Prevention Programs - Ventura County Health Care Agency
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Prevention Programs - Ventura County Health Care Agency
Prevention Programs ... October 2012 CHRONIC DISEASE Contents Health Screens....................1 Disease Prevention and Management.......................2 ‘Get Fit’ Classes..................3 Nutrition Classes.................4 Community Gardens and Communities of Excellence Neighborhoods....................5 Network for a Healthy CA....6 Other partner resources ......7 Program and Contact Information..........................8 Muevase Más Move more Ventura County Public Health A Division of the Ventura County Health Care Agency 4: Move More Being more physically active can help you lose weight, keep it off, and improve your health. If you're trying to be more active, it's important to find activities you enjoy. You should also consider how often you plan to be active, how long you will go, and how hard you will push yourself. Helpful strategies include setting goals and monitoring your progress, choosing to walk or bike instead of driving, and working to make your environment friendlier to physical activity. What is Physical Activity? Physical activity is any body movement that increases your heart beat, causes you to breathe harder, and requires more energy than you use while resting. Exercise is any structured physical activity you do specifically to improve health or fitness. What are the Benefits of Physical Activity? Practically all people, including older Americans and people with disabilities or health problems, can benefit from being physically active. In general, the benefits far outweigh the risks and can be achieved with as little as 75 minutes of physical activity each week, but more is even better. 4: Muevase Más El ser más activo le puede ayudar a perder peso, no subir y mejorar su salud. Si usted está tratando de ser más activo, es importante encontrar actividades que a usted le gusten. Vea que tan seguido planea ser activo, por cuanto tiempo y que tanto se esforzará. Consejos para un buen plan que le ayude a llegar a sus metas son ver cuál ha sido su progreso, el elegir caminar o usar su bicicleta en lugar de manejar el coche, y hacer que su ambiente invite más actividad física. ¿Qué es Actividad Física? Actividad física es movimiento del cuerpo que hace que los latidos del corazón aumenten, causando respiraciones más fuertes y que requiere de más energía de la que se usa cuando se descansa. El ejercicio es cualquier programa de actividad que usted hace para mejorar la salud y la condición física. ¿Cuáles son los Beneficios de Actividad Física? Casi toda persona, incluyendo a los de edad avanzada y personas con discapacidades o problemas de salud, puede beneficiarse de ser más activos. En general, los beneficios son más que los riesgos y se consiguen con tan solo 75 minutos de actividad física a la semana, entre más, mejor. En niños y los adolecentes, hacer actividad física puede ayudar a lograr: In children and adolescents, regular physical activity can lead to: • • • • • • • • Healthier body weight Improved heart, lung, and blood vessel function Stronger bones and muscles Improved mental well-being In adults, regular physical activity can lead to all of the above as well as: • • • • • • • Lower risk of dying early from any cause Lower risk of developing diseases like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon and breast cancer Help support weight loss and prevent weight gain Prevent falls and reduce the risk of breaking a hip Make it easier to perform daily activities Improve mental function Improve sleep Un peso saludable Mejora la función del corazón, pulmón y vasos sanguíneos Huesos y músculos más fuertes Mejoría en de la salud mental y bienestar Con actividad, estos puntos y los siguientes pueden ayudar a los adultos: • • • • • • • Reducir el riesgo de muerte prematura, cual sea la razón