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Job
Opportunities County of Orange
Health Care Agency
PO Box 355
Santa Ana, CA 92702
If you are unable to find contact information for your particular
interest, please call (714) 834-4722
Information/Technical Support:
Public Health Services
Deputy Agency Director
(714) 834-3882
Public Health Officer
(714) 834-3155 |
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Orange County Health Care Agency Seeks Public
Comment and Input Federal Stimulus Funding Application Under
Development for Prevention and Wellness Activities
We need your participation and
input!
General Information
The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) is planning to apply
for federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding through
the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant
program. The purpose of this web page is to provide
information on the funding opportunity and to elicit critical
community input for the proposal development process.
The Purpose of CPPW Funding
The goal of this federal initiative is to “reduce risk factors,
prevent/delay chronic disease, promote wellness in children and
adults, and provide positive, sustainable health change in
communities.” Detailed information on the grant
opportunity is available at the following link:
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/recovery/community.htm
Communities Putting Prevention to Work
funding
focuses on the leading preventable causes of death and
disability—obesity and tobacco use. Orange County is eligible to
apply for a CPPW grant of $10 to $20 million from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, and has selected the issue
of obesity as its primary focus. The prevention outcomes for
this area of the grant include:
Potential Project Activities
The CPPW emphasizes projects that operate at the level of
organizational and policy change, in order to implement strategies
that can lead to improved health for community members. The Request
for Proposals from the DHHS includes a list of evidence-based
activities in five key areas that applicants are expected to select
from in developing their project strategy. (Proposed activities that
are not part of this list must be accompanied by evidence of their
effectiveness).
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Nutrition |
Physical Activity |
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Media |
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Media and advertising restrictions
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Promote healthy food/drink choices
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Counter-advertising for unhealthy choices
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Promote increased activity
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Promote use of public transit
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Promote active transportation (bicycling and walking)
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Counter-advertising for screen time |
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Access |
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Healthy food/drink availability (e.g., incentives to food
retailers to locate/offer healthier choices in underserved
areas, healthier choices in child care, schools, worksites)
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Limit unhealthy food/drink availability (whole milk, sugar
sweetened beverages, high-fat snacks,)
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Reduce density of fast food establishments
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Eliminate transfat through purchasing actions, labeling
initiatives, restaurant standards
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Reduce sodium through purchasing actions, labeling
initiatives, restaurant standards
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Procurement policies and practices
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Farm to institution, including schools, worksites, hospitals
and other community institutions |
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Safe, attractive accessible places for activity (e.g. access
to outdoor recreation facilities, enhance bicycling and
walking infrastructure, place schools within residential
areas, increase access to and coverage area of public
transportation, mixed use development, reduce community
designs that leads to injuries).
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City planning, zoning and transportation (e.g., planning to
include the provision of sidewalks, mixed use, parks with
adequate crime prevention measures, and Health Impact
Assessments)
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Require daily quality PE in schools
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Require daily physical activity in afterschool/childcare
settings
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Restrict screen time (afterschool, daycare) |
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Point of Purchase/
Promotion |
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Signage for healthy vs. less healthy items
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Product placement & attractiveness
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Menu labeling
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Signage for neighborhood destinations in walkable/mixed-use
areas
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Signage for public transportation, bike lanes/boulevards.
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Price |
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Changing relative prices of healthy vs. unhealthy items
(e.g. through bulk purchase/procurement/competitive
pricing).\ |
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Reduced price for park/facility use
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Incentives for active transit
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Subsidized memberships to recreational facilities
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Social Support & Services |
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Support breastfeeding through policy change and maternity
care practices |
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Safe routes to school
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Workplace, faith, park, neighborhood activity groups (e.g.,
walking hiking, biking) |
Help us frame Orange County’s Communities Putting Prevention to
Work Proposal
In order to gather as much input as possible and build community
participation in this important prevention initiative, we are
convening a public meeting. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 1:00
to 3:00 PM at 1729 W. 17th Street in Santa Ana (behind
the clinic at 1725 W. 17th Street).
At the meeting participants will analyze together the results of the
public input provided through this web site, and discuss how the
OCHCA’s proposal will most effectively meet needs in Orange County.
- Time
and Date: 1 PM to 3 PM, Tuesday November 3rd
- Location: 1729 W. 17th Street in Santa Ana
(behind the clinic at 1725 W. 17th Street).
- Parking: Free parking is available.
For more information contact Amy Buch at (714) 834-5728 or
abuch@ochca.com
Would you like to help
frame this proposal? Please take our
survey.
We will be sharing
initial survey results on November 3. However, we know not everyone
will be able to join us for the meeting so please feel free to
complete the survey at any time to share with leftideas.
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