Mission
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!
- Take young children outside to play! | Healthy and Active Before 5 on Action Plan
- Parents fight to keep kids healthy.. AWESOME! | Love, Health and Advocacy on Parents Groups take action with the help of First 5 Contra Costa
- Children need to drink water. | Healthy and Active Before 5 on Pledge the Practice. Pass the Policy!
- Children need to drink water. | Healthy and Active Before 5 on Policy Library
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Category Archives: play
Pogo Park brings new life to Elm Playlot in Richmond
“A children’s park gives an onlooker the impression of complete and absolute happiness prevailing in the atmosphere and environment.” – – The importance of a Children’s Park (via Preserve Articles) HAB45 Leadership Council member, Toody Maher (Pogo Park) is sprucing … Continue reading
Posted in partners, play, success
Tagged parks, play, Pogo Park, Richmond Iron Triangle
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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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Take young children outside to play!
Unstructured outdoor play is essential for young children’s social, cognitive and physical development. Active play (without rules and instructions) can promote creativity, relieves stress and is a great way for to children have fun. Lots of free space outside promotes … Continue reading
Healthy Marketing with Parents’ Help.
Healthy and Active Before 5 and First 5 Contra Costa are working on a 3 year social marketing campaign to reduce the consumption of sugary sweetened beverages and promote drinking tap water. There is no single cause of childhood obesity. … Continue reading
Posted in breastfeeding, partners, play, research, tools
Tagged brown miller, First 5 Contra Costa, parents
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