Menos riesgo a desarrollar enfermedades como las del corazón, embolia, diabetes tipo 2, alta presión, y cáncer del colon y ceno Apoya el esfuerzo para perder peso y evita recuperarlo Previene las caídas y reduce el riesgo de quebraduras en la cadera Es más fácil desempeñar los quehaceres del día Mejora la función mental Dormir mejor The Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Early Detection - Free Health Screens OCTOBER 2012 What Types of Physical Activity are Important? There are three main types of physical activity that improve your health: aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening activity, and bone-strengthening activity. Many activities fit into more than one of these categories. Aerobic Activity: Brisk Walking, Running, Bicycling, Jumping Rope, and Swimming Muscle-Strengthening Activity: Lifting Weights, Using Resistance Bands, doing Push-ups or Sit-ups, Heavy Gardening (i.e., Digging, Shoveling), and some forms of Yoga Bone-Strengthening Activity: Brisk Walking, Jumping Jacks, Running, and Lifting Weights Event Date City Location Hours Wed 10 Oct Fillmore Valley Crest Tree Co. 3200 W Telegraph Rd 11:00‐2:00 P.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Ana Cruz (805) 677‐5277 Tue 9 Oct Oxnard Mexican Consulate 3151 W Fifth St 8:30‐11:30 A.M Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Ivan Rodriguez (805) 984‐1372 Fri 12 Oct Ventura Red Barn Market 995 N Ventura Ave 10:00‐12:00 P.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Juan Landeros (805) 643‐5107 Tue 16 Oct Santa Paula Dollar Tree 588 W Main St 2:00‐4:00 P.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Douglas Cashmen (805) 933‐7480 Mon 15 Oct Oxnard Valu+ Food Warehouse 2800 Saviers Rd 2:00‐4:00 P.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Mark Strauss (805) 483‐2431 Sat 20 Oct New Date! Santa Paula Latino Health Awareness Month Health Fair a “Community Garden Event”‐217 N 10th St 10:00‐2:00 P.M. Ana Cruz (805) 677‐5277 Sun 21 Oct Oxnard Gold Coast Member Appreciation Resource Fair at Del Sol Park 1500 Camino del Sol Rd 10:00‐3:00 P.M. Adriana Gonzalez (805) 677‐5305 Thu 25 Oct Moorpark First 5 Ventura County Moorpark NfL ‐ 612 Spring Rd 8:30‐11:30 A.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Sandy Lane (805) 552‐1917 Fri 26 Oct Santa Paula Chino’s Market 147 S Twelfth St 2:00‐4:00 P.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Elias Valdez (805) 525‐6792 Contacts ¿Qué tipos de actividad física son importantes? Hay tres tipos de actividad física principales para ayudar a mejorar su salud: actividad aeróbica, fortalecimiento del musculo, y fortalecimiento del hueso. Muchas de las actividades caben dentro de más de una de estas categorías. Actividad Aeróbica: Caminar a un Paso Rápido, Correr, Ciclismo, Brincar a La Cuerda y Nadar Actividades para el Fortalecimiento del Musculo: Pesas, Uso de Bandas de Resistencia, Lagartijas y Sentadillas, Realizar labores generales de Jardinería (Restrillar Hojas, Podar Arbustos), y algunos tipos de Yoga Actividades para el Fortalecimiento de Huesos: Caminar a Paso Rápido, Brincar, Correr, y Pesas Page 1 The Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Chronic Disease Self-Management OCTOBER 2012 How Hard Should I Push Myself? When you think about physical activity, it's important to consider "intensity," or how hard you're pushing your body. One way to think about intensity is to ask how much your heart rate and breathing increase. Checking your pulse can help you measure changes in your heart rate. The CDC provides information about how to measure your heart rate and how to understand your measurement. Just paste this address into your web browser: http://link-shrink.com/14895 You can also rate the intensity of an activity on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is sitting and 10 is working as hard as you can. The same activity might have different levels of intensity for different