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Our goal is to prevent obesity in kids age 0-5, by building partnerships and environments for healthy eating and active play.
Healthy and Active Before 5 (HAB45) is a collaborative project in Contra Costa County.
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- Pogo Park brings new life to Elm Playlot in Richmond | Healthy and Active Before 5 on Pledge the Practice. Pass the Policy!
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Category Archives: food access
Institute of Medicine Weighs in on Early Childhood Obesity Prevention
by Diane Dooley MD The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has had a long history of guiding national health policy in critically important health issues. In 2010, they brought together experts in early childhood obesity to propose policies to prevent early … Continue reading
Posted in food access, play, research
Tagged childhood obesity, environment, Institute of Medicine, sleep
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A fantastic opportunity!
Wow, what would you do if you were offered a million dollars to create obesity prevention programs in your local community? You can imagine the excitement of the B45 Executive Committee in February when Kaiser Permanente’s Healthy Eating Active Living … Continue reading
Posted in breastfeeding, food access, partners, play, policy
Tagged Diane Dooley MD, HEAL, Notes from the Chair, stay tuned
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Why focus on beverages and play in child care?
In 2010, a new California law (AB 2084) passed that will improve the beverage offerings for children in child care. Effective January, 2012 child care programs will be offering the same healthy beverages offered in schools: only 1 percent or … Continue reading
Posted in food access, play, policy
Tagged beverages, Child & Adult Care Food Program, child care, report, Rethink Your Drink
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A “Hero Award” to the Monument Crisis Center
At the 2010 Community Summit on November 5th, Healthy and Active Before 5 celebrated leaders in the community who demonstrated extra ordinary efforts toward fighting childhood obesity within Contra Costa County. The Monument Crisis Center (Concord, CA) was one such agency, recognized for their accomplishments. Continue reading
Posted in Summit 2010, food access, partners, policy, success
Tagged award, Central County, food bank, Monument Corridor, Monument Crisis Center, Rohit Sengupta, video
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