…dvisory Committee (CAC) in 2004. The CAC provides an opportunity for CLOCC and for-profit leaders to understand and learn from each other regarding the challenges and opportunities for obesity prevention from a unique perspective. The CAC also gives corporations a place at the table to explore and implement obesity prevention strategies using their unique skills and resources. We understood early on that the corporate sector has a role to play, an…
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…When a bill is reviewed in committee, the State provides Illinois citizens with an opportunity to record their support or opposition to the legislation using an online form called a witness slip. This has been a valuable tactic for grassroots and community organizations to rally support from around the State and make their voice heard in Springfield. The General Assembly’s witness slip user guide The General Assembly’s FAQ page for wit…
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…ment of healthy corner stores and increasing the number of farmers markets and community gardens in neighborhoods. The city has also passed an ordinance to permit the use of mobile carts to sell fresh produce in communities, especially those considered to be underserved. CLOCC, along with several city agencies, worked to craft a comprehensive plan to address obesity through building a healthier food culture in Chicago. The process integrated the c…
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…about Early Childhood obesity, please refer to the Blueprint. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) 2009-2010. 2012. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/obesity_child_09_10/obesity_child_09_10.htm. Anderson SE and Whitaker RC. Prevalence of obesity among U.S. preschool children in different racial and ethnic groups. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2009. 163…
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…rtunities offered to child visitors and potentially use the study findings to communicate to visitors about the experience. They had hoped that it would also give them feedback in helping them identify opportunities to enhance and promote physical activity for children visitors. Children ages 3 to 8 were given accelerometers (motion-detecting devices) to wear during their museum visit and had their height and weight measured in order to calculate…
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…Mitchell, E. A. (2008). Short sleep duration in middle childhood: risk factors and consequences. Sleep, 31(1), 71-78. Tovar, A., Lividini, K., Economos, C. D., Folta, S., Goldberg, J., & Must, A. (2010). School’s out: What are urban children doing? The summer activity study of Somerville youth (SASSY). BMC Pediatrics, 10, 16-27. McCue, M., Marlatt, K., Sirard, J., & Dengel, D. (2013). Examination of changes in youth diet and physica…
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…Park District Partner. They can run one-time wellness events if they apply for and receive a Permit, and they can connect with their local park staff or Park Advisory Councils (PAC) to advocate for health and wellness activities and programing in their parks. This info-packed convening helped us kick off our year of celebration of 20 years by connecting CLOCC’s present to CLOCC’s past and sharing resources that will take CLOCC partners into our ex…
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…25-minute bilingual presentation on CLOCC’s 5-4-3-2-1 Go! message. There was also a food demonstration in which a community volunteer engaged children in preparing a simple greens and quinoa salad with apples and walnuts. The parents and children enjoyed the salad and took home a copy of the recipe. That healthy hour showcasing the 5-4-3-2-1 Go! message was followed by an hour of Loteria where some won prizes, others learned a few words in…
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…Events Calendar Please note that this calendar is only for one-time events promoting childhood obesity prevention: nutrition and health awareness, physical activity promotion, and meetings and conferences. If you have information about an event that you would like to include on our website, please use the form here. No items found…
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