers, researchers, nonprofits and landowners to easily find programs to help them achieve their goals.
Source: USDA
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CalFresh Healthy Living, UC In Action!
Please send any content you would like to see included to Andra Nicoli & Miguel Galvan.
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CFHL, UCCE Imperial County Collaborations
CFHL, UCCE Imperial County and UC Farm Smart have collaborated on Garden-to-Go Kits for over 645 students and facilitating a Zoom Lesson from the adapted distance learning TWIGS curriculum.
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CFHL, UCCE Imperial County is continuing the CFHL, UC Youth Engagement Initiative reaching 220 students with condensed Youth-led Participatory Action Research, and opportunities to create PA Videos.
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Power Up in 10 with SHS Sports Medicine
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Health and Wellness Corner
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Winning at Wellness Webinar
Date/Time: March 16, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Description: Join the CA LSWP Collaborative to hear directly from students and experts on the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model! More information can be found in the flyer below.
Registration Information:
https://tinyurl.com/4y94kda4
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Move Your Way® Campaign Social Media Resources
Description: Want more ways to promote physical activity? The Move Your Way® campaign has great resources for both adults and kids! Share the Activity Planner to help adults build a weekly activity plan, or the Parent Interactive Graphic with tips to get kids moving.
Use the sample Twitter messages below to encourage your audiences to get active this winter.
- What’s the best way to be active? Whatever gets you moving! Different activities like yoga, dancing, and push-ups could be great ways to have fun and #MoveYourWay indoors! Check out @HealthGov’s tips and resources to learn more about how to #GetActive: https://go.usa.gov/xA6Se
- Adults need at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity each week. You can break that up and #MoveYourWay! Not sure where to start? @HealthGov has an interactive tool to help you plan your weekly physical activities! Check it out: https://go.usa.gov/xABrk
You can also check out ODPHP’s Facebook page for more messages to share on social media.
Source: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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If You Carrot All - Gardening Updates
Welcome to If you Carrot All, your one stop shop for garden-related information. If You Carrot All will be a recurring segment and will include garden-related resources and relevant information for CFHL, UC Programs.
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Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant Application Open
Application Window: February 15 – March 31, 2021
Kids who grow veggies, eat veggies, so school gardens can make a big difference.
This garden grant program provides a $3,000 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at either a:
- K-12 School
- 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that serve children in the K-12 grade range
Click here for eligibility information and application.
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MAarch is National Nutrition Month
How Can A Garden Make Eating Healthy?
Not a beets fan? Try planting them and see if you don’t change your mind. Growing your own food has many benefits. Unfortunately, most Americans fall short when it comes to eating enough plant-based foods like fruits and vegetables. Several studies have shown that eating from your garden can help you increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Gardening gives you farm-fresh, in-season produce. Use your garden to try different varieties of vegetables and herbs that you can’t get in the grocery store. National Nutrition Month is a great time to raise awareness about forming a healthy eating plan which includes fresh fruit and vegetables grown in gardens, planters, and containers. Start yours today!
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Conferences and Training Opportunities
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Hosting a Virtual Day of Action in 2021
Date/Time: March 19, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: The CDPH CFHL PR team will cover important registration updates, tips on hosting a Virtual Day of Action, ways to leverage free resources, and details for reporting on participation and audience engagement during this new webinar. In the meantime, please click here to watch the 2020 Step-By-Step Guide to Hosting a Virtual Day of Action webinar for the full background and basic information on virtual events.
Zoom Information:
https://rescueagency.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9sixCIdjQGOvklPeYDdjPQ
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Webinar: 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Date/Time: March 25, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Description: In the webinar, we will summarize the key recommendations from the new Dietary Guidelines, discuss important changes from the previous Dietary Guidelines, and discuss how the DGA impacts nutrition education messaging. We also invite you to submit questions in advance about the new DGA.
Zoom Information:
https://ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlcuCurjMvEtIAvYBpnB7FJ6vDw8z-3Lpk
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Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities are featured as they are announced and then again shortly prior to the deadline.
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Evaluation Coordinator - Family Nutrition Program
Classification/Title: Data Management Analyst III
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Description: The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is seeking an evaluation scientist with strong study design, data collection, and analytical research skills in quantitative and survey research to guide evaluation of SNAP-Education activities in Florida. The Evaluation Coordinator will assess statewide needs and determine evaluation priorities for a multi-million-dollar federal grant. They serve as leader of the FNP evaluation and data team and will coordinate efforts to enhance implementation and expand the evidence-base for SNAP-Ed. Join us to create a healthier Florida!
Closing Date: March 12, 2021
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Assistant Professor and Extension Nutrition Specialist
Classification/Title: Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Location: College Station, Texas
Description: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor and Extension Nutrition Specialist position in the agency’s Food and Nutrition unit which is located in the Department of Nutrition.
Closing Date: Until filled
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We want to hear from you!
Please email Editors Andra Nicoli & Miguel Galvan to share your comments, stories, photos, or other items you would like to see featured in future Active News Beet issues.
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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