people. For example, brisk walking might be a light or moderate activity for someone who is already active, but more intense and considered a vigorous activity for someone who is just getting started with a physical activity routine. Another way to think about intensity is to consider the amount of energy (calories) used by the body. Different types of activities burn different amounts of calories. Your body weight affects how many calories you burn. Diabetes Case Management for Adults Date City Mon 8 Oct Mon 22 Oct Santa Paula Mon 1 Oct Mon 15 Oct Oxnard Location Hours Contact Information Santa Paula Public Health Center 620 W Harvard Blvd 9‐:00‐12:00 P.M. 1:00‐4:00 P.M. Sara Rivera (805) 677‐5252 Marilyn Carriger (805) 933‐5511 South Oxnard Public Health Center 2500 C St‐Suite B1 9‐:00‐12:00 P.M. 1:00‐4:00 P.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Sandra Gipson (805) 385‐9451 Diabetes Awareness and Healthy Living Classes Date City Tue 16 October Spanish Santa Paula Location Hours Santa Paula Public Health Center 620 W Harvard Blvd 4:30‐5:30 P.M. Instructor and Contact Information Sara Rivera (805) 677‐5252 ¿Cuánto esfuerzo debo poner? Cuando piense sobre actividad física, considere la “intensidad”, o que tanto esfuerzo va a poner de su parte. Una manera de pensar en la intensidad es considerar en que tanto esfuerzo hará su cuerpo para aumentar los latidos de corazón y respiraciones. Revise su pulso para medir los cambios. Puede medir la intensidad de una actividad usando la escala del 0 al 10, donde el 0 es estar sentado y el 10 es hacer actividad lo más fuerte que pueda. La misma actividad puede tener diferentes niveles de intensidad para diferentes personas. Por ejemplo, caminar de prisa puede ser cómodo para alguien que ya es activo, pero puede ser más intenso para alguien que acaba de iniciar una rutina de actividad física. Otra manera de pensar en la intensidad es mirar la cantidad de energía (calorías) que el cuerpo gastara. Hay diferentes actividades que queman diferentes cantidades de calorías. Su peso afecta cuantas calorías gasta. Page 2 The Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Get Fit Classes OCTOBER 2012 The terms "moderate" and "vigorous" activity describe the intensity of exercise. Activities that are moderate-vigorous do the most to improve your health. Moderate Intensity: · · · Any physical activity that raises your heart rate and causes you to break a sweat. You should be able to talk while doing a moderate intensity activity. On a 10-point intensity scale, this is a 5 or 6. Examples: brisk walking, water aerobics, riding a bike on level ground or with few hills, playing doubles tennis, or pushing a lawn mower Vigorous Intensity: · · · Any physical activity that increases your heart rate even higher and causes you to breathe hard. At this level, you won't be able to say more than a few words without taking a breath. On a 10-point intensity scale, this is a 7 or 8. Examples: jogging or running, swimming laps, riding a bike fast or on hills, playing singles tennis, or playing basketball. Date Class City Tue and Thu Sept 18‐Dec 13 FREE GET FIT Class Oxnard Location Hours Contact Emilie Ritchen Elementary 2200 Cabrillo Way 6:00‐7:00 P.M. Cheryl Vice (805) 385‐1572 Oxnard Lemonwood Elementary 2200 Carnegie Ct 9:30‐10:15 A.M. Ramona Villavicencio (805) 385‐1551 Oxnard Harrington Elementary 2501 Gisler Dr 6:00‐7:00 P.M. Debra Cordes (805) 385‐1542 Instructor: Esther Cárcamo Mon and Wed Sept 10‐Dec 12 FREE GET FIT Class Instructor: Esther Cárcamo Tue and Thu Oct 9‐Dec 13 FREE Get Fit Class Instructor: Sarah Daisy To learn more about how you can participate or offer these activities in your community, please call Sara Rivera at (805) 677‐5252. These events are a collaborative effort of The Chronic Disease and Early Detection Program with The City of Oxnard. Los términos de actividad “moderado” y “vigoroso”, describen la intensidad del ejercicio. Las