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Ending Hunger in Oregon: 2012 Food Security Summit
Public Health Strategies for Increasing Access to Healthy Food
Sonia ManhasCommunity Wellness & Prevention
Multnomah County Health DepartmentJanuary 19, 2012
Role of Local Health Departments
Maintain working relationships with State Public Health partners, as well as multiple public, non-profit, and private sector organizations
Focus specifically on preventing disease, promoting health and protecting all people
Carry out statutory authority within their jurisdiction
Develop deep knowledge about the communities and people they serve
1999
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2008
(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)
2008
1990
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Disproportionate burden
Native Americans/Alaska Natives and Hispanics had the highest proportions of overweight and obesity.
African Americans have a higher stroke mortality rate than their white, Non-Hispanic counterparts.
African Americans had a diabetes mortality rate more than twice as great as their white, non-Hispanic counterparts
Public health prevention: Increase access to healthy food
Access Physical availability Product quality Nutritional value Affordability Cultural relevance
Maximizing population-wide impact & increasing health equity
Multiple strategies
Farm to institution partnerships
Urban agriculture Increasing electronic
benefit transfer access Nutrition standards Nutritional labeling Product placement &
marketing Facility improvements City planning
Multiple settings
Schools Retail stores Faith-based centers Parks & recreation
centers Health care & hospitals Senior centers Neighborhoods Worksites
Through extensive partnerships
Upstream Public Health Oregon Public Health Institute Oregon Physicians for Social
Responsibility / Healthcare Without Harm
Highland Haven Church Immigrant Refugee Community
Organization (IRCO) African American Health Coalition El Programa Hispano Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
(EMO) Janus Youth – Village Market Cascadia Behavioral Health Ecotrust Urban League of Portland Portland Multnomah Food Policy
Council
Multnomah County SUN Program
Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services
Portland Public School District David Douglas School District Parkrose School District Centennial School District Gresham-Barlow School District Reynolds School District Riverdale School District Oregon & Multnomah County
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Food Retailers
Multnomah County Healthy Retail Initiative
Working in partnership with corner store owners and operators to increase the availability, promotion, and marketing of healthy food and beverages
Healthy Active Schools Program
Working with school districts to implement wellness policies and changes to the school environment that increase availability of healthy food and encourage healthy eating
Nutrition Guidelines & Food Procurement Policy
Working with cross-sector partners, including non-profit organizations, governmental entities, and private employers, to adopt nutrition policies that improve the food environment and increase food choices.
Opportunities for Partnerships
Community Assessments
Community Planning
Food Policy Councils
Community Coalitions
Food Donations
Community Health Improvement Plans
Built Environment Atlas web.multco.us/news/how-healthy-your-neighborhood
It Starts Here: Campaign for a Healthy Active Multnomah Countymultco-itstartshere.org
Portland Multnomah Food Policy Councilportlandonline.com
Multnomah Food Initiativemultnomahfood.org
Resources
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