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Es mejor prevenir que lamentar
Genoveva Islas-Hooker, MPH
Director, Central CA Regional Obesity Prevention Program
Why Obesity is Important to the
Latino Community?
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El Cuento de un Ratón A Story About a Rat
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The Farm – La Granja
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The Characters – El Personaje
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The Trap – La Trampa
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Help - Ayuda
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The Snake – La Víbora
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The Results – Los Resultados
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The End – El Fin
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Many Morals to Story
• It’s better to prevent than lament
• Es mejor prevenir que lamentar
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Obesity
• Eat Better
• Move More
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Opportunities
Increase (+) Decrease (-)
Access to Healthy Foods Grocery stores Farmers markets Farm stands Community Gardens
Access to Unhealthy Foods Fast food moratoriums Responsible marketing Menu Labeling Portion Control
Physical Activity Parks Trails Sidewalks Public Transportation
Physical Inactivity Dis-incentivize driving Decrease screen time Worksite wellness Recess/PE in schools
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Success
Eating Better Moving More
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Real Success
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Sustainability
Increase in community leadership development is sustainable.
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Outcomes
• Increased civic engagement: school boards, school wellness committees
• Committee members, board members, commissioners, elected officials
• Employment, education, entrepreneurialism
• Immigrant integration, increased self-esteem, decreased depression
• Role modeling for future generations
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For more information… Genoveva Islas-Hooker, MPH Regional Program Director 2110 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721 [email protected] phone: 559-489-0622, fax: 559-498-0865 visit us at www.ccropp.org like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/regionalccropp follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ccropp_regional.com