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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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
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Tagged parks, play, Pogo Park, Richmond Iron Triangle
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HAB45 Leadership Council Gets Active!
(This story was originally posted in First 5 Contra Costa’s Newsletter, August 2011.) In photo from left to right: Kitty Lenhart – Child Care Council, Jan Schiling – Weigh of Life, Jennifer Balogh – Healthy and Active Before 5, Sandra … Continue reading
Well Done: Leadership Council agencies encourage play!
Healthy and Active Before 5 is committed to increasing the availability and utilization of safe play and physical activity for young children and families within our county. Over the past year, Project Assistant Tonya Love, has been reviewing literature, conducting interviews … Continue reading