actividades moderadas a vigorosas son las que mejoran más la salud. Intensidad Moderada • • • Toda actividad física que eleva el ritmo de su corazón causando sudor. Debe de poder hablar durante la actividad. En la escala del 0 al 10, esta es un 5 o 6. Ejemplos: Caminar de prisa, aérobicos acuáticos, ciclismo en terreno plano o ligeramente montañoso, jugar al tenis por pareja o realizar labores generales de jardinería (rastrillar hojas, podar arbustos) Intensidad Vigorosa • • • Cualquier actividad física que eleva el ritmo de latidos de corazón a la intensidad que causar respiraciones fuertes. En este nivel, usted no podrá hablar. En la escala del 0 al 10, esta es un 7 o 8. Ejemplos: trotear o correr, natación, ciclismo a mas de 10 millas por hora o terrenos montañosos, jugar al tenis individual, jugar basquetbol. Page 3 Calories / 30 minutes of activity 150 lb adult 200 lb adult Water aerobics Aeróbicos acuáticos 200 250 Leisure Bicycling Ciclismo en terreno plano 150 180 Jumping Rope Saltar a la cuerda 430 525 Running (5 MPH) Correr 300 375 Swimming Nadar 210 260 Tennis Jugar tenis 290 260 Walking (3.5 MPH) Caminar 150 360 Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program OCTOBER 2012 ¿Cómo puedo yo mantenerme en mi plan de actividad física? El seguimiento de su actividad física también puede ayudarle a conseguir sus objetivos y motivarle para seguir retándose. Lo siguiente le puede ayudar a seguir su actividad física. Diario de Actividad Física Podómetro: Mida cuantos son los pasos que le toman hoy • Ponga una meta para aumentar la cantidad de pasos diarios • Aumente de 250-500 pasos por día hasta llegar a su meta Una buena meta para los adultos es 8,500 pasos al día, y para los niños 12,000 pasos al día. Cual sea su meta, siempre hay un beneficio para aumentar sus pasos. Use su diario de actividad física para: • Escribir las metas de sus ejercicios y actividades físicas • Medir su actividad física diariamente • Medir que tan cerca esta de cumplir su meta Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 6 week class series with included food cooking demonstration MiPlato / Mantengase Activo A Cambiar Costumbres, Leyendo Etiquetas Granos Integrales Verduras y Fruitas (Demostracion de Comida) Lácteos, Desarrollemos Huesos Fuertes Proteína, sín grasa es mejor Elm Elementary School 450 E Elm St‐Oxnard Rosanna Padilla (805) 385‐1533 martes 25 Sep 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 2 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 9 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 16 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 23 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 30 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. Kamala Elementary School 634 W Kamala St‐Oxnard Claudia Jimenez (805) 385‐1548 jueves 27 sep 5:30‐7:00 P.M. jueves 4 oct 5:30‐7:00 P.M. jueves 11 oct 5:30‐7:00 P.M. jueves 18 oct 5:30‐7:00 P.M. jueves 25 oct 5:30‐7:00 P.M. jueves 1 nov 5:30‐7:00 P.M. Ramona Elementary School 804 Cooper Rd‐Oxnard Alfredo Gutierrez (805) 385‐1569 lunes 1 oct 8:15‐9:45 A.M. mier 3 oct 8:15‐9:45 A.M. lunes 8 oct 8:15‐9:45 A.M. mier 10 oct 8:15‐9:45 A.M. lunes 22 oct 8:15‐9:45 A.M. vier 26 oct 8:15‐9:45 A.M. Santa Paula West ‐ Si Se Puede Noemi Lara (805) 890‐0955 mier 3 oct 5:30‐6:30 P.M. mier 10 oct 5:30‐6:30 P.M. mier 17 oct 5:30‐6:30 P.M. mier 24 oct 5:30‐6:30 P.M. mier 31 oct 5:30‐6:30 P.M. mier 7 nov 5:30‐6:30 P.M. McKinna Elementary School 1611 S J St‐Oxnard Anne Jenks (805) 240‐2735 martes 4 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 11 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 18 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 25 oct 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 1 nov 8:00‐9:30 A.M. martes 8 nov 8:00‐9:30 A.M. Nutrition Education Nutrition Education food demos, presentations and training Date Wed 10 Oct City Oxnard Location Hours Rethink Your Drink presentation