Technical Assistance Providers
| Name | Description | Contact |
California Food Policy Advocates |
Consultation on a wide range of nutrition policy and practice:
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Water in Schools
School Breakfast
Real School Food Initiative
CalFresh |
Safe Routes to School National Partnership |
Consultation on a wide range of SRTS topics:
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Marty Martinez |
California Center for Public Health Advocacy |
Expertise in the following areas:
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HEAL Cities Campaign
Beverage Campaign |
California WIC Association |
The California WIC Association (CWA) is a non-profit organization formed by directors of local WIC agencies in 1992. CWA represents all parties interested in the operation of the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). CWA activities include training and staff development, public education and advocacy, research and policy analysis, and participation in allied public health and nutrition networks and coalitions. |
Breastfeeding
Everything Else Breastfeeding Policy & Practice WIC Program Eligibility, Benefits and Access |
Team Up for Youth |
Team-Up for Youth works to create a world in which all kids have sports opportunities that teach valuable life lessons.
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FreshWorks |
FreshWorks is a public-private partnership loan fund created to bring grocery stores, markets that offer fresh produce, and other innovative forms of healthy food retail and distribution to communities that do not have them. Grants and loans are available for:
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NCB Capital Impact
Emerging Markets, Inc. |
CANFIT |
CANFIT works with communities and policymakers to develop culturally resonant policies and practices that improve food and fitness environments for adolescents in low income communities and communities of color.
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Arnell Hinkle |
BANPAC |
The Bay Area Nutrition & Physical Activity Collaborative (BANPAC) is a regional collaborative of over 200 health-related organizations dedicated to empowering communities to make system and environmental change to support better nutrition, physical activity and increased access to healthy foods. |
Susan Karlins, MPH |
Partnership for Children and Youth |
Data references, and research on the need for and benefits of Summer and After-school programs, and funding tools and technical assistance resources.
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Prevention Institute |
Vast on-line resources and tools making the case for prevention, planning health strategies, promoting health and health equity, etc research into practice.
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Virginia Lee
Manal Aboelata Addressing the Intersection: Preventing Violence and Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living |
Community Alliance with Family Farmers |
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers advocates for California family farmers and sustainable agriculture.
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| Name | Description | Contact |
Healthy City of the Advancement Project |
Review Riverside CAP and identify key areas for community engagement and strategies for implementation. Present potential community engaged mapping methods (likely: crime and safety perceptions, environmental design, healthy food access, or physical activities) and choose one for implementation to inform CAP revision. |
John Kim, Director |
Healthy School Food Coalition |
The Healthy School Food Coalition (HSFC) consists of committed parents, teachers, students, and community members working to develop and implement comprehensive food and nutrition policies in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). HSFC is one of several food justice programs at the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) at Occidental College. |
Elizabeth Medrano |
Prevention Institute |
Prevention Institute synthesizes information on research and practice, tools and frameworks, guidance on interdisciplinary partnerships and information on training and strategic consultation with government, foundations and community-based organizations. |
Manal Aboelata, Program Director
Carolina Guzman, Program Manager |
Project LEAN |
California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) is a joint program of the California Department of Public Health and the Public Health Institute which works to advance nutrition and physical activity policy in schools and communities in order to prevent obesity and its associated chronic diseases. Our efforts are centered around youth and parent empowerment approaches, policy and environmental change strategies, and community-based solutions that improve nutrition and physical activity environments. |
Deirdre Kleske |
California Food Policy Advocates |
CFPA is a statewide policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of low income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food. |
Nikki Edwards, Nutrition Policy Advocate
Matt Sharp, Senior Advocate |
California Center for Civic Participation |
The California Center is a non-profit civic education organization, focusing on engaging youth, developing research, communication, and critical thinking skills, so youth can express ideas effectively and with confidence. |
Stacy Robinson Kruse, Program Director |
California Center for Public Health Advocacy |
The California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that raises awareness about critical public health issues and mobilizes communities to promote the establishment of effective state and local health policies. The Center currently directs the “HEAL Cities Campaign” and the “California Campaign for Healthy Beverages.” |
HEAL Cities Campaign
"Campaign for Healthy Beverages" |
CA Convergence / Public Health Institute |
CA Convergence links communities in action to improve the environment for health, throughout the state of California. |
Lisa Hershey, Program Director |
ChangeLab Solutions |
ChangeLab Solutions (formerly known as Public Health Law & Policy) is a team of attorneys, policy analysts, and urban planners dedicated to building healthy communities nationwide. |
Robert Ogilvie, Program Director |
Safe Routes to School |
Safe Routes to School works towards increasing physical activity, reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and enhancing neighborhood safety. |
Jessica Meaney, California Policy Manager |
World Fit for Kids! |
WFIT's grant objective is is to train after-school staff on WFIT Physical Activity Leadership (PAL). WFIT PAL training teaches individuals from all levels of experience what a quality physical activity is and how to conduct it with limited space and equipment. The target audience are after-school providers in LA County. As part of their objective, they committed to train 2-3 of our sites who have an after-school component on their CAPs. Priority should be given to those based in LA County. |
Normandie Nigh, CEO
Ian Keiller, Health Outreach Director |