Kamala Elementary‐634 W Kamala St Page 4 2:30‐6:00 P.M. Contact Emperatriz Pinedo (805) 677‐5230 The Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Healthy Communities OCTOBER 2012 How Can I Keep Myself on Track? Tracking your physical activity can also help you achieve goals and motivate you to continue challenging yourself. Use the following tools to help you monitor your physical activity. Pedometer: Measure how many steps you take now! • Set a goal to increase the number of steps you take per day • Increase your steps by 250-500 per day until you reach your goal A great goal for adults is 8,500 steps a day, and for kids, 12,000 steps a day. Whatever goal you set, there are always benefits to increasing your daily steps. Physical Activity Journal: Use a physical activity journal to: • Write down your physical activity or exercise goals • Track your daily physical activity • Measure whether you have achieved your goals Name / Type City Location Hours Planning Committee Camino del Sol Community Garden Oxnard Intersection of Camino del Sol Road, Entrada Drive and Garfield Avenue Tue‐Sat: 7:00‐7:00 P.M. Sunday: 12:00‐5:00 P.M. Mondays are closed. For more information please call Silvia Lopez‐Navarro at (805) 677‐5261 A Tour of the Garden: Thursday, October 4 at 9 A.M. Garden Work Day: Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 A.M.‐12:00 P.M. “Community Markets” Free Seasonal fruits and vegetables Date Thu 18 Oct Thu 18 Oct Wed 24 Oct Activity Community Market FOOD DAY City Location Hours Contact Information Oxnard Del Sol Park 1500 Camino del Sol Rd 8:30‐10:00 A.M. Deanne Morales (805) 677‐5250 Oxnard Southwinds Park 300 Clara St 11:00‐1:00 P.M. Delfina Zermeño (805) 677‐5229 Oxnard Camino del Sol Garden Where Entrada, Camino del Sol and Garfield meet. 9:00‐11:00 A.M. Sara Rivera (805) 677‐5252 * These events are a collaborative effort of The Chronic Disease Prevention Programs with our partner community organizations. Page 5 Network for a Healthy California --Gold Coast Region OCTOBER 2012 Campaign and program activities Date City Wed 3 Oct Santa Barbara Sun 7 Oct Santa Maria Mon 8 Oct Location Hours Contact POWER UP IN 10 SKILLS‐BASED TRAINING Cen Cal Health‐4050 Calle Real 3:00‐5:00 P.M. Cristina Wells (805) 677‐5235 FOOD DEMONSTRATION Food Maxx‐1870 N Broadway 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 Oxnard FOOD DEMONSTRATION Vallarta Super Market‐1050 A St 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 Wed 10 Oct Fillmore VALLEY CREST TREE CO. HEALTH FAIR 3200 W Telegraph Rd 11:00‐2:00 P.M. Gladys Sagastume (805) 677‐5276 Wed 10 Oct Lompoc FOOD DEMONSTRATION Super Mercado La Chiquita‐1817 W Laurel 1:00‐5:00 P.M. FOOD DEMONSTRATION La Reyna Market‐532 24th St 11:00‐3:00 P.M. FOOD DEMONSTRATION La Tapatia Market‐211 W Hueneme Rd 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Ana Cruz (805) 677‐5277 FOOD DEMONSTRATION Food Co‐1465 S Broadway 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 Thu 11 Oct Paso Robles Sat 13 Oct Oxnard Sun 14 Oct Santa Maria Fri 19 Oct Oxnard FOOD DEMONSTRATION La Tapatia Market‐211 W Hueneme Rd 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 Wed 17 Oct Lompoc FOOD DEMONSTRATION Carniceria Jalisco‐928 N H St 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 2 Thu 18 Oct Lompoc FOOD DEMONSTRATION Family Nutrition Center‐437 N H St 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 3 Sat 20 Oct Santa Paula LATINO HEALTH AWARENESS FAIR Santa Clara Valley NfL‐217 N 10th St 10:00‐2:00 P.M. Ana Cruz (805) 677‐5277 Sat 20 Oct Oxnard RIO SCHOOL DISTRICT HEALTH FAIR Rio Real Elementary‐1140 Kenney St 11‐:00‐2:00 P.M. Carolina Ugarte (805) 677‐5262 Sun 21 Oct Santa Maria FOOD DEMONSTRATION Food Maxx‐1870 N Broadway 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 2 Mon 22 Oct Oxnard FOOD DEMONSTRATION Vallarta Super Market‐1050 S A St 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 3 Wed 24 Oct Oxnard FOOD DAY Camino del Sol Community Fruit and Vegetable Garden‐located where Entrada Dr, Camino del So Rd and Garfield Ave meet 9:00‐12:00 P.M. Gladys Sagastume (805) 677‐5276 Wed 24 Oct Lompoc FOOD DEMONSTRATION Super Mercado La Chiquita‐1817 W Laurel 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 3 Thu 25 Oct Paso Robles FOOD DEMONSTRATION La Reyna Market‐532 24th St 11:00‐3:00 P.M. Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 3 Sat 27 Oct Oxnard PROJECT ACCESS ANNUAL HELATH & RESOURCE FAIR Pacific Point Apartments‐1001 West Gonzales Rd 12:00‐3:00 P.M. Carolina Ugarte (805) 677‐5262 Sun 28 Oct Santa Maria FOOD DEMONSTRATION Food Co‐1465 S Broadway 1:00‐5:00 P.M. Page 6 Rene Posada (805) 677‐5234 3 The Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Community and partner efforts OCTOBER 2012 What is Active Transport? One great way to increase your physical activity is to find active ways to get to work, to school, to the store, or to any other place you go. Using "active transport" instead of driving can increase your activity levels, and may also reduce your commuting costs and help the environment. Here are some ways to use active transport to your advantage: • • • • Walk or bicycle to work Walk or bicycle with your children to school Get off the subway or bus early and walk the remainder of the way Run errands without your car—go to the post office, grocery, or bank on foot or bike addressing obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition Date Services and Events City Thu 4 Oct A LEAN VC MONTHLY MEETING Ventura Ventura Tue 2 Oct 1st Tues‐monthly Wed 10 Oct 1st Wed‐monthly Diabetes Education Classes Wed 24 Oct 4th Wed‐ monthly Location Hours Contact Information Ventura County Public Health 2240 E Gonzales Rd 9:00‐11:00 A.M. Betty Gonzalez (805) 677‐5225 Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association 1996 Eastman Ave #101 1:00‐3:00 P.M. Camarillo Camarillo Community Center 1605 Burnley St Rm 7 2:30‐4:30 P.M. Thousand Oaks Goebel Senior Center 1385 E Janss Rd ‐ Foothill Rm 1:30‐3:00 P.M. Linda Hampson (805) 642‐0239 ext. 723 Tue and Thu Diabetes Management for children Ventura Pediatric Diagnostic Center 3291 Loma Vista Rd ‐ Bldg 340 #302 8:00‐5:00 P.M. Denise Hause (805) 652‐6255 Monday Pediatric Diabetes Management Oxnard Las Islas North ‐ 2400 S C St 11:00‐3:30 P.M. Irene Guerrero (805) 240‐7000 Tue and Thu Diabetes Clinic Thursday Pediatric Diabetes Management Oxnard Las Islas South 325 W Channel Islands Blvd 8:00‐5:00 P.M. Irene Guerrero (805) 486‐2145 Mon ‐ Fri Ventanilla de Salud at the Oxnard Mexican Consulate Oxnard Oxnard Mexican Consulate 3151 W 5th St 8:00‐12:00 P.M. Ivan Rodriguez (805)984‐1372 ¿Qué es Trasporte Activo? Una manera de aumentar su actividad física es encontrando opciones más activas para llegar al trabajo, escuela, la tienda o cualquier otros lugares. Usando transporte activo en lugar de manejar puede aumentar sus niveles de actividad, reducir sus costos de transporte, y ayudar el medio ambiente. Aquí hay algunas maneras de usar el transporte activo a su ventaja: • • • • Caminar o usar su bicicleta al trabajo Caminar o usar su bicicleta con sus hijos a la escuela Usar el autobús y bajarse una salida antes para caminar el resto Ir a los mandados sin su carro—ir al correo, mercado, o banco a pie o en bicicleta Learn more about the Weight of the Nation by going online to visit: http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/ Page 7 Ventura County Public Health Healthy Communities-Health Education OCTOBER 2012 Chronic Disease Prevention Programs publishes this monthly Events Calendar to encourage healthy active living through physical activity and healthy eating in all communities of Ventura County. The activities are educational opportunities for the individual, the family and the community who is ready to live a healthier life. They are free-of-cost. The Network for a Healthy California—Gold Coast Region mission is to create innovative partnerships that empower lowincome Californians to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and food security with the goal of preventing obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases. Director Director Silvia Lopez-Navarro, (805) 677-5261 [email protected] Early Detection Gold Coast Collaborative Health Screens Blood sugar, blood pressure, and body fat screens and individualized health education and referrals to local resources. JoAnn Torres, (805) 677-5267 [email protected] Children’s Power Play! Campaign Purpose is to motivate and empower 9-to11-year-old children to eat the recommended cups of fruits and vegetables and get al least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Get Fit Classes Community physical activity classes Walking Clubs Assistance with forming a walking club in the community Carolina Ugarte, (805) 677-5262 [email protected] Tomando Control De Su Salud Spanish Chronic Disease Self-Management group classes Latino Campaign Its purpose is to empower low-income Latino adults and their families to consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables and enjoy physical activity every day. Diabetes Self Management Services Individual Diabetes Self-Management services Diabetes Case Manager Ana Cruz, (805) 677-5277 Appointment Coordinator Vicky Bobadilla, PA C [email protected] Deanne Morales, (805) 677-5250 Coordinator Sara Rivera, (805) 677-5252 Alicia Villicaña, (805) 677-5254 [email protected] [email protected] Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program Nutrition education classes and train-the-trainer nutrition workshops, and cooking and physical activity demonstrations to promote informed food choices and healthier lifestyles. Lizet Garcia, (805) 677-5230 [email protected] Blanca Arias, (805) 677-5247 [email protected] Physical Activity and Integration Program serves as a the primary contact and resource person for physical activity promotion and integration, which may include proving free/lowcost and accessible community physical activities resources, conducting “train the trainer” workshops, and to provide best practices, recommendations, and physical activity requirements to Network-funded and non-funded partners. Cristina Wells, (805) 677-5235 [email protected] Retail Program facilitates partnerships between neighborhood stores and community health agencies to help increase the consumption and purchase of fruits and vegetables among CalFresh Program eligible Californians. Emperatriz Pinedo, (805) 677-5232 [email protected] Mary Arévalo, (805) 677-5255 [email protected] Community & School Vegetable Gardens Project Support and education to communities growing their own vegetables and fruits in their community, home and children’s school-- in order to build and share skills, to be more active, eat better and live a healthier life. Blanca Arias, (805) 677-5247 [email protected] Ventura County Public Health http:/www.vchca.org/ph ADVOCATES FOR A LIFESTYLE OF EXERCISE AND NUTRITION IN VENTURA COUNTY (A LEAN VC) “This coalition had its beginnings in 2002 as the Chronic Disease Prevention Partnership sponsored by Ventura County Public Health. In 2003, Ventura County Public Health and several agencies .. formed the Ventura County Obesity Prevention Task Force (OPTF) in response to the national, state and local public health crisis of obesity. In April 2008, the task force name was changed to A LEAN VC (Advocates for a Lifestyle of Exercise and Nutrition in Ventura County) to reflect a broader vision to include health and wellness throughout the life span. Partner organizations of A LEAN VC include the Community Commission for Ventura County (CCVC), Ventura County Public Health, the Gold Coast Collaborative for Nutrition and Fitness and others representing schools, workplaces, health, and social service providers.” For more about A LEAN VC visit: www.healthyventuracounty.org Page 8